Intro
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Verse 1
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Ancient s held a slaving people,
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Yearning for deliverance;
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Long deferred in their hope, grown weaker,
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Hope is stirring in one small town
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Truth and Grace, arrayed in straw
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Israel's Hope, in a manger lay
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Lift your eyes to the star before you,
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On your journey to Bethlehem
Verse 2
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Angels stride through the sky above you
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Voices murmur in disbelief
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Some they fall to the ground in worship
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Others blinded by cynic schemes
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Truth and Grace, arrayed in straw
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Israel's Hope, in a manger lay
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Steel your gaze on the star that guides you,
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On your journey to Bethlehem
Interlude
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Verse 3
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House of Bread, no distinguished namesake
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No great city to draw you on,
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Humble streets lead her pilgrims homeward,
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Bread of Life in her arms she holds
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Truth and Grace, arrayed in straw
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Israel's Hope, in a manger lay
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Set your heart on the star above you,
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On your journey to Bethlehem
Verse 4
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Here you stand with the host around you,
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All believing we see the stall;
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Come, Lord come is our song united,
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Lord of Life, we've come to call
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Truth and Grace, arrayed in straw
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Israel's Hope, in a manger lay
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Find your faith clothed in stars around you,
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On your journey to Bethlehem