A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT SANDRINGHAM
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GGodsave your gracious Majesties,—Let nothing you dismay,Remember Christ our SaviourWas born on Christmas Day.The gates of Heaven were opened then,And the Herald-Angels came—Singing “Peace on earth, goodwill to men”In blessed Jesu’s Name;But the world is forgetting that sacred song,Heard by the shepherds of old,And, despite Christ’s birth, there is war on earth,And wolves in the Master’s fold;—And for this cause we are sent to you,—To give you a word of cheer—God save your gracious Majesties,And send you a happy Year!Three weary travellers are we,And at your door we stand,—We come from an Empire of the free,A far-off Golden Land—A Land where the dear ones you have lov’dAnd lost for a parting breath,Are as angels bright, in the perfect lightOf a life that knows no death.In heavenly choir they sing with us,Their voices you may hear—“God save your gracious Majesties,And send you a Blessèd Year!”From your heart’s gentle excellenceA welcome we would win!We pray you send us not from hence,But let us enter in.Poor are our garments,—no store we keepOf wealth for the world to see,—But the names we bear are forever fair—“Faith,—Hope,—and Charity!”Sisters belov’d of Christ, we comeTo sing you a carol clear,—“God save your gracious Majesties,And give you a Happy Year!”Unbar to us your household gate,—With you we seek to dwell;—We are your Angel guards of state,And we will shield you well!No foes shall harm you, no ills befall,While we in your home remain,And the love of the grand, sweet Empire-LandShall glorify your reign!May Jesu’s love and peace protectYou and your children dear!—God save your gracious MajestiesFor many a good New Year!REFRAINGod save your gracious Majesties,Let nothing you dismay,’Tis life to know that Christ our LordWas born on Christmas Day!
GGodsave your gracious Majesties,—Let nothing you dismay,Remember Christ our SaviourWas born on Christmas Day.The gates of Heaven were opened then,And the Herald-Angels came—Singing “Peace on earth, goodwill to men”In blessed Jesu’s Name;But the world is forgetting that sacred song,Heard by the shepherds of old,And, despite Christ’s birth, there is war on earth,And wolves in the Master’s fold;—And for this cause we are sent to you,—To give you a word of cheer—God save your gracious Majesties,And send you a happy Year!Three weary travellers are we,And at your door we stand,—We come from an Empire of the free,A far-off Golden Land—A Land where the dear ones you have lov’dAnd lost for a parting breath,Are as angels bright, in the perfect lightOf a life that knows no death.In heavenly choir they sing with us,Their voices you may hear—“God save your gracious Majesties,And send you a Blessèd Year!”From your heart’s gentle excellenceA welcome we would win!We pray you send us not from hence,But let us enter in.Poor are our garments,—no store we keepOf wealth for the world to see,—But the names we bear are forever fair—“Faith,—Hope,—and Charity!”Sisters belov’d of Christ, we comeTo sing you a carol clear,—“God save your gracious Majesties,And give you a Happy Year!”Unbar to us your household gate,—With you we seek to dwell;—We are your Angel guards of state,And we will shield you well!No foes shall harm you, no ills befall,While we in your home remain,And the love of the grand, sweet Empire-LandShall glorify your reign!May Jesu’s love and peace protectYou and your children dear!—God save your gracious MajestiesFor many a good New Year!REFRAINGod save your gracious Majesties,Let nothing you dismay,’Tis life to know that Christ our LordWas born on Christmas Day!
GGodsave your gracious Majesties,—Let nothing you dismay,Remember Christ our SaviourWas born on Christmas Day.
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Godsave your gracious Majesties,—
Let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas Day.
The gates of Heaven were opened then,And the Herald-Angels came—Singing “Peace on earth, goodwill to men”In blessed Jesu’s Name;But the world is forgetting that sacred song,Heard by the shepherds of old,And, despite Christ’s birth, there is war on earth,And wolves in the Master’s fold;—And for this cause we are sent to you,—To give you a word of cheer—God save your gracious Majesties,And send you a happy Year!
The gates of Heaven were opened then,
And the Herald-Angels came—
Singing “Peace on earth, goodwill to men”
In blessed Jesu’s Name;
But the world is forgetting that sacred song,
Heard by the shepherds of old,
And, despite Christ’s birth, there is war on earth,
And wolves in the Master’s fold;—
And for this cause we are sent to you,—
To give you a word of cheer—
God save your gracious Majesties,
And send you a happy Year!
Three weary travellers are we,And at your door we stand,—We come from an Empire of the free,A far-off Golden Land—A Land where the dear ones you have lov’dAnd lost for a parting breath,Are as angels bright, in the perfect lightOf a life that knows no death.In heavenly choir they sing with us,Their voices you may hear—“God save your gracious Majesties,And send you a Blessèd Year!”
Three weary travellers are we,
And at your door we stand,—
We come from an Empire of the free,
A far-off Golden Land—
A Land where the dear ones you have lov’d
And lost for a parting breath,
Are as angels bright, in the perfect light
Of a life that knows no death.
In heavenly choir they sing with us,
Their voices you may hear—
“God save your gracious Majesties,
And send you a Blessèd Year!”
From your heart’s gentle excellenceA welcome we would win!We pray you send us not from hence,But let us enter in.Poor are our garments,—no store we keepOf wealth for the world to see,—But the names we bear are forever fair—“Faith,—Hope,—and Charity!”Sisters belov’d of Christ, we comeTo sing you a carol clear,—“God save your gracious Majesties,And give you a Happy Year!”
From your heart’s gentle excellence
A welcome we would win!
We pray you send us not from hence,
But let us enter in.
Poor are our garments,—no store we keep
Of wealth for the world to see,—
But the names we bear are forever fair—
“Faith,—Hope,—and Charity!”
Sisters belov’d of Christ, we come
To sing you a carol clear,—
“God save your gracious Majesties,
And give you a Happy Year!”
Unbar to us your household gate,—With you we seek to dwell;—We are your Angel guards of state,And we will shield you well!No foes shall harm you, no ills befall,While we in your home remain,And the love of the grand, sweet Empire-LandShall glorify your reign!May Jesu’s love and peace protectYou and your children dear!—God save your gracious MajestiesFor many a good New Year!
Unbar to us your household gate,—
With you we seek to dwell;—
We are your Angel guards of state,
And we will shield you well!
No foes shall harm you, no ills befall,
While we in your home remain,
And the love of the grand, sweet Empire-Land
Shall glorify your reign!
May Jesu’s love and peace protect
You and your children dear!—
God save your gracious Majesties
For many a good New Year!
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God save your gracious Majesties,Let nothing you dismay,’Tis life to know that Christ our LordWas born on Christmas Day!
God save your gracious Majesties,
Let nothing you dismay,
’Tis life to know that Christ our Lord
Was born on Christmas Day!