Our Day of Joy Is Here Again

Our day of joy is here again,
With love and peace and song;
Come, let us join th’angelic strain
With voices clear and strong.

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Glory to our God, we sing,
Glory to our Lord and King;
Peace, goodwill with all abide
This holy Christmas tide.

When darkness lay upon this earth,
A glorious light did shine,
God sent a Gift of priceless worth
And showed His love divine.

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Now to the manger let us go
To worship and adore
The tender Babe upon the straw,
Our Savior evermore.

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How wonderful that God’s own Son
Should so Himself abase!
He thrust the mighty from their throne,
And gave the lowly grace.

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Author: Flora Kirkland

Year: 1903

This Christmas carol text is most commonly attributed to Flora Kirkland (1862-1936), who wrote a number of gospel hymns and children's songs around the turn of the 20th century. The lyrics match the version that appeared in early 1900s hymnals and Sunday-school collections.