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T:First Britford Carol
B: Wiltshire Folk Songs and Carols, W Matt and Sons, Bournemouth
Z:Rev Geoffry Hill and Walter Barnett
F:http://www.folkinfo.org/songs
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K:Bb
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w:Re-joice the prom-ised Sa-viour's come, And shall the blind be-hold;
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w:The deaf_ shall hear_ and by_ the dumb_ His wond-*rous works_ be_ told.
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w:His wond-rous works be told His wond_ drous_ works_** be told
W:Rejoice the promised Saviour's come,
W:And shall the blind behold;
W:The deaf shall hear and by the dumb
W:His wondrous works be told. (x3)
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W:Light from the sacred shore shall spread
W:O'er all the world shall beam
W:In pastures fair shall all be lead
W:And drink of comforts stream. (x3)
W:
W:The weary nations shall have rest
W:The rage of war shall cease
W:The earth with innocence be blest
W:And plenty dwell with peace.
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