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20WHILESHEPHERDSWATCHEDTHEIRFLOCKSBYNIGHT(V)2'Fearnot,'saidhe(formightydreadHadseizedtheirtroubledmind),'GladtidingsofgreatjoyIbringToyouandallmankind.
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'5Thusspaketheseraph;andforthwithAppearedashiningthrongOfangels,praisingGod,whothusAddressedtheirjoyfulsong:6'AllglorybetoGodonhigh,Andtotheearthbepeace;GoodwillhenceforthfromheaventomenBeginandnevercease.
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