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The lyrics were written written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Weston, Massachusetts. Rev. Sears was a graduate of Union College and Harvard Divinity School.
The lyrics aren't about Jesus. They're about the message of Peace presented by the angels.
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Great Post. Not many people pay attention to this fact. It has become so entrenched in our Christmas celebrations that through the mind-numbing-ness many fail to recognize that it isn't about Christ.
It's a good tune though. And at church I wrote a new verse.
He came down from his heav'nly throne into a world of death
and with his perfect sacrifice the sinner now is blest
though as a child in manger lay he still is Christ the king
All glory be to God on high! the saints and angels sing
I encourage whomever to use it!
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