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Peace is with him—heaven and bliss ; He hath vanquished death and hell , He—the great Immanuel , Of all blessings deepest well—Ruler of God ' s citadel , No vain sword of steel is his' Tis with spirits purged from sins , That he combats , that he wins . He , the Prince of light and life , He , our eldest brother , goes
To redeem us from our woes—To subdue our mightiest foes , Heaven to win—and hell oppose—High above all mortal strife , He , Redeemer , he shall save From the prison of the grave .
Tyrant of the world , begone ! Thou hast reign'd—thy rule is o ' er ; Thou mayst sway the world no more ; Jesus drives thee from the door : All-destroying—darkening power , Monster ! know thy reign is done—Death and hell , receive your doom—For your vanquisher is come .
Angels ! that ere morning ' s damps , Told or sang the heavenly tale To the shepherds in the vale , And o ' er Bethlem ' s lowly stall Pour'd out songs of joy for all , Come with lyres , and come with lamps , Come , in all your bright array , 'Tis your Monarch's festal day .
Hang no scarlet tapestry , Spread no cloth of golden glare—No emblazoned robes prepare ; This is David ' s Son and Heir , He is come to save and spare , Bending from his throne on high , To earth ' s deepest misery On the cross for man to die !
Earth ! bow down—bow down—in prayer ; Dust of earth ! look round and see When was greatness great as he ; Slaves ! his death hath made ye free ; Men ! through him as Gods ye be ; O what brother-love is here ! Did affection ever glow In a heart , like this ? O no !
Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1829, page 397, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2573/page/29/