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See the dazzling candles gleaming

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1 See the daz­zling can­dles gleam­ing
From the spark­ling Christ­mas tree,
Little faces smil­ing, dream­ing,
Gather ’round it won­d’ring­ly;
Little childr­en, mark you well
What the ma­ny can­dles tell;
Christ, the pre­cious Light from Heav­en,
God on Christm­as day has giv­en.

2 See the pret­ty pre­sents ly­ing
Underneath the Christ­mas tree!
Little hands are bu­sy, ply­ing,
One by one with ra­di­ant glee.
Little child­ren, mark you well,
What the ma­ny pre­sents tell;
Christ, the pre­cious gift from Heav­en,
God on Christ­mas day has giv­en.

3 See the green and liv­ing branch­es
On the brill­iant Christ­mas tree!
Though the frost of win­ter chang­es
Life to death most cru­el­ly,
Little child­ren, mark you well,
What the liv­ing branch­es tell:
Christ, the pre­cious Life from Heav­en,
God on Christ­mas day has giv­en.


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16803

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Translator: J. T. Mueller

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First Line: See the dazzling candles gleaming
Original Language: German
Translator: J. T. Mueller
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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