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All the world is united in praising you
because of your love and your goodness to us;
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children and all young people
dance and sing and shout for joy.
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Everyone's praises rise up to you
for in all the world you are honoured.
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Great is the glory of God
holy your name in all races and peoples.
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Into this world of ours, Jesus was born
just a small baby in a crowded city.
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King he was really, proclaiming God's kingdom
living with his followers, praying and teaching.
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Many there were who found healing
no matter how unimportant or poor.
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On a cross he died for all humanity
proclaimed to be alive for ever and raised by God.
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Quite alone, his friends and his disciples
remembering him at their meals,
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Spirit-filled became
to preach the message throughout the world.
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Until the end of time
vehicles of your Spirit are we who follow them.
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Word of God you are everywhere, you're now transmitted
xeroxed, taped and videoed by us your people,
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yearning for justice and peace on this earth
zealously sharing the news of your love.
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