It Came upon the Midnight Clear

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Words by Edmund H. Sears Music by Richard S. Willis

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Arr. Rachel P. Mohlman

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an - gels bend - ing near the earth To touch their harps of gold. "Peace

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thru the clo - ven skies they come With peace - ful wings un - furled, And still their heav'n - ly

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