Let us keep steadfast guard
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Let us keep steadfast guardWith lighted hearts all night,That when Christ comes, we stand prepared,And meet him with delight.
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At midnight's season chillLay Paul and Silas bound,—Bound and in prison, sang they still,And singing, freedom found.
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Our prison is this earth,And yet we sing to thee:Break sin's strong fetters, lead us forth,Set us, believing, free!