To preach the good news to the poor and the lowly

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To preach the good news to the poor and the lowly

Author: Noel Dexter
Tune: JESUS IS BORN (Dexter)
Published in 1 hymnal

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Refrain:
Jesus is born, sing it loud, every girl and boy.
Jesus is born, sing his praises and shout for joy.
Jesus is born for the high and the low;
Jesus is born, Jesus is born,
let the world know.

1 To preach the good news to the poor and the lowly,
to pardon us sinners, to make us all holy,
to free all the captives from prison he came.
Jesus is born, Jesus is born, O praise his name. [Refrain]

2 He came down to die and to lead us to glory;
he came down to write our redemption story.
From heaven's bright sphere to this dark world he came.
Jesus is born, Jesus is born, O praise his name. [Refrain]

3 To show us the way we should love one another,
to make us aware that each man is our brother,
to show us his great love from bright heaven he came.
Jesus is born, Jesus is born, Jesus is born [Refrain]

Source: CPWI Hymnal #72

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Author: Noel Dexter

Noel Dexter was born on December 21, 1938 and grew up in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica. He studied ethnomusicology and church music at the University of West Indies, in the United Kingdom and in the United States. He founded and led the Kingston Singers as well as other theatrical productions. For 25 years he was director of music at the University of West Indies, Mona, While there he lead the University Singers, until 2012, when he retired. He composed many hymns, anthems, and arrangements. Dianne Shapiro, from "Music Great, Noel Dexter, Remembered" in "The Gleaner," August 19, 2019 (accessed online 8/6/2020) Go to person page >

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First Line:	To preach the good news to the poor and the lowly
Author:	Noel Dexter
Meter:	Irregular
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Jesus is born, sing it loud, every girl and boy
Copyright:	© Noel Dexter