Cry Out with Joy and Gladness
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w&m: James V. Marchionda, 1980
Arr. Michael K. Runyan

[Refrain]
Cry out with joy and gladness
and announce the day of the Lord!
Alleluia!  Hosanna!  Give glory and praise
for Jesus the Savior is born.

[Verse 1]
And he comes in the Spirit of wisdom.
He comes bearing justice and right.
He comes for the poor and the lowly.
He is Jesus, Son of light.

[Refrain]

[Verse 2]
Now the creatures of God dwell together:
The wolf is the guest of the lamb;
The calf marches next to the lion
and is led by the Child's hand.

[Refrain]

[Verse 3]
Now the mountain of God is made holy.
All war and destruction shall cease;
The earth has been filled with the wisdom
of the newborn Prince of Peace.

[Refrain]

[Coda]
Alleluia!  Hosanna!  Give glory and praise
for Jesus the Savior is born.