The Chorale Book for England ‎#32

32. Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians

Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians,
With all your hearts this morn!
O hear the blessed tidings,
"The Lord, the Christ, is born,"
Now brought us by the angels
That stand about God's throne;
Oh lovely are the voices
||:That make such tidings known.:||

Oh hearken to their singing,
"This Child shall be your Friend,
The Father so hath will'd it,
That thus your woes should end;
The Son is freely given,
That in Him ye may have
The Father's grace and blessing,
||:And know He loves to save.:||

Nor deem the form too lowly
That clothes Him at this hour;
For know ye what it hideth?
'Tis God's almighty power.
Though now within the manger
So poor and weak He lies,
He is the Lord of all things,
||:He reigns above the skies.:||

Sin, Death, and Hell, and Satan
Have lost the victory;
This Child shall overthrow them,
As ye shall surely see;
Their wrath shall nought avail them,
Fear not, their reign is o'er;
This Child shall overthrow them,--
||:Oh hear and doubt no more.":||

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians
• Title: Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians
• German Title: Freut euch, ihr lieben Christen
• Author: Anon. (early)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1863

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