Text: | Oh, Rejoice, All Christians, Loudly |
Author: | Christian Keimann, 1607-62 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 |
Tune: | FREUET EUCH, IHR CHRISTEN ALLE |
Composer: | Andreas Hammerschmidt, c. 1611-75 |
1 Oh, rejoice, all Christians, loudly,
For our joys have now begun;
Wondrous things our God has done.
Tell abroad his goodness proudly,
Who our race has honored so,
That he lives with us below.
Refrain:
Joy, oh, joy beyond all gladness,
Christ has done away with sadness!
Hence all sorrow and repining,
For the Sun of grace is shining!
2 See, my soul, your Savior chooses
Poverty and weakness, too;
In such love he comes to you.
Neither crib nor cross refuses,
All he suffers for your good
To redeem you by his blood. [Refrain]
3 Lord, how shall I thank you rightly?
I am saved eternally
By your life and death for me.
Let me not regard you lightly
But on you in faith depend,
Praising you, my heav'nly friend. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, guard and guide your members;
Make us children of your grace;
Hear our prayers in ev'ry place.
Fan to life faith's glowing embers;
Give all Christians far and near
Holy peace, a glad new year. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Oh, rejoice, all Christians, loudly |
Title: | Oh, Rejoice, All Christians, Loudly |
Author: | Christian Keimann, 1607-62 |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt. ) |
Refrain First Line: | Joy, oh joy beyond all gladness |
Meter: | 877 877 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1993 |
Topic: | Christmas |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | FREUET EUCH, IHR CHRISTEN ALLE |
Composer: | Andreas Hammerschmidt, c. 1611-75 (alt.) |
Meter: | 877 877 with Refrain |
Key: | d minor or modal |
Copyright: | Setting: © 1982 Concordia Publishing House. |