Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#523

523. On Christmas night all Christians sing

1 On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
on Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.

2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
then why should we on earth be so sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin he set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?

3 When sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place,
when sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place,
angels and earth with joy may sing,
all for to see the new-born King.

4 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
'Glory to God and peace to men,
now and for evermore. Amen.'

Text Information

• First Line: On Christmas night all Christians sing
• Title: On Christmas night all Christians sing
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English; Latin
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:14
  ;
  Mark 2:14
  ;
  Romans 6:18
  ;
  Ephesians 5:1-2
  ;
  Romans 8:21-22
• Topic: Christmas; Years A, B, and C: Christmas Day
• Source: Traditional English carol, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: SUSSEX CAROL
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: F Major
• Source: Traditional English melody collected by Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Copyright: © 1991 Stainer and Bell Ltd.