Common Praise ‎#43

43. All my heart this night rejoices

1 All my heart this night rejoices,
as I hear,
far and near,
sweetest angel voices:
'Christ is born!' their choirs are singing,
'till the air
everywhere
now with joy is ringing.

2 Hark, a voice from yonder manger,
soft and sweet,
doth entreat,
'flee from woe and danger;
children, come; from all doth grieves you
you are freed,
all you need
I will surely give you.'

3 Come, then, let us hasten yonder;
here let all,
great and small,
kneel in awe and wonder;
love him who with love is yearning;
hail the star
that from far
bright with hope is burning!

4 Thee, O Lord, with care I'll cherish;
live to thee,
and with thee
dying, shall not perish;
but shall dwell with thee for ever,
far on high
in the joy
that can alter never.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart this night rejoices
• Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
• Meter: 8 33 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 4:17
  ;
  2 Corinthians 5:15
  ;
  Luke 2:6-16
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-2
  ;
  Matthew 2:9-11
  ;
  Romans 6:8
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: BONN
• Composer: J. G. Ebeling
• Meter: 8 33 6 D
• Key: F Major