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]