12430 | The Cyber Hymnal#12431 | 12432 |
Text: | Today We Celebrate The Birth |
Author: | Martin Luther |
Tune: | VOM HIMMEL HOCH |
Media: | MIDI file |
1 Today we celebrate the birth
Of Jesus Christ, who came on earth
Man as His property to claim,
And from perdition to redeem.
2 Awake, my heart! my soul, rejoice!
Look, who in yonder manger lies!
Who is that Child, so poor and mean?
‘Tis He who all things doth sustain.
3 Welcome, O welcome, noble Guest,
Who sinners not despisèd hast,
But cam’st into our misery.
How shall we pay due thanks to Thee?
4 Immanuel, incarnate God,
Prepare my heart for Thy abode;
O may I, through Thy aiding grace,
In all I do, show forth Thy praise.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Today we celebrate the birth |
Title: | Today We Celebrate The Birth |
German Title: | Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her |
Author: | Martin Luther |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Source: | Geistliche Lieder (Wittenberg, Germany, 1543); Tr.: Moravian Hymn Book, 1754 and 1789 |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Notes: | Alternate tune: ERFURT from "Geistliche Lieder" |
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Name: | VOM HIMMEL HOCH |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | C Major |
Source: | Geistliche Lieder (Leipzig, Germany, 1539) |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
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MIDI file: | MIDI |
Noteworthy Composer score: | Noteworthy Composer Score |