The Cyber Hymnal ‎#30

30. Ah, Dearest Jesus

1. Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.

2. My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;
I, too, must sing with joyful tongue
That sweetest ancient cradle song.

3. Glory to God in highest Heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given;
While angels sing with tender mirth,
A glad new year to all the earth.

Text Information

• First Line: Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child
• Title: Ah, Dearest Jesus
• Author: Martin Luther (1535)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: These lyrics are from the longer hymn, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come.

Tune Information

• Name: VON HIMMEL HOCH
• Composer: Anonymous (1539)
• Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 17676 32671 11553
• Key: C Major
• Source: Geist­liche Lied­er, by Val­en­tin Schu­mann (Leip­zig, Ger­ma­ny: 1539)
• Copyright: Public Domain