The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#35

35. 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
Ev'rywhere
Now with joy is ringing.

2 Come and banish all your sadness,
One and all,
Great and small,
Come with songs of gladness;
Love Him who with love is yearning;
Hail the Star
Near and far
Light and joy is burning.

3 Hither come, ye heavy-hearted,
Who for sin,
Deep within,
Long and sore have smarted;
For the poisoned wounds you're feeling
Help is near,
One is here
Mighty for their healing.

4 Hither come, ye poor and wretched,
Know His will
Is to fill
Every hand outstretchèd;
Here are riches without measure,
Here forget
All regret,
Fill your hearts with treasure.

5 Faithfully Thee, Lord, I'll cherish,
Live to Thee,
And with Thee
Dying, shall not perish,
But shall dwell with Thee forever,
Far on high,
In that joy
Which can alter never.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart this night rejoices
• Title: All My Heart This Night Rejoices
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Meter: 8 3, 3 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Church Year: Christmas; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ: Physician; Names and Office of Christ: Riches; Consecration
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WAREM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN
• Composer: Johann Georg Ebeling (1666)
• Meter: 8 3, 3 6. D.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.