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Text:Once Again My Heart Rejoices
Author:Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
Translator:Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878
Tune:FRÖHLICH SOLL MEIN HERZE SPRINGEN
Composer:Johann Crüger, 1598-1662

46. Once Again My Heart Rejoices

1 Once again my heart again 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 Hark! A voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet, does entreat,
"Flee from woe and danger;
Come and see; from all that 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 afar
Bright with hope is burning.

Text Information
First Line: Once again my heart rejoices
Title: Once Again My Heart Rejoices
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 (alt.)
Meter: 866 866
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Topic: Christmas
Tune Information
Name: FRÖHLICH SOLL MEIN HERZE SPRINGEN
Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662
Meter: 866 866
Key: E♭ Major



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