Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#22

22. 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 their joy is ringing.

2 Hark! a voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet,
Doth entreat,
"Flee from woe and danger;
Brethren, come; 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 far
Bright with hope is burning.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart this night rejoices
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN
• Composer: Johann G. Ebeling (1666)
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.