Lutheran Service Book ‎#390

390. Let Us All with Gladsome Voice

1 Let us all with gladsome voice
Praise the God of heaven,
Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,
His own Son hath given.

2 To this vale of tears He comes,
Here to serve in sadness,
That with Him in heav'ns fair homes
We may reign in gladness.

3 We are rich, for He was poor;
Is not this a wonder?
Therefore praise God evermore
Here on earth and yonder.

4 Christ, our Lord and Savior dear,
Be Thou ever near us.
Grant us now a glad new year.
Amen, Jesus, hear us.

Text Information

• First Line: Let us all with gladsome voice
• Title: Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
• Meter: 76 76 (Trochaic)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Galatians 4:4-7
  ;
  1 Peter 1:8
  ;
  Psalm 118:15
  ;
  Romans 5:10-12
• Source: German, 17th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: LASST UNS ALLE
• Meter: 76 76 (Trochaic)
• Key: F Major
• Source: Ander Theil Des Dreszdenischen GesangBuchs, Dresden, 1632; Setting: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941