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69. Let Our Gladness Have No End

1 Let our gladness have no end,
Alleluia!
For to earth did Christ descend.
Alleluia!

Refrain:
On this day God gave us
Christ, his Son, to save us;
Christ, his Son, to save us.

2 See, the loveliest blooming rose,
Alleluia!
From the branch of Jesse grows.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

3 Into flesh is made the Word,
Alleluia!
He, our refuge and our Lord.
Alleluia! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Let our gladness have no end
Title: Let Our Gladness Have No End
Refrain First Line: On this day God gave us
Meter: 74 74 and refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Christmas
Source: Bohemian carol, 15th cent.; tr. Unknown
Tune Information
Name: NARODIL SE KRISTUS PAN
Meter: 74 74 and refrain
Key: F Major
Source: Bohemian carol, 15th cent.
Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship.



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