Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#227

227. On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

1 On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring;
on Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring:
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.

2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad:
then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad:
when from our sin he set us free,
all for to gain our liberty.

3 When sin departs before Your grace,
then life and health come in its place;
when sin departs before Your grace,
then life and health come in its place;
angels and men with joy may sing,
all for to see the new-born King.

4 All out of darkness we have light
which made the angels sing this night;
all out of darkness we have light
which made the angels sing this night:
“Glory to God and peace to men,
now and forevermore. Amen.”

Text Information

• First Line: On Christmas night all Christians sing
• Title: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 53:5
  ;
  Luke 2:10-14
  ;
  John 8:36
  ;
  Acts 26:18
  ;
  Romans 5:20
• Topic: Peace and Joy
• Source: Traditional English carol; mod.

Tune Information

• Name: SUSSEX CAROL
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1919)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional English carol
• Copyright: Tune © 1919, Stainer & Bell, Ltd. Administered by Galway Music, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
• Notes: Now Public Domain