Timeless Truths ‎#31

31. 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, everywhere, now with 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.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart this night rejoices
• Title: All My Heart This Night Rejoices
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Meter: 8.12.8.12
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:11
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/All_My_Heart_This_Night_Rejoices); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/l/l/allmyhea.htm)

Tune Information

• Name: EBELING
• Composer: Johann G. Ebeling (1666)
• Meter: 8.12.8.12
• Key: G Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/All_My_Heart_This_Night_Rejoices); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/l/l/allmyhea.htm)