Wartburg Hymnal: for church, school and home 91. O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day

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Wartburg Hymnal‎#91

Text:	O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day
Author:	J. Falk
Translator:	B. Schmucker

91. O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day

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1 O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
Earth's hopes awaken,
Christ life has taken,
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev'ry side!

2 O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
Christ's light is beaming,
Our souls redeeming,
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev'ry side!

3 O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
King of all glory,
We bow before Thee,
Laud Him, O laud Him on ev'ry side!

Text Information
First Line:	O thou joyful day, O thou blesséd day
Translator:	B. Schmucker
Author:	J. Falk
Publication Date:	1918
Topic:	Christmas
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Translated from "O du fröholiche,o du selige" Tune: O SANCTISSIMA