Author: Johannes D. Falk; Beale M. Schmucker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day Lyrics: 1 O thou joyful day, O thou blessèd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
O thou joyful day, O thou blessèd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
Earth’s hopes awaken, Christ life has taken,
Laud Him, O laud Him on every side!
2 O thou joyful day, O thou blessèd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
O thou joyful day, O thou blessèd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
Christ’s light is beaming, our souls redeeming,
Laud Him, O laud Him on every side!
3 O thou joyful day, O thou blessèd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
O thou joyful day, O thou blessèd day,
Holy, peaceful Christmastide!
King of all glory, We bow before Thee—
Laud Him, O laud Him on every side! Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS Text Sources: Auserlesene Werke (Leipzig, Germany: 1816); Translation: Wartburg Hymnal by O. Hardwig (Chicago: Wartburg Publishing House, 1918)
O Thou Joyful Day