Text:How Great Our Joy
Translator (to English, v. 1&2):Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
Tune:JÜNGST
Arranger:Hugo Jüngst, 1853-1923
Media:MIDI file

2377. How Great Our Joy

1. While by the sheep we watched at night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright.

Refrain
How great our joy! Great our joy!
Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

2. There shall be born, so He did say,
In Bethlehem a Child today. [Refrain]

3. There shall the Child lie in a stall,
This Child who shall redeem us all. [Refrain]

4. This gift of God we’ll cherish well,
That ever joy our hearts shall fill. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: While by the sheep we watched at night
Title: How Great Our Joy
Translator (to English, v. 1&2): Theodore Baker, 1851-1934
Refrain First Line: How great our joy! Great our joy!
Meter: irr.
Language: English
Source: Traditional German carol
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: JÜNGST
Arranger: Hugo Jüngst, 1853-1923
Meter: irr.
Incipit: 32177 12332 17712
Key: a minor
Source: Traditional German melody
Copyright: Public Domain



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