30. Ah, Dearest Jesus

1. Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.

2. My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;
I, too, must sing with joyful tongue
That sweetest ancient cradle song.

3. Glory to God in highest Heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given;
While angels sing with tender mirth,
A glad new year to all the earth.

Text Information
First Line: Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child
Title: Ah, Dearest Jesus
Author: Martin Luther (1535)
Translator: Catherine Winkworth
Meter: LM
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: These lyrics are from the longer hymn, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come.
Tune Information
Name: VON HIMMEL HOCH
Composer: Anonymous (1539)
Harmonizer: Johann S. Bach
Meter: LM
Incipit: 17676 32671 11553
Key: C Major
Source: Geist­liche Lied­er, by Val­en­tin Schu­mann (Leip­zig, Ger­ma­ny: 1539)
Copyright: Public Domain



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