40. Oh, Rejoice, All Christians, Loudly

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1 Oh, rejoice, all Christians, loudly,
For our joys have now begun:
Christ is born as Mary's son.
Tell abroad his goodness proudly,
Who our race has honored so,
That he lives with us below.

Refrain:
Joy, O joy, all hearts embracing,
God in Christ himself abasing,
Our adoring love enshrining,
Here the sun of grace lies shining!

2 See, my soul, your Savior choosing
Poverty and weakness too,
In such love he comes to you.
Neither crib nor cross refusing,
All he suffers for your good,
To redeem you by his blood. [Refrain]

3 Lord, how shall I thank you rightly?
I am saved eternally
By your life and death for me.
Let me not regard you lightly
But on you in faith depend,
Praising you, my heav'nly friend. [Refrain]

4 Jesus, guard and guide your members,
Make us children of your grace,
Hear our payers in ev'ry place.
Quicken now faith's glowing embers,
Give all Christians, far and near,
Holy peace, a glad new year. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Oh, rejoice, all Christians, loudly
Title: Oh, Rejoice, All Christians, Loudly
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 (alt.)
Author: Christian Keimann, 1607-62
Refrain First Line: Joy, O joy, all hearts embracing
Meter: 877 877 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Christmas; New Year
Tune Information
Name: FREUET EUCH, IHR CHRISTEN
Composer: Andreas Hammerschmidt, c. 1611-75
Meter: 877 877 with refrain
Key: d minor or modal
Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.



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