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All My Heart This Night Rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.3.3.6 Appears in 275 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All my heart this night rejoices as I hear far and near sweetest angel voices. "Christ is born," their choirs are singing till the air ev'rywhere now with joy is ringing. 2 Forth today the Conqu'ror goeth, who the foe, sin and woe, death and hell, o'erthroweth. God is man, man to deliver; his dear Son now is one with our blood forever. 3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, who, to save, freely gave his most cherished Treasure? To redeem us, he hath given his own Son from the throne of his might in heaven. 4 He becomes the Lamb that taketh sin away and for aye full atonement maketh. For our life his own he tenders; and our race, by his grace, meet for glory renders. 5 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, soft and sweet, doth entreat: "Flee from woe and danger. Brethren, from all ills that grieve you, you are freed; all you need I will surely give you." 6 Come, then, banish all your sadness, one and all, great and small; come with songs of gladness. Love him who with love is glowing; hail the star, near and far light and joy bestowing. 7 Dearest Lord, thee will I cherish. Though my breath fail in death, yet I shall not perish, but with thee abide forever there on high, in that joy which can vanish never. Topics: Christ Conqueror; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Love and Grace of Scripture: Luke 2:9-11 Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH MICH DENN GRAMEN

Why should cross and trial grieve me?

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.3.3.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Why should cross and trial grieve me? Christ is near With his cheer; Never will he leave me. Who can rob me of the heaven That God's Son For my own To my faith hath given? 2 God oft gives me days of gladness; Shall I grieve If he give Seasons, too, of sadness? God is good and tempers ever All my ill, And he will Wholly leave me never. 3 Death cannot destroy for ever; From our fears, Cares, and tears It will us deliver. It will close life's mournful story, Make a way That we may Enter heav'nly glory. 4 Lord, my Shepherd, take me to thee. Thou art mine; I was thine, Even ere I knew thee. I am thine, for thou hast bought me; Lost I stood, But thy blood Free salvation brought me. 5 Thou art mine; I love and own thee. Light of Joy, Ne'er shall I From my heart dethrone thee. Saviour, let me soon behold thee Face to face,— May thy grace Evermore enfold me! Amen. Topics: Christ Shepherd; Christ Shepherd; Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Comfort; Longing for Christ and God; Love For Christ or God; Nearness to Christ and God; Trust in God Scripture: Psalm 73:23-24 Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN Text Sources: Tr. composite based on John Kelly

Now with joy my heart is bounding

Author: Paul Gerhardt; J. Kelly Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.3.3.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Now with joy my heart is bounding, With delight Angels bright Praises forth are sounding. Hark! hark! how the choirs of Heaven, Through the sky Raise the cry, Christ to you is given! He who’s mighty to deliver, Goes that He Earth may free From all woes for ever. God is man, man to deliver, His dear Son Now is one With our blood for ever. God in us must now take pleasure, For He gives Whom He loves Far beyond all measure. To redeem us He hath given His own Son From the throne Of His might in Heaven. Who Himself and Kingdom ever, Giveth free, Oh! could He Drive us from Him?—never! Will not God’s own Son now bless us? He who loves And removes All things that distress us! Had our human nature ever By the Lord Been abhorr’d, He had been man never. Had our Lord delighted ever In our grief, He relief Would have brought us never. All transgression He assumeth, That we’ve done ’Neath the sun, And our Lamb becometh. As our Lamb His life is given, So that we, From death free, May have peace and Heaven! Now He’s in the manger lying, Me and thee Calleth He, In sweet accents crying, “Banish, brethren, what’s distressing, All your ills, All that falls, I bring times of blessing.” Come, and let us now go thither, Let us all, Great and small. Flock in crowds together. Love Him who with deep love burneth, See the light He so bright Kindly on us turneth. Ye who sink in deepest anguish, Look ye here, Joy is near, Grieve no more, nor languish. Cleave to Him and He will bring you To the place, By His grace, Where no pain will wring you. All ye hearts, oppress’d with sorrow, Ye who feel Sin’s sore ill And conviction’s arrow, Courage now! for One is living Who hath skill You to heal, All your pain relieving. All ye poor ones and distressèd, Come—come ye Take—’tis free, Of His store so blessèd. Here do all good gifts flow over, Here is gold Stores untold! Here your hearts recover! Gracious Saviour! deign to hear me, And let me Hang on thee, Undisturb’d stay near Thee. Of my life Thou art the Giver, I through Thee Joyfully Live contented ever. Guilt no longer can distress me, Son of God! Thou my load Bearest to release me. Stain in me Thou findest never, I am clean, All my sin Is remov’d for ever. For Thy sake I’m clean all over, Thou dost me Graciously With fair raiment cover. To my heart’s throne I will raise thee, Glory mine! Flow’r divine! Let me love and praise Thee. Diligently I’ll preserve Thee, To the skies To Thee rise, Here live for and serve Thee. With Thee I at last shall wander, Joyfully, Endlessly, And in glory yonder! Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs, 1867