
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 everywhere now with joy is ringing.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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!
~~Paul Gerhardt, 1653
As I hear far and near sweetest angel voices.
"Christ is born," their choirs are singing
Till the air everywhere now with joy is ringing.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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!
~~Paul Gerhardt, 1653




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