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1 | 1. All my heart this night rejoices, | ||
As I hear, far and near, | As I hear, far and near, | ||
Sweetest angel voices; | Sweetest angel voices; | ||
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Now with joy is ringing. | Now with joy is ringing. | ||
2 | 2. Forth today the Conqueror goeth, | ||
Who the foe, sin and woe, | Who the foe, sin and woe, | ||
Death and hell, o’erthroweth. | Death and hell, o’erthroweth. | ||
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With our blood forever. | With our blood forever. | ||
3. Shall we still dread God’s displeasure, | |||
Who, to save, freely gave | Who, to save, freely gave | ||
His most cherished Treasure? | His most cherished Treasure? | ||
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Of His might in Heaven. | Of His might in Heaven. | ||
4. Should He who Himself imparted | |||
Aught withhold from the fold, | Aught withhold from the fold, | ||
Leave us brokenhearted? | Leave us brokenhearted? | ||
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Left His throne above us? | Left His throne above us? | ||
5. If our blessèd Lord and Maker | |||
Hated men, would He then | |||
Be of flesh partaker? | |||
If He in our woe delighted, | |||
Would He bear all the care | |||
Of our race benighted? | |||
6. 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. | |||
7. For it dawns, the promised morrow | |||
Of His birth, who the earth | |||
Rescues from her sorrow. | |||
God to wear our form descendeth; | |||
Of His grace to our race | |||
Here His Son He sendeth. | |||
8. Yea, so truly for us careth, | |||
That His Son, all we’ve done, | |||
As our offering beareth; | |||
As our Lamb Who, dying for us, | |||
Bears our load, and to God, | |||
Doth in peace restore us. | |||
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9. Hark! a voice from yonder manger, | |||
Soft and sweet, doth entreat, | |||
“Flee from woe and danger; | |||
Brethren, come; from all that grieves you | |||
You are freed; all you need | |||
I will surely give you.” | |||
10. Come, then, let us hasten yonder; | |||
Here let all, great and small, | |||
Kneel in awe and wonder, | |||
Love Him Who with love is yearning; | |||
Hail the star that from far | |||
Bright with hope is burning. | |||
11. Ye who pine in weary sadness, | |||
Weep no more, for the door | |||
Now is found of gladness. | |||
Cling to Him, for He will guide you | |||
Where no cross, pain or loss, | |||
Can again betide you. | |||
12. Hither come, ye heavy-hearted; | |||
Who for sin, deep within, | |||
Long and sore have smarted; | |||
For the poison'd wounds you're feeling | |||
Help is near, One is here | |||
Mighty for their healing! | |||
13. Hither come, ye poor and wretched: | |||
Know His will is to fill | |||
Every hand outstretchèd; | |||
Here are riches without measure, | |||
Here forget all regret, | |||
Fill your hearts with treasure. | |||
14. Blessèd Saviour, let me find Thee! | |||
Keep Thou me close to Thee, | |||
Cast me not behind Thee! | |||
Life of life, my heart Thou stillest, | |||
Calm I rest on Thy breast, | |||
All this void Thou fillest. | |||
15. Thee, dear Lord, with heed I’ll cherish; | |||
Live to Thee and with Thee, | |||
Dying, shall not perish; | |||
But shall dwell with Thee for ever, | |||
Far on high, in the joy | |||
That can alter never. | |||
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Revision as of 16:04, 22 March 2013
General information
Lyricist: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), 1653.
Translator:Catherine Winkworth (127-1878), 1858.
Settings by composers
- Johann Georg Ebeling SATB
Original text and translations
English text
1. All my heart this night rejoices, |
9. Hark! a voice from yonder manger, |