Celebrating Grace Hymnal ‎#133

133. On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

1 On Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring;
on Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring:
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.

2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad?
Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin He set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?

3 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night;
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
“Glory to God in highest heaven,
now and forevermore. Amen.”

Text Information

• First Line: On Christmas night all Christians sing
• Title: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: God the Son: Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide; Jesus Christ-Redeemer
• Source: English carol

Tune Information

• Name: SUSSEX CAROL
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1912)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
• Key: F Major
• Source: English carol