The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7188

7188. We Christians May Rejoice Today

1. We Christians may rejoice today
When Christ was born to comfort and to save us.
Who thus believes no longer grieves,
For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us.

2. Oh, wondrous joy that God most high
Should take our flesh and thus our race should honor!
A virgin mild hath borne this Child;
Such grace and glory God hath put upon her.

3. Sin brought us grief, but Christ relief,
When down to earth He came for our salvation.
Since God with us is dwelling thus,
Who dares to speak the Christian’s condemnation?

4. The hither throng with happy song
To Him whose birth and death are our assurance;
Through whom are we at last set free
From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance.

5. Yea, let us praise our God and raise
Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us.
The bliss bestowed today by God
To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us.

Text Information

• First Line: We Christians may rejoice today
• Title: We Christians May Rejoice Today
• German Title: Wir Christenleut' hab'n jetzund Freud
• Author: Caspar Füger (1592)
• Translator (from German): Catherine Winkworth
• Language: English
• Source: Drey schöne Newe Geistliche Gesenge, 1592; translation in The Chorale Book for England (London: 1863), number 34
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: O JESUS CHRIST, DEIN KRIPPLEIN
• Composer: Jo­hann Crü­ger (1653)
• Incipit: 31123 44356 53235
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain