Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#35

35. Rejoice, rejoice, ye sons of clay!

1 REJOICE, rejoice, ye sons of clay!
God comes to you from heaven to-day;
The Lord is born a little child
Of Mary, virgin undefiled.

2 He is the Branch of Jesse's tree,
The Lion out of Judah, He
The Gentiles' Light, the promised Seed
Who was to bruise the Serpent's head.

3 He brings us peace and happiness,
And heals all sorrow and distress
Which on account of Adam's fall
Forever weighed upon us all.

4 Through His low birth and holy blood
We all are saved by Christ, true God;
The angel's glory we shall share,
And in His kingdom live fore'er.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, ye sons of clay!
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Advent and Christmas
• Notes: A. Crull, Tr.; German: Freut euch, ihr Menschenkinder all - C. Freund, 1591

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