Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#75

75. Today We Celebrate the Birth

1 Today we celebrate the birth
Of Jesus Christ, Who came on earth
To make Himself as Savior known,
And claim us sinners as His own.

2 Awake, my heart, my soul, arise;
Look Who in yonder manger lies;
Who is that Child, so poor and mean?
‘Tis He who all things doth sustain.

3 Welcome, O welcome, noble Guest,
Who sinners not despised hast,
But cam’st into our misery.
How shall we pay due thanks to Thee?

4 Immanuel, Incarnate God,
Prepare my heart for Thy abode;
O may I, through Thy aiding grace,
In all I do show forth Thy praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Today we celebrate the birth
• Title: Today We Celebrate the Birth
• Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 (1535)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: Thue Church Year: Christmas
• Source: Moravian tr., 1754 a.

Tune Information

• Name: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
• Composer: Valentin Schumann (1539)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major

Tune Information:

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her; (22, B)