The Worshipbook ‎#287

287. All My Heart Today Rejoices

1 All my heart today rejoices,
As I hear,
Far and near,
Sweetest angel voices:
"Christ is born," their choirs are singing,
Till the air,
Everywhere,
Now with joy is ringing.

2 Hark! a voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet,
Does entreat,
"Flee from woe and danger;
Brothers, come; from all that grieves you
You are freed;
All you need
I will surely give you."

3 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!

4 You, dear Lord, with heed I'll cherish;
Live to you,
And, with you
Dying, shall not perish;
But shall dwell with you forever,
Far on high,
In the joy
That shall alter never.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart today rejoices
• Title: All My Heart Today Rejoices
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 (1858, alt.)
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Meter: .3.3.6.D.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:10-11
• Topic: Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: WARUM SOLLT ICH (EBELING)
• Composer: Johann Georg Ebeling (1666)
• Meter: .3.3.6.D.
• Key: F Major