Text:Rejoice and Be Merry
Tune:GALLERY CAROL
Arranger:Martin Shaw

560. Rejoice and Be Merry

1 Rejoice and be merry in songs and in mirth!
O praise our Redeemer, all mortals on earth!
For this is the birthday of Jesus our King,
Who brought us salvation— his praises we'll sing!

2 A heavenly vision appeared in the sky;
Vast numbers of angels the shepherds did spy,
Proclaiming the birthday of Jesus our King,
Who brought us salvation— his praises we'll sing!

3 Likewise a bright star in the sky did appear,
Which led the Wise Men from the east to draw near;
They found the Messiah, sweet Jesus our King,
Who brought us salvation— his praises we'll sing!

4 And when they were come, they their treasures unfold,
And unto him offered myrrh, incense and gold.
So blessed for ever be Jesus our King,
Who brought us salvation— his praises we'll sing!

Text Information
First Line: Rejoice and be merry in songs and in mirth
Title: Rejoice and Be Merry
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Publication Date: 1972
Topic: Christian Year: Advent; Christian Year: Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany
Source: Old church gallery book
Tune Information
Name: GALLERY CAROL
Arranger: Martin Shaw (1928)
Meter: 11.11.11.11.
Key: F Major
Source: Old church gallery book
Copyright: Music from The Oxford Book of Carols; used by permission of Oxford University Press.



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