American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#613

613. Sing Forth With Gladsome Voice

1 Sing forth with gladsome voice,
With grateful hearts rejoice:
All the world's salvation
Sleeps in a manger-bed,
The hope of ev'ry nation
Laid there His royal head:
Great eternal God!
Great eternal God!

2 O Son of God on high,
For Thee my heart doth sigh;
Fill with consolation
The soul that needs Thy love;
And teach me Thy salvation:
With mercy from above
Draw my heart to Thee!
Draw my heart to Thee!

3 Tho' we were lost in guilt,
His word He has fulfilled;
Destined for perdition
We lay beneath His wrath;
But His great love's compassion
Has opened heaven's path:
There we are at home.
There we are at home.

4 Where is the home of bliss?
It can be only this:
Where the saints are singing
In hymns of loud acclaim,
And their hosannas bringing
All glory to His name:
There we are at home!
There we are at home!

Text Information

• First Line: Sing forth with gladsome voice
• Title: Sing Forth With Gladsome Voice
• Translator: Paul E. Kretzmann (1927)
• Meter: 6 6 7 6 7 6 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Carols and Spiritual Songs: Christmas
• Source: 15th Century

Tune Information

• Name: KLUG
• Composer: J. Klug
• Meter: 6 6 7 6 7 6 5
• Key: F Major
• Source: German chorale: Nun singet und seid froh