The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9777

9777. Come, Let Us Sing With Joyful Mirth

1 Come, let us sing with joyful mirth
The mystery of Immanuel’s birth,
Who, virgin born, is here;
The middle wall no longer stands,
No flaming sword in cherub’s hands
Inspires the soul with fear.

2 See, clear the pathway open lies
That upward leads to paradise,
Where stands the tree of life;
And freely may I enter in,
Whence I was driven by mortal sin,
And worsted in the strife.

3 For He, the Father’s only Son,
A glorious work hath now begun,
Descending from above
In servant’s form, though yet the Son,
Unchanging while the ages run,
To win us by His love.

4 Come, now, let hearts united be
To laud His praises joyfully,
The God-Man born today.
And let Thy mercy reach us now,
For pitiful and kind art Thou,
O Virgin Born, we pray.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, let us sing with joyful mirth
• Title: Come, Let Us Sing With Joyful Mirth
• Greek Title: Δευτε αγαλλιασωμεθα τϖ χυριω, το παρον μυστηριον εκδιηγουμενοι
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Meter: 88.68.86
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of the Early Church by John Brownlie (London: Morgan & Scott, 1913
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ADOWA by Charles H. Gabriel; MERIBAH by Lowell Mason

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCES
• Composer: James McGranahan
• Meter: 88.68.86
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain