American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#328

328. O Bride Of Christ, Rejoice

1 O Bride of Christ, rejoice!
Exultant raise thy voice
To hail the day of glory,
Foretold in sacred story.

Refrain:
Hosanna, praise and glory,
Our King, we bow before Thee.

2 Let shouts of gladness rise
Triumphant to the skies.
Here comes the King most glorious
To reign o'er all victorious. [Refrain]

3 He wears no kingly crown,
Yet as a king He's known;
Tho' not arrayed in splendor,
He still makes death surrender. [Refrain]

4 Thy heart now open wide,
Bid Christ with thee abide;
He graciously will hear thee
And be forever near thee. [Refrain]

5 E'en babes with one accord
With thee shall praise the Lord,
And ev'ry gentile nation
Respond with exultation. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O Bride of Christ, rejoice!
• Title: O Bride Of Christ, Rejoice
• Translator: V. O. Peterson
• Author: Johan Olof Wallin (1816)
• Meter: 6 6 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: GÖTTINGEN
• Composer: J. Regnart (1574)
• Meter: 6 6 7 7 7 7
• Key: e minor
• Source: Secular Melody; German chorale: Auf meinen lieben Gott