Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#294

294. On Christmas night all Christians sing

1 On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
on Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.

2 Then why should we on earth be so sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
then why should we on earth be so sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin he set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?

3 When sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place:
when sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place:
heaven and earth with joy may sing,
all for to see the new-born King.

4 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
'Glory to God, on earth be peace,
goodwill to all shall never cease.'

Text Information

• First Line: On Christmas night all Christians sing
• Author: Luke Wadding (d. 1686) (alt.)
• Meter: LM Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 2:9
  ;
  Isaiah 25:9
  ;
  Isaiah 58:5-7
  ;
  Luke 1:79
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Matthew 1:21
  ;
  Matthew 2:2
  ;
  Titus 2:11
• Topic: Social Concern
• Source: English traditional

Tune Information

• Name: SUSSEX CAROL
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
• Meter: LM Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 1919 Stainer & Bell, Ltd.