The Church Hymnal ‎#312

312. Joy fills our inmost hearts today!

1 Joy fills our inmost hearts today!
The Royal Child is born:
And angel hosts in glad array
His Advent keep this morn.
Rejoice, rejoice!
Th' Incarnate Word
Has come on earth to dwell;
No sweeter sound than this is heard
Emmanuel!

2 Low at the cradle throne we bend,
We wonder and adore;
And feel no bliss can ours transcend,
No joy was sweet before.
Rejoice, etc.

3 For us the world must lose its charms
Before the manger shrine,
When, folded in Thy mother's arms,
We see Thee, Babe divine.
Rejoice, etc.

4 Thou Light of uncreated Light,
Shine on us, Holy Child;
That we may keep Thy birthday bright,
With service undefiled.
Rejoice, etc.

Text Information

• First Line: Joy fills our inmost hearts today!
• Author: W. C. Dix
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: GAUDETE
• Composer: S. Smith
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.8.4.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.