The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12358

12358. This Is The Happy Christmas Morn

1 This is the happy Christmas morn,
This is the day the Christ was born;
Loud let the song of triumph ring;
Hosanna to our Savior King!
Joy to the world, the Lord has come!
Prepare the holy Christ-child room;
Lo, see, the Day-star dawneth bright!
O blessèd Star, be Thou our light!
Thou heav’nly Guide, with us abide! Amen.

2 Let Heav’n and earth with gladness ring!
The Savior comes, the new-born King!
Behold Him in a manger laid,
Sweet Babe, in swaddling clothes arrayed:
He, the eternal Word of grace,
Comes down to save our fallen race.
Let earth rejoice in highest strains!
Glory to God, Messiah reigns!
In Him confide, whate’er betide! Amen.

3 Bright angel choirs in glittering train,
With grand hosannas sweep the plain;
And unto humble shepherds bring
Good news of Christ, the heavenly King.
O loving Savior of our race,
In whom the rich and poor find grace;
We’ll spread Thy Gospel’s cheering ray!
Thou art the Life, the Truth, the Way:
Thyself accord to us, O Lord! Amen

Text Information

• First Line: This is the happy Christmas morn
• Title: This Is The Happy Christmas Morn
• Author: John Henry Spielman
• Meter: 88.88.88.88.8
• Language: English
• Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal (Columbus: Ohio Synodical Printing House, 1880)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS MORN
• Composer: Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen (1704)
• Meter: 88.88.88.88.8
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain