The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5392

5392. O Thou Joyful, O Thou Wonderful

1. O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
Grace revealing Christmastide!
Jesus came to win us
From all sin within us;
Glorify, glorify the Holy Child!

2. O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
Love revealing Christmastide!
Loud hosannas singing,
And all praises bringing,
May Thy love, may Thy love with us abide.

3. O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
Peace revealing Christmastide!
Darkness disappeareth,
God’s own light now neareth,
Peace and joy, peace and joy to all betide.

Text Information

• First Line: O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
• Title: O Thou Joyful, O Thou Wonderful
• German Title: O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit
• Author (v. 1): Johannes D. Falk (1816)
• Author (vs. 2 & 3): Anonymous
• Translator (from German): Henry Katterjohn (1919)
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Verse 1, Auserlesene Werke (Leipzig, Germany: 1816)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SICILIAN MARINERS
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Incipit: 56543 45654 35567
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: The European Magazine and London Review, November 1792; Sicilian Melody, 1794
• Copyright: Public Domain