Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#40

40. We Christians may

1 WE Christians may
Rejoice to-day,
When Christ was born to comfort and to save us;
Who thus believes
No longer grieves,
For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us.

2 O wondrous joy,
That God most high
Should take our flesh, and thus our race should honor;
A Virgin mild
Hath borne this child,
Such grace and glory God hath put upon her.

3 Sin brought us grief;
But Christ, relief,
When down to earth He came for our salvation;
Since God with us
Is dwelling thus,
Who dares to speak the Christian's condemnation?

4 Then hither throng
With happy song
To Him whose birth and death are our assurance;
Through whom are we
At last set free
From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance.

5 Yes, let us praise
Our God, and raise
Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us;
The bliss, bestowed
To-day by God,
To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us.

Text Information

• First Line: We Christians may
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Advent and Christmas
• Notes: C. Winkworth, Tr. a.; German: Wir Christenleut' - C. Fugger, 1592

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