Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#156

156. We Christians may

1 We Christians may
Rejoice today,
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 born 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
Today by God,
To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us.

Text Information

• First Line: We Christians may
• Meter: 4, 4, 11, 4, 4, 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Christmas
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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