The Hymnbook ‎#172

172. All My Heart This Night Rejoices

1 All my heart this night rejoices,
As I hear,
Far and near,
Sweetest angel voices;
"Christ is born," their choirs are singing,
Till the air,
Everywhere,
Now with joy is ringing.

2 Hark! a voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet,
Doth entreat,
"Flee from woe and danger;
Brethren, come; from all that grieves you
You are freed;
All you need
I will surely give you."

3 Come, then, let us hasten yonder;
Here let all,
Great and small,
Kneel in awe and wonder,
Love Him who with love is yearning;
Hail the Star
That from far
Bright with hope is burning.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart this night rejoices
• Title: All My Heart This Night Rejoices
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1653)
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1858)
• Meter: 8. 3. 3. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:10-11
  ;
  Luke 2:7-17
• Topic: Christ: Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ: His Birth

Tune Information

• Name: EBELING (BONN)
• Composer: Johann Georg Ebeling (1666)
• Meter: 8. 3. 3. 6. D.
• Key: G Major