Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark ‎#1

1. Christmas with gladness sounds

Christmas with gladness sounds,
Joy abounds
When praising God, our Father,
We gather.
We were in bondage lying,
But He hath heard our prayer.
Our inmost need supplying,
He sent the Savior here.
Therefore with praises ringing,
Our hearts for joy are singing:
All Glory, praise and might
Be God’s for Christmas night.

Right in a golden year,
Came He here.
Throughout a world confounded
Resounded
The tidings fraught with gladness
For every tribe of man
That He hath borne our sadness
And brought us joy again,
That He in death descended,
Like sun when day is ended,
And rose on Easter morn
With life and joy reborn.

He hath for every grief
Brought relief.
Each grateful heart His praises
Now raises.
With angels at the manger,
We sing the Savior’s birth,
Who wrought release from danger
And peace to man on earth,
Who satisfies our yearning,
And grief to joy is turning
Till we with Him arise
And dwell in Paradise.

Text Information

• First Line: Christmas with gladness sounds
• Alterer: Grundtvig
• Translator: J. C. Aaberg (1945)
• Meter: 6,3,7,3,7,6,7,6,7,7,6,6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1945
• Source: Old Danish Hymn

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