The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#144

144. How Great Our Joy!

1 While by the sheep we watched at night,
Glad tidings brought an angel bright.

Refrain:
How great our joy! (Great our joy!)
Joy, joy, joy! (Joy, joy, joy!)
Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high!
(Praise we the Lord in heav'n on high!)

2 There shall be born, so he did say,
In Bethlehem a Child today. [Refrain]

3 There shall the Child lie in a stall,
This Child who shall redeem us all. [Refrain]

4 This gift of God we’ll cherish well,
That ever joy our hearts shall fill. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: While by the sheep we watched at night
• Title: How Great Our Joy!
• Refrain First Line: How great our joy! Great our joy!
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: Jesus Our Savior : His Adoration and Praise; Jesus Our Savior : His Birth; Joy
• Source: Traditional German carol
• Notes: Optional musical transition to "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

Tune Information

• Name: JÜNGST
• Arranger: Hugo Jüngst
• Meter: Irregular meter
• Key: a minor
• Source: Traditional German Melody