The New Christian Hymnal ‎#68

68. 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
Ev'rywhere
Now with joy is ringing.

2. Come and banish all your sadness,
One and all,
Great and small,
Come with songs of gladness;
Love Him who with love is yearning;
Hail the star
That from far
Bright with hope is burning.

3. Hither come, ye heavy-hearted,
Who for sin,
Deep within,
Long and sore have smarted;
For the poisoned wounds you're feeling
Help is near,
One is here
Mighty for their healing.

4. Hither come, ye poor and wretched,
Know His will
Is to fill
Ev'ry hand outstretched;
Here are riches without measure,
Here forget
All regret,
Fill your hearts with treasure.

5. Faithfully Thee, Lord, I'll cherish,
Live to Thee,
And with Thee
Dying, shall not perish,
But shall dwell with Thee forever,
Far on high,
In the joy
That can alter never.

Text Information

• First Line: All my heart this night rejoices
• Title: All My Heart This Night Rejoices
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1656)
• Meter: 8 3 3 6 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Birth

Tune Information

• Name: WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRAMEN
• Composer: Johann Georg Ebeling (1666)
• Meter: 8 3 3 6 D
• Key: F Major