Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#28

28. The happy Christmas comes once more

1 The happy Christmas comes once more,
The heavenly guest is at the door,
The blessed words the shepherds thrill,
The joyous tidings, 'Peace, good-will.'

2 The lowly Saviour meekly lies,
Laid off the splendor of the skies;
No crown bedecks his forehead fair,
No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there. A-men.

3 O wake, our hearts, in gladness sing,
And keep our Christmas with our King,
Till living song, from loving souls,
Like sound of mighty water rolls.

4 O holy Child, thy manger gleams
Till earth and heaven glow with it beams,
Till midnight noon's broad light hath won,
And Jacob's star outshines the sun.

5 Thou patriarchs' joy, thou prophets' song,
Thou heavenly Dayspring, looked for long,
Thou Son of Man, incarnate Word,
Great David's Son, great David's Lord:

6 Come, Jesus, glorious heavenly Guest,
Keep thine own Christmas in our breast,
Then David's harpstrings, hushed so long,
Shall swell our jubilee of song.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The happy Christmas comes once more
• Translator: Charles Porterfield Krauth, 1823-83
• Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783 - 1872
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: The Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: EMMANUEL
• Composer: Carl C. N. Balle, 1806 - 55
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E Major