Saturday, January 7, 2012

All my heart this night rejoices / Paul Gerhardt, trans. Winkworth

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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.
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."
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.
Thee, dear Lord, with heed I'll cherish;
live to thee and with thee,
dying, shall not perish;
but shall dwell with thee for ever,
far on high,in the joy
that can alter never.

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