ALL MY HEART THIS NIGHT REJOICES
John G. Ebeling, Paul Gerhardt, Catherine Winkworth ~ Public Domain

All my heart this night rejoices,
As I hear far an near,
Sweet angel voices,
Christ is born their choirs are singing,
Till the air ev'rywhere,
Now with joy is ringing.

Forth today the conqu'ror goeth,
Who the foe sin and woe,
Death and hell o'erthroweth,
God is man man to deliver,
His dear Son now is one,
With our blood forever.

Shall we still dread God's displeasure,
Who to save freely gave,
His most cherished treasure,
To redeem us He hath given,
His own Son from the throne,
Of His might in Heaven.

He becomes the Lamb that taketh,
Sin away and for aye,
Full atonement maketh,
For our life His own He tenders,
And our race by His grace,
Meet for glory renders.

Hark a voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet doth entreat,
Flee from woe and danger,
Brethren from all ills that grieve you,
You are freed all you need,
I will surely give you.

Come then banish all your sadness,
One and all great and small,
Come with songs of gladness,
Love Him who with love is glowing,
Hail the star near and far,
Light and joy bestowing.

Dearest Lord Thee will I cherish,
Though my breath fail in death,
Yet I shall not perish,
But with Thee abide forever,
There on high in that joy,
Which can vanish never.