“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by Aurelius C. Prudentius, 413, cento Translated by John. M. Neale, 1818-1866 and Henry W. Baker, 1821-1977 1. Of the Father’s love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, …
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#97 – “Let Us All with Gladsome Voice”
“Let Us All with Gladsome Voice” by Unknown, 1632 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven, Who, to bid our hearts rejoice, His own Son hath given. 2. To …
#96 – “Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly”
“Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly” by Christian Keimann, 1607-1662 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Oh, rejoice, ye Christians, loudly, For our joy hath now begun; Wondrous things our God hath done. Tell abroad His goodness proudly Who our race …
#95 – “Savior of the Nations, Come”
“Savior of the Nations, Come” by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 1. Savior of the nations, come, Virgin’s Son, make here Thy home! Marvel now, O heaven and earth, That the Lord chose such a birth. 2. Not by human flesh and …
#94 – “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”
“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” by Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 1. Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the …
#93 – “O Lord, We Welcome Thee”
“O Lord, We Welcome Thee” by Caspar Ziegler, 1621-1690 1. O Lord, we welcome Thee, Our hearts for joy are leaping. Thou, Jesus, dearest Child, Thy precious promise keeping, Art come from heaven to earth To be our Brother dear; …
#92 – “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice”
“Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” by unknown author, c. 1300 Translated by Arthur T. Russell, 1806-1874 1. Now sing we, now rejoice, Now raise to heaven our voice; He from whom joy streameth Poor in a manger lies; Not so …
#91 – “Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord”
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” by Heinrich Held, 1620-ca.1659 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His word And the sinners’ Help and Friend Now at last to …
#90 – “Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising”
“Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising” by Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 1. Come, your hearts and voices raising, Christ the Lord with gladness praising; Loudly sing His love amazing, Worthy folk of Christendom. 2. Sin and death may well be groaning, …
#89 – “To Thee My Heart I Offer”
“To Thee My Heart I Offer” by Unknown author, 1653 1. To Thee my heart I offer, 0 Christ-child sweet and dear; Upon Thy love relying, Oh, be Thou ever near! Take Thou my heart and give me Thine And …