Category: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (TLH)

  “Christians, Sing Out with Exultation” by Benedict Pictet, c.1650-c. 1710 Translated by Henry L. Jenner, 1820-1898 1. Christians, sing out with exultation And praise your Benefactor’s name! Today the Author of salvation, The Father’s Well-beloved, came. Of undefiled virgin …

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  “Now are the Days Fulfilled” by Unknown, 1746 Translated by Frederick W. Herzberger, 1859-1930 1. Now are the days fulfilled, God’s Son is manifested, Now His great majesty In human flesh is vested. Behold the mighty God, By whom …

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  “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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  “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 …

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“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 …

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“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 …

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“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 …

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“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; …

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“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 …

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“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 …

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