"Oh, Rejoice, Ye Christians, Loudly"
                     by Christian Keimann, 1607-1662
               Translated by  Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878
                               Text From:
                    THE HANDBOOK TO THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL
            (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1942) p.79



        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 hath honored thus
        That He deigns to dwell with us.
        Joy 0 joy, beyond all gladness,
        Christ hath done away with sadness!
        Hence, all sorrow and repining,
        For the Sun of Grace is shining!

        2. See, my soul, thy Savior chooses
        Weakness here and poverty;
        In such love He comes to thee
        Nor the hardest couch refuses;
        All He suffers for thy good,
        To redeem thee by His blood.
        Joy, 0 joy, beyond all gladness,
        Christ hath done away with sadness!
        Hence, all sorrow and repining,
        For the Sun of Grace is shining!

        3. Lord, how shall I thank Thee rightly?
        I acknowledge that by Thee
        I am saved eternally.
        Let me not forget it lightly,
        But to Thee at All times cleave
        And my heart true peace receive.
        Joy, 0 joy, beyond all gladness,
        Christ hath done away with sadness!
        Hence, all sorrow and repining,
        For the Sun of Grace is shining!

        4. Jesus, guard and guide Thy members,
        Fill Thy brethren with Thy grace,
        Hear their prayers in every place.
        Quicken now life's faintest embers;
        Grant all Christians, far and near,
        Holy peace, a glad New Year!
        Joy, 0 joy, beyond all gladness,
        Christ hath done away with sadness!
        Hence, all sorrow and repining,
        For the Sun of Grace is shining!

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        Notes from _The Lutheran Hymnal_
        Hymn #96 
        Text: 2 Cor. 8:9
        Author: Christian Keimann, 1646
        Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863, alt.
        Titled: "Freuet euch, ihr Christen alle"
        Composer: Andreas Hammerschmidt, 1646
        Tune: "Freuet euch, ihr Christen'
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