"We Christians May Rejoice Today" by Caspar Fueger, d.1592?, d.1617? Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. We Christians May Rejoice Today When Christ was born to comfort and to save us. Who thus believes No longer grieves, For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us. 2. Oh, wondrous joy That God most high Should take our flesh and thus our race should honor! A virgin mild Hath borne this Child; Such grace and glory God hath put upon her. 3. Sin bought us grief, But Christ relief, When down to earth He came for our salvation. Since God with us Is dwelling thus, Who dares to speak the Christian's codemnation? 4. The hither throng With happy song To Him whose birth and death are our assurance; Through whom are we At last set free From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance. 5. Yea, let us praise Our God and raise Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us. The bliss bestowed Today by God To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us. _______________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #107 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: Luke 2:20 Author: Caspar Fueger, 1592 Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Titled: "Wir Christenleut' hab'n jetzund Freud" Composer: Johann Crueger, 1653 Tune: "O Jesu Christ, dein Kripplein" ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: COSMITHB@ASH.PALNI.EDU. Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2123 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________