36 ALL MY HEART THIS NIGHT REJOICES. GERMAN. 1. All my heart this night re-joi - ces, As I hear, far and near, Sweetest an - gel voi - ces; ///// "Christ is born!" their choirs are singing, Till the air everywhere Now with joy is ring-ing. A - men. 9:3 2 For it dawns, the promised morrow Of His birth, who the earth Rescues from her sorrow. God to wear our form descendeth ; Of His grace to our race Here His Son He lendeth. 3 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, doth entreatFlee from woe and danger; Brethren, come; from all that grieves you 4 Come, then, let us hasten yonder; Here let all, great and small, Kneel in awe and wonder. Love Him who with love is yearning; Hail the Star, that from far Bright with hope is burning. Amen. a reign on earth be- gun! He comes to break op-pres-sion, To set the cap- tive free: To take bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, conin His path to birth: Before Him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteous 38 WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE. E. W. KELLOGG. 1. We three kings of Ori-ent are; Bearing gifts we traverse a far Field and fountain, 2. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, Gold I bring to crown him again King for ever, 3. Frankincense to offer have I: Incense owns a de i ty nigh: Prayer and praising 4. Myrrh is mine: its bitter per-fume Breathes a life of gathering gloom-Sorrowing, sighing, 5. Glorious now be - hold Him a - rise, King and God and sac rifice; Heaven sing - ing Chorus. Moor and mountain, Following yonder star. star of won-der, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward lead - ing, Still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect Light. |