For Christmas¹

εὐφράνθητι Ἱερουσαλὴμ

Source: John Brownlie, trans., Hymns from the East Being Centos and Suggestions from the Office Books of the Holy Eastern Church (London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Lmd., 1905) pp. 44-5.
See: Christmas Hymns from John Brownlie
 

I

Jerusalem, rejoice!
Keep festival and sing;
All ye who dwell in Zion’s courts,
Bring forth an offering.
    Rejoice, rejoice,
    Jerusalem, rejoice;
    And sing with glee, right merrily,
    Let every heart and voice.

II

To-day the chain is loosed
That long hath bound our race,
The condemnation is removed
Through God’s abounding grace.
    Rejoice, rejoice, etc.

III

The gates of heaven are wide,
And Satan’s work undone;
For She² who fell beneath his power,
Now gives the world God’s Son.
    Rejoice, rejoice, etc.

IV

O depth of riches great!
O height of wisdom strong!
O knowledge of the Living God,
To right such grievous wrong!
    Rejoice, rejoice, etc.

V

Now, let creation sing
And leap, nor brook control,
For Christ hath come to call it back,
And save each ruined soul.
    Rejoice, rejoice,
    Jerusalem rejoice;
    And sing with glee, right merrily,
    Let every heart and voice.

Notes From Rev. Brownlie:

1. Music by Mr. Arthur Henry Brown.  Return

2. Woman.  Return