Now Sing We, Now Rejoice

For Christmas

Words: "Nun Singet Und Seid Froh" ("In dulci iubilo"),
Translated by Arthur T. Russell, 1806-1874

Music: "Nun Singet Und Seid Froh" ("In dulci iubilo"), German melody, 14th century
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From The Lutheran Hymnal, Hymn #92
See Good Christian Men, Rejoice, In Dulci Jubilo, and these notes.

1. Now sing we, now rejoice,
Now raise to heaven our voice;
He from whom joy streameth¹
    Poor in a manger lies;
Not so brightly beameth²
    The sun in yonder skies.
Thou my Savior art!
Thou my Savior art!

2. Come^2a from on high to me;
I cannot rise to Thee
Cheer my wearied spirit,³
    O pure and holy Child;
Through Thy grace and merit,⁴
    Blest Jesus, Lord most mild,
Draw me unto Thee!⁵
Draw me unto Thee!

3. Now through His Son doth shine
The Father's grace divine.
Death o'er us had reigned
    Through sin and vanity;
He for us obtained⁶
    Eternal joy on high.
May we praise Him there!
May we praise Him there!

4. Oh, where shall joy be found?
Where but on heavenly ground?
Where the angels singing⁷
    With all His saints unite,
Sweetest praises bringing⁸
    In heavenly joy and light.
Oh, that we were there!⁹
Oh, that we were there!

Notes

1. In some versions, this line is preceded by Lo! Return

2. In some versions, this line is preceded by Yet Return

2a. Or: Given Return

3. In some versions, this line is preceded by O Return

4. Or: Thro’ all Thy grace and merit, Return

5. Or for both lines: Draw me after Thee! Return

6. Or: The Son for us obtained Return

7. Or: Where now the angels singing Return

8. Or: Their sweetest praises bringing Return

9. Or for both lines: May we praise Him there! Return

Sheet Music from O. Hardwig, ed., The Wartburg Hymnal (Chicago: Wartburg Publishing House, 1918), #103

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