O Thou Joyful, O Thou Wonderful

Words: O Sanctissima,
Verse 1, Johannes D. Falk, Auserlesene Werke (Leipzig, Germany: 1816); verses 2-3, anonymous ("O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit"). Translated from German to English by Henry Katterjohn, 1919. (1869-1931)

Music: "Sicilian Mariners," from The European Magazine and Review, 1792
MIDI / Noteworthy Composer

1. O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
Grace revealing Christmastide!
Jesus came to win us
From all sin within us;
Glorify, glorify the Holy Child!

2. O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
Love revealing Christmastide!
Loud hosannas singing,
And all praises bringing,
May Thy love, may Thy love with us abide.

3. O thou joyful, O thou wonderful
Peace revealing Christmastide!
Darkness disappeareth,
God’s own light now neareth,
Peace and joy, peace and joy to all betide.