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199. Now sing we, now rejoice

1 Now sing we, now rejoice,
Now raise to heaven our voice;
Lo! He from whom joy streameth
Poor in a manger lies;
Yet not so brightly beameth
The sun in yonder skies!
Thou my Savior art!
Thou my Savior art!

2 Given from on high to me
I cannot rise to Thee:
O cheer my wearied spirit:
O pure and holy Child,
Through Thy grace and merit,
Blest Jesus! Lord most mild,
Draw me after Thee!
Draw me after Thee!

3 Now through His Son doth shine
The Father's grace divine:
Death over us hath reignéd
Through sin and vanity:
The Son for us obtainéd
Eternal joy on high.
May we praise Him there!
May we praise Him there!

4 O where shall joy be found?
Where but on heavenly ground?
Where now the angels singing
With all His saints unite,
Sweetest praises bringing
In heavenly joy and light:
May we praise Him there!
May we praise Him there!

Text Information
First Line: Now sing we, now rejoice
Meter: 6, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 5, 5.
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: The Church Year: Christmas; Confession of Sin
Source: Latin and German, 15th Century
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Now sing we, now rejoice]
Composer: J. Klug (1535)
Meter: 6, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 5, 5.
Key: F Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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