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All My Heart Today Rejoices
1. All my heart today rejoices,
As I hear,
Far and near,
Sweetest angel voices:
"Christ is born," their choirs are singing,
Till the air,
Everywhere,
Now with joy is ringing.
2. Hark! A voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet,
Does entreat:
"Flee from woe and danger;
Come and see; from all that grieves you
You are freed;
All you need
I will surely give you."
3. 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!
WORDS: Paul Gerhardt, 1653
MUSIC: Trans. Catherine Winkworth, 1858; alt.Johann Georg Ebeling, 1666
Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11 Luke 2:8-20
Theme: Christmas