God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son.
St. John, iii. 16.
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert. 1715-1769.
Frances E. Cox. Tr. 1864
Come, tune your heart, To bear its part, And celebrate Messiah’s Feast with praises; Let love inspire The joyful choir, While to the God of Love glad hymns it raises. | Exalt His Name! With joy proclaim, God loved the world, and through His Son forgave us; Oh! what are we, That, Lord, we see Thy wondrous Love, in Christ Who died to save us! | Behold our Friend His Love commend, In that when foes He died to reconcile us; Our flesh He took, His Throne forsook, That from His Kingdom God might not exile us. | Your refuge place In His free Grace, Trust in His Name, and day by day repent you; Ye mock God’s Word, Who call Him Lord, And follow not the Pattern He hath lent you. | O Christ, to prove For Thee my love, In brethren Thee my hands shall clothe and cherish; To each sad heart Sweet hope impart, When worn with care, with sorrow nigh to perish. | Heaven and earth Received their birth From Thee, in Whom both Strength and Wisdom blended; Let heart and voice In Thee rejoice; Be every knee in adoration bended. | Come, praise the Lord! In heaven are stored Rich gifts for those who here His Name esteemèd; Alleluia! Alleluia! Rejoice in Christ, and praise Him ye redeemèd! | |