THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

All My Heart This Night Rejoices

by CATHERINE WINKWORTH, 1829-78

All my heart this night 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
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.
Hark! A voice from yonder manger.
Soft and sweet, doth entreat;
'Flee from woe and danger:
Brethren, come; from all doth grieve you
You are freed, all you need
I will surely give you
Thee, O Lord, with heed I'll cherish,
Live to Thee, and with Thee
Dying, shall not perish,
But shall dwell with Thee for ever
Far on high, in the Joy
That can alter never.
PAUL GERHARDT, 1607-76 tr. By