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We Christians May Rejoice Today

	1.	We Christians may 
		Rejoice today, 
		When Christ was born to comfort and to save us; 
		Who thus believes 
		No longer grieves, 
		For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us.

	2.	O wondrous joy! 
		That God most high 
		Should take our flesh, and thus our race should honour; 
		A virgin mild 
		Hath borne this Child, 
		Such grace and glory God hath put upon her.

	3.	Sin brought us grief, 
		But Christ relief, 
		When down to earth He came for our salvation; 
		Since God with us 
		Is dwelling thus, 
		Who dares to speak the Christian's condemnation?

	4.	Then hither throng, 
		With happy song, 
		To him Whose birth and death are our assurance; 
		Through Whom are we  
		At last set free 
		From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance;

	5.	Yes, let us praise 
		Our God and raise 
		Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us 
		The bliss bestowed 
		Today by God 
		To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us.
Words:    Wir Christenleut'
Caspar Fuger the elder, Drey schöne Newe Geistliche Gesenge, 1592
translation by Catherine Winkworth, Chorale Book for England , 1863
Music:    WIR CHRISTENLEUT' §1055
Caspar Fuger the younger, Gesangbuch - Darinnen Christliche Psalmen unnd Kirchen Lieder, Martin Fritzsch, Dresden 1593
version by Johann Sebastian Bach, Christmas Oratorio - Third day of Christmas, 1734
original key: f# minor
>>Midi File [s2055d.mid]<<
§2055d - The same harmonization in German.
§2055e - SATB by J.S.Bach, Cantata 110 Unser Mund sei voll Lachens, c.1734
§2055f - SATB by J.S.Bach, Cantata 40 Dazu ist Erschienen der Sohn Gottes, c.1723
§2055i - Organ prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach
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