O how joyfully, O how blessedly, comes the glory of Christmastime! To a world so lost in sin, Christ the Savior enters in: Praise Him, all ye Christians, praise Him evermore! O how joyfully, O how blessedly, comes the glory of Christmastime! Jesus born in lowly stall with His grace redeems us all: Praise Him, all ye Christians, praise Him evermore! O how joyfully, O how blessedly, comes the glory of Christmastime! Hosts of angels from on high sing rejoicing in the sky: Praise Him, all ye Christians, praise Him evermore! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : "O How Joyfully" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O how joyfully; O how merrily Christmas comes with its grace divine! Grace again is beaming, Christ the world redeeming. Hail, ye Christians, hail the joyous Christmas time! Day of holiness, peace and happiness, joyful, glorious Christmas Day! Angels tell the story of this day of glory; Praise Christ our Saviour, born this Christmas Day! O how joyfully; O how merrily Christmas comes with its peace divine! Peace on earth is reigning, Christ our peace regaining; Hail, ye Christians, hail the joyous Christmas time! O how joyfully; O how merrily Christmas comes with its life divine! Angels high in glory, chant the Christmas story; Hail, ye Christians, hail the joyous Christmas time! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : "O How Joyfully" V2 Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O most wonderful! O most merciful! Christ, our Saviour, is born on earth! Sinners forgiven, sorrow forgotten: Greet, o greet we now his glorious birth! O most wonderful! O most merciful! Christ, our Saviour, is born on earth! Christ comes among us, Christ will redeem us: Greet, o greet we now his glorious birth! O most wonderful! O most merciful! Christ, our Saviour, is born on earth! Armies on high sing praises unending: Greet, o greet we now his glorious birth! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : "O Most Wonderful" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmas-tide! Earth’s hopes awaken, Christ life has taken, Laud Him, O laud Him on ev’ry side! O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmastide! Christ's light is beaming, Our souls redeeming, Laud Him, O laud Him on every side! O thou joyful day, O thou blessed day, Holy, peaceful Christmastide! King of all glory, We bow before Thee, Laud Him, O laud Him on every side! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : B. Schmucker 1918 "O Thou Joyful Day, O Thou Blessed Day" Wartburg Hymnal, Chicago Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O thou joyous day, O thou holy day, Glad-some Christmas is here again! When the world was rent and torn, Christ was born on Christmas morn; Shout your joy to all the world, ye Christian men. O thou joyous day, O thou holy day, Glad-some Christmas is here again! Christ now is living, His mercy giving, Shout your joy to all the world, ye Christian men. O thou joyous day, O thou holy day, Glad-some Christmas is here again! Choirs of angels singing, Joy and honor bringing; Shout your joy to all the world, ye Christian men. O thou joyous day, O thou holy day, Glad-some Christmas is here again! When the world was rent and torn, Christ was born on Christmas morn; Shout your joy to all the world, ye Christian men. Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : "O Thou Joyful Day, O Thou Holy Day" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O, thou joyful day, O, thou blessed day, holy, grace-bringing Christmastide! World was in danger, Christ born in manger. Come rejoice, now rejoice, O sanctified! O, thou joyful day, O, thou blessed day, holy, grace-bringing Christmastide! Christ, light of nations, brings soul salvation. Come rejoice, now rejoice, O sanctified! O, thou joyful day, O, thou blessed day, holy, grace-bringing Christmastide! Heavenly chorus praise Him so glorious! Come rejoice, now rejoice, O sanctified! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : "O Thou Joyful Day" The New Apostolic Hymnal Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O thou joyful, O thou wonderful grace revealing Christmastide! Jesus came to win us from all sin within us; glorify the holy child! O thou joyful, O thou wonderful love revealing Christmastide! Loud hosannas singing, and all praises bringing, may thy love with us abide! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: Johannes Daniel Falk 1816 "O du fröhliche, o du selige" EN : Henry Katterjohn 1869 "O Thou Joyful" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: O refresh us, O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. Thanks we give, and adoration For thy gospel's joyful sound: May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound! Ever faithful, ever faithful To the truth may we be found! So whene'er the signal's given Us from earth to call away, Born on angel's wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey May we ever, may we ever Reign with Christ in endless day! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] EN : Walter Shirley (attributed to John Fawcett 1786) "Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O sanctissima, o Piissima Dulcis Virgo Maria! Mater amata, intemerata, Ora, ora pro nobis. O most virtuous and most pious Dearest maiden, sweet Mary Mother affectionate, Virgin inviolate Intercede and pray for us, O Mary. Maiden, look on us, Mother, care for us Hear our pleas, O Mary Balm and our surety, Gateway to divinity Intercede and pray for us, O Mary. Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: "Sicilian Mariners Hymn" [ORIGINAL] EN : "O Most Virtuous" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net O most holy one, O most lowly one, Praise to you, virgin Mary! Kind loving Mother, graced like no other, Pray, O pray for us, Mary! Comfort in our tears, Refuge in our fears, Virgin mother, sweet Mary! What e'er our souls need, Grant us as we plead: Pray, O pray for us, Mary! See us powerless. In our hopelessness Save us! Aid us, O Mary! Come, take our sadness; Fill us with gladness. Pray, O pray for us, Mary! Maiden, look on us, Mother, care for us. Hear our pleading, O Mary! You bring us healing, God's love revealing. Pray, O pray for us, Mary! Mel : Sicily 1788 [O SANCTISSIMA / SICILIAN MARINERS] Text: "Sicilian Mariners Hymn" [ORIGINAL] EN : Neil Borgstrom 1953 "O Most Holy One" Web : http://www.liederschatz.net