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.
   Who thus believes   No longer grieves,
   For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us.

2. O wondrous joy, :|: That God this day
   Should be as man by nature born of Mary.
   A virgin mild   Hath borne this Child,
   By God Himself elected for such glory.
   A virgin mild   Hath borne this Child,
   By God Himself elected for such glory.

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 then shall speak the Christian’s condemnation?
   Since God with us   Is dwelling thus,
   Who then shall speak the Christian’s condemnation?

4. Therefore I’ll sing, :|: And thanks I’ll bring
   To Christ the Lord, made Man to win my pardon,
   Through whom are we   At last set free
   From sin’s oppressive yoke and dreadful burden,
   Through whom are we   At last set free
   From sin’s oppressive yoke and dreadful burden.

5. Alleluia, :|: Praise be to God!
   Glad songs to Him our inmost heart now raises;
   For God this day   Hath wrought such joy
   That we shall never cease to sing His praises.
   For God this day   Hath wrought such joy
   That we shall never cease to sing His praises.

Wir Christenleut habn jetzund Freud
Caspar Füger, 1592
Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1868, alt.
Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, No. 107, alt.