Иоганн Себастьян Бах - We Christians may rejoice - текст песни (слова)

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.