Horatio W. Parker - All my heart this night rejoices (tune: Stella) - текст песни (слова)

1. 
 
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. 
2. 
 
Hark! a voice from yonder manger, 
soft and sweet, doth entreat,  
"Flee from woe and danger; 
brethren, come; from all that grieves you 
you are freed; all you need  
I will surely give you." 
3. 
 
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. 
4. 
 
Thee, dear 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.  
Lyrics: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), 1653 
Translation: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878), 1858