Joy to the world! and to the Highest glory! Let the glad tidings spread o'er land and waterRejoice, O earth! the reign of Sin is past! Rise, shout for joy, O Zion's weeping daughter! Thy Great Deliverer is come at last! MISS H. G. HALPINE Joy to the world! the Lord is come! ISAAC WATTS My heart for very joy doth leap, MARTIN LUTHER Rejoice! the Lord is King; Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice; CHARLES WESLEY Angels assist our mighty joys! But when you raise your highest notes, His love can ne'er be told. ISAAC WATTS, D. D. Strike, strike the harps again, To great Immanuel's name! Arise, ye sons of men, And all his grace proclaim! Angels and men wake every string; 'Tis Christ the Savior's praise we sing! ANDREW REED, D. D. Ring out the bells for Christmastide, Bright flowers bring, Each heart and home adorning; Ring out the bells for Christmastide! ▾ Our offering, True love alone, for greeting, (With those who kissed His garments' hem), To the Christ-child of Bethlehem!" SARAH D. CLARK Let every living thing give praise, The earth be filled with holy mirth, Since God and man are reconciled, And Peace has come to dwell on earth. J. D. S. IV SHEPHERDS There were shepherds abiding in the field keeping watch over their flocks by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them; and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.-Luke II: 8, 9. |