Hymn Lyrics

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Wir singen dir in deinem Heer - With All Thy Hosts (J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Part II)
Words: Original German text is attributed by some to Christian Friedrich Henrici
Music: Wir singen dir in deinem Heer (J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Part II) | Johann Sebastian Bach
Original German Lyrics (Source: Paul Gerhardt, 1656):

Wir singen dir in deinem Heer
Aus aller Kraft, Lob, Preis und Ehr,
Dass du, o lang gewünschter Gast,
Dich nunmehr eingestellet hast.


English Translation:

With all Thy hosts, O Lord, we sing,
And thanks and praise to Thee we bring:
For Thou, O long-expected guest,
Hast come at length to make us blest.