Lyrics:
VERSE 1
How sweet the day when Christ was born
When God Himself took human form
He came to wash our sins away
Our death to die, our debt to pay
VERSE 2
How sweet the day when Hope appeared
The One who frees us from our fears
He came to break the power of sin
And give us power to follow Him
CHORUS
Oh sing for joy, lift up your voice
Let us sing for joy, the whole earth rejoice
Let us sing for joy to the Son
For Jesus, our Savior, has come
VERSE 3
How sweet the day when Christ returns
We’ll see the One for whom we yearn
Then we’ll look full upon His face
Our hearts will burst with songs of praise
BRIDGE
Come, Lord Jesus, come
Music and words by Stephen Altrogge. © 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org
Themes: Gospel, Justification & Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Incarnation, Return of Christ, The Christian Life, Joy
Scripture References: Luke 2:10-12 (related); Hebrews 2:14-15 (related); 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (related); Revelation 22:4 (related);
Keys: A, View on SongSelect
Translations:
German