Sing and be joyful! (Hobart B. Whitney)
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- Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2021-09-28). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: Personal
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Title: Sing and be joyful!
Composer: Hobart B. Whitney
Lyricist: Hobart B. Whitney
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1885
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Original text and translations
English text
1. Sing and be joyful, O Daughter of Sion!
Say to the cities of Judah, Behold!
Thy God reigneth o'er thee, He cometh in glory;
Behold the Messiah the prophets foretold!
Refrain
Hosanna! Hosanna! Pay hommage before Him;
Hosanna! Hosanna! Bow down and adore.
2. Throned in a manger, He renders it glorious;
Born of a Virgin, He comes now to earth;
Laid with the ocean; His creatures attend Him;
The whole world awaits His arrival with mirth! Refrain
3. Rise, all ye Nations, and come with the Magi!
Haste to His Altar, you Tribute to bring;
Myrrh for repentance, and prayer-reathing incense,
Gold for your love to your Saviour and King! Refrain
4. Angels in Heaven pay Him worship unceasing,
Saints upon earth give Him all their whole heart;
So through the ages, to ages eternal,
Heav'n come to earth, nevermore shall depart! Refrain