Earth today rejoices (Anonymous)

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Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: CC BY 1.0

Edition notes: harmonized by George Ratcliffe Woodward

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Title: Earth Today Rejoices
Composer: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Carols

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: The Cowley Carol Book (1902)

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Original text and translations

English text

1.

Earth today rejoices,

Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,

Death can hurt no more;

And celestial voices,

Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,

Tell that sin is o'er.

David's sling destroys the foe:

Samson lays the temple low:

War and strife are done,

God and man are one.

2.

Reconciliation,

Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,

Peace that lasts for aye.

Gladness and salvation,

Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,

Came on Christmas Day.

Gideon's Fleece is wet with dew,

Solomon is crown'd anew:

War and strife are done.

God and man are one.

3.

Though the cold grows stronger,

Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,

Though the world loves night,

Yet the days grow longer,

Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluya,

Chris is born our Light.

Now the Dial's type is learnt,

Burns the Bush that is not burnt:

War and strife are done;

God and man are one.