Oh, du Fröhliche English translation
von Peter Alexander

Oh, how joyful, oh, how blessed,
Grace-bringing Christmas time!
The world was lost,
Christ was born,
Rejoice, rejoice, oh Christendom!


Oh, how joyful, oh, how blessed,
Grace-bringing Christmas time!
Christ has appeared,
To atone for us,
Rejoice, rejoice, oh Christendom!

Oh, how joyful, oh, how blessed,
Grace-bringing Christmas time!
Heavenly hosts
Shout you honor,
Rejoice, rejoice, oh Christendom!