Scripture Verse

I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

Introduction

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J. Wilhelm Hey (1789–1854)

Words: J. Wil­helm Hey, Fa­beln für Kin­der (Ham­burg, Ger­ma­ny: 1833) (Al­le Jahre wie­der, kommt das Chris­tus Kind). Trans­lat­ed from Ger­man to Eng­lish by Har­ri­et R. Spaeth, Lit­tle Child­ren’s Book (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: 1885).

Music: Alle Jahre wie­der Jo­hann C. H. Rink (1770–1846) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johann Rink (1770–1846)

Lyrics

As each hap­py Christ­mas
Dawns on earth again,
Comes the ho­ly Christ Child
To the hearts of men.

Enters with His bless­ing
Into ev­ery home,
Guides and guards our foot­steps,
As we go and come.

All un­known, be­side me,
He will ev­er stand,
And will safe­ly lead me
With His own right hand.