Scripture Verse

There shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and His rest shall be glorious. Isaiah 11:10

Introduction

Words: From the Kan­ci­on­al, by To­bi­as Za­vor­ka, 1602 (Na­ro­dil se Kris­tus Pán). Trans­lat­or un­known.

Music: 15th Cen­tu­ry Bo­he­mi­an (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Let our glad­ness have no end,
Hallelujah!
For to earth did Christ des­cend.
Hallelujah!

Refrain

On this day God gave us
Christ, His Son, to save us;
Christ, His Son, to save us.

See, the love­li­est bloom­ing rose,
Hallelujah!
From the branch of Jes­se grows.
Hallelujah!

Refrain

Into flesh is made the Word.
Hallelujah!
He, our re­fuge and our Lord.
Hallelujah!

Refrain