Sussex Carol
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On Christmas night all Christians sing
To hear what news those angels bring;
News of great joy, news of great mirth,
News of our Saviour King's own birth.
Then why should men on earth be so sad
Since our Redeemer made us glad,
When from sin He set us free
All for to gain our liberty.
Now sin depart, behold His grace,
Everlasting life comes in its place,
And soon we shall its terror see
And poor and rich must conquered be.
Then out of darkness we see light,
Which makes all angels to sing this night
Glory to God and peace to men
Both now and evermore. Amen.
Om teksten
Tekst: Luke Wadding (død 1687). Vernetiden er ute. Teksten er gjengitt etter denne kilden.
Historien bak sangen
Grundtvig og julesalmene – N.F.S. Grundtvig skrev flere av de julesalmene nordmenn synger mest. Her er mannen og salmene hans.
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