Then God, to do whose will He died,

Shall see it, and be satisfied,

And graciously, when life is past,

Will call us home to heaven at last;

Meanwhile our voices here we raise,

To join His angels’ song of praise.

[WEIHNACHTSLIED. II.]

Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt,

Dass er seinen eingebornen Sohn gab.

Auf, schicke dich,

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