HYMN 207

t. C.M.S. 86 t.H.C. 553, (FE 227)
Tune: Oba ti ki ye Majemu



1.  ALL ye Christians burst into joy 

     Great day this hath been to us 

     Hark as the host of Angels sing 

     Glorious praises unto God.

Chorus:  O! Perfect peace, O! perfect peace

               Be unto all ye man kind.

               O! Perfect peace, O! perfect peace

               Be unto all ye man kind.


2.  Let all who dwell on earth rejoice 

     And give glory unto God

     His only Son He hath offered 

     Begotten of a virgin.

Chorus:  Wonderful Being, Wonderful Being

               Is He that is born today.

               Wonderful Being, Wonderful Being

               Is He that is born today.


3.  Through all the temptest and turmoil 

     And the wickedness on earth

     In great tribulations of sin

     Son of God us to redeem.

Chorus:  O! Counsellor, O! Counsellor

              Oh The Royal Prince of peace.

              O! Counsellor, O! Counsellor

              Oh The Royal Prince of peace.


4.  Almighty, Omnipotent God 

     Like a babe is born today 

     Everlasting Father and Being 

     Our Royal Ruler He is.

Chorus:  Burst into joy, burst into joy 

               The Son of David reigneth.

               Burst into joy, burst into joy 

               The Son of David reigneth.


5.  From sin He hath come to save us 

     Our Mediating help He is 

     Stronghold of satan to pull down 

     Our King of Glory he is.

Chorus: Felicitate, Felicitate

              From the pang of death we're saved.

              Felicitate, Felicitate

              From the pang of death we're saved.  Amen