Let us all with gladsome voice praise the God of heaven, who, to bid our hearts rejoice, his own Son has given. To this vale of tears he comes, here to serve in sadness, that with him in heav'n's fair homes we may reign in gladness. We are rich, for he was poor; is not this a wonder? Therefore praise God evermore here on earth and yonder. Christ, our Lord and Savior dear, bless us and be near us. Grant us now a glad new year. Amen, Jesus, hear us.
