How Great Our Joy

182 How Great Our Joy

1 While by the sheep we watched at night,
   glad tidings brought an angel bright.

Refrain:
   How great our joy!
   Great our joy!
   Joy, joy, joy!
   Joy, joy, joy!
   Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!
   Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

2 There shall be born, so he did say,
   in Bethlehem a child today. [Refrain]

3 There shall the child lie in a stall,
   this child who shall redeem us all. [Refrain]

4 This gift of God we'll cherish well,
   that ever joy our hearts shall fill. [Refrain]
                         German Carol
                         Hymns for the Family of God