FAITH AND JUSTIFICATION 387 Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice Rom. 3: 28 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 8. 7. Nun freut euch, liebe Christen g’mein Martin Luther, 1523 Tr., Richard Massie, 1854, alt. Nun freut euch “Etlich’ christliche Lieder” Wittenberg, 1524 foun at ly tion world’s they da tain o’er spring ta fore mer brood ex dark the it ed ul ing; me, ing, tion, in tians, good God own held works Sa one bound be 4 But 3 My 2 Fast 1 Dear Chris state naught, lay, joice, ed me I re Be No Death With wretch vailed chains all, my a tan’s and main va sal bore re sing my all my ly soul’s ture er good moth rap tion. ing. me; ing, And, Sin Free And, gainst tor nit of ful a my u ed His God’s ment mind will was with Dead In And He great, day, voice planned to sin ho fought, judg heart night mer cies ment and and my naught had His re but right be me, spair fell, done, Sought Left Life How demp death come arm the a to tion fa fears deep claim ther’s in and the My A Yea, Pro hath turned sheer still God heart creased deep won I de to He till er ders me. ure. fered. Him. pos est I hath Treas suf sessed cost A men. hell, won; share; vent my ing t’ry So Right ly: fer be liv vic His of ly ly The dear hell sin it He gave pangs firm dear 5 He spoke to His belovèd Son: ’Tis time to have compassion. Then go, bright Jewel of My crown, And bring to man salvation; From sin and sorrow set him free, Slay bitter death for him that he May live with Thee forever. 6 This Son obeyed His Father’s will, Was born of virgin mother, And God’s good pleasure to fulfill, He came to be my Brother. No garb of pomp or pow’r He wore, A servant’s form, like mine, He bore, To lead the devil captive. 7 To me He spake: Hold fast to Me, I am thy Rock and Castle; Thy Ransom I Myself will be, For thee I strive and wrestle; For I am with thee, I am thine, And evermore thou shalt be Mine; The Foe shall not divide us. 8 The Foe shall shed My precious blood, Me of My life bereaving. All this I suffer for thy good; Be steadfast and believing. Life shall from death the vict’ry win, My innocence shall bear thy sin; So art thou blest forever. 9 Now to My Father I depart, The Holy Spirit sending And, heav’nly wisdom to impart, My help to thee extending. He shall in trouble comfort thee, Teach thee to know and follow Me, And in all truth shall guide thee. 10 What I have done and taught, teach thou, My ways forsake thou never; So shall My kingdom flourish now And God be praised forever. Take heed lest men with base alloy The heav’nly treasure should destroy; This counsel I bequeath thee.