| Oh, du Fröhliche (original) | Oh, du Fröhliche (translation) |
|---|---|
| O du fröhliche, | O you happy one, |
| O du selige, | O you blessed, |
| gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit. | Merciful Christmas Season. |
| Welt ging verloren, | world was lost |
| Christ ist geboren. | Christ is born. |
| Freue, freue dich, o Christenheit! | Rejoice, rejoice, O Christendom! |
| O du fröhliche, | O you happy one, |
| O du selige, | O you blessed, |
| gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit. | Merciful Christmas Season. |
| Christ ist erschienen, | Christ has appeared |
| um uns zu versöhnen, | to reconcile us |
| Freue, freue dich, o Christenheit! | Rejoice, rejoice, O Christendom! |
| O du fröhliche, | O you happy one, |
| O du selige, | O you blessed, |
| gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit. | Merciful Christmas Season. |
| Himmlische Heere | heavenly armies |
| jauchzen Dir Ehre. | shout honor to you. |
| Freue, freue dich, o Christenheit! | Rejoice, rejoice, O Christendom! |
