COME REJOICE
Words and Music by Judy Collins, Denise Rich, Michael O'Hara
Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)/ The Wildflowers Company (ASCAP)
(Administered by Universal Music Corp.)
IDG Publishing
O’Hara Music/Texas Music
Bright as the sun in the dark night air
There appeared a heavenly light
To guide the wise men to the King of hope
Who was born on Christmas night.
The wisdom child and his mother mild
Slept in a manger stall
In a stable low where the cattle moaned
And the angels stood their guard.
Come rejoice, queen and beggar,
The homeless man and the Prince of pride.
Saints and vagabonds, rich and poor,
Rejoice in gladness on Christmas night.
Bearing their gifts, every wise man knelt
Bending his knees to the King;
In the heavenly light while sweet Mary smiled
They heard the angels sing.
So every soul on Christmas day yearns for healing Grace
With gifts of myrrh and frankincense
They bless sweet Jesus’ face.
Come rejoice, queen and beggar,
The homeless man and the Prince of pride.
Saints and vagabonds, rich and poor,
Rejoice in gladness on Christmas night
May all the blessings that come to us now
lead us from darkness to light.
May all the hope that is here in our hearts
live beyond this magic night.
Late at night on a city street
some child of woman and man
Goes to sleep on the frozen ground
and holds an empty hand.
Lift up your eyes to the hopeless face
That greets you on your way;
Give the tender gift of love,
Make Christmas every day.
Come rejoice, queen and beggar,
The homeless man and the Prince of pride.
Saints and vagabonds, rich and poor,
Rejoice in gladness on Christmas night.