Now Israel´s hope in triumph ends

1. Now Israel’s hope in triumph ends, 
with angels’ glorious song ascends 
a star of heavenly splendor. 
O’er Bethlehem it shineth bright, 
all people guided by its light, 
shall come and homage render. 
Great light, 
bright light, 
now descendeth, 
darkness endeth, 
day beginneth; 
light to all the world it bringeth. 

2. Among us dwells in truth and grace 
the hidden God, who loves our race; 
he brought us all salvation. 
The glory of the Son we see, 
the only Son’s true majesty, 
and bow in adoration. 
Draw near 
and hear, 
every nation now salvation 
God bestoweth
and His love and mercy showeth. 

3. Rejoice, my soul, and bless His Name 
who to the lost and fallen came 
to open Heaven’s portals. 
Rejoice that God will mercy show, 
the broken covenant renew 
with us poor sinful mortals. 
Now be 
glory 
ever given 
God in Heaven; 
peace unending 
be to earth from Heaven descending.