Give Heed, My Heart

Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!
What is it in that manger lies?
Who is the Child so young and fair?
The blessèd Christ Child lieth there.

My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;
I, too, must sing, with joyful tongue,
That sweetest, dearest cradle song.

Glory to God in highest Heav’n,
Who unto man His Son has giv’n,
While angels sing, our hearts to cheer,
To all the earth a glad new year!

Author: Martin Luther

Year: 1535

This is an English translation of Luther's 1535 Christmas hymn "Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her" (specifically the stanzas beginning "Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein"). The given English text closely follows Catherine Winkworth's well-known translation, but the original lyrics are by Luther.