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.