X:1 T:All My Heart This Night Rejoices C:German Lyrics by Paul Gerhardt (1656) - Translated by Catherine Winkworth (1858) C:Melody by Johann G. Ebeling (1666) C:Alto harmony, transposed for NAF by Brian Vice (trilled version) M:4/4 L:1/4 K:E A2 A2 | =d =c d c | (=d e) =c2 | =d d B2 | w:All my heart_ this night re-joi-ces, As I hear, B A A2 | =d A B A | A2 F2 | =d2 d2 | w:far and hear, sweet-est ang-el voi-ces; 'Christ is =d3/2 =c B A | A TF A2 | =d d B2 | =d =e d2 | w:born,' their choirs are s-ing-ing, Till the air, ev-ery-where, A =c =d d | =d =c d2 |] w:now with joy is r-ing-ing. W: W:2. Hark! a voice from yonder manger, W:Soft and sweet, doth entreat, "Flee from woe and danger; W:Brethren, come; from all that grieves you W:You are freed; all you need I will surely give you." W: W:3. Come, then, let us hasten yonder; W:Here let all, great and small, kneel in awe and wonder, W:Love Him Who with love is yearning; W:Hail the star that from far bright with hope is burning.
Arrangement Note: This alto part is played on a flute that is 5 half-steps lower than the lead flute.