There Was Joy in Heaven

There was joy in heaven,
There was joy in heaven,
There was joy, there was joy, there was joy!
When this goodly word to frame,
God in might and mercy came;
Shouts of joy were heard on high,
And the stars sang from the sky:

Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!

There was joy in heaven,
There was joy in heaven,
There was joy, there was joy, there was joy!
When of love the midnight beam,
Shed its mild and gentle gleam;
And along the sloping hill,
Angels sang "On earth good will!"

Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!

There is joy in heaven,
There is joy in heaven,
There is joy, there is joy, there is joy!
When the child that went astray,
Turns again to virtue's way;
When the soul, by love subdued,
Sobs its prayer of gratitude.

Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Hosanna in excelsis!

MIDI sequence copyright © 2002 Brian M. Ames.