From Heaven on High
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m: Valten Schumann, 1539
w: Martin Luther, 1534,
Melody from "Geistliche Lieder"
Also known as "From Heaven Above"
"Von Himmel Hoch, da Komm ich Her"

[Verse 1]
From heaven on high, the angels sing,
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
And let the joyful trumpets ring,
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 2]
Come, bring your instruments so sweet,
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
With harp and chimes your Savior greet,
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 3]
O lift your voices clear and high,
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
With strings and organ raise the cry,
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 4]
Our music must sound heavenly
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
Because this child from heaven be
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 5]
Our voices they must sing of peace
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
And day and night not ever cease.
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 6]
So sweet the organ notes must sound
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
As even to the the birds astound.
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 7]
Let Harpstrings sound their sweet [Refrain],
Eia, eia, susani, susani, susani!
So that the child may sleep again
Alleluja, alleluja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.

[Verse 8]
Sing peace to all men far and wide,
Eia! eia! Susani, susani, susani!
And praise to God, our heav'nly guide,
Al-le-lu-ja! Al-le-lu-ja!
Of Jesus sing, and Maria.