Description
Let Our Gladness Biscornu
Heartstring Samplery
When I decided that I wanted to add more biscornu designs to my pattern line, it was right in the middle of the Christmas season. I wanted to design right then for the next year, but was already a bit tired of the standard carols playing over and over in every place I entered. So I did a search for “obscure Christmas carols”. Toward the top of the list was one title that jumped out at me: “Let Our Gladness Have No End”. What a wonderful wish for both myself and for the world. I had to chart it!
This carol is said to be from 15th century Bavaria, and is based on Luke 2:11. It is a sweet and simple song (look it up on the internet to hear a lovely new version by Sara Groves) with a profound message.
Let our gladness have no end, Hallelujah!
For to earth did Christ descend, Hallelujah!
On this day God gave us
Christ, His Son, to save us.
Christ, His Son, His Son, to save us.
See the loveliest blooming rose, Hallelujah!
From the branch of Jesse grows, Hallelujah!
Into flesh is made the Word, Hallelujah!
‘Tis our Refuge, Christ the Lord, Hallelujah!
I hope that you stitch this biscornu with gladness in your heart.
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