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	Title	First Line	Refrain First Line	Original Language Title	Original Language	Languages	Authors	Full Text	Meter	Scripture	Text Sources	Topics	Audio Preview	Flexscore	Auth Text Flex Score	Tune Auth Has Audio	Total Instances	Text Is Public Domain	Id	Matching Instances
A LIFE BEGINS
	A Life Begins, a Child Is Born	A life begins, a child is born				English	Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-2008	sets us free to be what we were meant to ... A life begins, a child is born and placed ... begins, a child is born and placed ... How shall we mold this special life, how ...	8.6.8.6.8.8	Ephesians 6:4		Home and Education					1	0	1703723	1
A LITTLE KINGDOM
	The Nativity	Beneath the dark, expectant skies				English	Harriet M. Kimball	and bright. 2 What mortal eye could ... born the promised Child; A Savior, even ... smiled; "To you this day in David’s ... smiled; "To you this day in David’s ...	8.6.8.6 D		The New Dominion Monthly (Montreal: John Dougall & Son, January-June 1871)					1	1	1	1608023	1
	What Sound Of Lofty Praise	What sound of lofty praise is this				English	Isadore Gilbert	What sound of lofty ... is glorious, brave child! Thy triumph early ... sound of lofty praise is this, ... of lofty praise is this, Suffusing all ...	8.6.8.6 D		The Signet Ring by Joseph P. Webster (Chicago: Lyon & Healy, 1868)					1	1	1	1636931	1
ABINGTON
	Wood of the Cradle	Wood of the cradle, wood of the cross	this, this is Jesus the Lord			English	Francis Patrick O'Brien, b. 1958	awaken them. "What could this mean? ... must we find? A child in a manger? Our ... and of loss, Who is your loved one? Who ... tree? Refrain: This, this is Jesus the ...	9.10.9.10 with refrain			Christmas					4	0	1509948	1
ACCRA
	Made Of A Woman	The Christ of God hath come				English	Horatius Bonar	and the cross, What joy we find in ... hath come, To us a child is born! 2 In ... The Christ of God hath come, ... of poverty, Who on this earth of ours can ...	6.6.8.6 D		Hymns of the Nativity, and Other Pieces (London: James Nisbet, 1879)					1	1	1	1557471	1
[Across the mystic maze of years]
	God’s Will is Best	Across the mystic maze of years	Some day I know His face I'll see			English	C. Austin Miles	lest I might see What grief and pain and ... 3 I am His child, He will not leave ... Some day I know His face I’ll see, ... I’m content with this to rest, This is ...								1	3	0	1413199	1
ALETTA
	'Tis a Point I Long To Know	’Tis a point I long to know				English	John Newton	Should I grieve for what I feel, If I did ... Can I deem myself a child? 5 If I pray, or ... ’Tis a point I long to ... why am I thus? Why this dull and lifeless ...	7.7.7.7		Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779)					1	276	1	1621253	1
ALIDA
	How Happy Every Child of Grace	How happy every child of grace				English	Charles Wesley, 1707-1788	for me." 2 O what a blessed hope is ... How happy every child of grace, Who ... grace, Who knows his sins forgiven! ... sins forgiven! "This earth," he cries, ...	8.6.8.6 D			Eternal Life				1	381	1	1807242	6
[All doubt has left my troubled soul]
	It Doth Not Yet Appear	All doubt has left my troubled soul	Blessed peace doth fill me now			English	Rev. Wm. Stone	with cheer; But what I shall be when He ... “well done my child, A triumph of my ... o’er, My heart is cleansed from sin. ... peace, now reigns within; I have no fear, ...								1	4	0	224933	1
ALLEYNE
	Thy Thoughts Concerning Me	Thy thoughts concerning me, O God				English	J. T. Nickens	can frame, But what is known to Thee, ... in my ear, "My child, this is the way." ... feet. 3 Thy hand is oft upon me laid ... They assure me I am Thine. 2 When I ...	8.6.8.6	Psalm 139		God the Father His Presence; God Abiding Presence; Holy Scripture				1	6	0	1619323	1
ALSTONE
	The New-Born Child This Early Morn	The new-born Child this early morn		Das neugeborne Kindelein	German	English	Cyriacus Schneegass; Emmaneul Cronenwett	with men, What harm can Satan do ... The new-born Child this early morn, ... new-born Child this early morn, The ... The new-born Child this early morn, The ...	8.8.8.8		Weihenacht und New Jahrs-Gesäng (Erfurt, Germany, 1595); Tr.: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal (Columbus, OH: Ohio Synodical Printing House, 1880)					1	7	1	1454904	1
AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON
	A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth	A lamb goes uncomplaining forth				English	Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676	might! To right what mortals cannot ... over. "Go down, my child," the Father said, ... Dies shorn of all his honors. He goes to ... suffers. 2 This lamb is Christ, ...			Tr. hymnal translation, 1978	Lent; Sunday of the Passion; Death; Lent				1	2	0	213951	1
ANNUNCIATION
	To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary	To a maid whose name was Mary				English	Gracia Grindal, 1943-	angel’s word. What was the angel ... you shall bear a child. His name shall be ... all, who even now is with you. You are ... 5 “How shall this be?” said Mary, ...	7.6.7.6.7.6	Luke 1:26-38					1	1	12	0	978838	8
ARFON
	God And Dig My Grave Today	Go and dig my grave today!		Geht nun hin und grabt mein Grab	German	English	Ernst M. Arndt; Catherine Winkworth	painless bed. 3 What is there I yet ... whispers nigh, "Child of God, fear not to ... bed. 3 What is there I yet should ... Here where all things earthly end, ...	7.7.7.7.7.7		Lyra Germanica, first series, 1855					1	6	1	1378624	1
[As thy day thy strength shall be]
	The Promise	As thy day thy strength shall be					Mrs. P. Munzinger	be. Think not what may happen thee! ... he’ll forget his child Journeying through ... strength shall be, Is the promise given ... strength shall be. Think not what may ...								1	2	0	1273149	1
ASSURANCE
	"Abide in me"	Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small?				English	W. F. Sherwin	greater be? "Ask what thou wilt, it shall ... Why is thy faith, O child of God, so small? ... Why is thy faith, O child ... Art thou obeying this "Abide in me," ...				Courage and Cheer; Christians Encouragements; Courage; Encouragements; Hope Under Despondency; Christians Encouragements; Courage; Encouragements; Hope Under Despondency					16	0	1067955	1
[At the door of mercy sighing]
	At the Door of Mercy Sighing	At the door of mercy sighing					Thomas MacKellar	Thy pity Teach me what I ought to do, So ... is saying, Weary child, come in today. ... and night my soul is crying, “Open, ... why staying? Nothing, soul! hast thou ...								1	24	0	1273022	1
AUF MEINEN LIEBEN GOTT
	The Time Is Very Near	The time is very near		Der Zeit ist nunmehr nah	German	English	Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly	telling. 2 What shall I do then, ... taste and see, Oh! child, beloved by Me; ... The time is very near When, ... Thou’st spoken Thine advent should ...	6.6.7.7.7.7		D. M. Luther's und anderer vornehmen geistreichen gelehrten Manner Geistliche Lieder and Psalmen by Christoph Runge (Berlin: Christoph Runge, 1653); Tr.: Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs (London: 1867)					1	2	1	1809749	1
AYE CAROL
	Who is the baby an hour or two old	Who is the baby an hour or two old				English	John L. Bell, 1949-; Graham Maule, 1958-	their song to what angels repeat? ... is the woman with child at her breast, ... Who is the baby an hour or ... than gold? This is God with us in ...	10.10.10.8	Luke 2:15-20		Devotion; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Saints Days and Holy Days Mary, the Mother of th Lord; Saints Days and Holy Days St Joseph; Virgin Mary					5	0	1383786	2
AZMON
	My God, How Wonderful Thou Art	My God, how wonderful Thou art				English	Frederick W. Faber	think of God, Oh, what a joy it is! To ... With me, Thy sinful child. 8. Only to sit ... be, Thine endless wisdom, boundless ... 2. How dread are Thine eternal years, O ...	8.6.8.6		Jesus and Mary, 1849				1	1	343	1	1157452	1
BAINTON
	Though Shepherds Heard the Angels	Though shepherds heard the angels				English	Mary Nelson Keithahn	joy instead. 4 Whatever comes, thought ... before a little child. His mother bid ... the angels, the wise men saw a star, a ... head! 3 Was this an angel’s ...	7.6.7.6 D	Matthew 2:9-11		Epiphany					1	0	1491790	1
BALULALOW
	I come from hevin [heich] to tell	I come from hevin [heich] to tell				English	Martin Luther (1483-1546); Kenneth Elliott (b. 1929); John Wedderburn (fl. 1540); Robert Wedderburn (fl. 1540)	full swyth and see what Godis grace hes ... to you is born ane Child of Marie meik and ... say and sing. 2 This day to you is born ... befell. To you thir tythings trew I ...		Luke 2:1-16	The Gude and Godlie Ballatis, 1578	Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany					4	0	1565402	3
BARRAGH
	Glory To That Victorious Grace	Glory to that victorious grace				English	Charles Wesley	o’er, I stand to what I gave before. 6 ... I know my child is dead—and live! ... wonder true; ’Tis more than heart ... a worm can all things do! I stand ...	8.8.8.8.8.8		Hymns and Sacred Poems, Vol. 1, 1749					1	2	1	1559110	1
[Be still, O heart, why fear and tremble]
	Be Still, O Heart	Be still, O heart, why fear and tremble	Be still, O heart!				J. H. Watson	fear and tremble? What evil can thy steps ... About His child—His loved and ... Fear not, for God is on thy side. ... unknown; Ne’er think the Master is ...		Psalm 46:10		Faith; Trust				1	5	0	1236028	1
BEALOTH
	O Night Of Nights!	O Night of nights! O night				English	Jean Ingelow, 1820-1897	to hear, Oh! what it must have been! ... Speak—"Unto you a child is born," ... They looked on his pure majesty, ... throng of shining things, White, with ...	6.6.8.6 D							1	2	1	1492137	1
BENJAMIN
	Let the Children Come	Some mothers brought their children	"Let the children come			English	AnnaMae Meyer Bush	when he read what crossed their ... brought their children to be blessed ... to be blessed by Christ one day. ... But Jesus had this answer when he ...	7.7.7.7 D with refrain	Luke 18:15-17		Education; Family; Family of God; Jesus Christ Teaching of; Jesus Christ Life of					1	0	1381564	1
BERA
	Christmas Morning (Field)	The angel host that sped last night				English	Eugene Field	that now is born What Shepherd loves His ... They called, my child, to you asleep. ... He that shall lead His flock is born! ... till you woke, And this is what their ...								1	1	1	1161120	1
BETHLEHEM
	Bethlehem	O Bethlehem, sweet Bethlehem				English	Henry W. Frost	shine; And oh, what longings fill my ... Behold, I see the Child Lie once again in ... sing; To thee I raise my humble lay, ...	8.6.8.6 D		Pilgrim Songs by Henry W. Frost (New York: Gospel Publishing House, 1908)					1	1	1	1778031	1
BLANTYRE
	That Boy-Child of Mary	What shall we call him	That boy-child of Mary			English	Tom Colvin, b. 1925	in Bethlehem. 1 What shall we call him, ... That boy-child of Mary was born ... stable, a manger his cradle in ...		Luke 2:7		Christmas; Songs for Children			1	1	16	0	1401137	1
BLESSED JESUS, AT THY WORD
	Blessed Jesus, here we stand	Blessed Jesus, here we stand				English		Thy heart it lies, What our hearts so ... spoken; And this child, at Thy command, ... hast spoken; And this child, at Thy ... hast spoken; And this child, at Thy ...	7.8.7.8.8.8			Regeneration			1	1	70	0	274871	8
BLOTT EN DAG
	Day by Day (Oh, mi Dios, yo encuentro cada día)	Day by day and with each passing moment (Oh, mi Dios, yo encuentro cada día)				English; Spanish	Carolina Sandell-Berg, 1832-1903; A. L. Skoog, 1854-1934; Samuel O. Libert	Gives unto each day what he deems best– ... protection of his child and treasure Is a ... in my Father's wise bestowment, I've ... be in measure"– This the pledge to me ...	10.9.10.9 D	Psalm 68:19		Confianza; Trust; Dificultades; Trouble; Providence; Providencia		1	1	1	48	1	1572898	22
BODØ
	Now Rests Her Soul In Jesu's Arms	Now rests her soul in Jesu’s arms		Die Seele ruht in Jesu Armen	German	English	Johann L. K. Allendorf; Catherine Winkworth	seen, And feels what kindling love may ... His light. 3 The child hath now its Father ... sleeps well, His heart her ... there What this shall be, to be ...	8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8		Lyra Germanica (London and New York: George Newnes and Charles Scribner's Sons, 1855)					1	6	1	1739081	1
BODONESE
	Knocking	Hark! what means the sound of knocking	Lo! the blessed Savior knocketh			English	Mrs. L. T. Batdorff	Hark! what means the sound of ... me; I’m His child forevermore. ... of knocking At this long, long bolted ... of knocking At this long, long bolted ...	8.7.8.7 D		Celestial Songs by B. B. Funk (Athen, MI: B. B. Funk, 1890)					1	2	1	1609798	1
BOHEMIAN MELODY
	Come, All Ye Shepherds	Come, all ye shepherds, such wonders to know				English	Cecil Cowdrey	2. Hear with what wonder the tidings ... where the young child is laid let us go! ... the young child is laid let us go! ... is laid let us go! This day to us a ...	10.10.10.10.4		Bohemian Christmas Carol					1	1	0	295537	1
BOST
	All Thy works, O Heavenly Father	All Thy works, O Heavenly Father				English		O Heavenly Father, What Thou biddest them, ... Shall not I, Thy child, much rather Sing ... rather Sing Thy praise and do Thy will? ... me more and more Thine own. ...								1	15	0	231702	1
BOURBON
	It Was a Sad and Solemn Night	It was a sad and solemn night				English	Isaac Watts	broke the bread; What love through all ... arose Against the Child of God’s delight, ... were said! 3 "This is my body, broke ... were said! 3 "This is my body, broke ...	8.8.8.8	Mark 14:22-25		Holy Communion; Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Year A Wednesday in Holy Week; Year A Holy Thursday; Year B Wednesday in Holy Week; Year B Holy Thursday; Year C Wednesday in Holy Week; Year C Holy Thursday				1	366	0	1149754	1
BRIDGWATER
	See Him in Raiment Rent	See Him in raiment rent				English	Edward Monro; Mrs. M. Dearmer	of love! 16. What, O my Savior dear, ... Die for me? 17. Child of My grief and ... rent, With His blood dyed: Women ... load. 4. Who is this traveling With ...	10.9.10.9		The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906)					1	1	1	1159235	1
[By her cot at hush of eve]
	Child's Prayer	By her cot at hush of eve				English	Mrs. Mary B. Clark	Teach me always what is right, Guard me ... Whispers out a childish pray’r. 2 ... parted lips Whispers out a childish ...								1	2	0	1493278	1
CARACAS
	Niño Lindo	Esa tu hermosura (You have heaven's beauty)	Niño lindo, ante ti me rindo (Child so lovely, here I kneel before you)	Spanish		English; Spanish	Geroge Lockwood	as well; this is what I offer, offer ... --- Refrain: Child so lovely, here I ... lovely, you are Christ my God. Child so ... my soul, as well; this is what I offer, ...	Irregular with refrain		Trad. Venezuelan	Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Commitment; Jesus Christ	199050			1	4	0	11873	1
CHESTER
	Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord	Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord				English	T. Raffles	with pain, Ah! what could give the ... word, A feeble child of dust: I have no ... other plea; And 'tis enough my Saviour ... My hope within the veil. From ...				General Home and Personal Use					111	0	834475	5
[Child of God's boundless mercy]
	Consolation	Child of God's boundless mercy					Charles W. Naylor	He will do what is best; Patiently ... Child of God’s ... mercy, Child of His tender love, Is He ...	7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6	2 Thessalonians 2:16	Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Consolation)					1	2	0	34974	1
[Child of the earth! O lift thy glance]
	What Is Man	Child of the earth! O lift thy glance								Psalm 8:4-9							12	0	290191	1
CHILD-LIKE FAITH
	Before the Dawn Had Broken	Before the dawn had broken				English	Mary Nelson Keithahn	and wondered what it meant. The old ... had to fast. 5 A child becomes a prophet, ... your servant listens, and waits, ... said Jesus, “this gift of love will ...	7.6.7.6 D	Isaiah 11:6		Children in the Bible					1	0	1491711	1
CHRISTCHILD
	Behold a little Child	Behold a little Child				English		2 Alas! in what poor state The Son ... Behold a little Child Laid in a manger ... . . . Around His infant head; But ... head; But who is this so lowly laid? ...				Our Lord Jesus Christ Christmas					18	0	266515	1
CHRISTE SANCTORUM
	The Cross Of Christ	A heart, O God, that pain nor sorrow tireth				English	Charles L. Ford	when murmuring at what Heav’n hath ... 8 Frail child of dust am I, by ... requireth; May I this task, not ... requireth; May I this task, not ...	11.11.11.5		German; Tr.: Lyra Christi by Charles L. Ford (London: Houlston and Sons, 1874)					1	1	1	1410901	1
CHRISTMAS BRINGS JOY
	Christmas Brings Joy to Every Heart	Christmas brings joy to every heart		Julen har bragt velsignet bud	Danish	English	Bernhardt Ingemann; Cecil Cowdrey	young rejoicing, What angels sang once to ... Oh, hear the children voicing. Bright ... Christmas brings joy to ... 3. Once to this earth our Savior ...	8.7.9.7.8.7.8.7							1	3	1	1153395	1
CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
	Hark! Hark! What News The Angels Bring	Hark! hark! what news the angels bring!				English		Hark! hark! what news the angels ... 10 Stupendous Child! my God and King! ... King; The promised Savior of ... find. 2 This is the day, and ...	8.8.8.8		Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern by Richard Sandys (London: Richard Beckley, 1833)					1	3	1	1375868	1
CONSECRATION
	Glory Be To God On High	Glory be to God on high				English	Christopher Wordsworth	to all the world What is best for all to ... Deigned a little child to be; May we cast ... all the world What is best for all to ...			The Holy Year (London: Rivingtons, 1862)					1	1	1	1951383	1
CONTENTMENT
	Ever Content With The Ways Of My Father	Ever content with the ways of my Father				English	Paul E. Kretzmann	He knoweth best on what path I should go; ... best what His children can bear; Ever ... my hands to His fatherly guidance, ... be worry and care. This is my comfort, ...	11.10.11.10 D			The Christian Life Cross and Comfort					1	0	343623	1
CORDIS DONUM
	To Thee My Heart I Offer	To Thee my heart I offer		Mein Herz will ich dir schenken	German	English	Unknown	bow to Thee. 3. What brought Thee to the ... I offer, O Christ-child sweet and dear, ... I offer, O Christ-child sweet and ... heart and give me Thine And let it be ...	7.6.7.6.8.8.8.6		Composite translation from German to English					1	3	0	1160283	2