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For All the Faithful Women

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Topics: Mary, Mother of Our Lord; Saints' Days; Lesser Festivals Used With Tune: BARONITA

Hail, Queen of Heaven

Author: John C. Selner, SS, b. 1904 Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:40-42 First Line: Salve, Regína, mater misericórdiae (Hail, Queen of Heaven, hail, our Mother compassionate) Used With Tune: SALVE REGINA Text Sources: Latin, c.1080

Song of Mary (My Soul Proclaims with Wonder)

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 First Line: My soul proclaims with wonder Lyrics: 1 My soul proclaims with wonder the greatness of the Lord; rejoicing in God’s goodness, my spirit is restored. To me has God shown favor, to one the world thought frail, and every age will echo the angel’s first “All hail.” 2 God’s mercy shields the faithful and saves them from defeat with strength that turns to scatter the proud in their conceit. The mighty have been vanquished, the lowly lifted up. The hungry find abundance; the rich, an empty cup. 3 To Abraham’s descendants the Lord will steadfast prove, for God has made with Israel a covenant of love. My soul proclaims with wonder the greatness of the Lord; rejoicing in God’s goodness, my spirit is restored. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVOGELEIN

Magnificat/Luke 1:46-55

Author: James J. Chepponis Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 First Line: For he has favored his lowly one Refrain First Line: Proclaim the greatness of God Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Holy Name; Advent III Used With Tune: [For he has favored his lowly one]

Now blest be Isr'l's Lord and God

Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Now blest be Isr'el's Lord and God, whose Mercy at our Need Has visited his People's Grief, and them from Bondage freed: 2 And rais'd in faithful David's House Salvation, which of old, E'er since the World itself began, his Prophets had foretold. 3 To save us from our spiteful Foes, and keep his Oath in mind, Which He to Abr'am heretofore, and to our Fathers sign'd. 4 That we, from Fear and Danger freed, his Temple may frequent; And all our Days, as in his Sight, in Holy Life be spent. 5 And thou, O Child, shalt then be call'd God's Prophet to declare His Message, and before his Face his Passage to prepare. 6 To give them Light who now in Shades of Night and Death abide; And in the Way that leads to Peace our Footsteps safely guide.

Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son Lyrics: Response (Advent & General) Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son. Topics: Canticles; The Glory of the Triune God Providence; Christ's Gracious Life Promised Coming; Canticles; Christian Year Advent; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: [Hail to the Lord's Anointed] Text Sources: ICET, rev. ELLC

This is the day of light

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 279 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 Topics: The Church Worship - The Lord's Day Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline M. Noel, 1817-77 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:31 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus Ev'ry knee shall bow, Ev'ry tongue confess Him King of glory now. ’Tis the Father’s pleasure We should call Him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2 At His voice creation Sprang at once to sight, All the angel faces, All the hosts of light, Thrones and bright dominions, Stars upon their way, All the heav'nly orders In their great array. 3 Humbled for a season, To receive a name From the lips of sinners Unto whom He came, Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious When from death He passed; 4 Bore it up triumphant With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures To the central height, To the throne of Godhead, To the Father’s breast, Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. 5 In your hearts enthrone Him; There let Him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: Crown Him as your Captain In temptation's hour; Let His will enfold you In its light and pow'r. 6 Christians, this Lord Jesus Shall return again In His Father's glory, With His angel train; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon His brow, And our hearts confess Him King of glory now. 7 Glory then to Jesus, Who, the Prince of light, To a world in darkness Brought the gift of sight: Praise to God the Father; In the Spirit's love Praise we all together Him who reigns above. Topics: End Times; Redeemer Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:77-79 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven’s door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain the everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Medieval Latin

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:77-79 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the shadows clear away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!” Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Christ's Return and Judgment; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: From Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.