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The Song of Mary

Appears in 22 hymnals Refrain First Line: The Almighty has done great things for me First Line: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord Lyrics: Antiphon: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. 1. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. 2. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. 3. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. 4. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. 5. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. 6. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 7. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, for he has remembered his promise of mercy. 8. The promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. [Ant.] 9. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 10. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. [Ant.] Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord]

There is a balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole, there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged. and think my work's in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say, "He died for all." [Refrain] Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

The Song of Simeon

Appears in 8 hymnals Refrain First Line: These eyes of mine have seen the Savior First Line: Lord, you now have set your servant free Lyrics: Antiphon: These eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see. 1. Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised; 2. For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see; 3. A Light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel. 4. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 5. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. [Ant.] Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [Lord, you now have set your servant free]

This is the feast of victory for our God

Author: John W. Arthur, 1922-1980 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain Topics: Praise to God Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13 Used With Tune: FESTIVAL CANTICLE

This, this is Christ the King

Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 204 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1. What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. 2. Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Thou didst give thyself for me

Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Let thy Blood in mercy poured Lyrics: 1. Let thy Blood in mercy poured, let thy gracious Body broken, be to me, O gracious Lord, of thy boundless love the token. Refrain: Thou didst give thyself for me, now I give myself to thee. 2. Thou didst die that I might live; blessed Lord, thou cam'st to save me; all that love of God could give Jesus by his sorrows gave me. [Refrain] 3. By the thorns that crowned thy brow, by the spear-wound and the nailing, by the pain and death, I now claim, O Christ, thy love unfailing. [Refrain] 4. Wilt thou own the gift I bring? All my penitence I give thee; thou art my exalted King, of thy matchless love forgive me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

The Song of Zechariah

Appears in 8 hymnals Refrain First Line: Through the tender mercy of our God First Line: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Lyrics: Antiphon: Through the tender mercy of our God, the dayspring from on high hath visited us. 1. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people; 2. And hath raised up a might salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 3. As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 4. That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 5. To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 6. To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham, that he would give us, 7. That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, 8. In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. 9. And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 10. To give knowledge of salvation unto his people for the remission of their sins, 11. Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us; 12. To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. [Ant.] 13. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: 14 As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. [Ant.] Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [Through the tender mercy of our God]

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