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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 9th cent.; Verses 1, 3-6, para. in Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Cologne, 1710); Verses 2, 7 Tr.: the Hymnal 1940, alt.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:35 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father’s love begotten
ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega–
he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see
evermore and evermore.
2 O that birth forever blessed,
when a virgin, blest with grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the babe, the world’s Redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
3 This is he whom seers in old time
chanted of with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long expected;
let creation praise its Lord
evermore and evermore.
4 Let the heights of heaven adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing:
powers, dominions, bow before him
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring
evermore and evermore.
5 Christ, to you, with God the Father
and the Spirit, there shall be
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and the shout of jubilee:
honor, glory, and dominion
and eternal victory
evermore and evermore. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Doxologies; Jesus Christ King Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM Text Sources: Tr. composite
Of the Father's Love Begotten
O Come, Divine Messiah
Author: Simon-Joseph Pellegrin (1663-1745); Sister Mary of St. Philip Meter: 7.8.7.6 with refrain Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: O come, divine Messiah (Venez, divin Messie) Lyrics: 1 O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
Dear Saviour, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
2 O Christ, whom nations sigh for,
whom priest and prophet long foretold,
come, break the captives' fetters,
redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear Saviour, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
3 You come in peace and meekness
and lowly will your cradle be;
all clothed in human weakness
shall we your Godhead see.
Dear Saviour, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
French:
Venez, divin Messie,
nous rendre espoir et nous sauver!
Vous êtes notre vie!
Venez, venez, venez!
1 O Fils de Dieu, ne tardez pas;
par votre corps donnez la joie
à notre monde en désarroi.
Redites-nous encore
de quel amour vous nous aimez;
tant d'hommes vous ignorent!
Venez, venez, venez!
2 A Bethlehem, les cieux chantaient
que le meilleur de vos bienfaits
c'était le don de votre paix.
Le monde la dédaigne:
partout les coeurs sont divisés!
Qu'arrive votre règne!
Venez, venez, venez!
3 Vous êtes né pour les pécheurs.
Que votre grâce, ô Dieu Sauveur,
dissipe en nous la nuit, la peur!
Seigneur, que votre enfance
nous fasse vivre en la clarté.
Soyez la délivrance!
Venez, venez, venez!
Venez, divin Messie,
nous rendre espoir et nous sauver!
Vous êtes notre vie!
Venez, venez, venez!
Topics: Advent; Yearning; Yearning Used With Tune: VENEZ, DIVIN MESSIE Text Sources: Sunday School Hymn Book, 1887, alt.
O Come, Divine Messiah
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Your voice
And in Your fold with us rejoice.
2 Fill with the radiance of Your grace
The souls now lost in error's maze;
Enlighten those whose inmost minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.
3 O gently call those gone astray
That they may find the saving way!
Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed
In you find peace and heav'nly rest.
4 Shine on the darkened and the cold;
Recall the wand'rers to Your fold.
Unite all those who walk apart;
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,
5 That they with us may evermore
Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore
And endless praise to You be giv'n
By all Your Church in earth and heav'n.
Topics: Mission and Witness Used With Tune: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
O Worship the King
Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,140 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 First Line: O worship the King, all-glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all-glorious above.
O gratefully sing His pow'r and His love;
Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.
2 O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space;
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.
3 This earth, with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, Thy pow'r hath founded of old,
Established it fast by a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light,
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust and feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail.
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend!
6 O measureless Might, ineffable Love.
While angels delight to hymn Thee above,
Thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
With true adoration shall sing to Thy praise.
Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 104 Used With Tune: HANOVER
O Worship the King
O come, let us adore him
Author: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Meter: Irregular Appears in 729 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:34-35 First Line: O come, all ye faithful Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him
born the King of Angels:
Refrain:
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!
2 God of God,
Light of Light,
lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
very God,
begotten, not created: [Refrain]
*3 See how the shepherds,
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh
with lowly fear;
we too will thither
bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain]
*4 Lo! star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold, and myrrh;
we to the Christ child
bring our heart's oblations: [Refrain]
5 Child, for us sinners
poor and in the manger,
fain we embrace thee, with awe and love;
who would not love thee,
loving us so dearly? [Refrain]
6 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
glory to God
in the highest: [Refrain]
[On Christmas Day only]
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Christmas Day Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century
O come, let us adore him
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 620 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE
O Jesus, I have promised
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1808-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:76-79 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
awake and hearken, for he brings
glad tidings from the King of kings.
2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
make straight the way for God within;
prepare we in our hearts a home,
where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For thou art our salvation, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without thy grace we waste away,
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand,
and bid the fallen sinner stand;
shine forth, and let thy light restore
earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee
whose advent sets thy people free,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Ghost for evermore. Topics: Advent; Advent II Year A; Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C; Advent III Year A; Advent III Year B; Baptism of Christ Year A; Baptism of Christ Year B; Baptism of Christ Year C; Proper 20 Year A Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Altered by the compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Oh, How Shall I Receive Thee
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Arthur T. Russell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Oh, how shall I receive thee,
how meet thee on thy way,
bless’d hope of ev’ry nation,
my soul’s delight and stay?
O Jesus, Jesus, give me
now by thine own pure light
to know whate’er is pleasing
and welcome in thy sight.
2 Love caused thine incarnation;
Love brought thee here to me.
Thy thirst for my salvation
procured my liberty.
Oh, love beyond all telling,
that led thee to embrace,
in love, all love excelling,
our troubled human race.
3 Thou comest, Christ, with gladness,
in mercy and goodwill,
to bring an end to sadness
and bid our fears be still.
We welcome thee, our Savior;
come gather us to thee,
that in thy light eternal
our joyous home may be. Topics: Darkness and Light; Hope; Incarnation; Liberation Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN) Text Sources: “Wie soll ich dich empfangen,” Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1653; trans. Arthur T. Russell (England), Psalms and Hymns, 1851, alt.
Oh, How Shall I Receive Thee
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O Light of light, light's living Spring,
true Day, all days illumining:
2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love,
in lasting radiance from above,
and pour the Holy Spirit's ray
on all we think or do today.
3 And now to you our pray'rs ascend,
O Father, glorious without end;
we plead with Sov'reign Grace for pow'r
to conquer in temptation's hour.
4 Confirm our will to do the right,
and keep our hearts from envy's blight;
let faith her eager fires renew,
and hate the false, and love the true.
5 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as pure as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies,
let him, our perfect Morn, arise,
the Word in God the Father one,
the Father imaged in the Son. Topics: Christ As the Light; Christ As the Word; God; Holy Spirit As Illuminator; Lord's Day Morning Worship; Supplications For Sanctification; Trinity Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Trans. compiled by Louis Benson, 1910; alt. 1990; mod.
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