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The Snow Lay on the Ground

Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 First Line: The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright Lyrics: 1 The snow lay on the ground, the stars shone bright, when Christ our Lord was born on Christmas night. Venite adoremus Dominum.* Venite adoremus Dominum. Refrain: Venite adoremus Dominum. Venite adoremus Dominum. 2 'Twas Mary, daughter pure of holy Anne, that brought into this world the God made man. She laid him in a stall at Bethlehem; the ass and oxen shared the roof with them. [Refrain] 3 And thus that manger poor became a throne; for he whom Mary bore was God the Son. O come, then, let us join the heavenly host; to praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. [Refrain] * Venite adoremus Dominum = Veh-nee-teh ah-doe-reh-moos Doe-mee-noom Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Birth and Baptism Used With Tune: VENITE ADOREMUS Text Sources: Anglo-English carol

The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy

Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Refrain First Line: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. Lyrics: 1 The virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, and they say that his name is Jesus. Refrain: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. Oh, yes! believer! Oh, yes! believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. 2 The angels sang when the baby was born, the angels sang when the baby was born, the angels sang when the baby was born, and they say that his name is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 The shepherds came where the baby was born, the shepherds came where the baby was born, the shepherds came where the baby was born, and they say his name is Jesus. [Refrain] 4 The Wise Men came where the baby was born, the Wise Men came where the baby was born, the Wise Men came where the baby was born, and they say his name is Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Birth and Baptism Used With Tune: THE VIRGIN MARY Text Sources: West Indian carol

Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn

Author: John Byrom Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-17 Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, whereon the Savior of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love, which hosts of angels chanted from above; with them the joyful tidings first begun of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard th'angelic herald's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Savior's birth to you and all the nations on the earth: this day hath God fulfilled his promised word, this day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake, and straightway the celestial choir in hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; the praises of redeeming love they sang, and heav'n's whole orb with alleluias rang; God's highest glory was their anthem still, peace on the earth, and unto men good will. 4 To Bethl'hem straight the happy shepherds ran, to see the wonder God had wrought for man; and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, her son, the Savior, in a manger laid; amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim, the earliest heralds of the Savior's name. 5 Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ our grateful voices to proclaim the joy; trace we the babe, who hath retrieved our loss, from his poor manger to his bitter cross; treading his steps, assisted by his grace, till man's first heav'nly state again takes place. 6 Then may we hope, th'angelic throngs among, to sing, redeemed, a glad triumphant song; he that was born upon this joyful day around us all his glory shall display; saved by his love, incessant we shall sing eternal praise to heav'n's almighty King. Topics: Christ Lord; The Virgin Mary Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

Glory to God, We Give You Thanks

Author: Edwin LeGrice Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: Glory to God, we give you thanks and praise Topics: Holy Trinity, The; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: WOODLANDS Text Sources: Gloria in excelsis Deo, based on

Spirit-Child Jesus

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 First Line: Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain Lyrics: 1 Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain, echoing songs over Bethlehem's plain, what will we do when the carols all fade? "Take up my song: Glory! Be not afraid!" 2 Spirit-child Jesus, in animal shed, smiling at shepherds from strange borrowed bed, what will we do when the manger's away? "Take up my story, and live it each day!" 3 Spirit-child Jesus, in starry white light, twinkling on evergreens, shiny and bright, what will we do when the branches are shorn? "Take up my cross that for you I have borne!" 4 Spirit-child Jesus, in vigilant eyes, awaiting the gift bearing Love's great surprise, what will we do when the presents are done? "Take up my presence, for I am God's Son!" 5 Spirit-child Jesus, in hot tongues of flame, melting the candle alight in your name, What will we do when the candle is gone? "Take up my light! Pass it on, pass it on!" Topics: Bethlehem; Bidding; Crowns; Discipleship and Service; Eyes; Fears; Fire and Flame; Giving; Glory; Hearts; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joy; Light; Manger; Music and Singing; Night; Palms; Presence (Christ); Service Music Offertory; Sharing; Shepherd; Spirit/Soul; Stars; Surprise; Vigil; Watchfulness; Worship; Bethlehem; Bidding; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Crowns; Discipleship and Service; Eyes; Fears; Fire and Flame; Giving; Glory; Hearts; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joy; Light; Manger; Music and Singing; Night; Palms; Presence (Christ); Service Music Offertory; Sharing; Shepherd; Spirit/Soul; Stars; Surprise; Vigil; Watchfulness; Worship Used With Tune: SPIRIT-CHILD

Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:4-7 Lyrics: 1 Her Virgin eyes saw God incarnate born, when she to Bethlem came that happy morn: how high her raptures then began to swell, none but her own omniscient Son can tell. 2 As Eve, when she her fontal sin reviewed, wept for herself and all she should include, blest Mary, with man's Saviour in embrace, joyed for herself and for all human race. 3 All saints are by her Son's dear influence blest; she kept the very fountain at her breast: the Son adored and nursed by the sweet Maid a thousandfold of love for love repaid. 4 Heaven with transcendent joys her entrance graced, near to his throne her Son his Mother placed; and here below, now she's of heaven possest, all generations are to call her blest. Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary Used With Tune: FARLEY CASTLE

New light has dawned, the Son of God is here

Author: Paul Wigmore (b. 1925) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-52 Topics: Angels; Jesus Life and Ministry; Light; Renewal; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Used With Tune: WEST ASHTON