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The Visit of the Wise Men

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea Topics: Scripture Readings

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:13-14 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord! Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'Incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 911 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining, Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Savior of all! 3 Shall we then yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom and offerings divine. Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favor secure; Richer by far is the heart’s adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Used With Tune: MORNING STAR

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: Bowring Appears in 864 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are: Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day-- Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night-- Higher yet that star ascends: Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn: Traveler, darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease, Hie thee to thy quiet home: Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace! Lo, the Son of God is come! Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; The Watchman's Cry

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 844 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:5 Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous Gift is given; so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven! No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christmas Season Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with succour speedy to those who suffer wrong; to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, were precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth: before him on the mountains shall peace, the herald, go; and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Arabia's desert-ranger to him shall bow the knee; the Ethiopian stranger his glory come to see; with offerings of devotion ships from the isles shall meet, to pour the wealth of ocean in tribute at his feet. 5 Kings shall bow down before him, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore him, his praise all people sing: to him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. 6 O'er every foe victorious, he on his throne shall rest; from age to age more glorious, all-blessing and all-blest: the tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his name shall stand for ever, his changeless name of love. Topics: Epiphany; Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C; Baptism of Christ Year B; Epiphany III Year B; Epiphany IV Year C; Proper 24 Year C Used With Tune: CRÜGER

Crown him with many crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Virgin's Son, the God incarnate born, whose arm those crimson trophies won which now his brow adorn: Fruit of the mystic Rose, as of that Rose the Stem; the Root whence mercy ever flows, the Babe of Bethlehem. 3 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified: no angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a sceptre sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise: his reign shall know no end, and round his piercèd feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time, creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime: all hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Ascension Day; Easter VII Year B; Easter VII Year C; Proper 21 Year A; Christ the King Year A; Christ the King Year C Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 763 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Refrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King! 2 Shepherds in the fields abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: Refrain 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen his natal star: Refrain 4 Though an infant now we view him, he will share his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: Refrain 5 Saints and angels join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore their voices raising to the eternal Three in One: Refrain Topics: Doxologies; King, God/Christ as; Christmas; Angels; Christmas; Doxologies; King, God/Christ as; Trinity Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:6 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Reign Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John F. Wade, 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 730 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11 First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant (Adesté fidelés, laéti, triumphántes) Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Veníte adorémus) Lyrics: English-- 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 comes forth from the virgin's womb. Our very God, begotten not created, (Refrain) 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; (Refrain) 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory giv'n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain) Latin-- Adesté fidelés, laéti, triumphántes, veníte, veníte in Béthlehem. Natum vidéte, Regem angelorun. Refrain: Veníte adorémus, veníte adorémus, veníta adorémus Dóminum. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Gestant puéllae viscera. Deum verum, Génitum, non factum. (Refrain) Cantet nunc io, corus angelórum, Cantet nunc aula caeléstium. Glória, glória, in escélsis Deo. (Refrain) Ergo qui natus Die hodiérna, Jesu tibi sit glória. Patris aeternae verbumcaro factum. Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES