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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6 D irregular Appears in 845 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 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 wond'ring love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth; and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all 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 Characters Mary Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother-- all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began; love divine is reigning o'er us, joining all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 425 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:8-11 Topics: God Eternity and Power; God Protection Used With Tune: MELITA

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 542 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun, When he spake, and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when he Captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away-- Songs of praise shall crown that day; God will make new heavens and earth-- Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come? No; the Church delights to raise Psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5 Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 6 Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death; Then, amid eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ. Topics: General Praise; Incentives to Praise

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 764 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:6-7 First Line: Angels from the realms of glory 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 Christ, the new-born King. Come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Wise men, 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 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock; Mary Babcock Crawford Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas– his hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is our Father's world: O let us not forget that though the wrong is great and strong, God is the ruler yet. He trusts us with his world, to keep it clean and fair-- all earth and trees, all skies and seas, his hand the wonders wrought. 3 This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair; in the rustling grass I hear him pass, he speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father's world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King, let heaven ring! God reigns; let earth be glad! Topics: Ecology; God Creator; God Final Victory; Nature Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

When the Morning Stars Together

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns Used With Tune: WEISSE FLAGGEN

Let All Things Now Living

Author: Katherine K. Davis Meter: 6.6.1.1.6.6.1.1 D Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Job 38 Topics: Creation and Providence; Close of Worship; Harvest; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Providence; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars, and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth-- at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John -- they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a Cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black -- it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I’d gone -- but I am the Dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high -- I am the life that’ll never, never die. I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Dance; Jesus Life and Ministry Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 912 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 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

Stars of the Morning, so Gloriously Bright

Author: John M. Neale; St. Joseph the Hymnographer. d. 883 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial resplendence and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Praise the Thrice Holy One ever and aye. 2 These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own, Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest Thy throne; These are Thy messengers, these dost Thou send, Help of the helpless ones, man to defend. 3 Then, when the earth was first poised in mid space, Then, when the planets first sped on their race, Then, when were ended the six days' employ, Then all the sons of God shouted for joy. 4 Still let them succor us, still let them fight, Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right, Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the angels may bow and adore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year St. Michael and All Angels Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale; Henry Sloane Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:12 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. [Refrain:] Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain) 3 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; and drive away the shades of night, and pierce the clouds and bring us light! (Refrain) 4 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. (Refrain) 5 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; fill all the world with heaven's peace. (Refrain) Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Final Victory; World Peace Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th C.

Many and Great

Author: Philip Frazier, 1892-1964; Joseph R. Renvill, 19th c. Meter: Irregular Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:1-33 First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are your works, Maker of earth and sky. Your hands have set the heavens with stars; your fingers spread the mountains and plains. Lo, at your word the waters were formed; deep seas obey your voice. 2 Grant unto us communion with you, O star-abiding One. Come unto us and dwell with us; with you are found the gifts of life. Bless us with life that has no end, eternal life with you. Used With Tune: LACQUIPARLE

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon, 1751-1836 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,425 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name, let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him ye morning star of light, who fixed this floating ball; now hail the Strength of Israel's might, and crown him Lord of all! Now hail the Strength of Israel's might, and crown him Lord of all. 3 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, ye ransomed of the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all! Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. 4 Let ev'ry tribe and ev'ry tongue on this terrestrial ball to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all! To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all! 5 Oh that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all! We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Processional Hymns Used With Tune: CORONATION

O worship the King, all glorious above

Author: Robert Grant (1779-1838) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,142 hymnals Scripture: Job 38 Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all glorious above; O gratefully sing his power and his love; our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour 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 thunder-clouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old; hath stablished 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 distils 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, the humbler creation, in lowlier ways, with true adoration shall sing to thy praise. Topics: God in majesty; Providence Used With Tune: HANOVER

I Sing the Almighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 471 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:18-38 Lyrics: 1 I sing the almighty power of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at his command and all the stars obey. 2 I sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food; he formed the creatures with his word and then pronounced them good. Lord, how your wonders are displayed where'er I turn my eye, if I survey the ground I tread or gaze upon the sky! 3 There's not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known; and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from your throne; while all that borrows life from you is ever in your care, and everywhere that I may be, you, God, are present there. Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Peace, troubled soul, thou need'st not fear!

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:41 Lyrics: 1 Peace, troubled soul, thou need'st not fear! Thy great Provider still is near; Who fed thee last, will feed thee still; Be calm, and sink into his will. 2 The Lord, who built the earth and sky, In mercy stoops to hear thy cry; His promise all may freely claim, Ask and receive in Jesus' name. 3 His stores are open all, and free To such as truly upright be; Water and bread he'll give for food, With all things else which he sees good. 4 Your sacred hairs, which are so small, By God himself are numbered all; This truth he's published all abroad, That men may learn to trust the Lord. 5 The ravens daily he doth feed, And sends them food as they have need; Although they nothing have in store, Yet as they lack he gives them more. 6 Then do not seek, with anxious care, What ye shall eat, or drink, or wear; Your heavenly Father will you feed; He knows that all these things you need. Topics: Attributes of God Providence; Bounty of God

Stern winter throws his icy chains

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:29 Lyrics: 1 Stern winter throws his icy chains; Encircling nature round; How bleak, how comfortless the plains, Late with gay verdure crown'd! 2 The sun withdraws his vital beams, And light and warmth depart; And drooping, lifeless nature seems An emblem of my heart. 3 My heart, when mental winter reigns, In night's dark mantle clad; Confin'd in cold, inactive chains, How desolate and sad! 4 Return, O blissful sun, and bring The soul-reviving ray; This mental winter shall be spring, This darkness cheerful day. 5 O happy state, divine abode, Where spring eternal reigns; And perfect day, the smile of God, Fills all the heavenly plains. 6 Great source of light, thy beams display, My drooping joys restore: And guide me to the seats of day, Where winter chills no more. Topics: Winter

I bind unto myself today

Author: St. Patrick (372-466); Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:4-38 Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity; by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. 2 I bind this day to me for ever, by power of faith, Christ's Incarnation; his baptism in the Jordan river; his death on cross for my salvation; his bursting from the spicèd tomb; his riding up the heavenly way; his coming at the day of doom: I bind unto myself today. 3 I bind unto myself today the virtues of the star-lit heaven, the glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even, the flashing of the lightning free, the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, the stable earth, the deep salt sea around the old eternal rocks. 4 I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need, the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward, the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard. [verse 5 is printed separately under 639b and 639c] 6 I bind unto myself the name, the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three, of whom all nature hath creation, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation: salvation is of Christ the Lord. Amen. Topics: The Being of God Holy and One; The Church Celebrates Confirmation; God In Creation; God in Trinity; God Protection of; Jesus Life and Ministry Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK

O Lord of Every Shining Constellation

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:31-33 First Line: O Lord of ev'ry shining constellation Topics: In The Beginning The Earth is the Lord's Used With Tune: VICAR

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