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The Birth of Jesus

Appears in 1,746 hymnals First Line: This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. Lyrics: your wife, because what is conceived in her ... found to be with child through the Holy ... is how the birth of ... Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to ... Topics: Scripture Readings Scripture: Matthew 1

Jesus, I my Cross have Taken

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,303 hymnals Lyrics: ... me; Show thy face, and all is bright. 3 ... ! In thy service pain is pleasure; With thy favor, loss is gain. ... harm me, While thy love is left to me; ... smile is thine; What a Saviour died to win thee: Child ... there. Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Swift shall ... Used With Tune: ELLESDIE

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Morlaix; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 909 hymnals Lyrics: ... I know not, what joys await us there, What radiancy of glory ... , what bliss beyond compare. ... alloy; The cross is all thy splendor, the Crucified thy praise, His laud ... to deny My merit is destruction, a child of wrath am I ... Used With Tune: EWING Text Sources: The Rhythm of Bernard of Morlaix, Monk of Cluny, on the Celestial Country , 1858

Oh, How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 566 hymnals First Line: There is a Name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a Name I love ... Beaming upon His child; It cheers me through this little while, ... Refrain] 4 It tells me what my Father hath In store ... how dear. [Refrain] 8 This Name shall shed its fragrance ... still Along this thorny road, Shall sweetly ... Scripture: 1 John 4:19 Used With Tune: [There is a Name I love to hear] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_How_I_Love_Jesus); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/h/ohiljesu.htm)

How Happy Every Child of Grace

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 381 hymnals Lyrics: ... child of grace, Who knows his sins forgiven! "This earth," he cries, is ... for me." 2 O what a blessed hope is ours! While here ... Topics: Eternal Life Used With Tune: ALIDA

It Was a Sad and Solemn Night

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 367 hymnals Lyrics: broke the bread; What love through all ... arose Against the Child of God’s delight, ... were said! 3 "This is my body, broke ... were said! 3 "This is my body, broke ... Topics: Holy Communion; Holy Week; Maundy Thursday; Year A Wednesday in Holy Week; Year A Holy Thursday; Year B Wednesday in Holy Week; Year B Holy Thursday; Year C Wednesday in Holy Week; Year C Holy Thursday Scripture: Mark 14:22-25 Used With Tune: BOURBON

My God, How Wonderful Thou Art

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Lyrics: ... how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty, how bright; How ... . 6. Oh then this worse than worthless heart ... Thy sinful child. 8. Only to sit and think of God, Oh, what ... a joy it is! To think the ... reward! What rapture it will be, Prostrate before Thy throne ... Used With Tune: AZMON Text Sources: Jesus and Mary , 1849

"Come and welcome"

Author: Thomas Haweis Appears in 281 hymnals First Line: From the cross uplifted high Lyrics: ... the Saviour deigns to die, What melodious sounds we hear, Bursting ... ear!-- "Love's redeeming work is done-- Come and welcome, sinner ... ; To thy Father's bosom pressed, Thou shall be a child confessed ... Topics: Repentance Unto Life; Atonement Accepted Scripture: Luke 15:18 Used With Tune: HALLE

Lovest thou me?

Author: Newton Appears in 277 hymnals First Line: 'Tis a point I long to know Lyrics: ... am I thus? Why this dull and lifeless frame; Hardly ... my eyes within, All is dark, and vain, and ... Can I deem myself a child? 5 If I pray, ... hear, or read, Sin is mix'd with all I ... Lord indeed, Tell me, is it thus with you? ... ; Should I grieve at what I feel, If I ... Topics: The Christian Life Scripture: John 21:16

What wondrous love is this

Appears in 251 hymnals Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: Heard from my parents as a child; also from Virginia folk-singers

For a Childlike Spirit

Author: Newton Appears in 248 hymnals First Line: Quiet, Lord, my froward heart Lyrics: ... ; Make me as a little child; From distrust and envy free ... as a child receive; What to-morrow may betide Calmly to Thy wisdom ... burden bear? As a little child relies On a care beyond ... his father’s eyes He is never left alone; So would ...

Weary of earth and laden with my sin

Author: Samuel John Stone, 1839-1900 Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: ... tread the heavenly way, Evil is ever with me day by ... from all! 4 It is the voice of Jesus that ... of heaven, the Father's child, And day by day, whereby ... May be the garment of Thy righteousness! 7 Yea, Thou ... Yet let my full heart what it can bestow: Like Mary ... Topics: Atonement Finished; Christ Substitute; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism; Forgiveness Through Blood; Repentance; Pardon; Substitute, Christ our; Voice, of Jesus Used With Tune: DALKEITH

What Child Is This

Author: W. Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 202 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom ... shepherds watch are keeping? Chorus: This, this is Christ, the King, Whom shepherds ... sinners here The silent Word is pleading.[Chorus] 3 So bring ...

Hail! Thou ever blessed morn!

Author: E. Caswall Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: See amid the winter's snow Lyrics: ... through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 ... ye holy shepherds, say, What your joyful news to-day ... Sacred Infant, all Divine, What a tender love was Thine ... O teach us, Holy Child, By Thy Face so meek and ... resemble Thee, In Thy sweet humility! [Refrain] Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Used With Tune: [See amid the winter's snow]

Life is a span, a fleeting hour

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 164 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Life is a span, a fleeting hour; How soon the vapour flies! Man is a tender transient flow'r, That e'en in blooming dies. 2 Death spreads like winter's frozen arms, And beauty smiles no more. Ah! where are now those rising charms, Which pleas'd our eyes ... Topics: Particular Occasions and Circumstances On the Death of Relatives and Friends; On the death of a child

Father, lead me day by day

Author: John Page Hopps (1834-1911) Appears in 161 hymnals Lyrics: ... pure and true, Show me what I ought to do. 2 ... save, Keep me safe by thy dear side, Let me in ... thy love abide. 3 When I ... me with thy mighty hand. 4 When my heart is full of ... thy loving child below; Then at last go home to thee, Evermore thy child ... Topics: The young salvationist Childhood

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals First Line: From heav'n above to earth I come Lyrics: ... this night is born a child of Mary, chosen virgin mild; this little child ... all the earth. 3 "This is the Christ, our God ... what in the manger lies. Who is this child, so young and fair? It is ... the Christ Child lying ... Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Lord, what a wretched land is this

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 111 hymnals

Thou Art My Hiding Place

Author: Thomas Raffles Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: Thou art my hiding place, O Lord Refrain First Line: Hiding in Thee, How sweet is my comfort Lyrics: ... trust, Encouraged by Thy holy word, A feeble child of dust. I ... ! what could give the sufferer rest, Bid every murmur flee, But this ... when Thine awful voice commands This body to decay, And life ... , in its last lingering sands, Is ebbing fast away,-- Then, though ...

Sing, with all the sons of glory

Author: Rev. Dr. Irons Meter: 8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Lyrics: ... belong. Even now the dawn is breaking, Soon the night of ... eternal peace. 2 Oh, what glory, far exceeding All that ... the deathless voices; Child of God lift up thy head. Patriarchs from ... "Life eternal!" Oh, what wonders Crowd on faith--what joy unknown, When ... Topics: Eastertide; Burial of the Dead; Church Triumphant Used With Tune: [Sing, with all the sons of glory]

Lord, I Would Own Thy Tender Care

Author: Jane Taylor Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: ... , I would own Thy tender care And all Thy love to me ... ; Nor am I absent from Thy sight In darkness or by ... not any blessing here But what is sent from Heaven. 4. Such ... , Lord, and constant care A child can ne'er repay; But ... Topics: God's Love and Care Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

My Heart Is Resting, O My God

Author: Anna L. Waring Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: ... sends me to Thy breast For what is most my own. ... A kneeling host of Thy redeemed, In fellowship with ... Thy own work will rest; And the subject spirit of a child ... Can serve Thy children best. 10 ... my God, My heart is in Thy care— I hear ... Used With Tune: PENTATONE Text Sources: Hymns and Meditations , 4th edition, 1854

What Star Is This

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the noonday light? ’Tis sent to announce a newborn king, Glad tidings of our God to bring. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed: “From Jacob shall a star proceed." And lo! the ... Topics: Epiphany; Light Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Used With Tune: THE CHILD JESUS

There is a holy city

Author: Anon. Appears in 87 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a holy city, A happy ... in light. 2 The meanest child of glory Outshines the radiant ... angels bend the knee. 3 Is this the Man of sorrows, Who ... To everlasting day. 5 And what shall be my journey, How ... I'll stay below, Or what shall be my trials, Are ... Topics: Spiritual Songs; The Holy City

In the Bleak Midwinter

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti; John Andrew Storey Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: ... , Jesus Christ. 3 Once more child and mother Weave their magic ... ; In the bleak midwinter, In this world of pain, Where our ... hearts are open Love is born again. 4 What can I give ... would do my part, Yet what I can I give him ... Topics: Christmas; Story of Jesus; Love; Nativity; Winter Used With Tune: CRANHAM

Father, Let Me Dedicate

Author: Lawrence Tuttiett Meter: 7.5.7.5 D Appears in 81 hymnals Lyrics: ... let me dedicate, all this year to Thee, In whatever ... prayer, glorify Thy name. 2. Can a child presume to choose ... woe pray on, Glorify Thy name. Some hymnals change ... way; We will think what Thy dear Son once for us ... And repeat till life is done, glorify Thy name. Used With Tune: FATHER, LET ME DEDICATE

I Am Not Skilled to Understand

Author: Dorothy Greenwell Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 80 hymnals Lyrics: ... skilled to understand what God hath willed, what God has planned ... right hand stands one who is my Savior! 2 I ... Christ died to save me,” this I read; and in my ... me; and with his child contented be as I with ... my strength, my comfort from this spring: that he who ... Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Savior; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Acts 5:31 Used With Tune: GREENWELL

Lord, at thy temple we appear

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: ... joys the same! With what divine and vast delight The ... holy child! "Now I can leave this world," he cried, "Behold, thy servant ... And close my peaceful eyes. "This is the light prepared to shine ... ." [Jesus! the vision of thy face Hath overpowering charms; Scarce ... Scripture: Luke 2:27

Lord of Earth, Thy Forming Hand

Author: Robert Grant Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: ... Should I cease thy smile to share, What were all its joys ... world is passing fair! Yet, if Thou wert absent there, What were ... mild Homeward lured Thy wandering child: O if once Thy smile divine Ceased ... upon my soul to shine, What ... Used With Tune: MAIDSTONE Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns for Public, Private and Social Worship , by H. V. Elliott, 1835

Jesus, holy, undefiled

Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: ... sun to shine O'er this glorious world of Thine; ... me my daily bread; And Thy Holy Spirit give, Without whom ... little child; All day long, in every way, Teach me what to ... to forget That in Thy great Book is set All that children ... come, Take me to Thy heavenly home. Topics: The Christian Graces; Love The School

Blessed Jesus, here we stand

Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: ... as Thou hast spoken; And this child, at Thy command, Now we bring ... such shall be Thy heaven. 2 Yea, Thy warning voice is plain, And ... and the Spirit, In thy fold no place is given, And shall ... . 5 Now upon Thy heart it lies, What our hearts so dearly ... Topics: Regeneration Used With Tune: BLESSED JESUS, AT THY WORD

Dear Angel, ever at my side

Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Dear Angel, ever at my side! Lyrics: ... guide A little child like me. 2 Thy beautiful and shining ... God, I know The sweetness is from thee. 5 And ... to prayer, Something there is within my heart That tells ... smile; Thou know'st what it is worth! For Mary's ... help me when my soul is cast Upon th' eternal ... Used With Tune: [Dear Angel, ever at my side!]

Cradle Hymn

Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber Lyrics: ... And became a child like thee! Soft and easy is thy cradle: Coarse ... and hard thy Saviour lay, When ... bed was hay. Blessed Babe! what glorious features; Spotless fair, ... give thee thousand kisses, Hoping what I most desire; Not ...

Thou hidden God, for whom I groan

Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: ... rate child of man, To thee for faith I call: Pity thy ... Thou only canst remove: Thy own eternal pow'r reveal ... in me reveal thy name, Thou wilt thy light afford: Bound ... Jesu, speak into my heart, What thou for me hast done ... faith impart, And God is all my own. Topics: For Mourners brought to the Birth

Day by Day (Oh, mi Dios, yo encuentro cada día)

Author: Carolina Sandell-Berg, 1832-1903; A. L. Skoog, 1854-1934; Samuel O. Libert Meter: 10.9.10.9 D Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Day by day and with each passing moment (Oh, mi Dios, yo encuentro cada día) Lyrics: ... heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what he ... 'ry day the Lord himself is near me, With a special ... . The protection of his child and treasure Is a charge that on ... strength shall be in measure"– This the pledge to me he ... Topics: Confianza; Trust; Dificultades; Trouble; Providence; Providencia Scripture: Psalm 68:19 Used With Tune: BLOTT EN DAG

Messiah

Author: Needham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: Glory to God, who reigns above Lyrics: ... dwells in light, whose name is love; Ye Saints and Angels ... time still proves what Jacob spoke. 4 Daniel, thy weeks are all ... , did atone. 5 Thy famous temple, Solomon; Is by the latter far ... Jesus that most wond'rous child: His birth, his life, his ... Scripture: Daniel 9:24-26

Padron spoken

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: My Saviour, let me hear thy voice Lyrics: ... Saviour, let me hear thy voice Pronounce the words ... With gentle smiles call me thy child, And speak my sins ... 3 Cheerful, where'er thy hand shall lead, The ... . 4 When dreadful guilt is done away, No other ... bestow. 5 What glory, Lord, to thee is due! With ... Topics: The Sensible Sinner Scripture: Matthew 9:2

The Lamentation of a sinner

Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: O Lord turn not away thy face Lyrics: ... sore his sinfull life, Before thy mercy gate: Which gate thou ... : Thou know'st also what is to come, Nothing is hid from thee ... to intreat: Even as the child that hath done ill, And ... good Lord, mercy I ask, This is the totall summe, For mercy ... Used With Tune: [O Lord turn not away thy face]

Good News From Heaven the Angels Bring

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Good news from heav'n the angels bring Lyrics: ... they sing: To us this day a Child is giv'n, To crown ... joy of heav'n. 2 This is the Christ, our God and ... hail, Thou noble Guest, this morn, Whose love did not ... Thou com'st to me, What thanks shall I return to ... 6 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft ... Topics: Advent and Christmas Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH DA KOMM ICH HER

From East to West, from Shore to Shore

Author: Caelius Sedulius (5th cent.?); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: ... awake and sing the holy child whom Mary bore, the ... all to save. 3 For this how wondrously he wrought! ... angel's word, she chose what God the Spirit willed, ... revealed. 7 All glory for this blessèd morn to God, ... the source of all, is due; all praise to you ... Topics: Christmas; Mary; Epiphany Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

O Darkest Woe

Author: Freidrich von Spee, 1591-1635; Johann Rist, 1607-67; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78; Joseph Herl, b. 1959 Meter: 4.4.7.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: O darkest woe! Lyrics: 6 O Virgin's Son, What Thou hast won Is ... was ended. 3 O child of woe: Who struck ... only Son Now is buried yonder. ... sinless self In this vast endeavor. ... Scripture: Matthew 27:57-60 Used With Tune: O TRAURIGKEIT

God from on high hath heard!

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; James Russell Woodford, 1820-1885 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: ... joyful songs proclaim that God is born on earth to ... greet. 4 But O what sight appears within that lowly ... stall, and swaddling clothes, a child and mother poor! 5 Art ... pierce the cloud which veils thy glory now; we hail Thee ... our hearts, most holy Child divine. Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT)

Wherefore Should I Make My Moan?

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: Wherefore should I make my moan Lyrics: ... my moan, Now the darling child is dead? He to early rest ... to His own; Surely what He wills is best, Happy in His ... is the Lord! Let Him do as seems Him good"; Be Thy ... holy name adored, Take the gift awhile bestowed; Take the child ... Used With Tune: REDHEAD Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems , Vol. 1, 1749

Pride, dangerous

Author: Joseph Hart Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Innumerable foes Lyrics: 1 Innumerable foes Attack the child of God, He feels ... God abhorr'd; Do what we will, it haunts ... meek and lowly Lamb, This hungry tyrant kill That ... wast free, And grieves thy spirit still. 13 Our ... keep us low. 14 Thy garden is the place, Where pride ...

In His own raiment clad

Author: E. Monroe Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: ... the splintered Cross Is Thy bed. 12 Nails pierced Thy hands and feet ... . 14 Loud is Thy bitter cry; Sunk on Thy breast Hangeth Thy bleeding head ... Nazareth," King of Love. 18 What, O my Saviour, Here didst ... thou not for My grief, Child of My love: Strive to ... Topics: Lent Holy Week; Lent The Story of the Cross Used With Tune: CRUX

Father of heav'n, Who hast created all

Author: A. Knapp; C. Winkworth Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: ... , Look on this child, who at Thy gracious call Is ent'ring on ... atoning Lord, behold We bring this child to Thee; Take it, O ... er the wave, Descend upon this child; Give it undying life, ... what Thou hast willed is done; We speak: but Thine the might; This child ... Topics: The Church Baptism Used With Tune: ST. FRANCIS

Titles of Christ

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: The lands that long in darkness lay Lyrics: ... promis'd son is born; Behold th' expected child appear: What shall his ... Wonderful, the Counsellor. 3 This infant is the mighty God, Come to ... paid. 5 Jesus the holy child shall sit High on his ... Topics: Particular Types, and General Prophesies of Jesus, from the Legal and Prophetic Dispensations Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Sweetly sing the love of Jesus

Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: ... for me; Heaven’s light is not more cheering, Heaven’ ... not more free. As a child, in pain or terror, Hides ... for me; Heaven’s light is not more cheering, Heaven’ ... we think how—walking humbly This low earth for weary ... ? If He keeps us, what can harm? Still He lays ... Topics: Christ Arms of; Christ Humility of; Christ Love of; Faith; God Love of; Love; Poverty Of Christ Used With Tune: QUIES

Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians

Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: ... O hearken to their singing, "This Child shall be your Friend, The ... clothes Him at this hour; For know ye what it hideth? ' ... Satan Have lost the victory; This Child shall overthrow them, As ye ... Fear not, their reign is o'er; This Child shall overthrow them,-- O ... Topics: The Church Year Christmas

Penitential Sighs

Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Father, at thy call I come Lyrics: ... Father, at thy call I come; In thy bosom there is room For ... sins and sorrows tell; What I feel thou knowest well ... voice of sin, To forget thy love to me, And ... and twine, Call myself a child of thine, And presume ... I do remember too, What his love hath deign'd ...

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