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	Title	First Line	Refrain First Line	Original Language Title	Original Language	Languages	Authors	Full Text	Meter	Scripture	Text Sources	Topics	Lectionary Weeks	Tune Title	Audio Preview	Flexscore	Auth Text Flex Score	Tune Auth Has Audio	Text Is Public Domain	Id	Matching Instances
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	O little town of Bethlehem	O little town of Bethlehem				English	Phillips Brooks, 1835-93	And peace to men on earth; For Christ ... glory breaks, And Christmas comes once more. ... Are met in thee to-night. 2 O morning ... hopes and fears of all the years Are met ... birth And praises sing to God the king, ...	8.6.8.6 D			The Christian Year Christmas		FOREST GREEN			1	1	0	1352590	1
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	The First Nowell	The first Nowell, the angel did say	Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell			English		their sheep, on a cold winter’s ... a cold winter’s night that was so deep. ... 6 Then let us all with one accord ... with one accord sing praises to our ...	Irregular	Matthew 2:1-12	English carol; Some Ancient Christmas Carols, 2nd ed., 1823, alt.	Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth		THE FIRST NOWELL	148426	1	1	1	1	1189507	7
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	All my heart this night rejoices	All my heart this night rejoices				English	P. Gerhardt (1607-1676); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)	comes the call, 'One and all, run from ... All my heart this night rejoices, as I ... All my heart this night ... sin and danger! Christians come, let nothing ... their choirs are singing, till the air ...	8.3.3.6 D			Christmas 1 The Incarnation; God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal)		BONN				1	0	1200076	4
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	Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!	See amid the winter's snow	Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!			English	Edward Caswall, 1814-78	snow, Born for us on earth below, See ... watched at dead of night, Lo, we saw a ... Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ ... happy dawn! Sing through all ...	7.7.7.7 with refrain			The Christian Year Christmas and Epiphany; Christmas Day; Christmas 2		HUMILITY (OXFORD)			1	1	0	1376077	1
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	From Heaven Above to Earth I Come	"From heav'n above to earth I come"				English	Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth	4 "He will on you the gifts ... 2 "To you this night is born a child Of ... of lowly birth Shall be the joy of all ... I now will say and sing: 2 "To you this ...	8.8.8.8			Christmas; Christmas		VOM HIMMEL HOCH		1	1	1	1	1168938	2
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	Eternal Ruler, of the ceaseless round	Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round				English	John White Chadwick, 1840-1904	planets singing on their way; guide ... nations from the night profound into the ... be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our ... of circling planets singing on their way; ...	10.10.10.10.10.10	Ephesians 1:5		Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Pentecost; The Serving Community; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Epiphany 2; Year B Lent 1; Year B Proper 10; Year C Baptism of Christ; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2		SONG 1				1	0	1415510	1
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	I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day	I heard the bells on Christmas day				English	Henry W. Longfellowm 1807-1882	I heard the bells on Christmas day ... heard the bells on Christmas day Their old ... world revolved from night to day A voice, a ... The belfries of all Christendom Had ... 5 Till, ringing, singing on its way, The ...				Christ Birth of; Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment; Jesus Christ the Savior Christmas		WALTHAM (Doane)			1	1	0	984524	3
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	All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord	All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord					Rev. Martin Luther	a manger for Thy throne, While worlds on ... in the darksome night To make us ... All praise to Thee, ... and blood; Choosing a manger for Thy ...	8.8.8.8			Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the ; Praise		PUER NOBIS NASCITUR				1	0	230479	1
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	Let the Whole Creation Cry	Let the whole creation cry					Stopford A. Brooke	Let the whole creation cry, "Glory to the ... uplift your voice; night and stars in God ... King." Praise God, all ye hosts above, ... earth, awake and sing, "God is our ...	7.7.7.7 D	Psalm 148		Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday		SALZBURG			1	1	0	1067159	1
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	Silent night! holy night!	Silent night! holy night!					Rev. Joseph Mohr	save the light Yonder, where they ... Silent night! holy night! All is dark, save ... night! holy night! All is dark, save the ... hear the angels sing: "Alleluia! hail ...	6.6.8.8.6.6			Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the		STILLE NACHT				1	0	744568	1
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	On Christmas Night All Christians Sing	On Christmas night all Christians sing				English	Luke Wadding		8.8.8.8.8.8		Traditional English carol	liturgical Scripture Songs	Year B, Christmas season, Christmas Eve	[On Christmas night all Christians sing]			1		1	27278	48
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	How Great Our Joy!	While by my sheep we watched at night	How great our joy!			English		to God who reigns on high! (Echo) Glory ... sheep we watched at night, lo, there ... child in manger small, whom God has sent ...		Luke 2:8-14		Children, Songs for; Christmas/Birth of Christ; Incarnation of Christ		JUNGST			1	1	0	1381384	1
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	Christ Was Born On Christmas Day	Christ was born on Christmas Day		Resonet in laudibus	Latin	English	John Mason Neale	Christ was born on Christmas Day, ... Christ was born on Christmas Day, Wreathe the ... forever. 5 Night of sadness, morn of ... God, the Lord, By all adored forever. ... One of Mary. 4 Christian men, rejoice and ... men, rejoice and sing; ‘Tis the ...			Swedish Piae Cantiones, 1582 (the original source may have been 13th Century or earlier); Tr.: Carols for Christmas-Tide (London: Novello, 1953)			[Christ was born on Christmas Day]				1	1	1492848	2
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	Come With Me, Ye Children	Come with me, ye children, O come one and all				English	Christian Schmidt; Anon.	ye children, O come one and all, To ... been sent you this night to be your ... O come one and all, To Bethlehem ... also are there, Sing glory to God in the ...				Christmas		[Come with me, ye children]				1	0	39457	1
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	En la noche los pastores (On the Hills by Night the Shepherds)	En la noche los pastores (On the hills by night the shepherds)	a ardorar al niño (Come to Bethlehem)	En la noche los pastores	Spanish	English; Spanish	Carlos Colón, n. 1966	[Estribillo] 3 Con alegre reverencia ... 1 On the hills by night the shepherds ... See God's gift to all. Come to ... night of hope. Christians, join your hearts ... lambs; Angels sing in celebration, ...		Luke 2:8-20	Tradicional de España	Año Cristiano Navidad; Christian Year Christmas; Año Cristiano Epifanía; Christian Year Epiphany		PASTORES VÉLAN				1	0	1563283	1
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	From far away we come to you	From far away we come to you				English		foot and the moon in the sky, To ... a field where the night was deep, The snow ... Christian men all, salvation is nigh! ... strange and true, Christian men all, salvation ... Nowell, Nowell, we sing! Christian men ...				Christmas		[From far away we come to you]				1	0	364877	1
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	Joyful Is the Dark	Joyful is the dark				English	Brian Wren	cloud of night beyond all naming: ... rolling cloud of night beyond all naming: ... of night beyond all naming: majesty in ... God on earth confessing, as with ...	5.5.10.6.5.10	Genesis 1:2		Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Creation; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Christian Year Easter		LINDNER	150297	1	1	1	0	1195515	1
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	Sheep Fast Asleep /Hitsuji Wa	Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill				English; Japanese	Genzo Miwa; John Moss	fast aleep, there on a hill, grass for ... still. Cold winter night, the frost appears; ... for their bed; all is still. Cold ... heavenly choir, singing throughout the ...	8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6	Matthew 2:8-11	Japanese hymn	Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ; Japanese		KORIN				1	0	7842	2
	O Bless the Lord	O bless the Lord, highest heavens above	O bless the Lord, the God of our salvation				John Michaels, b. 1947	God of our salvation, Rock of strength ... and stars in the night, worship and ... every nation, over all the earth! 1 O ... 2 Let all the earth sing with joy to the ...		Psalm 148		Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday		[O bless the Lord, highest heavens above]					0	1067139	1
	All You Works of God, Bless the LORD	All you works of God, bless the LORD!	Raise your voices high			English	Stephen P. Starke	you sun and you moon above, stars of ... you day and night, clouds of ... All you works of God, ... the Lord! 2 Sing, you sun and you ...	8.8.8.8 with refrain	Psalm 148		Christmas Season; Creation; Family; Mercy; Nation; Nature; Old Age; Providence; Thanksgiving; Worship; Youth		LINSTEAD				1	0	1716611	1
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	Beautiful Christmas	Over the hills and adown the snowy dells	Bring pine and fir tree			English	Mrs. M. B. C. Slade	bells, Angel songs in our hearts ... echoes ring of the Christmas bells, Angel ... of the King tonight! Christmas is ... tender word that shall make them glad; ... resound again, Singing peace on earth ...			Good News, or Songs and Tunes for Sunday Schools, Christian Associations, and Special Meetings, edited by Rigdon M. McIntosh (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1876)								1	143612	1
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	Mary's Boy Child	Long time ago in Bethlehem	Hark now, hear the angels sing			English		Long time ago in ... was born on Christmas day. ... to Bethlehem that night, and found no ... flocks by night, all seated on the ... hear the angels sing: A new King is ...		Luke 2:1-20		Know Christmas/Birth of Christ		[Long time ago in Bethlehem]					0	18174	1
	Singing the reapers homeward come	Singing the reapers homeward come				English		Io! Io! Io! Io! Along the field, along ... Io! 3 Silently, nightly, feel the dew, ... grain, Till they all appear’d on hill ... Singing the reapers ...				Harvest		[Singing the reapers homeward come]					0	1769656	1
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	Once o'er Judea's Hills by Night	Once o'er Judea's hills by night	Our song we raise as God we praise			English	Mary Bridges Canedy Slade	Once o’er ... dear, This joyful Christmas morn. Refrain ... hills by night Was heard a joyful ... heart and voice we all rejoice, And sing ... Fear not, they sing, to you we bring ...			Good News, or Songs and Tunes for Sunday Schools, Christian Associations, and Special Meetings, edited by Rigdon M. McIntosh (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1876)			[Once o'er Judea's hills by night]				1	1	1158633	1
	A Little Child So Fair and Bright	A little child so fair and bright		Et lidet barn saa lystilligt	Danish	English	Nicolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; Paul C. Paulsen	God was come, His Son did leave His ... or since that Christmas night Such gift ... that Christmas night Such gift was ... our Savior! All honor to our Father ... countless voices sing With ours in ...			Tr.: Hymnal for Church and Home (Blair, Neb.: Danish Lutheran Publishing House, 1927)			RANDERS				1	1	1820040	1
	To Us From Heaven's Lofty Height	To us from heaven's lofty height				English	H. Brueckner	Why should you wish on earth to roam, ... Dear Christ, this Christmas day. O come our ... how to the gloomy night They radiant ... are ringing, And all unite in singing: ... And all unite in singing: Hallelujah, ...	8.6.8.6.7.7.8		From the German	Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas		MAYER					0	2258361	1
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	Christmas with gladness sounds	Christmas with gladness sounds				English	Grundtvig; J. C. Aaberg	We were in bondage lying, But He ... Be God’s for Christmas night. Right ... for Christmas night. Right in a ... joy are singing: All Glory, praise and ... abounds When praising God, our Father, ...	6.3.7.3.7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6		Old Danish Hymn								0	957947	1
	O Lovely Star	O lovely star in heav'n so bright	O Star divine, shed on us here			English	Adam Geibel	O Star divine, shed on us here Thy beams ... beams of love and Christmas cheer, And angels ... shepherds thro' the night To where the ... cheer, And angels sing the song again Of ...				Christmas		[O lovely star in heav'n so bright]				1	0	1074077	1
	Spirit-Child Jesus	Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain				English	Mary Nelson Keithahn	refrain, echoing songs over Bethlehem's ... do when the carols all fade? "Take up my ...	10.10.10.10	Luke 2:6-7		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		SPIRIT-CHILD					0	1300848	1
	In Matthew's Gospel There Are Five	In Matthew's Gospel there are five	If God could find a use for them			English	Mary Nelson Keithahn	and a widow once again, ... a woman of the night. When Joshua sent ... five faithmothers called by name, all ... Naomi's heart to sing, and made this ...	8.6.8.6 D with refrain	2 Samuel 13:1-24	Time Now to Gather	Biblical Names and Places Tamar; Biblical Names and Places Rahab; Biblical Names and Places Ruth; Biblical Names and Places Bathsheba; Biblical Names and Places Mary; Christmas/Birth of Christ; Ministry and Service		FAITH-MOTHERS					0	1381744	1
	Jesus, Savior, Of Virgin Born	Jesus, Savior, of Virgin born				English	Martin Luther	Hallelujah! 2 Son of God, though ... dispel the dismal night, And we are made ... sing Thy praise. Hallelujah! 2 Son of ... Let then all Christian here rejoice, ... And with the angels sing Thy praise. ...	8.8.8.8.4			Christmas							0	1456022	1
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	Trumpet the Name! Praise Be to Our LORD!	Trumpet the Name! Praise be to our LORD!				English	Calvin Seerveld	your hearts, play songs for him. Chant ... fiery pillar guided nightly. When they ... of might. Let all who seek the LORD ... his great deeds. Sing from your hearts, ...	9.9.8.8.8.8	Psalm 105		Biblical Names & Places Aaron; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Biblical Names & Places Egypt; Biblical Names & Places Isaac; Biblical Names & Places Jacob; Biblical Names & Places Joseph; Biblical Names & Places Moses; Biblical Names & Places Pharaoh; Deliverance; New Year - Old Year; Biblical Names & Places Aaron; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Biblical Names & Places Egypt; Biblical Names & Places Isaac; Biblical Names & Places Jacob; Biblical Names & Places Joseph; Biblical Names & Places Moses; Biblical Names & Places Pharaoh; Christmas; Covenant; Deliverance; Heritage; Joy; Lord's Supper; Mercy; New Year - Old Year		GENEVAN 105				1	0	2342	1
	The Blessed Story	Sing, O sing the blessed story	Ring, ring, happy Christmas bells			English	Adam Geibel	swells; Ring, ring on this blessed morn, ... is born in glory: Christmas morn dark night ... Christmas morn dark night dispels, Ring o'er ... dispels, Ring o'er all the world the ... Sing, O sing the blessed story, ...				Christmas		[Sing, O sing the blessed story]					0	747168	1
	A Candle Is Burning	A candle is burning					Sandra Dean	to signal that conflict must cease: ... above. A baby for Christmas, a wonderful ... December's dark night. While angels sing ... proclaim. O come, all you faithful, ... among us, the Christian's true ... While angels sing blessing from ...	6.5.6.5 D			Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Christian Year Advent; Creation; Evangelism (Good News); Fire, Flame; God Light; God Love; Good News, Gospel; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Light; Joy; Light; Love; Peace (World); Seasons Changing; Star(s); Struggle and Conflict		AWAY IN A MANGER				1	0	1026862	1
	Three Peals Of Bells	The Christmas bells! What glad wild notes				English	Mary Frances Tupper	... back ... The Christmas bells! What glad ... bells, that on the night air break ... , Bidding ... air break, Bidding all thankful hearts ... he more Christian-like be found, ... praise the angels sing, While men ...			Poems by Three Sisters (London: Edward Moxon, 1864)			[The Christmas bells! What glad wild notes]				1	0	1562084	1