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The Advent of Our King

Author: Charles Coffin; Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King Our thoughts must now employ; Then let us meet him on the road With songs of holy joy. 2 The co-eternal Son A maiden's offspring see; A servant's form Christ putteth on, To set his people free. 3 Daughter of Sion rise To greet thine infant King; Nor let thy stubborn heart despise The pardon he doth bring. 4 In glory from his throne Again will Christ descend, And summon all who are his own To joys that never end. 5 Let deeds of darkness fly Before the approaching morn, For unto sin 'tis ours to die And serve the Virgin-born. 6 Our joyful praises sing To Christ, who set us free; Like tribute to the Father bring, And Holy Ghost, to thee. Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Daniel 7:13 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS) Text Sources: Paris Breviary, 1736

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev'rywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When high above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth. [Refrain] 3 And lo, when they had heard it, They all bowed down and prayed; They traveled on together To where the Babe was laid. [Refrain] 4 Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Spiritual; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year The Epiphany of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 18:3 Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: American Negro Songs and Spirituals, 1940

On This Day, the First of Days

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On this day, the first of days, God the Father's name we praise; Who, creation’s Font and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. 2 On this day th'eternal Son Over death his triumph won; On this day the Spirit came With the gifts of living flame. 3 O that fervent love today May in ev'ry heart have sway, Teaching us to praise aright God the source of life and light. 4 Father, who created me Image of yourself to be, May your grace be ever mine, Fill me with your love divine. 5 Holy Word, all praises be! You, from sin have set me free; And, upon love's flame, arise Unto you a sacrifice. 6 Holy Spirit, you impart Gifts to shine in ev'ry heart; Best of gifts, yourself bestow; Dwell in me your love to know. 7 God, the blessed Three in One, Father, Spirit with the Son; One in you with all above, We send forth our hearts of love. Topics: Creation; Praise; Sunday, the Lord's Day; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Used With Tune: LÜBECK Text Sources: Le Mans Breviary, 1748; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before you, Op'ning 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 your works with joy surround you, Earth and heav'n reflect your rays, Stars and angels sing around you, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Praising you eternally! 3 Always giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Father, Christ our brother, Let your light upon us shine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o’er us, Binding 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: Creation; Joy; Morning Prayer Hymn; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18-19 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Refrain First Line: Let us bring the gifts that differ Topics: Church; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Evangelization; Gathering; Global Family; Ministry/Mission; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Sending Forth; Social Concern; Stewardship; Unity Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,896 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; Let us our songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make his blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year The Epiphany of the Lord Scripture: Genesis 3:17-18 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Amén, amén, amén. Amén, amén, amén

Appears in 1,034 hymnals Lyrics: Amén, amén, amén. Amén, amén, amén. Amen, amen, amen. Amen, amen, amen. Topics: Service Music for Mass Amen Used With Tune: [Amén, amén, amén. Amén, amén, amén]

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: Creation; Morning; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Advent Gospel Acclamation

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Show us, Lord, your love Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia Topics: Service Music for Mass Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia); Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia); The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: [Show us, Lord, your love]

As We Gather at Your Table

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your Table, As we listen to your Word, Help us know, O God, your presence: Let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story Till we claim it as our own; Teach us through this holy banquet How to make Love’s vict'ry known. 2 Turn our worship into witness In the sacrament of life; Send us forth to love and serve you, Bringing peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion To forgive as you forgave; May we still behold your image In the world you died to save. 3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon Other guests to share that feast Where triumphant Love will welcome Those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us Nor will pride our peace destroy, As we join with saints and angels To repeat the sounding joy. Topics: Christian Life; Commissioning; Evangelization; Gathering; Ministry/Mission; Sending Forth Used With Tune: NETTLETON