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What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1827-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 208 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 angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary. 2 Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Season; Holy Family; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Offering, Giving Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 130 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to you we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In your birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to you addressed, God in flesh made manifest. 2 Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana, wedding guest, In your God-head manifest; Manifest in pow'r divine, Changing water into wine; Anthems be to you addressed, God in flesh made manifest. 3 Manifest in making whole Palsied limbs and fainting soul; Manifest in valiant fight, Quelling all the devil's might; Manifest in gracious will, Ever bringing good from ill; Anthems be to you addressed, God in flesh made manifest. 4 Grant us grace to see you, Lord, Present in your holy word. By that grace which you endow, Help us imitate you now, That we, pure like you, may be At your great epiphany; And may praise you, ever blest, God in flesh made manifest. Topics: Epiphany of the Lord; Baptism of the Lord; Healing; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Praise; Presence of God; Salvation; Sickness; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Gregory the Great, c. 540-604; Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days We celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, through whom all things were made, Himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lion's might; And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became The herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant, O God, that we may, too, Return in fast and prayer to you. Our spirits strengthen with your grace, And give us joy to see your face. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lenten Season; Transfiguration of the Lord August 6th; Fasting; Grace; Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Strength Scripture: Exodus 19:20 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Forty Days and Forty Nights

Author: George H. Smyttan, 1822-1870 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 159 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights You were fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Shall not we your sorrow share And from worldly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Strong with you to suffer pain? 3 Then, if Satan on us press, Flesh or spirit to assail, Victor in the wilderness, Grant we may not faint nor fail! 4 So shall we have peace divine; Holier gladness ours shall be. 'Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as served You faithfully. 5 Keep, O keep us, Savior dear, Ever constant by your side, That with you we may appear At the eternal Eastertide. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lenten Season; Angels; Fasting; Hope; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Satan; Sickness; Suffering; Temptation Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2 Used With Tune: HEINLEIN

God Will Take Care of You

Author: Civilla D. Martin, 1869-1948 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 400 hymnals First Line: Be not dismayed whate'er betide Lyrics: 1 Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you; Beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you. Refrain: God will take care of you, Through ev'ry day, O’er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you. 2 Through days of toil when heart does fail, God will take care of you; When dangers fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 3 All you may need he will provide, God will take care of you; Nothing you ask will be denied, God will take care of you. [Refrain] 4 No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you; Lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you. [Refrain] Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Petition, Prayer; Providence; Refuge, Security; Sickness; Trust, Confidence Scripture: Psalm 23:4 Used With Tune: GOD CARES

Old Time Religion

Meter: Irregular Appears in 330 hymnals First Line: It was good for Paul and Silas Refrain First Line: Give me that old time religion Lyrics: Refrain: Give me that old time religion, Give me that old time religion, Give me that old time religion, It's good enough for me. 1 It was good for Paul and Silas, It was good for Paul and Silas, It was good for Paul and Silas, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 2 It was good for the Hebrew children, It was good for the Hebrew children, It was good for the Hebrew children, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 3 It was good for our mothers, It was good for our mothers, It was good for our mothers, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 4 Makes me love ev'ry body, Makes me love ev'ry body, Makes me love ev'ry body, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] Topics: Discipleship; Faith; Faithfulness of God; Love for Others Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5 Used With Tune: OLD TIME RELIGION Text Sources: Traditional

Just As I Am

Author: Charlotte Elliot, 1789-1871 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,155 hymnals First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Refrain First Line: O Lamb of God, I come! I come! Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one deep blot, To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 4 Just as I am -- poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! 5 Just as I am -- thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, Because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come! I come! Topics: Penance Sacraments; Discipleship; Humility; Lamb of God; Mercy, Forgiveness; Promise of God; Repentance, Confession; Salvation; Saving Blood of Christ; Sin; Struggle Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,017 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most -- I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Good Friday; Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14th; Cross; Grace; Love for Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Paschal Mystery; Redemption; Sacrifice; Saving Blood of Christ Scripture: John 19:2 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b.1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: Heirs of salvation, Trusting his promise, Faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ our King: One with his rising, Freed and forgiven, Thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ our King: Born of one Father, We are his children, Joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: Christ the King; Christian Initiation Sacraments; Baptism Sacraments; Freedom; God the Father, Creator; Holy Spirit; Praise; Promise of God; Reconciliation, Atonement, Forgiveness; Salvation; Trust, Confidence; Water; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Romans 6:1-4 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Angels We Have Heard on High

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 254 hymnals Refrain First Line: Glória in excélsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Glória in excélsis Deo. Glória in excélsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Season; Mary, Mother of God; Epiphany of the Lord; Angels; Joy Scripture: Luke 2:13-18 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Les anges dans nos campagnes; French carol, c. 18th C.; tr. from Crown of Jesus Music, London, 1862