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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,121 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Christmas First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down And glory shone around. Fear not,said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind: Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 2 To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line A Savior, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign:-- The heav'nly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands And in a manger laid. 3 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men Begin, and never cease! Amen. Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

Christ, the Lord is risen again

Author: M. Weisse; C. Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: Processionals Eastertide Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again; Christ hath broken every chain; Hark, angelic voice cry, Singing ever more on high, Alleluia! 2 He Who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb to-day; We too sing for joy, and say Alleuia! 3 He Who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry; Alleluia! 4 He Who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia! 5 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven, How we too may enter heaven. Alleluia! 6 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, Thy ransomed people feed: Take our sins and guilt away, Let us sing, by night and day, Alleluia! Amen. Used With Tune: WIRTEMBURG

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: F. Pott Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: Processionals Eastertide Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions hath dispersed; Let shout of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead: All glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars of heaven's high portals fell; Let hymns of praise His triumphs tell! Alleluia! 5 Lord! by the stripes which wounded Thee, From death's dread sting Thy servants free, That we may live, and sing to Thee Alleluia! Amen. Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin

The morning light is breaking

Author: S. F. Smith Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,179 hymnals Topics: Processionals Missions Lyrics: 1 The morning light is breaking; The darkness disappears; The sons of earth are waking To penitential tears; Each breeze that sweeps the ocean Brings tidings from afar Of nations in commotion, Prepared for Sion's war. 2 See heathen nations bending Before the God we love, And thousand hearts ascending In gratitude above; While sinners, now confessing, The gospel call obey, And seek the Saviour's blessing, A nation in a day. 3 Blest river of salvation! Pursue thy onward way; Flow thou to every nation, Nor in thy richness stay: Stay not till all the lowly Triumphant reach their home: Stay not till all the holy Proclaim, "The Lord is come!" Amen. Used With Tune: WEBB

Lord of all being; throned afar

Author: O. W. Holmes Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 437 hymnals Topics: Processionals General Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being; throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star; Centre and soul of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart now near! 2 Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope, Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night. 3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn; Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn; Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy's sign; All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine. 4 Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, Whose warmth is love, Before Thy ever-blazing throne We ask no lustre of our own. 5 Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee, Till all Thy living altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame. Amen. Used With Tune: MENDON

Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: A. Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 396 hymnals Topics: Processionals Whitsuntide Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, And make this house Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious powers, Oh, come, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe: And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's Name. 4 Come as the dove, and spread Thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let Thy Church on earth become Blest as Thy Church above. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; Make a lost world Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious powers, Oh, come, great Spirit, come! Amen. Used With Tune: NOX PRAECESSIT