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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: TWC #155 (1990) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous Gift is given; so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven! No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christmas Season Scripture: Job 38:7 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Author: Joseph S. Cook Hymnal: TWC #156 (1990) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger; there he lay, the undefiled, to the world a stranger: Such a Babe in such a place, can he be the Savior? Ask the saved of every race who have found his favor. 2 Angels sang about his birth; Wise Men sought and found him; heaven’s star shone brightly forth, glory all around him: Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing; all the plains were lit that night, all the hills were ringing. 3 Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger; he is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger: Son of God, of humble birth, beautiful the story; praise his name in all the earth, hail the King of glory! Topics: Christmas Season Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John M. Neale Hymnal: TWC #157 (1990) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss; Jesus Christ was born for this; he has opened heaven's door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save; calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Topics: Christmas Season Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: IN DULCI JUBILO

Break Forth, O Beauteous

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck; Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: TWC #158 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 First Line: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning; you shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel's warning. This child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. [ 2 This night of wonder, night of joy, was born the Christ, our brother; he comes, not mighty to destroy, to bid us love each other. How could he quit his kingly state for such a world of greed and hate? What deep humiliation secured the world's salvation! 3 Come, dearest child, into our hearts, and leave your crib behind you! Let this be where the new life starts for all who seek and find you. To you be honor, thanks, and praise, for all your gifts this time of grace: come, conquer and deliver this world, and us, forever.] Topics: Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Christmas Season; Jesus Christ Self-humiliation; Satan Scripture: Genesis 3:15 Languages: English Tune Title: ERMUNTRE DICH

Sing We Now of Christmas

Hymnal: TWC #159 (1990) Meter: 6.5.6.5 with refrain Refrain First Line: Sing we Noel Lyrics: 1 Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we here! Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear. Refrain: Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel! 2 Angels called to shepherds, "Leave your flocks at rest, journey forth to Bethlehem, find the lambkin blest." (Refrain) 3 In Bethlehem they found him; Joseph and Mary mild, seated by the manger, watching the holy child. (Refrain) 4 From the eastern country came the kings afar, bearing gifts to Bethlehem guided by a star. (Refrain) 5 Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price; there was ne'er a place on earth so like paradise. (Refrain) Topics: Children’s Hymns; Christmas Season Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: NOEL NOUVELET

O Holy Night

Author: John S. Dwight, 19th C. Hymnal: TWC #160 (1990) Meter: Irregular First Line: O holy night, the stars are brightly shining Lyrics: 1 O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the night of the dear Savior’s birth; long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine! O night when Christ was born! O night divine! O night, O night divine! 2 Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, with glowing hearts by his cradle we stand; so led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, here came the wise men from Orient land. The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger, in all our trials born to be our friend; he knows our need, he guards us from all danger. Behold your King; before him lowly bend! Behold your King; before Him lowly bend! 3 Truly he taught us to love one another; his law is love and his gospel is peace. Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, and in his name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raising, let all within us praise his holy name. Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His power and glory evermore proclaim! His power and glory evermore proclaim! Topics: Christmas Season Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: CANTIQUE DE NOEL

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: TWC #161 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall: with the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 For he is our childhood's pattern, day by day like us he grew, he was little, weak, and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew: and he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child, so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above, and he leads his children on to the place where he has gone. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons David; Children’s Hymns; Christmas Season Scripture: Luke 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY

The First Noel, the Angel Did Say

Hymnal: TWC #162 (1990) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 The first Noel, the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; in fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star shining in the east, beyond them far, and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far, to seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, o'er Bethlehem it took its rest, and there it did both stop and stay, right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, who hath made heaven and earth of naught, and with his blood our life hath bought. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Season Scripture: Matthew 1:18 Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOEL

Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker; Harriet Krauth Spaeth Hymnal: TWC #163 (1990) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lo! how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse's lineage coming, as saints of old have sung. It came a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind. To show God's love aright, she bore to us a Savior, when half spent was the night. 3 This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, from sin and death he saves us and lightens every load. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Isaiah, Jesse, Mary; Christmas Season Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN

Silent Night! Holy Night!

Author: Joseph Mohr; John F. Young Hymnal: TWC #164 (1990) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright 'round yon virgin mother and Child, holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. 3 Silent night! holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light, radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth. [German:] 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht nur das traute hochheilige Paar, holder Knabe mit lockigem Haar, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Topics: Christmas Season; Descants Scripture: Luke 2:6-20 Languages: English Tune Title: STILLE NACHT