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Is this Jesus, then, the Lord

Hymnal: ELHW1908 #21 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Is this Jesus, then, the Lord, Promised since the world began? Ask the blind to sight restored, Ask the lame who leaped and ran; 2 Ask the once loathed leper clean, Ask the dead to life restored: They will tell thee Christ hath been,-- Christ will ever be--the Lord. 3 Say thou, poor man, hath not He, As the prophet spake of old, Preached His Gospel unto thee? Is not this the Christ foretold? 4 Come unto Him, all ye meek, Shun not of His cross the shame: Blest all they His love who seek, Bearing witness to His Name. Topics: The Church Year Advent; Third Sunday of Advent; Third Sunday after Epiphany; Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: PLEYEL'S HYMN

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: ELHW1908 #22 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes, with succor speedy, To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in His sight. 3 He shall descend like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And love and joy, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth; Before Him, on the mountains, Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing-- A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove: His Name shall stand forever; That Name to us is Love. Topics: The Church Year Advent; Third Sunday of Advent; Sixth Sunday in Lent Languages: English Tune Title: WEBB (Goodwin)

Joy to the world! the Lord has come!

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: ELHW1908 #23 (1908) 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 heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains 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. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love. Topics: The Church Year Advent; Fourth Sunday of Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH

The Bridgegroom soon will call us

Author: Johann Walther; Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Hymnal: ELHW1908 #24 (1908) Lyrics: 1 The Bridegroom soon will call us: Come, all ye wedding guests! May not His voice appall us, While slumber binds our breasts; May all our lamps be burning, And oil be found in store, That we, with Him returning May open find the door. 2 There shall we see delighted Our dear Redeemer's face, Who leads our souls benighted To glory by His grace; The patriarchs shall meet us, The prophets' holy band, Apostles, martyrs, greet us In that celestial land. 3 They will not blush to own us As brothers, sisters dear, Love ever will be shown us When we with them appear; We all shall come before Him, Who for us Man became, As Lord and God adore Him, And ever bless His name. 4 Our Father, rich in blessing, Will give us crowns of gold, And to His bosom pressing, Impart a bliss untold, Will welcome with embraces Of never-ending love, And deck us with His graces In blissful realms above. 5 In mansions fair and spacious Will God the feast prepare, And, ever kind and gracious, Bid us its riches share; There bliss that knows no measure From springs of love shall flow, And never changing pleasure His bounty will bestow. Topics: The Church Year Advent; Second Sunday of Advent Languages: English Tune Title: EVARTS

Behold! behold! what wonders here!

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Hymnal: ELHW1908 #25a (1908) Lyrics: 1 Behold! behold! what wonders here! The gloomy night turns bright and clear, A brilliant light dispels the shade, The stars before it pale and fade. 2 A wondrous light it is, I trow, And not the ancient sun shines now; For, contrary to nature, night Is turned by it to day so bright. 3 What means He to announce to us, Who nature’s course can alter thus? A mighty work designed must be, When such a mighty sign we see. 4 To us vouchsafed can it be The Sun of Righteousness to see, The Star from Jacob’s stem so bright, The Woman’s Seed, the Gentiles’ Light? 5 ’Tis even so--for from the sky Heaven’s hosts with joyful tidings hie, That He is born in Bethlehem’s stall, Who Savior is and Lord of all! 6 Oh blessedness! the goodly throng Of sainted fathers waited long To see this day, with hope deferred, As we may learn from God’s own Word. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: LIGHT OF THE NATIONS (Du lieber, heil'ger frommer Christ)

Behold! behold! what wonders here!

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Hymnal: ELHW1908 #25b (1908) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Behold! behold! what wonders here! The gloomy night turns bright and clear, A brilliant light dispels the shade, The stars before it pale and fade. 2 A wondrous light it is, I trow, And not the ancient sun shines now, For, contrary to nature, night Is turned by it to day so bright. 3 What means He to announce to us, Who nature’s course can alter thus? A mighty work designed must be, When such a mighty sign we see. 4 To us vouchsafed can it be The Sun of Righteousness to see, The Star from Jacob’s stem so bright, The Woman’s Seed, the Gentiles’ Light? 5 ’Tis even so--for from the sky Heaven’s hosts with joyful tidings hie, That He is born in Bethlehem’s stall, Who Savior is and Lord of all! 6 Oh blessedness! the goodly throng Of sainted fathers waited long To see this day, with hope deferred, As we may learn from God’s own Word. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CANONBURY

It is a time of joy today

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Hymnal: ELHW1908 #26 (1908) Lyrics: 1 It is a time of joy to-day, With mourning and with woe away! Woe, woe to him who us reviled! God’s seen in flesh--we’re reconciled. 2 The Lord who bears our sin is here, Who'll bruise the serpent's head is near, The death of death--the woe of hell-- The Lord of Life with us doth dwell. 3 All foes are put our feet beneath, For sin and Satan, hell and death, Are brought to shame and put to flight Upon this great, this wondrous night. 4 O! happy world, thrice happy they, Who on this lowly Infant stay Their souls, and with believing eyes In Him their Savior recognize. 5 Now praise the Lord whoe'er can praise-- Who, from their low estate to raise His enemies, from His high throne Sent down His loved, His only Son. 6 Up! join the angel host and cry, Now glory be to God most high; Let peace prevail the world around, Good-will to men and joy abound. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GERHARDT

Lightly bound my bosom, ringing

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Rev. Matthias Loy, D. D. Hymnal: ELHW1908 #27 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Lightly bound my bosom, ringing Joyous lays, when in praise Angels all are singing, List! O list the swelling chorus: "Christ is born!" this fair morn Fills the welkin o'er us. 2 Forth to-day the Conq'uror goeth, Who the foe, sin and woe, Death and hell o'erthroweth. God with man becomes united, Flesh is made for our aid, Healing all that's blighted. 3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, Who to save freely gave Us His dearest Treasure? Who from all the ills that grieve us In His love from above Sends Him to relieve us? 4 Should He, who Himself imparted, Aught withhold from the fold, Leave us broken-hearted? Should the Son of God not love us, Who to cheer suff'rers here Left His throne above us? 5 If our blessed Lord and Maker Hated men, would He then Be of flesh partaker? If He in our woe delighted, Would He bear all the care Of our race benighted? 6 He becomes the Lamb that taketh Sin away, and for aye Full atonement maketh. For our life His own He tenders, And our race, by His grace, Meet for glory renders. 7 Lowly lies He in the manger, And to all sends the call: Ye are freed from anger-- Cease your wailing in your weakness, All your stains, all your pains, I have bourne in meekness. 8 Come, then, banish all your sadness, One and all, great and small, Come with songs of gladness; Love Him who with love is glowing, View the star, near and far Light and joy bestowing. 9 Ye whose anguish knew no measure, Grieve no more, see the door To celestial pleasure: Come, He will your journey gladden To the rest of the blest, Where no sin shall sadden. 10 Ye whom conscience sorely troubles, All whose toil, pain to foil, But its wrath redoubles, Hither come with all your bruises, Here is One who to none Healing balm refuses. 11 Come all ye whom want oppresses, Here behold gems and gold, All He freely blesses. Come and taste that He is gracious-- To our hearts He imparts Jewels rare and precious. 12 Let me in my arms receive Thee, On Thy breast let me rest, Savior, ne'er to leave Thee! Since Thou hast Thyself presented Now to me, I shall be Evermore contented. 13 Now that Thou my nature wearest Guilt no more racks me sore-- Thou its burden bearest. Now from every spot and wrinkle I am free, since Thou me With Thy blood dost sprinkle. 14 I am pure in Thee, believing, From Thy store evermore Richest robes receiving. In my heart I will enfold Thee, Treasure rare! Let me there Raptured ever hold Thee! 15 Thee I will depart from never While I've breath, nor shall death From Thy love me sever! And in heaven, by saints surrounded, I shall be still with Thee, Tasting bliss unbounded! Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: LÜNEBURG (Warum sollt' ich mich denn graemen)

From heav'n above to earth I come

Author: Dr. M. Luther; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: ELHW1908 #28 (1908) Lyrics: 1 From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home, Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing. 2 To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen mother mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 'Tis Christ, our God, who far on high Hath heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your salvation be, Himself from sin will make you free. 4 He brings those blessings, long ago Prepared by God for all below; Henceforth His kingdom open stands To you, as to the angel bands. 5 These are the tokens ye shall mark, The swaddling clothes and manger dark; There shall ye find the infant laid, By whom the heavens and earth were made. 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds, and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His only Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, left up thine eyes! Who is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child so young and fair! The blessed Christ-child lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share our misery, What can we render, Lord, to Thee! 9 Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How hast thou made Thee weak and small, That Thou must choose Thy infant bed Where ass and ox but lately fed? 10 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, She yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heaven, art throned in state. 12 Thus hath it pleased Thee to make plain The truth to us poor fools and vain, That this world's honor, wealth, and might Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, Holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I too must raise with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song-- 15 Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad New Year to all the earth. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ERFURT (Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her)

To Shepherds, as they watched by night

Author: Dr. M. Luther; Richard Massie Hymnal: ELHW1908 #29a (1908) Lyrics: 1 To Shepherds, as they watch'd by night, Appeared a troop of angels bright; Behold the tender babe, they said, In yonder lowly manger laid. 2 At Bethlehem in David's town, As Micah did of old make known; 'Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King, Who doth to all salvation bring. 3 Rejoice ye, then, that through His Son God is with sinners now at one; Made like yourselves of flesh and blood, Your brother is th'eternal Good. 4 What harm can sin and death then do? The true God now abides with you: Let Hell and Satan chide and chafe, God is your brother--ye are safe. 5 Not one He will nor can forsake Who Him his confidence doth make: Let all his wiles the tempter try, You may his utmost powers defy. 6 Ye must at last prevail; for see, God's kindred now in Christ are we, To God forever give ye praise, Patient and cheerful all your days. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ERFURT (Vom Himmel hoch da komm ich her)