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The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: West Indian carol Refrain First Line: He came from the glory Lyrics: 1 The virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, and they say that his name was Jesus. Refrain: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. Oh, yes! believer! Oh, yes! believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. 2 The angels sang when the baby born, the angels sang when the baby born, the angels sang when the baby born, and they say that his name was Jesus. [Refrain] 3 The wise men saw where the baby born, the wise men saw where the baby born, the wise men went where the baby born, and they say his name was Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The virgin Mary had a baby boy]

Come in dear angels, straight come in

Author: Alfred Whitehead Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: ARDLEY Text Sources: Verse 1 of Swiss origin

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: J. M. Neale; J. Tisserand Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: O sons and daughters let us sing! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, O'er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day The faithful women went their way To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, Who sat, and spake unto the three, "Your Lord doth go to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, How they had seen the risen Lord, He doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 "My pierced hands, O Thomas, see; My hands, My feet, I show to thee; Not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied, He saw the feet, the hands, the side; "Thou art my Lord and God," he cried, Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith has constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise, In laud, and jubilee, and praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Used With Tune: [O sons and daughters let us sing!]

O Star of Wonder, Star of Night

Author: J. H. Hopkins Jr. Appears in 311 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: We three Kings of Orient are Lyrics: 1 We three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder Star. Refrain: O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. GASPARD. 2 Born a king on Bethlehem plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again; King for ever, Ceasing never Over us all to reign. [Refrain] MELCHIOR 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh: Prayer and praising All men raising, Worship Him God on high. [Refrain] BALTHAZAR. 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold Him arise King, and God, and Sacrifice; Heaven sings Alleluia: Alleluia the earth replies. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We three Kings of Orient are]

Repeat the hymn again!

Author: J. M. Neale; St. Germanus Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: A great and mighty wonder Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure! The Virgin bears the Infant, With virgin honour pure. Refrain: Repeat the hymn again! "To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men." 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high! And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands; Rejoice, ye vales and mountains, Ye oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain] 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethl'em, The Saviour and the Lord. [Refrain] 5 And idol forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His sceptre, Our Lord and God for aye. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ROSA MYSTICA

All His work is ended

Author: F. R. Havergal Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: Golden harps are sounding Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, Angel voices sing, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King! Jesus, King of Glory, Jesus, King of Love, Is gone up in triumph, To His throne above. Refrain: All His work is ended, Joyfully we sing, Jesus hath ascended! Glory to our King. 2 He who came to save us, He who bled and died, Now is crowned with glory, At His Father's side, Never more to suffer Never more to die, Jesus, King of Glory, Is gone up on high. [Refrain] 3 Pleading for His children, In that blessed place, Calling them to glory, Sending them His grace: His bright home preparing, Faithful ones for you, Jesus, ever liveth, Ever loveth too. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Golden harps are sounding]

Beautiful Savior

Author: Unknown; Joseph A. Seiss Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of Creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love Thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU

On wings of living light

Author: W. Walsham How Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: On wings of living light, At earliest dawn of day, Came down the angel bright, And rolled the stone away. Your voices raise with one accord To bless and praise your risen Lord. The keepers watching near, At that dread sight and sound, Fell down with sudden fear Like dead men to the ground. Then rose from death's dark gloom, Unseen by mortal eye, Triumphant o'er the tomb, The Lord of earth and sky! 521 O let your hearts be strong! For we, like him, shall rise, To dwell with him ere long In bliss beyond the skies. Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

O tidings of comfort and joy

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: London Carol, 18the cent.