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The Race That Long in Darkness Pined

Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #101 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 The race that long in darkness pined Have seen a glorious Light; The people dwell in day, who dwelt In death’s surrounding night, The people dwell in day, who dwelt In death’s surrounding night. 2 To us a Child of hope is born, To us a Son is given; Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him all the hosts of heaven, Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him all the hosts of heaven. 3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored; The Wonderful, the Counselor, The great and mighty Lord, The Wonderful, the Counselor, The great and mighty Lord. 4 His power, increasing, still shall spread; His reign no end shall know: Justice shall guard His throne above, And peace abound below, Justice shall guard His throne above And peace abound below. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-9 Languages: English Tune Title: ZERAH

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #102 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel. That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] 3 O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI EMMANUEL

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #103 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL

Come, Thou Desire of All the Saints

Author: Anne Steele, 1716-1786 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #104 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: Come, Thou desire of all Thy saints Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Desire of all Thy saints, Our humble strains attend, While with our praises and complaints, Low at Thy feet we bend. 2 How should our songs, like those above, With warm devotion rise? How should our souls, on wings of love, Mount upward to the skies? 3 Come Lord, Thy love alone can raise In us the heavenly flame; Then shall our lips resound Thy praise, Our hearts adore Thy name! 4 Now, Savior, let Thy glory shine, And fill Thy dwellings here Till life, and love, and joy divine, A heaven on earth appear. 5 When shall our hearts, enraptured, say "Come, great Redeemer, come, And bring the bright, the glorious day That calls Thy children home?" Amen. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: WARWICK

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E. S. Elliott, 1836-1897 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #105 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and Thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For Thy holy Nativity: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming Thy royal degree; But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth, And in great humility: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. 3 The foxes found rest and the birds their nest In the shade of the forest tree; But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God, In the desert of Galilee: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. 4 Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word That should set Thy people free; But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, They bore Thee to Calvary: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! Thy Cross is my only plea. 5 When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing, At Thy coming to victory, Let Thy voice call me home, saying, "Yet there is room, There is room, at My side for thee:" And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus! And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus! When Thou comest and callest for me. Amen. Scripture: John 1:11 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: Anonymous; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #106 (2011) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels: Refrain: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 2 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye bright hosts of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain] 3 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:15 Languages: English Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund Sears, 1810-1876 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #108 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King:" The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way, With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo! The days are hastening on, By prophet-bards foretold, When with the ever-circling years Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing. Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #109 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity 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 Immanuel! Amen. Scripture: Micah 5:2 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #110 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity 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, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not!" said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line The Savior, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease." Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

The First Noel

Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #111 (2011) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: The first Noel, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel 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 the knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frank incense. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8 Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOEL