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Let Heaven Rejoice

Author: Bob Dufford, SJ Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christmas First Line: Sound the trumpet into the night Refrain First Line: Let heaven rejoice and earth be glad Scripture: Isaiah 9:17 Used With Tune: [Sound the trumpet into the night]

Dans nos obscurités (Within Our Darkest Night)

Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Longest Night / Blue Christmas Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22 Used With Tune: DANS NOS OBSCURITÉS Text Sources: Taizé Community (France), 1991; trans. Taizé Community

He became poor that we may be rich

Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 9.9.9.9 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christmas Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Used With Tune: FLESH OF OUR FLESH

Hark, the Heaven's sweet melody

Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Our Lord Jesus Christ Christmas Lyrics: 1 Hark, the Heaven's sweet melody Echoes now on earth, And the bands of those on high Sing the Virgin-Birth; What mean ye, O ye passers-by, Share ye not their mirth. 2 Shepherds watch their flocks by night; Angel notes they hear; Songs of glory in the height, Peace and love brought near; To us they sing, through Love's dear might; Praise to CHRIST they bear. 3 Of His Birth the bright stars tell, Pouring floods of light; Shepherds seek out Bethlehem's cell, All those stars in sight; They find the King of Heaven where dwell Ox and ass of right. 4 There, within the manger laid, They their LORD descry: We that Child of Mother-maid Sing with praises high; With homage, LORD, thus duly paid We to Thee draw nigh. Amen. Used With Tune: HEAVENLY SONG

In the Midst of Dreaming, Warning

Author: John Core Meter: 8.8.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christmas/Birth of Christ Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 77

Come, Lord Jesus

Author: Carey Landry Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ First Line: Come, Lord Jesus, come, Lord Jesus Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Used With Tune: [Come, Lord Jesus, come, Lord Jesus]

A Child Is Born in Bethlehem

Author: Owen Alstott, b. 1947 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: A child is born in Bethlehem, alleluia! Refrain First Line: A savior has been born Used With Tune: PUER NATUS Text Sources: Latin, 14th cent.

O Soft, Solemn Stillness of Night

Author: Lois F. Bello Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Church Advent and Christmas; Jesus Christ Advent, Christmas, Incarnation First Line: O soft solemn stillness of night Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: HIMIG PASKO Text Sources: Filipino

Praise the Lord Who Heals

Author: Norman Agatep Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Church Year Christmas; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 2nd Sunday First Line: Give thanks for God is gracious Refrain First Line: Praise, praise the Lord who heals Scripture: Psalm 147 Used With Tune: [Give thanks for God is gracious]