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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 853 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 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 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-8154 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-14 Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth: Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth. Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship; Worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, Yonder shines His Infant Light. [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen His natal star. [Refrain] 4 Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear. [Refrain] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son. Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One. [Refrain] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Salisbury Hymn Book, Salisbury, 1857 (St. 5, alt.)

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 563 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts, thou Fount of life, thou Light of all, from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to head thy call. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; thou savest those that on thee call; to them that seek thee thou art good, to them that find thee, all in all. 3 We taste thee, O thou living bread, and long to feast upon thee still; we drink of thee, the fountainhead, and thirst our souls from thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee, where'er our changeful lot is cast, glad when thy gracious smile we see, blest when our faith can hold thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay, make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away, shed o'er the world thy holy light. Topics: Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Jesus Christ Joy; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Savior; Praise of Jesus Christ; Sin Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: from Latin, 12th C.

Thou Whose Almighty Word

Author: John Marriott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Thou whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the Gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! 2 Thou who didst come to bring, On Thy redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind: Oh, now to all mankind Let there be light! 3 Spirit of Truth and Love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the water's face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light! 4 Holy and blessed Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might! Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Thro' the earth, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen. Topics: The Church Missions Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 137 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you and will ever pray you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Confession; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: paraphrase of Jean de Fécamp, 11th C.

Love came down at Christmas

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas, star and angels gave the sign. 2 Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love Divine; worship we our Jesus: but wherewith for sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine, love to God and all men, love for plea and gift and sign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; God Love of; Love For God; Love for others Used With Tune: GARTAN

Christ is the World's Light

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other; born in our darkness, he became our brother-- if we have seen him, we have seen the Father: Glory to God on high! 2 Christ is the world's peace, Christ and none other; no one can serve him, and despise another. Who else unites us, one in God the Father? Glory to God on high! 3 Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other; sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother-- he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father: Glory to God on high! 4 Give God the glory, God and none other; give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father; give God the glory, God with us, my brother: Glory to God on high! Topics: Prejudice; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Son of God; Praise of Jesus Christ; Prejudice; Race Relations Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

He Came Down

Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: He came down that we may have love Lyrics: 1 He came down that we may have love; He came down that we may have love; He came down that we may have love, Hallelujah forevermore. 2 He came down that we may have peace; He came down that we may have peace; He came down that we may have peace, Hallelujah forevermore. 3 He came down that we may have joy; He came down that we may have joy; He came down that we may have joy, Hallelujah forevermore. Used With Tune: [He came down that we may have love] Text Sources: Cameroon traditional

Womb of Life

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Womb of life, and source of being Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature Used With Tune: RAQUEL

Before the World Began

Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Topics: Jesus Christ the Word Used With Tune: INCARNATION