Author: John Thomas McFarland, 1851-1913Meter: 11.11.11.11Appears in 547 hymnalsFirst Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bedTopics: Children; Christmas; PrayerScripture: Luke 2:6-7Used With Tune: CRADLE SONGText Sources: Little Children's Book for Schools and Families, 1885
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrainAppears in 237 hymnalsRefrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis DeoTopics: Christmas; JoyUsed With Tune: GLORIAText Sources: French carol
Author: Cecil Frances AlexanderMeter: 8.7.8.7.7.7Appears in 408 hymnalsTopics: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ's Humanity; Jesus Christ's Life; Jesus Christ's LoveScripture: Luke 2:52Used With Tune: IRBY
Author: John F. Wade, 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880Appears in 732 hymnalsRefrain First Line: O come, let us adore himTopics: Christmas; Gathering; Jesus Christ KingUsed With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7Appears in 204 hymnalsFirst Line: What child is this, who, laid to restTopics: Christmas; Giving; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ's HumanityScripture: Matthew 2:9-11Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5Appears in 220 hymnalsTopics: Christmas; Jesus Christ SaviorScripture: Matthew 1:20-21Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILOText Sources: Latin carol, 14th c.
Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6Appears in 846 hymnalsTopics: Christmas; Peace on EarthScripture: Micah 5:2Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt.Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7Appears in 764 hymnalsRefrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worshipTopics: Christmas; Gathering; Invitation; Jesus Christ's Return; TempleScripture: Matthew 2:1-2Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934; Harriet Krauth Spaeth, 1845-1925Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6Appears in 101 hymnalsTopics: Christmas; Jesus Christ's HumanityScripture: Isaiah 11:1-2Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROSText Sources: German carol
Author: John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrainAppears in 313 hymnalsRefrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of nightTopics: Epiphany; Giving; Jesus Christ King; PilgrimageScripture: Matthew 2:1-2Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT