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Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker (1851-1934); Friedrich Layritz (1808-1859); Harriet Reynolds Krauth Spaeth (1845-1925) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! of Jesse's lineage coming as seers of old have sung. It came, a blossom bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind, with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright, she bore to us a Saviour, when half spent was the night. 3 O Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispel in glorious splendour the darkness everywhere; true man, yet very God, from sin and death now save us, and share our every load. Topics: Advent; Christmas; Mary; Epiphany Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS Text Sources: St. 1-2, German (15th cent.)

Now, my tongue, the mystery telling

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:28-35 Lyrics: 1 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling of the glorious body sing, and the blood, all price excelling, which the world's great Lord and King, in a virgin's womb once dwelling, shed for this world's ransoming. 2 That last night, at supper lying, with the Twelve, his chosen band, Jesus, with the law complying, keeps the feast its rites demand; then, more precious food supplying, gives himself with his own hand. 3 Word-made-flesh! his word is making earthly bread his flesh to be, wine his blood; and all partaking should from sinful thoughts be free. Faith alone, sight's limits breaking, show true hearts the mystery. 4 Therefore we, before him bending, this great sacrament revere; older rituals have their ending, for the newer rite is here; faith, our outward sense befriending, makes our inner vision clear. 5 Unto God be praise and honour: to the Father, to the Son, to the mighty Spirit, glory, ever Three and ever One: power and glory in the highest while eternal ages run. Amen. Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: PANGE LINGUA Text Sources: Alt. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861

From East to West, from Shore to Shore

Author: Coelius Sedulius; John Ellerton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-34 Lyrics: 1 From east to west, from shore to shore, let earth awake and sing-- the holy Child, whom Mary bore, the Christ, the Lord, the King! 2 For lo! the world's creator wears the fashion of a slave; our human flesh the God-head bears, a human race to save. 3 For this how wondrously he wrought! A maiden in her place became in ways beyond all thought the vessel of his grace. 4 He shrank not from the oxen's stall, nor scorned the manger bed; and he, whose bounty feedeth all, at Mary's breast was fed. 5 To shepherds poor the Lord most high, Great Shepherd, was revealed While angel choirs sang joyously above the midnight field: 6 "All glory be to God above, and on the earth be peace to all who long to taste his love, till time itself shall cease." Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT Text Sources: A solis ortus cardine; tr. Hymns for Church and School, 1964

The God whom earth and sea and sky

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-600; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Lyrics: 1 The God whom earth and sea and sky adore and laud and magnify, whose might they own, whose praise they tell, in Mary's body deigned to dwell. 2 O Mother blest, the chosen shrine wherein the Architect divine, whose hand contains the earth and sky, vouchsafed in hidden guise to lie: 3 Blest in the message Gabriel brought; blest in the work the Spirit wrought; most blest, to bring to human birth the long-desired of all the earth. 4 O Lord, the Virgin-born, to thee eternal praise and glory be, whom with the Father we adore and Holy Ghost for evermore. Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR

Thanksgiving for National Deliverance and Improvement of it

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:74-75 First Line: Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Propitious to his people's prayer; And tho' deliverance long delay, Answers in his well-chosen day. 2 Salvation doth to God belong; His power and grace shall be our song; The tribute of our love we bring, To thee our savior and our king! 3 Our temples guarded from the flame, Shall echo thy triumphant name; And every peaceful private home To thee a temple shall become. 4 Still be it our supreme delight To walk us in thy honor'd sight; Hence in thy precepts and thy fear, 'Till life's last hour to persevere. Topics: Times and Seasons Days of Thanksgiving; National deliverances celebrated; National prayer and praise; Sunday Schools; Thanksgiving days

Guide My Feet

Meter: 8.8.8.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race Lyrics: 1 Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. 2 Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. 3 Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. 4 I'm Your child while I run this race, I'm Your child while I run this race, I'm Your child while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. Topics: Children of God; Fellowship with God Used With Tune: GUIDE MY FEET Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Behold, the great creator makes

Author: Thomas Pestel (1585-1659) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:34-45 Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes himself a house of clay, in human flesh, our form he takes which he will bear alway. 2 Hark, how the wise eternal Word as a weak infant cries! In form of servant is the Lord, and God in cradle lies. 3 This wonder all the world amazed, it shook the starry frame; the hosts of heaven stood to gaze, and bless the Saviour's name. 4 Glad shepherds ran to view this sight; a choir of angels sings, and eastern sages with delight adore this King of kings. 5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone, to sing with choirs above and celebrate this Holy One, the God of peace and love. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Used With Tune: DUNLAP'S CREEK

Hymn 60

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:46 First Line: Our souls shall magnify the Lord Lyrics: Our souls shall magnify the Lord, In God the Savior we rejoice: While we repeat the Virgin's song, May the same Spirit tune our voice! [The Highest saw her low estate, And mighty things his hand hath done: His overshadowing power and grace Makes her the mother of his Son. Let ev'ry nation call her blest, And endless years prolong her fame; But God alone must be ador'd: Holy and reverend is his name.] To those that fear and trust the Lord, His mercy stands for ever sure: From age to age his promise lives, And the performance is secure. He spake to Abram and his seed, In thee shall all the earth be blessed;" The memory of that ancient word Lay long in his eternal breast. But now no more shall Isr'el wait, No more the Gentiles lie forlorn: Lo, the desire of nations comes; Behold, the promised seed is born!

Ave Maria

Author: Dan Kantor, b. 1960 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-37 First Line: Hail Mary full of grace Refrain First Line: Jesus, formed in your faith Used With Tune: [Hail Mary, full of grace] Text Sources: Hail Mary

Hail Our Savior's Glorious Body

Author: Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1274; James Quinn, SJ, 1919- Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:26-31 First Line: Hail our Savior's glorious Body (Pange língua gloriósi) Topics: Rites of the Church Benediction Used With Tune: [Hail our Savior's glorious body]