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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,121 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year C 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.
2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
had seized their troubled mind;
"glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and humankind.
3 "To you, in David's town this day
is born of David's line
a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;
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."
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
and on earth be peace;
good will to all from highest heaven
begin and never cease." Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,237 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Year A First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
lay down, O weary one, lay down
your head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
weary and worn and sad;
I found in him a resting-place,
and he has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down, and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light;
look unto me, your morn shall rise;
and all your day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my star, my sun;
and in that light of life I'll walk
till travelling days are done. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
In the fields near Bethlehem
Author: Siu-Yung Suen; Wesley Milgate, 1916- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christmas Eve Used With Tune: YENCHING
In the fields near Bethlehem
Behold, a rose is growing
Author: Harriet Reynolds Spaeth, 1847-1925; John Caspar Mattes Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Lyrics: 1 Behold, a rose is growing,
of loveliest form and grace,
as prophets sang, foreknowing;
it springs from Jesse's race,
and comes a perfect flower,
in midst of coldest winter,
at deepest midnight hour.
2 Isaiah hath foretold it
in words of promise sure,
and Mary's arms enfold it -
a gentle maiden pure.
Through God's eternal will
this child to her is given
at midnight calm and still.
3 This rose, whose fragrance tender
with sweetness fills the air,
dispels with glorious splendour
the darkness everywhere.
As human, yet true God,
from sin and death he saves us
and lightens every load.
4 0 Saviour, child of Mary,
you felt our human woe;
O Saviour, King of glory.
you all our weakness know.
Lead us at last, we pray.
to the full joys of heaven
and into endless day. Scripture: Colossians 1:19-20 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS Text Sources: Anon. German, 15th cent.
Behold, a rose is growing
Song of Mary
Author: Miriam Therese Winter Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Advent Christmas Eve First Line: My soul gives glory to my God Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION
Song of Mary
Lift up your heads, ye gates!
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Lift up your heads, ye gates! and wide Lyrics:
Lift up your heads, ye gates! and wide
Your everlasting doors display;
Ye angel-guards, like flames divide
And give the King of Glory way.
Who is the King of Glory?--He,
The Lord, omnipotent to save;
Whose own right arm, in victory
Led captive death, and spoil'd the grave.
Lift up your heads, ye gates! and high
Your everlasting portals heave;
Welcome the King of Glory nigh;
Him must the heaven of heavens receive.
Who is the King of Glory?--who?
The Lord of Hosts;-behold His name;
The kingdom, power, aad honour due,
Yield Him, ye saints! with glad acclaim.
Sacred Poems and Hymns, 1854
Lift up your heads, ye gates!
Nowell, Nowell
Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 416 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Evening Prayer Closing First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Old English Carol
Nowell, Nowell
Sing to the LORD, Ye Distant Lands
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 199 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Lyrics: 1 Sing to the LORD, ye distant lands,
ye tribes of ev'ry tongue;
his new-discovered grace demands
a new and nobler song.
Tell all the nations, "Jesus reigns,
God's own almighty Son;
his pow'r the sinking world sustains,
and grace surrounds his throne."
2 Let heav'n proclaim the joyful day;
let joy on earth be seen;
let cities shine in bright array,
and fields in cheerful green.
Let joy above all joys
surprise the islands of the sea;
ye mountains sink; ye valleys rise;
prepare the LORD his way.
3 Behold, he comes, he comes to bless
the nations as their God,
to show the world his righteousness,
and send his truth abroad.
But when his voice shall raise the dead,
and bid the world draw near,
how will the guilty nations dread
to see their judge appear. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
Sing to the LORD, Ye Distant Lands
Still, Still, Still
Author: John Rutter Meter: 9.9.8.9 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Still, still, still, This night is calm and still Text Sources: Austrian carol
Still, Still, Still
God, Be With Us Who Watch and Wait
Author: Elizabeth Stroud Campbell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Watch Night; Watching; Waiting; New Years Eve/Day; Advent; Christmas/Epiphany Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
God, Be With Us Who Watch and Wait
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