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Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus, 8th century; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 387 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness; God hath brought his Israel into joy from sadness: loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today: Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death as a sun hath risen; all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the brightest season dawns with the day of splendor, with the royal feast of feasts, comes its joy to render; comes to glad Jerusalem, who with true affection welcomes in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 909 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold; "Peace on the earth, good will to all from heaven's all-gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing; and ever o'er its Babel-sounds the blessed angels sing. 3 And you beneath life's crushing load whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow, look now, for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing! 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, by prophet seen of old, when with the ever-circling years, shall come the time foretold; when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. Used With Tune: CAROL

The Strife is O'er

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 511 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions has dispersed; let shouts of holy joy outburst: Alleluia! 3 The three sad days are quickly sped; Christ rises glorious from the dead; all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia! 4 Lord, by your wounds on Calvary, from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live eternally. Alleluia! Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin, 1695

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Advent Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 Truly God, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, word of God, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, Christ will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, God most high!" Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James (fourth century)

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: Irregular Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Listen now to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you hear of endless bliss; Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heaven's door, and we are blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain the everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin (14th century)

What Wondrous Love Is This

Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 257 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, sinking down; when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul! 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb I will sing! To God and to the Lamb, who is the great "I AM," while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme, I will sing! 4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on! And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and through eternity I'll sing on! Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: Appalachian folk hymn

Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

Author: Augustus M. Toplady Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3,003 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure, save from wrath and make me pure. 2 Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law's demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow, all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling; naked, come to thee for dress, helpless, look to thee for grace; foul, I to the fountain fly, wash me, Savior, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Used With Tune: TOPLADY

Come, O Long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 760 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Advent Lyrics: 1 Come, O long-expected Jesus, born to set your people free. From our fears and sins release us; Christ, in whom our rest shall be. You, our strength and consolation, come salvation to impart; dear desire of every nation, joy of many a longing heart. 2 Born your people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, born your gracious realm to bring. By your own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by your all-sufficient merit raise us to your glorious throne. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 881 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth 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. Your voices raise to God in praise; and peace to all on earth; 3 How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the joys of highest heaven. No ear may hear Christ 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 God, Emmanuel. Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed?

Author: Isaac Watts; Ralph E. Hudson Appears in 2,376 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Suffering and Death First Line: Alas! And did my Savior bleed? Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light Lyrics: 1 Alas! And did my Savior bleed? And did my Sovereign die? Would he devote that sacred head For sinners such as I! Refrain: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light and the burden of my heart rolled away-- it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day! 2 Was it for crimes that I have done he groaned on the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! and love beyond degree! [Refrain] 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide and shut his glories in, when Christ, the mighty Maker, died for mortal creatures' sin. [Refrain] 4 But drops of grief can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe; here, Lord, I give myself away; ’tis all that I can do! [Refrain] Used With Tune: HUDSON