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so, behold, all the gates of heaven unfold

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions The Annunciation (March 25) First Line: Gabriel's message does away Lyrics: 1. Gabriel's message does away Satan's curse and Satan's sway, out of darkness brings our Day: Refrain: so, behold, all the gates of heaven unfold. 2. He that comes despised shall reign; he that cannot die, be slain; death by death its death shall gain: [Refrain] 3. Weakness shall the strong confound; by the hands, in grave clothes wound, Adam's chains shall be unbound. [Refrain] 4. Art by art shall be assailed; to the cross shall Life be nailed; from the grave shall hope be hailed: [Refrain] Used With Tune: ANGELUS EMITTITUR Text Sources: Piae Cantiones, 1582

In Bethlehem a newborn boy

Author: Rosamond E. Herklots, b. 1905 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Holy Innocents (December 28) Used With Tune: IN BETHLEHEM

You are the Christ, O Lord

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Confession of Saint Peter (January 18) Lyrics: 1. You are the Christ, O Lord, the Son of God most high! For ever be adored that Name in earth and sky, in which, though mortal strength may fail, the saints of God at last prevail! 2. Oh! Peter was most blest with blessedness unpriced, who, taught of God, confessed the Godhead in the Christ! For of your Church, Lord, you made known this saint a true foundation-stone. Used With Tune: WYNGATE CANON

The angel Gabriel from heaven came

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions The Annunciation (March 25) Lyrics: 1. The angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail," said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary, most highly favored lady," Gloria! 2. "For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be, all generations laud and honor thee, thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, most highly favored lady," Gloria! 3. Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said, "my soul shall laud and magnify his holy Name." Most highly favored lady, Gloria! 4. Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say— "Most highly favored lady," Gloria! Used With Tune: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE Text Sources: Basque carol

When Stephen, full of power and grace

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saint Stephen (December 26) Used With Tune: SALVATION

Lord, who at Cana's wedding feast

Author: Adelaide Thrupp Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Marriage and the Home Lyrics: 1 Lord, who at Cana’s wedding feast Didst as a guest appear, Thou dearer far than earthly guest, Vouchsafe Thy presence here; For holy Thou indeed dost prove The marriage vow to be, Proclaiming it a type of love Between the Church and Thee. 2 The holiest vow that man can make, The golden thread in life, The bond that none may dare to break, That bindeth man and wife; Which, blessed by Thee, whate’er betides, No evil shall destroy, Through care-worn days each care divides, And doubles every joy. 3 On those, who now before Thee kneel, O Lord, Thy blessing pour, That each may wake the other’s zeal To love Thee more and more: O grant them here in peace to live, In purity and love, And, this world leaving, to receive A crown of life above. Used With Tune: [Lord, who at Cana's wedding feast]

Hail to the Lord who comes

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions The Presentation (February 2) Lyrics: 1. Hail to the Lord who comes, comes to his temple gate; not with his angel host, not in his kingly state; no shouts proclaim him nigh, no crowds his coming wait; 2. but, borne upon the throne of Mary's gentle breast, watched by her duteous love, in her fond arms at rest, thus to his Father's house he comes, the heavenly guest. 3. There Joseph at her side in reverent wonder stands; and, filled with holy joy, old Simeon in his hands takes up the promised child, the glory of all lands. 4 O Light of all the earth, thy children wait for thee! Come to thy temples here, that we, from sin set free, before thy Father's face may all presented be! Used With Tune: OLD 120TH

Not in anger, mighty God

Author: J. G. Albinus Meter: 7.6.7.6.3.3.6.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Day of Common Prayer Lyrics: 1 Not in anger, mighty God, Not in anger smite us. We must perish if Thy rod Justly should requite us. We are naught, Sin hath brought, Lord, Thy wrath upon us, Yet have mercy on us! 2 Show me now a Father's love, And His tender patience, Heal my wounded soul, remove These too sore temptations; I am weak, Father, speak Thou of peace and gladness, Comfort Thou my sadness. 3 Weary am I of my pain, Weary with my sorrow, Sighing still for help in vain, Longing for the morrow; Why wilt Thou Tarry now? Wilt Thou friendless leave me, And of hope bereave me? 4 Hence, ye foes! He comes in grace, God hath deigned to hear me; I may come before His face, He is inly near me; He o'erthrows All my foes, Death and hell are vanquished In whose bonds I languished. 5 Father, hymns to Thee we raise, Here and once in heaven! And the Son and Spirit praise, Who our bonds have riven! Evermore We adore Thee whose grace hath stirred us, And whose pity heard us. Used With Tune: [Not in anger, mighty God]

We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock

Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Various Occasions Reformation Day Lyrics: 1 We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock, With joyful acclamation! Thou guardian Shepherd of Thy flock, Come, feed Thy congregation. We own the doctrine of Thy cross To be our sole foundation: Accept from every one of us The deepest adoration. 2 O Thou, who always dost abide Thy Church's head and Savior, Be still Thy servants' constant guide, Direct our whole behavior. Thy statutes to Thy Church declare, Still watch o'er its salvation: Each member make Thy special care And aid him in his station. 3 Jesus, the Church's head and Lord, Who as a shepherd leadest, And with Thy sacrament and word Thy people richly feedest: For mercies in such countless throng We bow our hearts before Thee, And hope we shall in heaven ere long More worthily adore Thee. Used With Tune: [We hail Thee, Lord, Thy Church's rock]

A light from heaven shone around

Author: Gracia Grindal, b. 1943 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Conversion of Saint Paul (January 25) Used With Tune: CORNISH