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Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father and our Mother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Creation; Creation; Family; God, maternal images; Love; Marriage; Praise of God Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Yes, we trust the day is breaking

Appears in 231 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Topics: Evangelism; God Love of; The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions and World Fellowship Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Old Edition, 1841

Of the Father’s love begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-c. 413; John Mason Neale, 1818-66; Henry Wiliams Baker, 1827-77 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore. 2 O that birth for ever blessèd, when the virgin full of grace, by the Spirit's power conceiving, bore the saviour of our race, and the babe, the world's redeemer, first revealed his sacred face evermore and evermore. 3 This is he whom seers and sages sang of old with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected: let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore. 4 In the heights of heaven adore him, angel hosts his praises sing, all dominions bow before him and extol our God and king; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice together sing evermore and evermore. Topics: Christmas; Circumcision; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Prophetic Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days Anunciation of the Blessed Virgin; Saints Days and Holy Days St Matthias; Virgin Mary; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Used With Tune: CORDE NATUS

God the omnipotent

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining Lyrics: 1 God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining great winds your clarions and lightnings your sword, show forth your mercy: alone you are reigning. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the all-merciful, earth has forsaken meekness and mercy and slighted your word; bid not your wrath in its terrors awaken. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the all-righteous, we have defied you; yet to eternity firm stands your word: falsehood and wrong shall not stand long beside you. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the all-wise, by the fire of your chastening earth shall to freedom and truth be restored. Though the thick darkness your Kingdom is hastening. You will give peace in your time, O Lord. 5 So shall your children, with thankful devotion, praise God who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations and praise to the Lord. Topics: Freedom / Liberation; God King; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Mercy of; National Occasions; One Life in Christ Peace; Repentance; Truth Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-3 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 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he 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 shadows clear 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, Lord most high!” Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Christ's Return and Judgment; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: From Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.

Comfort, Comfort Now My People

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Johannes G. Olearius, 1611-1684 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: "Comfort, comfort now my people Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort now my people; tell of peace!" so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness mourning under sorrow's load. To God's people now proclaim that God's pardon waits for them! Tell them that their war is over; God will reign in peace forever! 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling us to true repentance since the Kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet him, and the hills bow down to greet him! 3 Straight shall be what long was crooked, and the rougher places plain! Let your hearts be true and humble, as befits his holy reign! For the glory of the Lord now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Topics: Promise & Hope Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

"Your Kingdom Come" -- On Bended Knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Lyrics: 1 "Your kingdom come" -- on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong, and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear. Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 the day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned with might, and every heart be healed: 5 when knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad -- the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Advent; Justice; Kingdom Used With Tune: IRISH

Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people’s everlasting light, O Christ, the Saviour of us all, we pray, oh hear us when we call. 2 To you the labour pain was known that made the whole creation groan, until the time that you would free your own in glorious liberty. 3 Old was the world that drew toward night; you came, but not in splendour bright as monarch, but the humble child of Mary, faithful mother mild. 4 At your great name, Christ Jesus, now all knees must bend; all hearts must bow; all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven your name shall bless. 5 Come in your holy might, we pray; redeem us for eternal day, when all your judgements will be known and power of darkness overthrown. 6 To God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit, Three-in-One, laud, honour, might and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Creation; Freedom / Liberation; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Name of; Light Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, anonymous, 9th century

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte, 1947- Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Used With Tune: [I, the Lord of sea and sky]

Peace Be to This Congregation

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Peace be to this congregation, peace to ev'ry soul therein, peace, which flows from Christ's salvation, peace, the seal of cancelled sin, peace that speaks its heavenly Giver, peace, to earthly minds unknown, peace divine that lasts forever here erect its glorious throne. 3 Jesus, Prince of peace, be near us; fix in all our hearts your home; with your gracious presence cheer us; let your sacred kingdom come; raise to heav'n our expectation, give our favored souls to prove glorious and complete salvation, in the realms of bliss above. Topics: Worship; Christ--Presence of; Peace, inner; Worship Used With Tune: CASSEL