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Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck; Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning; O shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel’s warning. This child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. 2 This night of wonder, night of joy, was born the Christ, our brother; he comes, not mighty to destroy, to bid us love each other. How could he quit his kingly state for such a world of greed and hate? What deep humiliation secured the world’s salvation! 3 Come, dearest child, into our hearts, and leave your crib behind you! Let this be where the new life starts for all who seek and find you. To you the honor, thanks, and praise, for all your gifts this time of grace; come, conquer and deliver this world, and us, forever. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

Gentle Mary laid her Child

Author: Joseph Simpson Cook, 1859-1934 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

Redemption Draweth Nigh

Author: Thomas T. Lynch Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity First Line: Lift up your heads, rejoice Used With Tune: BLESSED HOME

Jesus, Joy of Our Desiring

Author: Martin Janus; Anon. Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 Jesus, joy of our desiring, holy wisdom, love most bright; drawn by thee, our souls aspiring soar to uncreated light. Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, with the fire of life impassioned, striving still to truth unknown, soaring, dying round thy throne. 2 Through the way where hope is guiding, hark, what peaceful music rings; where the flock, in thee confiding, drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure; theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure. Thou dost ever lead thine own in the love of joys unknown. Used With Tune: JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DES

Jesus, the Light of the World (We'll Walk in the Light)

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; George Whitefield, 1714-1770; J. V. C.; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, Jesus, the Light of the world; Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the Light of the world. Refrain: We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the world. 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Jesus, the Light of the world; Join the triumph of the skies; Jesus, the Light of the world. [Refrain] 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Jesus, the Light of the world; Christ, the everlasting Lord! Jesus, the Light of the world. [Refrain] 4 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Jesus, the Light of the world; Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Jesus, the Light of the world. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: John 1:4-9 Used With Tune: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD