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God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 121 hymnals Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heav'nly Father A blessed angel came, And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name. [Refrain] 3 "Fear not, then," said the angel, "Let nothing you affright; This day is born a Savior Of Virgin pure and bright, To free all those who trust in him From Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain] 4 Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and charity Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas Is filled with heavn'ly grace. [Refrain] Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Scripture: Luke 2:9-10 Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: Trad. English Carol, 18th cent.

A Just Man Honored from Above

Author: Genevieve Glen, OSB, b. 1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 19) Used With Tune: JESU DULCIS MEMORIA

Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: James Chadwick, 1831-1882 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 248 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid Whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain] Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Liturgical Year The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Scripture: Luke 2:6-20 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Trad. French Carol, ca. 18th cent.; Tr.: Crown of Jesus Music, II, London, 1862

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Church; Faith; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9); Unity Scripture: 1 Kings 9:3 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Jerusalem, My Happy Home

Author: F. B. P. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Your joys when shall I see? 2 O happy harbor of the saints, O sweet and pleasant soil! In you no sorrow may be found, No grief, no care, no toil. 3 Your gardens and your gallant walks Continually are green; There grow such sweet and pleasant flow'rs As nowhere else are seen. 4 There trees forevermore bear fruit And evermore do spring; There evermore the angels sit and evermore do sing. 5 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, God grant that I may see Your endless joy, and of the same Partaker ever be! Topics: Eternal Life/Heaven; Exile/Exodus; Hope; Kingdom/Reign of God; Saints; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: Psalm 42:2 Used With Tune: LAND OF REST Text Sources: London, ca., 16th cent. alt.

America the Beautiful

Author: Katherine L. Bates, 1869-1929 Appears in 511 hymnals First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And ev'ry gain divine! 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Topics: Patriotic Scripture: Psalm 65:5-13 Used With Tune: MATERNA

To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

Author: Martin B. Hellriegel, 1891-1981 Meter: 8.7.8.7.5.5.8 Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King Refrain First Line: Christ Jesus, victor! Topics: Church; Kingdom/Reign of God; Resurrection; Salvation; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ICH GLAUB AN GOTT Text Sources: Refrain: Christus Vincit, 8th cent.

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline M. Noel, 1817-1877; Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b. 1926 Appears in 255 hymnals First Line: 'Tis our God's great pleasure Topics: Holy Name; Meditation; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Scripture: Philippians 2:5-7 Used With Tune: ['Tis our God's great pleasure]

Gloria

Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: Glory to God in the highest Topics: Service Music for Mass Gloria Used With Tune: [Glory to God in the highest] Text Sources: The Roman Missal

What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 206 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary. 2 Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant, king, to own him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Topics: Musical Style Quodlibet (Counter-Melody); The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Liturgical Year The Epiphany of the Lord; The Liturgical Year The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES Text Sources: Bramley and Stainer's Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871