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When Christmas Morn Is Dawning

Author: C. W. Foss Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 When Christmas morn is dawning In faith I would repair Unto the lowly manger; My Savior lieth there; Unto the lowly manger; My Savior lieth there. 2 How kind, O loving Savior, To come from heav'n above! From sin and evil save us, And keep us in Thy love; From sin and evil save us, And keep us in Thy love. 3 We need thee, blessed Jesus, Our dearest friend Thou art; Forbid that we by sinning Should grieve Thy loving heart; Forbid that we by sinning Should grieve Thy loving heart. Amen. Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS DAWN Text Sources: From Hemlandssånger

Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy

Author: Johann Heermann Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Scripture: Psalm 145:15-16 Used With Tune: SCHMÜCKE DICH Text Sources: Tr. composite

Behold a Host, Arrayed in White

Author: Hans A. Brorson Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 Behold a host, arrayed in white, Like thousand snow-clad mountains bright, With palms they stand. Who is this band Before the throne of light? Lo, these are they of glorious fame Who from the great affliction came And in the flood of Jesus' blood Are cleansed from guilt and blame. Now gathered in the holy place, Their voices they in worship raise, Their anthems swell where God doth dwell, Mid angels' songs of praise. 2 Despised and scorned, they sojourned here; But now, how glorious they must appear! Those martyrs stand a priestly band, God's throne forever near. So oft, in troubled days gone by, In anguish they would weep and sigh. At home above the God of Love For aye their tears shall dry. They now enjoy their Sabbath rest, The paschal banquet of the blest; The Lamb, their Lord, at festal board Himself is Host and Guest. 3 Then hail, ye mighty legions, yea, All hail! Now safe and blest for aye; And praise the Lord, who with His Word Sustained you on the way. Ye did the joys of earth disdain, Ye toiled and sowed in tears and pain. Farewell, now bring your sheaves and sing Salvation's glad refrain. Swing high your palms, lift up your song, Yea, make it myriad voices strong. Eternally shall praise to Thee, God, and the Lamb belong. Amen. Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17 Used With Tune: GREAT WHITE HOST Text Sources: Tr. composite

Prepare The Way, O Zion

Author: Augustus Nelson; Frans Mikael Franzén Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Advent First Line: Prepare the way, O Zion! Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion! Ye awful deeps, rise high; Sink low, ye tow'ring mountains, The Lord is drawing nigh; The righteous King of glory, Foretold in sacred story. O blest is He that came In God the Father's name! 2 O Zion, He approacheth, Thy Lord and King for aye! Strew palms where He advances, Spread garments in His way. God's promise faileth never, Hosanna sound forever! O blest is He that came In God the Father's name! 3 Fling wide thy portals, Zion, And hail thy glorious King! His tidings of salvation To ev'ry people bring, Who, waiting yet in sadness, Would sing His praise with gladness. O blest is He that came In God the Father's name! Used With Tune: BEREDEN

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author: Joseph Mohr Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas First Line: Silent night, holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night, holy night! Golden stars shed their light, While yon virgin tenderly wakes At the manger till morning breaks O'er the heavenly Child. 2 Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Radiant beams of glory appear, And the message of joy they hear: Christ, the Savior, is born. 3 Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Shines so softly out of Thine eyes; 'Tis the light of salvation we prize, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Amen. Used With Tune: GRUBER Text Sources: Tr. Composite

Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We

Author: H. A. Brorson; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we, And come Thy lowly bed to see; Enlighten ev'ry soul and mind, That we the way to Thee may find. 2 With songs we hasten Thee to greet And kiss the dust before Thy feet, O blessed hour, O sweetest night, That gave Thee birth, our soul's delight. 3 Now welcome! From Thy heav'nly home, Tho' Thou to grief and tears art come: Man has on earth for Thee no room Save stable, manger, cross and tomb. 4 Alas, dear Lord, how can it be So few bestow a thought on Thee Or on the love, so wondrous great, That drew Thee down to our estate? 5 O draw us wholly to Thee, Lord, Do Thou to us Thy grace afford; True faith and love to us impart, That we may hold Thee in our heart. 6 Keep us, howe'er the world may lure, In our baptismal cov'nant pure; That ev'ry yearning tho't may be Directed only, Lord, to Thee. 7 Until at last we too acclaim, With all Thy saints, Thy glorious name; In Paradise our songs renew And praise Thee as the angels do. 8 We gather round Thee, Jesus dear, So happy in Thy presence here; O Savior, grant us this alone, To stand in heaven before Thy throne. Used With Tune: PAEDIA

Joy fills our inmost hearts today!

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: Joy fills our inmost hearts today! The royal Child is born; And angel hosts in glad array His advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard, Emmanuel, Emmanuel. 514 Low at the cradle throne we bend, We wonder and adore; And feel no bliss can ours transcend, No joy was sweet before. Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard, Emmanuel, Emmanuel. For us the world must lose its charms Before the manger shrine, When, folded in thy mother's arms, We see thee, Babe divine. Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard, Emmanuel, Emmanuel. Thou Light of uncreated Light, Shine on us, holy Child; That we may keep thy birthday bright, With service undefiled. Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard, Emmanuel, Emmanuel. Amen. Used With Tune: JOY

Splendid Are The Heavens High

Author: J. C. Aaberg; N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 7.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Splendid are the heavens high, Beautiful the radiant sky, Where the golden stars are shining And their rays, to earth inclining, Beckon us to heav'n above, Beckon us to heav'n above. 2 It was on the holy night, Darkness veiled the stars so bright; But at once the heavens hoary Flooded were with light and glory, Coming from a wondrous star, Coming from a wondrous star. 3 When this star so fair and clear Filled with light the midnight drear, Then, according to tradition, Should a King with heav'nly mission Unto earth from heav'n descend, Unto earth from heav'n descend. 4 Sages from the East afar, When they saw this wondrous star, Went to find this King of nations And to offer their oblations Unto Him as Lord and King, Unto Him as Lord and King. 5 Him they found in Bethlehem, Yet He wore no diadem; They but saw a maiden lowly With an infant pure and holy, Resting in her loving arms, Resting in her loving arms. 6 Guided by the star, they found Him whose praise the ages sound, We, too, have a star to guide us, Which forever will provide us With the light to find our Lord. 7 And this star, as bright as day, Which will ever lead astray With its message so appealing, Is the Word of God, revealing Christ to us, our Lord and King. Used With Tune: CELESTIA

I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

Author: Henriette L. von Hayn Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 I am Jesus' little lamb, Ever glad at heart I am; For my Shepherd gently guides me, Knows my need, and well provides me, Loves me ev'ry day the same, Even calls me by my name. 2 Day by day, at home, away, Jesus is my Staff and Stay. When I hunger, Jesus feeds me, Into pleasant pastures leads me; When I thirst, He bids me go Where the quiet waters flow. 3 Who so happy as I am, Even now the Shepherd's lamb? And when my short life is ended, By His angel host attended, He shall fold me to His breast, There within His arms to rest. Amen. Scripture: John 21:15 Used With Tune: WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN Text Sources: Tr. composite

Shine On, Thou Star Of Bethlehem

Author: H. A. Becker Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Refrain First Line: Shine on, shine on Lyrics: 1 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem, Forever, evermore, And lead me to the feet of Him, Whom all the saints adore! Chorus: Shine on, shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem, Shine on, with mild, benignant ray, Forever, evermore; Shine on, shine one, thou Star of Bethlehem, And guide me to the living Way, To Christ, whom saints adore. 2 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem, Until the Gentile lands Shall glorify their Savior King, With voices, hearts and hands! [Chorus] 3 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem, Let ev'ry ray be bright, Till mourning hearts with hope are thrilled, And darkness flees thy light. [Chorus] 4 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem, And may I worship where Thy light reveals my Savior King, And bring my off'rings there. [Chorus] 5 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem, Until the night is gone And on God's chosen children here Eternal day shall dawn. [Chorus] Used With Tune: STELLA