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Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending

Author: Charles Wesley; John Cennick; Martin Madan Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 770 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Advent; Communion of Saints; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Majesty; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Judgment; Kingdom of God; Redemption; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Easter 2 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Easter 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending, see the Lamb for sinners slain! Thousand thousand saints attending join to sing the glad refrain: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold you, robed in awesome majesty; all who jeered, and mocked, and sold you, pierced, and nailed you to the tree, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, shall the true Messiah see. 3 Now redemption, long expected see in pomp appear; all the saints, by us rejected, thrill the trumpet sound to hear: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! See the day of God appear! 4 Yea! Amen! Let all adore you, high on your eternal throne; crowns and empires fall before you, claim the kingdom for your own: O come quickly! O come quickly! O come quickly! Everlasting Christ, come down. Used With Tune: HELMSLEY

Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes_

Author: James Chadwick Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 249 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Biblical Characters Joseph; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christian Year Christmas; Glory; God Glory; Humility; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Responses Antiphonal; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels we have heard on high) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Les anges dans nos campagnes ont entonné l'hymne des cieux; et l'écho de nos montagnes redit ce chant mélodieux. [Refrain:] Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête? Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants? Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête mérite ces cris triomphants? [Refrain] 3 Ils annoncent la naissance du libérateur d'Israël, et pleins de reconnaissance chantent en ce jour solennel. [Refrain] 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains. [Refrain:] Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Christ 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 choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French trad.

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,106 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Annunciation; Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Revelation; Service Music Doxologies; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year C First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day is born of David's line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and on earth be peace; good will to all from highest heaven begin and never cease." Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

See amid the Winter's Snow

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 166 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Seasons Changing Refrain First Line: Hail, thou ever-blessed morn Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow, born for us on earth below, see, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. [Refrain:] Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; hail, redemption's happy dawn; sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 Lo, within a stable lies God who built the starry skies, who enthroned in height sublime sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain] 3 Say, ye humble shepherds, say what your joyful news today; wherefore have ye left your sheep on the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain] 4 "As we watched at dead of night, lo, we saw a wondrous light; angels singing 'Peace on earth' told us of a Saviour's birth." [Refrain] 5 Sacred infant, all divine, what a mighty love was thine, thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Used With Tune: SEE AMID THE WINTER'S SNOW

As With Gladness Men of Old

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Adoration and Praise; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Christian Year Epiphany; City/City of God; Commitment; Consecration; Eternal Life; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Youth; Light; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Purity; Redemption; Seeking God; Service Music Offering; Sun; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright, so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore your splendour see. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, to that lowly manger bed, there to bend the knee before Christ, whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with eager pace ever seek your throne of grace. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at that manger rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way; and, when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed lives at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds your glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright none shall need created light; you its light, its joy, its crown, you its sun which goes not down; there forever may we sing hallelujah to our King. Used With Tune: DIX

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Christian Year Holy Week; Commitment; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; Glory; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Star(s); Trust; Water; Lent 5 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; there a precious fountain, free to all, a healing stream, flows from Calvary's mountain. [Refrain:] In the cross, in the cross, be my glory ever, till my raptured soul shall find rest beyond the river. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, love and mercy found me; there the bright and morning star sheds its beams around me. [Refrain] 3 Near the cross! O Lamb of God, bring its scenes before me; help me walk from day to day with its shadow o'er me. [Refrain] 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, hoping, trusting ever, till I reach the golden strand just beyond the river. [Refrain] Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 681 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Assurance; Change; Christian Year Reformation Day; Confidence; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Empowerment; Evil; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Guardian/Help; God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Nature; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Protection; God Reign; God Sovereignty; God Strength and Refuge; God Truth; Heritage; Holy Spirit Gifts; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Joy; Kingdom of God; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Risk; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Security; Sin; Struggle and Conflict; Trust; Truth; Victory; Word of God; Worship; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 17 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 4 Year C; Lent 1 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 20 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper sure amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: for still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; power and malice great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth he has no equal. 2 Did we in our strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing: dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed the truth to triumph through us: the prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure, one little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours through Christ, who with us sideth: let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still, God's kingdom is forever. Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive

Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teachings; Forgiveness from God; God Grace; Integrity; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Love for Others; Pardon; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Reconciliation; Repentance; Sin; Proper 13 Year A; Easter 7 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Proper 11 Year C; Proper 12 Year C First Line: "Forgive our sins as we forgive" Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Alleluia, alleluia!

Author: C. Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Risen and Victorious; Doxologies; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 3 The Resurrection and the Life; Easter 5 Going to the Father; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized Used With Tune: LUX EOI

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 371 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Calling and Response; Church Community in Christ; City/City of God; Commitment; Compassion; Concern; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Master; Jesus Christ Presence; Justice; Love; Mercy; Peace (World); Poverty; Service; Suffering; Union With God/Christ; Vision/Dream; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Lent 2 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Epiphany 7 Year B; Lent 2 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 21 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year C; Lent 2 Year C; Easter 7 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 17 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Proper 28 Year C; New Year Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice of life again. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of your tears. 3 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the strong compassion of your face. 4 O Master, from the mountainside make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, and tread the city's streets again, 5 till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod, till glorious from your heaven above shall come the city of our God. Used With Tune: FULDA