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Christ, Whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: God: His Being, Word and Works God the Son: His Nativity: Epiphany Used With Tune: MINISTRES DE L'ETERNEL

Shepherds, rejoyce, lift up your Eyes

Appears in 163 hymnals Topics: Nativity of Christ Lyrics: I. Shepherds, rejoyce, lift up your Eyes, And send your Fears away! News from the Region of the Skies: Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. II. Jesus, the God, whom Angels fear, Comes down to dwell with you; To Day he makes his Entrance here, But not as Monarchs do. Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. III. No Gold nor Purple swadling Bands, Nor royal shining Things; A Manger for his Cradle stands, And holds the King of Kings. Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. IV. Go Shepherds! where the Infant lies, And see his humble Throne, With Tears of Joy in all your Eyes, Go Shepherds! kiss the Son. Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. V. Thus Gabriel sang, and strait around The heav'nly Armies throng; They tune their Harps to lofty Sound, And thus conclude the Song: Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. VI. Glory to God, that reigns above! Let Peace surround the Earth: Mortals shall know their Maker's Love, At their Redeemer's Birth. Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. VII. Lord, and shall Angels have their Songs, And Men no Tunes to raise? O! may we lose our useless Tongues, When they forget to praise. Salvation's born to Day. Salvation's born to Day. VIII. Glory to God that reigns above! That pity'd us forlorn: We join to sing our Maker's Love, For there's a Saviour born. Used With Tune: [Shepherds, rejoyce, lift up your Eyes]

The Nativity of Christ

Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Nativity of Christ First Line: Behold, the Grace appears Lyrics: 1 Behold, the Grace appears! The Promise is fulfill'd; Mary, the Wond'rous Virgin, bears, And Jesus is the Child. [2 The Lord, the Highest God, Calls him his only Son; He bids him rule the Lands abroad, And gives him David's throne. 3 O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar Sway; The Nations shall his Grace obtain, His Kingdom ne'er decay.] 4 To bring the glorious News A heav'nly Form appears; He tells the Shepherds of their joys, And banishes their Fears. 5 "Go, humble Swains, said he, To David's city fly; The Promis'd Infant born To Day Doth in a Manger lie. 6 With Looks and Hearts serene, Go visit Christ your King; And strait a flaming Troop was seen: The Shepherds heard them sing: 7 "Glory to God on high, And heav'nly Peace on Earth; Good Will to Men, to Angels joy, At the Redeemer's Birth. [8 In Worship so divine, Let Saints employ their Tongues; With the Celestial Host we Join, And loud repeat their Songs. 9 Glory to God on High, And heav'nly Peace on Earth; Good Will to Men, to Angels Joy, At our Redeemer's Birth.] Scripture: Luke 1:30-38

On Jordan's bank the baptist's cry

Author: C. Coffin, 1676-1749; J. Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: God: His Being, Word and Works God the Son: His Nativity: Advent Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Christians, Awake!

Author: John Byrom, 1692-1763 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 194 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: Christians, awake! salute the happy morn Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn, Whereon the Savior of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God Incarnate and the Virgin’s Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald’s voice, "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Savior’s birth To you and all the nations upon earth: This day hath God fulfilled His promised word, This day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake, and straightaway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven’s whole orb with alleluias rang; God’s highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good will. 4 Then may we hope, the angelic hosts among, To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song; He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display; Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Eternal praise to heaven’s Almighty King. Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:11 Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

Lift Up Your Heads, Rejoice

Author: Thomas T. Lynch, 1817-1871 Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: Lift up your heads, rejoice! Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh; Now breathes a softer air, Now shines a milder sky; The early trees put forth Their new and tender leaf; Hushed is the moaning wind That told of winter's grief. 2 Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh; Now mount the laden clouds, Now flames the darkening sky; The early scattered drops Descend with heavy fall, And to the waiting earth The hidden thunders call. 3 Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh; O note the varying signs Of earth and air and sky; The God of glory comes In gentleness and might, To comfort and alarm, To succor and to smite. 4 He comes, the wide world's King; He comes, the true heart's friend, New gladness to begin, And ancient wrong to end; He comes to fill with light The weary, waiting eye; Lift up your heads, rejoice! Redemption draweth nigh. Amen. Scripture: Luke 21:27 Used With Tune: BLESSED HOME

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work II Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born! 1 While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: African American spiritual

What Child Is This?

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Advent and Nativity First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King 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 low 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] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Nunc Dimittis

Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity First Line: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Used With Tune: [Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace]