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Amen

Meter: Irregular Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ First Line: See the little Baby lying in a manger Lyrics: All: Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen. Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen. *Leader: 1 See the little Baby lying in a manger on Christmas morning. 2 See him at the temple talking to the elders; how they marveled at his wisdom, 3 See him at the seaside preaching and healing the blind and feeble. 4 See him in the garden praying to his Father in deepest sorrow. 5 Then they crucified him, Jesus, our Savior, and he rose on Easter. *One person sings the stanzas while everyone else continues to sing "Amen." Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46 Used With Tune: AMEN Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: 8.6.7.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of 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 a pure virgin bright, to free all those who trust in him from Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain] 4 The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding, in tempest, storm, and wind, and went to Bethlehem straightway, the Son of God to find. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:7-20 Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: English carol, 18th cent.

Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 232 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Lyrics: 1 Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; earth and heav'n before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath opened heaven's door, and man is blessed evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian men, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Scripture: Luke 2:7-20 Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Medieval Latin carol

As We Part for the Towns and Cities

Author: John Thornburg Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Body of Christ; Church; Fire and Flame; Guidance; Holy Spirit; Humility; Knowledge and Understanding; Muisic for Liturgies; New Birth; Seeking; Service Music Sending Forth; Teaching; Body of Christ; Church; Fire and Flame; Guidance; Holy Spirit; Humility; Knowledge and Understanding; Muisic for Liturgies; New Birth; Seeking; Service Music Sending Forth; Teaching Scripture: Luke 8:1-3 Used With Tune: CONNECTION

Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn

Author: Birgitte C. Boye Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Birth of Christ Lyrics: Rejoice, rejoice this happy morn, A Savior unto us is born, The Christ, the Lord of glory; His lowly birth in Bethlehem The angels from on high proclaim, And sing redemption's story; My soul, extol God's great favor, Bless Him ever for salvation, Give Him praise and adoration! Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN

Built on a Rock

Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig; Carl Doving; Dean McIntyre Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Altar; Beauty; Birth; Blessing; Human Body; Body of Christ; Breath; Builder; Calmness and Serenity; Cheer; Church; Cornerstone; Covenant; Dedication (of a Building); Eternal Life; Faith; Font; Grace; Heirs; Holy Baptism; Home and Family; House of God ; Kingdom of God; Love (Human); Musical Instruments; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Old and Young; Procolamation; Rédemption; Rest; Rocks and Stones; Sacrifice; Sin; Sorrows; Spirit/Soul; Table; Temple; Word of God; Young and Old; Affliction and Tribulation; Altar; Beauty; Birth; Blessing; Human Body; Body of Christ; Breath; Builder; Calmness and Serenity; Cheer; Christian Year and Observances Pentecost; Church; Cornerstone; Covenant; Dedication (of a Building); Eternal Life; Faith; Font; Grace; Heirs; Holy Baptism; Home and Family; House of God ; Kingdom of God; Love (Human); Musical Instruments; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Old and Young; Procolamation; Rédemption; Rest; Rocks and Stones; Sacrifice; Sin; Sorrows; Spirit/Soul; Table; Temple; Word of God; Young and Old First Line: Built on a rock the Church shall stand Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: Hymns, Songs, Chorales Incarnation, Birth of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: WACHET AUF, RUF UNS DIE STIMME

All to Christ I Owe

Author: Elvina M. Hall Appears in 851 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Christ; Christ Birth of Christ First Line: I hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small Refrain First Line: Jesus paid it all Used With Tune: [I hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small]

What Can Wash Away My Sin

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 545 hymnals Topics: Ash Wednesday; Assurance; Blood of Christ; Cleansing; Evangelism; Forgiveness; Good Friday; Jesus Christ Blood & Atonement; Justification; New Birth; Rédemption; Salvation; Testimony First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: Oh! precious is the flow Used With Tune: NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD

Come On, Ring Those Bells

Author: Andrew Culverwell Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ First Line: Everybody likes to take a holiday Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Used With Tune: Come On, Ring Those Bells