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O Come, Little Children
Author: H. Brueckner; C. v. Schmidt Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas First Line: O come, little children, O come, one and all Lyrics: 1 O come, little children, O come, one and all,
O come to the manger in Bethlehem’s stall
And see what the Father in heaven so true
Has done to prepare a bright Christmas for you.
2 Behold, in the manger, that strange little bed,
A Child, sweet and gentle, is resting His head,
A Babe, clad in garments so pure and so white,
And fairer by far than the angels of light.
3 On hay and on straw in the manger He lies;
Both Mary and Joseph, with fond, loving eyes,
Are gazing upon Him, and shepherds draw near,
And jubilant angels from heaven appear.
4 O kneel with the shepherds in worshipful prayer
And join the dear angels who also are there;
Sing glory to God in the heavens above
And thank Him for Jesus, the gift of His love.
5 O dearest, O sweetest, O wonderful Child,
So pure and so holy, so good and so mild;
For us poor and weak in the manger hast lain,
For us like an innocent lamb Thou wast slain.
6 Receive then our hearts, which we offer to Thee,
And keep them from sin and from wickedness free;
O render them holy and blessed like Thine,
Thou Son of the Highest, Thou Infant divine. Used With Tune: TEKNA
O Come, Little Children
Long years ago, on Christmas morn
Author: A. F. M. Custance Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Long years ago, on Christmas morn
The Saviour of mankind was born;
And Angels carolled at His Birth,
"Good will to men; peace on the earth."
2 Now after years of gloom and strife,
The Christ-child brings us love and life,
Bids hatred end and warfare cease
In world-wide brotherhood and peace.
3 O Holy Child, this Christmas morn
Once more within our hearts be born.
Blest Angels, chant your songs again,
"On earth be peace; goodwill to men." Used With Tune: [Long years ago, on Christmas morn]
Long years ago, on Christmas morn
Ring out the bells for Christmas
Author: E. A. Washburn Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day,
In Winter wild, the Holy Child
Within a cradle lay.
O wonderful! the Saviour
Is in a manger lone;
His palace is a stable,
And Mary's arm His throne.
Chorus:
Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day,
Ring out the bells for Christmas,
The happy, happy day.
2 On Bethlehem's quiet hillside,
In ages long gone by,
In angel notes the Glory floats,
Glory to God on high!
Yet wakes the sun as joyous
As when the Lord was born,
And still He comes to greet you
On every Christmas morn. [Chorus]
3 Where'er His sweet lambs gather
Within this gentle fold,
The Saviour dear is waiting near
As in the days of old;
In each young heart you see Him,
In every guileless face
You see the Holy Jesus,
Who grew in truth and grace. [Chorus]
4 Then sing your gladsome carols,
And hail the newborn Sun;
For Christmas light is passing bright,
It smiles on every one.
And feast Christ's little children
His poor, His orphan call;
For He who chose the manger,
He loveth one and all. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Ring out the bells for Christmas]
Ring out the bells for Christmas
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Author: J. M. Neale Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: The world itself keeps Easter Day Lyrics: 1 The world itself keeps Easter Day,
And Easter larks are singing;
And Easter flow'rs are blooming gay,
And Easter buds are springing:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Lord of all things lives anew,
And all His works are rising too;
The Lord of all things lives anew,
And all His works are rising too;
Refrain:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the Lord.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the Lord.
2 There stood three Maries by the tomb
On Easter morning early,
When day had scarcely chased the gloom,
And dew was white and pearly;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
With loving but with erring mind
They came the Prince of Life to find:
With loving but with erring mind
They came the Prince of Life to find. [Refrain]
3 But earlier still the angel sped
His news of comfort giving;
And "Why," he said, "among the dead
"Thus seek ye for the living?"
Alleluia! Alleluia!
"Go tell them all and make them blest,
"Tell Peter first, and then the rest."
"Go tell them all and make them blest,
"Tell Peter first, and then the rest." [Refrain]
4 The Church is keeping Easter Day,
And Easter hymns are sounding,
And Easter flow'rs are blooming gay,
The holy font surrounding;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Lord hath risen, as all things tell,
Good Christians, see ye rise as well:
The Lord hath risen, as all things tell
Good Christians, see ye rise as well. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The world itself keeps Easter Day]
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Joy because the circling year
Author: John Ellerton; Fenton J. A. Hort Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Carols Lyrics:
Joy because the circling year
Brings our day of blessings here;
Day when first the Light divine
On the Church began to shine.
Like to quivering tongues of flame
Unto each the Spirit came:
Tongues that each might hear their call;
Fire, that love might burn in all.
So the wondrous works of God
Wondrously were spread abroad;
Every tribe's familiar tone
Made the glorious marvel known.
Still the Spirit's fullness, Lord,
On thy waiting Church be poured!
Once thou on thy Church didst shower
Mighty signs and words of power;
Humbler things we ask thee now,
Gifts of heaven to men below;
Grant our burdened heart release,
Grant thine own abiding peace.
Alleluia!
Amen.
Used With Tune: NASSAU Text Sources: Latin
Joy because the circling year
Waken, Christian children
Author: L. C. Hamerton Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: Waken, Christian children! Lyrics: 1 Waken, Christian children!
Up and let us sing
With glad voice, the praises
Of our newborn King.
Up! 'tis meet to welcome
With a joyous lay
Christ, the King of Glory,
Born for us to-day.
Come, nor fear to seek Him,
Children though we be;
Once He said of children,
"Let them come to me."
Waken, Christian children,
Up! and let us sing,
With glad voice, the praises
Of our newborn King.
2 In a manger lowly
Sleeps the heavenly Child;
O'er Him fondly bendeth
Mary, Mother mild.
Far above that stable,
Up in Heaven so high,
One bright star outshineth
Watching silently.
Fear not then to enter,
Though we cannot bring
Gold, or myrrh or incense
Fitting for a King.
Waken, etc.
3 Gifts He asketh richer,
Offerings costlier still;
Yet may Christian children
Bring them if they will.
Brighter than all jewels
Shines the modest eye;
Best of gifts, He loveth
Infant purity.
Haste we then to welcome
With a joyous lay
Christ, the King of Glory,
Born for us to-day.
Waken, etc.
Used With Tune: [Waken, Christian children!]
Waken, Christian children
Te Deum Laudamus Dominum
Author: J. C. Middleton Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: Sing your carols today Lyrics: 1 Sing your carols today,
And your gladsomest lay,
To the Paraclete pay
Now to mortals given;
Now sent down from heaven,
Sing, of joy, joy, joy;
And today, raise the lay,
Te Deum Laudamus Dominum.
2 Death and hell overcome,
Easter morn, from the tomb
Jesus chased all the gloom,
Ope'd the prison portals
Freedom brought to mortals.
Sing, of life, life, life.
And the strain raise again.
Te Deum Laudamus, Dominum.
3 Forty days more with men
Did the Lord live again,
Blessed rites to ordain,
And His Kingdom founded
By the round world bounded.
Sing of joy, joy, joy,
Till it rise to the skies,
Te Deum Laudamus, Dominum.
4 Rise, never to die,
Having gone up on high
To His Throne in the sky,
He sent His Spirit Holy,
To bless His people solely.
Sing of joy, joy, joy,
Praise His Name with acclaim,
Te Deum Laudamus, Dominion.
5 With bright tongues as of flame,
Then the Comforter came,
In the Blessed One's Name
Dissipating sadness,
Bringing joy and gladness,
Sing of joy, life, and peace:
Him adore, ever more,
Te Deum Laudamus, Dominum. Used With Tune: [Sing your carols today]
Te Deum Laudamus Dominum
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
Feed Thy Children, God Most Holy
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.
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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
Joy fills our inmost hearts today!
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
Behold a Host, Arrayed in White
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