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Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Author: Heinrich Held; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent Lyrics: 1 Let the earth now praise the Lord, who has truly kept his word and at last to us did send Christ, the sinner's help and friend. 2 What the fathers most desired, what the prophets' heart inspired, what they longed for many a year, stands fulfilled in glory here. 3 Welcome, O my Savior, now! Joyful, Lord, to you I bow. Come into my heart, I pray; O, prepare in glory here. 4 As your coming was in peace, quiet, full of gentleness, let the same mind dwell in me which is yours eternally. 5 Then when you will come again as the glorious king to reign, I with joy will see your face, freely ransomed by your grace. Scripture: Psalm 119:57 Used With Tune: MONKLAND
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Psalm 98

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Advent First Line: Oh, sing a new song to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Oh, sing a new song to the Lord, for wonders he has done: with his right hand and holy arm the vict'ry he has won. 2 The Lord has made this triumph known, displayed his saving might; he has revealed his righteousness in every nation's sight. 3 He mindful of his grace and truth to Israel's house has been; the saving power of God our Lord earth's farther ends have seen. 4 Earth, shout aloud to God the Lord and make a joyful noise; break into song and celebrate, sing praises and rejoice. 5 Sing to the Lord with sound of harp, let harp and voices ring: with blare of trumpets, blast of horn, acclaim the Lord, the King. 6 Let seas, and all within them, roar, the world, and dwellers there; let streams clap hands, and mountains sing-- as one their joy declare. 7 Let these all sing before the Lord who comes earth's judge to be; he'll judge the world with righteousness, its folk with equity. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM) Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.
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What Child is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Annunciation; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Gift(s); Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Salvation; Word of God; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C; Epiphany Year C 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 mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, one and all, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
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O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Advent Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet you, how welcome you aright? Your people long to greet you, my hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, then, most holy, a lamp within my breast, to do in spirit lowly all that may please you best. 2 Love caused thine incarnation, love brought you here to me; your thirst for my salvation procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, that led you to embrace in love all loves excelling our lost and fallen race. 3 A glorious crown you give me, a treasure safe on high, that will not fail nor leave me as earthly riches fly. My heart shall bloom forever for you with praises new, and from your name shall never withhold the honour due. Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN)
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O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan (ca. 340-397) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Advent Lyrics: 1 O splendor of God's glory bright, From light eternal bringing light; O Light of life, light's living spring, True day, all days illumining. 2 Confirm our will to do the right, And keep our hearts from envy's blight; Let faith her eager fires renew, And hate the false, and love the true. 3 O joyful be the passing day With thoughts as clear as morning's ray, With faith like noon-tide shining bright, Our souls unshadowed by the night. 4 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies; Let Him, our perfect morn, arise; The Father's help his children claim, And sing the Father's glorious name. Amen. Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: WAREHAM
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Savior of the Nations, Come

Author: William M. Reynolds; Ambrose of Milan (ca. 340-397); Martin Luther Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Advent Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come; Virgin's Son, make here your home. Marvel now, O heaven and earth, That the Lord chose such a birth. 2 From the Father's throne he came And returns unto the same, Captive leading death and hell. High the song of triumph swell! 3 You, the Father's only Son, Have ov'r sin the victory won. Boundless shall your kingdom be; When shall we its glories see? 4 Brightly does Your manger shine; Glorious is its light divine. Let not sin o'ercloud this light; Ever be our faith thus bright. Amen. Scripture: John 1:14 Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Glorious In Majesty

Author: Jeff Cothran, fl. 1972 Meter: 7.6.8 D with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Ordinary Time 5, Year C; Ordinary Time 13, Year C; Advent; Christ the King; Baptism of Children; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Children's Hymns; Christian Life; Commissioning; Compassion; Discipleship; Freedom; Gathering; Going Forth; Jesus Christ; Ministry; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Second Coming; Service; Social Concern; Song; Word of God Refrain First Line: Living is to love him Used With Tune: SHIBBOLET BASADEH
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Breath of God, Breath of Peace

Author: Adam M. L. Tice Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Advent First Line: Breath of God Scripture: Psalm 85:10 Used With Tune: EMMANUEL COLLEGE
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Christ the Way of life possess me

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.7.8.3 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christian Initiation; Future hope; Jesus Names and images for; Pilgrimage; Proper 25 Year A; The Third Sunday of Advent Year C; Water Lyrics: 1 Christ the Way of life possess me, lift my heart to love and praise; guide and keep, sustain and bless me, all my days. 2 Well of life, for ever flowing, make my barren soul and bare like a watered garden growing, fresh and fair. 3 May the Tree of life in splendour from its leafy boughs impart grace divine and healing tender, strength of heart. 4 Path of life before me shining, let me come when earth is past, sorrow, self and sin resigning, home at last. Scripture: John 7:37 Used With Tune: EAST STREET
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O kjære Sjæl, frygt aldrig mer

Author: Kingo Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Alle Helgens Dag (Reformationsfest) Til Aftengudstjeneste; All Saints Day (Reformation Day); Second Sunday in Advent; Second Sunday in Advent; Sunday after Christmas; Søndag efter Nyaar Til Høimesse -Til Tredje Teksxtækkes Evangelium; Sunday after New Years; Sjette Søndag efter Hellig 3 Kongers Dag Til Aftengudstjeneste; Sixth Sunday after Epiphany; Kristi Himmelfarts Dag Til Høimesse -Til Sekund Tekstrækkes Evangelium; Ascension of Christ; Fjerde Søndag efter Trefoldiheds Fest Til Aftengudstjeneste; Fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday; Nittende Søndag efter Trefoldiheds Fest Til Aftengudstjeneste - Til Tredje Tekstrækkes Epistel; Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday; Tjuefemte Søndag efter Trefoldiheds Fest Til Høimesse -Til Tredje Teksxtækkes Evangelium; Tjuefemte Søndag efter Trefoldiheds Fest Til Høimesse -Til Tredje Teksxtækkes Evangelium; Tjuefemte Søndag efter Trefoldiheds Fest Til Aftengudstjeneste - Til Sekund Tekstrækkes Epistel; Twenty fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday; Twenty fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday; Twenty fifth Sunday after Trinity Sunday; Endens Tid; End of Time; Frimodighed; Boldness; Himmellængsel; Longing for Heaven; Jesus, vor Retfærdighed; Jesus, Our Righteousness; Pilgrimsvandring, de Kristnes; The Christian Pilgrimage; Tillid; Trust; Anden Søndag I Advent Til Aftengudstjeneste - Til Anden Tekstrækkes Lektie; Anden Søndag I Advent Til Høimesse -Til Tredje Teksxtækkes Evangelium; Søndag efter Jul Til Aftengudstjeneste - Til Anden Tekstrækkes Lektie Lyrics: 1 O kjære Sjæl, frygt aldrig mer, Om al Ting surt i Verden ser, Og Herrens store Domme For Syndens Skyld vil falde ind, Vær dog frimodig udi Sind, Lad, hvad der vil, kun komme, Gud kjender dog de Fromme! 2 Jeg gruer ei, om jeg end saa, Al Verden vilde undergaa, Og ei, om Himlens Vrede I Luft og Hav og Jorden skjød Fordærvelse og giftig Død, Min Jesus skal dog lede Mig ud, og for mig bede. 3 Thi jeg ved Herrens gode Aand Beseglet er, og i Guds Haand Indtegnet udaf Naade; Han aldrig mig forglemme kan, Det trot jeg vist, og beder, han Vil ene for mig raade I Velstand og i Vaade. 4 Og, mens jeg er en Vandringsmand Paa Jorden, og til Himlens Land Meg Hu og Hjerte stunder, Jeg een udaf Guds Helgen er, Som udi Stride-Kirken her paa Jesu Død og Vunder Min Tro og Frelse grunder. 5 Imidlertid jeg frygte maa, Og idelig bevæbnet staa Mod Satan, Synd og Laster, Indtil min sidste Fiende faar Ved Jesu Død sit Banesaar, Som Døden fuldt omkaster, Hvor hart den mod mig haster. 6 Hvad Møie, Trængsel mig har mødt Fra første Dag, at jeg blev født, Det skal jeg nok forglemme, Naar jeg i Seier-Kirken skal Blandt Englenes og Helgens Tal Guds evig' Ære fremme Med Engle-Maal og Stemme. 7 Min Kjortel tor min Jesus hvid Udi sit Blod i Naadens Tid; Han vil mig ogsaa give Den lange, hvide Kjortel paa Hvormed jeg skal for Thronen staa, Der Engle lig at blive Og al min Sorg fordrive. 8 Da skal jeg faa i Hænde fat Den Seiers-Palme, som er sat til stor Triumf og Ære For Seieren, som Jesus lod Mig vinde ved sin Død og Blod: Den skal min Glæde være Som Seiers-Tegn at bære. 9 Da skal jeg for den Salighed, Som ved Guds Lam er mig bered, Gud Fader Ære sige, Hvortil Guds Helgen stemme vil, Og lægge deres Amen til, Som udi Himmerige Al Sans skal overstige. 10 Min Sjæl alt fuld af Længsel er, Og længes, mens jeg lever her, O Jesus, til den Glæde, Hvor alle Helgen tjene dig, Udi dit søde Himmerig: O, naar vil du tilstede Mig did henop at træde! 11 Hvor Modgang, Sygdom, Sorgers Kval Til Glæde sig forandre skal, Og mig ei mer omspende, Men al min Graad skal tørres af; Saa gaar jeg trøstig til min Grav Fra denne Tids Elende, Og faar en salig Ende.

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