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Brightest and Best

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 912 hymnals First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Refrain First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Refrain: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Savior of all. [Refrain] 3 Shall we then yield him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom, and off'rings divine, Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine? [Refrain] 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favor secure, Richer by far is the heart’s adoration, Dearer to God are the pray'rs of the poor. [Refrain] 5 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. [Refrain] Topics: Epiphany; Incarnation; Light; Nation Scripture: Matthew 2 Used With Tune: STAR IN THE EAST

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals 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 splendor see. 2 As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger-bed, There to bend the knee before Christ whom heav'n and earth adore; So may we with hurried pace Run to seek your throne of grace. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger crude and bare; So may we this holy day, Drawn to you without delay, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to you, our heav'nly King. 4 Christ Redeemer, with us stay, Help us live your holy way; And when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds your glory hide. 5 In the heav'nly city bright None shall need created light; You, its light, its joy, its crown, You, its sun which goes not down; There for ever may we sing Alleluias to our King. Topics: City of God; Epiphany; Eternal Life; Giving; Heaven; Light; Offering Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: DIX

Christ Is Alive

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 2 Christ is alive! No longer bound To distant years in Palestine, But saving, healing, here and now, And touching ev'ry place and time. 3 In ev'ry insult, rift, and war, Where color, scorn or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, And lives, where even hope has died. 4 Women and men, in age and youth, Can feel the Spirit, hear the call, And find the way, the life, the truth, Revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring Good news to this and ev'ry age, Till earth and sky and ocean ring With joy, with justice, love and praise. Topics: Ascension; Christ the King; Easter; Love of God for Us; Praise; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: Romans 6:5-11 Used With Tune: TRURO

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 391 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear: Brothers and sisters, draw near, Praise him in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so mightily reigning; Keeping us safe at his side, and so gently sustaining. Have you not seen All you have needed has been Met by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who shall prosper our work and defend us; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, Who with his love will befriend us. 4 Praise to the Lord--O let all that is in us adore him! All that has life and breath come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen!" Sound from his people again-- Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Faithfulness of God; Forgiveness; Gathering; Interfaith; Life; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Praise; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation; Repentance; Song Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 679 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness fails me never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he's leading, And where the verdant pastures grow With food celestial feeding. 3 Confused and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me; And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With you, dear Lord, beside me, Your rod and staff my comfort still, Your cross before to guide me. 5 You spread a table in my sight; Your saving grace bestowing; And O what transport of delight From your pure chalice flowing! 6 And so through all the length of days Your goodness fails me never; Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise Within your house for ever. Topics: Comfort; Comfort; Courage; Cross; Eternal Life; Eucharist; Forgiveness; Funeral; Guidance; Homecoming; Hope; Love of God for Us; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Petition; Pilgrimage; Praise; Providence; Reconciliation; Repentance; Shepherd; Trust Scripture: John 10 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

As We Gather at Your Table

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your Table, As we listen to your Word, Help us know, O God, your presence: Let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story Till we claim it as our own; Teach us through this holy banquet How to make Love’s victory known. 2 Turn our worship into witness In the sacrament of life; Send us forth to love and serve you, Bringing peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion To forgive as you forgave; May we still behold your image In the world you died to save. 3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon Other guests to share that feast Where triumphant Love will welcome Those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us Nor will pride our peace destroy, As we join with saints and angels To repeat the sounding joy. Topics: Compassion; Eucharist; Forgiveness; Gathering; Gathering; Going Forth; Paschal Mystery; Penance; Petition; Presence of God; Reconciliation; Sharing; Story; Welcome; Witness Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

The Lord Is My Light

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: The Lord is my light, my light and salvation Topics: Baptism; Christian Initiation; Funeral; Interfaith; Lent; Light; Light; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Salvation; Trust Scripture: Psalm 27:1 Used With Tune: [The Lord is my light, my light and salvation]

Praise We the Lord This Day

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old. 2 The Prophet gave the sign For faithful folk to read: A virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. 3 Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore Like her whom God's own majesty Came down to shadow o'er. 4 She meekly bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favored of the Lord. 5 Blessed shall be her name In all the Church on earth Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The incarnate Savior's birth. 6 O Christ, the Virgin's Son, We praise you and adore, You are with God the Father One And Spirit evermore. Topics: Advent; Annunciation; Blessed Virgin Mary; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: SWABIA Text Sources: Hymns for the Festivals and Saints' Days, 1846

Agnus Dei

Appears in 297 hymnals First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world Lyrics: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace. Topics: Order of Mass Used With Tune: [Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world]

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792; John Rippon, 1751-1836 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,449 hymnals First Line: All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call; Extol the stem of jese's rod, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all. Extolthe stem of Jee's rod, And crown him Lord of all. 3 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small, Hail him who saved you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saved you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all. 4 O that, with yonder sacred throng, We at his feet may fall, Join in the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all, And crown him Lord of all. Join in the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all. Topics: Angels; Ascension; Christ the King; Eucharist; Holy Name; Jesus Christ; Majesty and Power; Martyrs; People of God; Praise; Saints; Song Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: DIADEM