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Like silver lamps in a distant shrine
Author: William C. Dix Meter: Irregular Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics:
Like silver lamps in a distant shrine,
The stars are sparkling bright;
The bells of the city of God ring out,
For the Son of Mary is born tonight.
The gloom is past,
And the morn at last
Is coming with orient light.
No earthly songs are half so sweet
As those which are filling the skies,
And never a palace shone half so fair
As the manger-bed where our Savior lies;
No night in the year
Is half so dear
As this which has ended our sighs.
The stars of heaven still shine as at first
They gleamed on this wonderful night;
The bells of the city of God peal out,
And the angels' song still rings in the height,
And love still turns
Where the Godhead burns,
Hid in flesh from fleshly sight.
Faith sees no longer the stable floor,
The pavement of sapphire is there,
The clear light of heaven streams out to the world,
And the angels of God are crowding the air,
And heaven and earth,
Through the spotless birth,
Are at peace on this night so fair.
Used With Tune: THE MANGER THRONE
Like silver lamps in a distant shrine
To Us From Heaven's Lofty Height
Author: H. Brueckner Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.7.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 To us from heaven's lofty height
Fair angels now descend;
Behold, how to the gloomy night
They radiant brightness lend!
A thousand harps are ringing,
And all unite in singing:
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 What prompts you thus to leave your home,
Where all is joy and glee?
Why should you wish on earth to roam,
What have you come to see?
Ye heralds consecrated,
Why sing ye so elated:
Hallelujah, hallelujah?
3 'Tis on the Child of Bethlehem
These angel hosts would gaze:
He is the world's most precious Gem,
And heaven sings His praise.
To work out our salvation
He left God's habitation.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 O Child so wonderful and great,
Thou camest from above;
Thy lips the Father's will relate,
Thou art His pledge of love.
By Thee the peace of heaven
To us on earth is given.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
5 We join the angels in their glee,
Dear Christ, this Christmas day.
O come our welcome Guest to be,
Yes, come with us to stay.
Be pleased to hear our voices
While ev'ry heart rejoices:
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Amen. Used With Tune: MAYER Text Sources: From the German
To Us From Heaven's Lofty Height
As The Rose Shall Blossom Here
Author: S. D. Rodholm; N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Advent Lyrics: 1 As the rose shall blossom here
All the desert places
Blossom when the golden year
Shines on saddened faces.
Glory crowns proud Lebanon,
Carmel's height has splendor won.
Flowers bloom in Sharon.
2 Quiet ye the trembling hands,
All the feeble strengthen,
Loosen all enslaving bands,
God our days would lengthen.
Gleams the sword, so keen and swift,
Death to foes, to friends a gift;
Comes the Lord to save you.
3 Sight He gives to all the blind,
Ne'er their eyes shall darken;
Ev'ry mute his voice shall find,
All the deaf shall harken;
Like the hart the lame shall leap,
Zion nevermore shall weep.
Peace shall reign forever.
4 Thus Isaiah prophesied
In the days of sadness.
Ages passed, then far and wide
Spread the news of gladness:
Christ is here, with us He stands,
Changing with His loving hands
Desert wastes to Eden.
5 Hail our King at God's right hand,
Jesus and His Spirit
Lead us to the promised land
We by faith inherit.
And tho' death be drawing near,
Words of life the deaf shall hear;
Mutes shall sing His praises. Used With Tune: ROSA
As The Rose Shall Blossom Here
Little Baby Jesus
Author: Paul E. Kretzmann Meter: 9.9.9.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas First Line: Little Baby Jesus, born today Lyrics: 1 Little Baby Jesus, born today,
Come into my heart and with me stay,
Fill my soul with love and trust in Thee,
Evermore abide with me!
2 In a manger lowly Thou wast laid,
Tho' Thy hands the heav'ns and earth have made;
Son of God eternal and my Lord,
Keep me ever by Thy Word!
3 Little Baby Jesus, Savior dear,
Let me feel Thy presence ever near,
Cleanse me with Thy blood from all my sin,
Make me pure and whole within!
4 All my help alone in Thee is found,
All my trust alone in Thee I ground,
Clothe me wholly in Thy righteousness
As my glorious, perfect dress.
5 Little Baby Jesus, born today,
Let me walk forever in Thy way;
Fill my heart with strength and love divine,
Let Thy favor on me shine!
6 Thou who hast my soul so dearly bought
Without Thee, my Strength, I can do naught,
Come into my heart and live in me
Now and in eternity!
Amen. Used With Tune: DETROIT
Little Baby Jesus
Dost thou in a manger lie
Author: Jean Mauburn; Elizabeth Charles Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics:
Dost thou in a manger lie,
Who hast all created,
Stretching infant hands on high,
Savior, long awaited?
If a monarch, where thy state?
Where thy court on thee to wait?
Royal purple, where?
Here no regal pomp we see;
Naught but need and penury:
Why thus cradled here?
512
Pitying love for fallen man
Brought me down thus low;
For a race deep lost in sin,
Came I into woe.
By this lowly birth of mine,
Sinner, riches shall be thine,
Matchless gifts and free;
Willingly this yoke I take,
And this sacrifice I make,
Heaping joys for thee.
Fervent praise would I to thee
Evermore be raising;
For thy wondrous love to me
Thee be ever praising.
Glory, glory be for ever
Unto that most bounteous Giver,
And that loving Lord!
Better witness to thy worth,
Purer praise than ours on earth,
Angels' songs afford.
Amen.
Used With Tune: MAUBURN Text Sources: Latin
Dost thou in a manger lie
Christ was born on Christmas day
Author: Anon. Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Christ was born on Christmas day;
Wreathe the holly, twine the bay;
Christus natus hodie;
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
2 He is born to set us free,
He is born our Lord to be,
Ex Maria Virgine;
The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.
3 Let the bright red berries glow,
Everywhere in goodly show;
Christus natus hodie:
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
4 Christian men, rejoice and sing;
'T is the birthday of a King.
Ex Maria Virgine;
The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.
5 Night of sadness; morn of gladness,
Evermore: Ever, ever;
After many troubles sore;
Morn of gladness, evermore and evermore.
6 Midnight scarcely pass'd and over,
Drawing to this holy morn,
Very early, very early,
Christ was born.
7 Sing out with bliss,
His Name is this:
Emmanuel:
As was foretold in days of old by Gabriel.
Used With Tune: [Christ was born on Christmas day]
Christ was born on Christmas day
Wake and sing, good Christians
Author: R. R. Chope Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: Stars all bright are beaming Lyrics: 1 Stars all bright are beaming,
From the skies above,
Nature's face all gleaming,
Shines with Heaven's own love.
Wake and sing, good Christians,
On this Birthday Morn,
Heaven and Earth are telling
God for man is born.
2 Here for us abiding,
Cradled in a stall,
All His glory hiding,
See the Lord of all!
Wake and sing, etc.
3 Born that He might lead us,
From this desert home,
Guide our way, and feed us,
Till the end shall come.
Wake and sing, etc.
4 Thousand thousand blessings
Sing we for His love,
Choral hymns addressing
To our Lord above.
Wake and sing, etc.
5 Glory in the highest,
For this wondrous birth;
Choir of heaven! thou criest
Peace to all the earth!
Wake and sing, etc. Used With Tune: [Star all bright are beaming]
Wake and sing, good Christians
Unto us a boy is born!
Author: Canon Percy Dearmer Meter: 7.6.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: 15th-century Carol. Tr. in Oxford Book of Carols (1928)
Unto us a boy is born!
Cradled all lowly,
Author: H. B. Farnie Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Cradled all lowly,
Behold the Saviour Child!
A Being holy,
In dwelling rude and wild;
Ne'er yet was regal state
Of monarch proud and great,
Who grasped a nation's fate,
So glorious as the manger bed of Bethlehem.
2 No longer sorrow
As without hope, O earth!
A brighter morrow
Dawned with that Infant's Birth.
Our sins were great and sore,
But these the Saviour bore,
And God was wroth no more;
His own Son was the Child that lay in Bethlehem.
3 Babe weak and wailing,
In lowly village stall,
Thy glory veiling,
Thou cam'st to die for all.
The sacrifice is done,
The world's atonement won,
Till time its course hath run,
O Jesus, Saviour, Morning Star of Bethlehem. Used With Tune: [Cradled all lowly]
Cradled all lowly,
Glory in the highest
Author: M. A. Nicholson Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: Easter flowers are blooming bright Lyrics: 1 Easter flowers are blooming bright,
Easter skies pour radiant light,
Christ our Lord is risen in might,
Glory in the highest.
Refrain:
Glory in the highest,
Glory in the highest,
Jesus Christ has risen again,
Glory in the highest.
2 Angels caroled this sweet lay,
When in manger rude He lay;
Now once more cast grief away,
Glory in the highest. [Refrain]
3 He, then born to grief and pain,
Now to glory born again,
Calleth forth our gladdest strain,
Glory in the highest. [Refrain]
4 As He riseth, rise we too,
Tune we heart and voice anew,
Offering homage glad and true,
Glory in the highest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Easter flowers are blooming bright]
Glory in the highest
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
Behold, a Branch is Growing
Author: Harriet R. Spaeth; John C. Mattes; Unknown Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 Behold, a Branch is growing
Of loveliest form and grace,
As prophets sung, foreknowing;
It springs from Jesse's race
And bears one little Flow'r
In midst of coldest winter,
At deepest midnight hour.
2 Isaiah hath foretold It
In words of promise sure,
And Mary's arms enfold It,
A virgin meek and pure.
Thro' God's eternal will
This Child to her is given
At midnight calm and still.
3 The shepherds heard the story,
Proclaimed by angels bright,
How Christ, the Lord of Glory,
Was born on earth this night.
To Bethlehem they sped
And in the manger found Him,
As angel heralds said.
4 This Flower whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere.
True Man, yet very God;
From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load.
5 0 Savior, Child of Mary,
Who felt our human woe;
O Savior, King of Glory.
Who dost our weakness know,
Bring us at length, we pray.
To the bright courts of heaven
And to the endless day.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-2 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS'
Behold, a Branch is Growing
Glory to God in the highest
Author: F. H. Farrar Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: In the field with their flocks abiding Lyrics: 1 In the field with their flocks abiding,
They lay on the dewy ground;
And glimm'ring under the starlight,
The sheep lay white around,
When the light of the Lord stream'd o'er them,
And lo! from the heaven above,
An angel leaned from the glory
And sang his song of love;
He sang, that first sweet Christmas,
The song that shall never cease.
Chorus:
"Glory to God in the highest,
On earth good will and peace."
2 "To you in the city of David
A Saviour is born to-day!"
And sudden a host of the heavenly ones
Flash'd forth to join the lay!
O never hath sweeter message
Thrill'd home to the souls of men,
And the heav'ns themselves had never heard
A gladder choir till then,
For they sang that Christmas Carol,
That never on earth shall cease, [Refrain]
3 And the shepherds came to the manger,
And gaz'd on the Holy Child;
And calmly o'er that rude cradle
The Virgin Mother smiled;
And the sky in the star-lit silence,
Seemed full of the angel lay;
"To you in the city of David
A Saviour is born to-day;"
O they sang, and I ween that never
The carol on earth shall cease, [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the field with their flocks abiding]
Glory to God in the highest
Hark! a burst of heavenly music
Author: M. N. Meigs Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Hark! a burst of heavenly music
From a band of seraphs bright,
Suddenly to earth descending,
In the calm and silent night.
To the shepherds of Judea,
Watching in the earliest dawn,
So they bear the joyful tidings,
"Jesus, Prince of Peace is born."
Refrain:
Sweet and clear those angel voices
Echoing through the wintry sky,
As they chant the heavenly music,
"Glory be to God on high."
2 Slumb'ring in a lowly manger
Lies the mighty Lord of all,
And before the holy Stranger
See the trembling shepherds fall.
He has come, the long-expected,
Full of Wisdom, love, and grace,
To redeem His ruined creatures,
To restore our fallen race.
Refrain:
So let angels wake the chorus,
So let ransomed men reply,
Chanting the celestial anthem,
"Glory be to God on high."
3 And this joyful Christmas morning,
Breaking o'er the world below,
Tells again the wondrous story
Shepherds heard so long ago.
Who shall still our tuneful voices,
Who the tide of praise shall stem,
Which the blessed angels taught us
In the fields of Bethlehem.
Refrain:
Hark! we hear again the chorus
Ringing through the starry sky,
And we join the heavenly anthem,
"Glory be to God on high."
Used With Tune: [Hark! a burst of heavenly music]
Hark! a burst of heavenly music
O Come, Little Children
Author: H. Brueckner; C. v. Schmidt Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 22 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
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 43 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!
The pearly gates aside are rolled
Author: S. T. Francis Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 The pearly gates aside are rolled,
The doors wide open stand,
And heaven, with all its streets of gold,
Its bright angelic band,
Its cherub and its seraph choir,
Await in blest accord,
With burning love, and fond desire,
The coming of their Lord.
2 He on Mount Olivet below,
His well-beloved among,
A benison must first bestow
Upon the saintly throng.
His hand is raised, the words are said
Of love, with pity blent,
While bowed in awe is every head,
And every knee is bent.
3 He comes! He comes! from earth He soars!
See how the living cloud
Of angel wings around Him flings,
Bright rays, His form to shroud
While steadfastly, with upturned eye,
The rapt Apostles gaze
With Mary, at the deep-veiled sky,
In silent still amaze.
4 He comes! He comes! lift up your heads,
Ye gates, ye portals bright!
Your Prince returns! His path He treads
To meads of amber light.
He is the King of Glory! Sing,
Ye Heavens, with loud acclaim,
Your God, your everlasting King.
The Lord of Hosts His Name!
Used With Tune: [The pearly gates aside are rolled]
The pearly gates aside are rolled
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
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
When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
Author: C. W. Foss Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 When Christmas morn is dawning
In faith I would repair
Unto the lowly manger;
My Savior lieth there;
Unto the lowly manger;
My Savior lieth there.
2 How kind, O loving Savior,
To come from heav'n above!
From sin and evil save us,
And keep us in Thy love;
From sin and evil save us,
And keep us in Thy love.
3 We need thee, blessed Jesus,
Our dearest friend Thou art;
Forbid that we by sinning
Should grieve Thy loving heart;
Forbid that we by sinning
Should grieve Thy loving heart.
Amen. Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS DAWN Text Sources: From Hemlandssånger
When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
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
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
Prepare The Way, O Zion
Author: Augustus Nelson; Frans Mikael Franzén Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Advent First Line: Prepare the way, O Zion! Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion!
Ye awful deeps, rise high;
Sink low, ye tow'ring mountains,
The Lord is drawing nigh;
The righteous King of glory,
Foretold in sacred story.
O blest is He that came
In God the Father's name!
2 O Zion, He approacheth,
Thy Lord and King for aye!
Strew palms where He advances,
Spread garments in His way.
God's promise faileth never,
Hosanna sound forever!
O blest is He that came
In God the Father's name!
3 Fling wide thy portals, Zion,
And hail thy glorious King!
His tidings of salvation
To ev'ry people bring,
Who, waiting yet in sadness,
Would sing His praise with gladness.
O blest is He that came
In God the Father's name! Used With Tune: BEREDEN
Prepare The Way, O Zion
Silent Night, Holy Night
Author: Joseph Mohr Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas First Line: Silent night, holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night, holy night!
Golden stars shed their light,
While yon virgin tenderly wakes
At the manger till morning breaks
O'er the heavenly Child.
2 Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Radiant beams of glory appear,
And the message of joy they hear:
Christ, the Savior, is born.
3 Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light
Shines so softly out of Thine eyes;
'Tis the light of salvation we prize,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Amen. Used With Tune: GRUBER Text Sources: Tr. Composite
Silent Night, Holy Night
Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We
Author: H. A. Brorson; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we,
And come Thy lowly bed to see;
Enlighten ev'ry soul and mind,
That we the way to Thee may find.
2 With songs we hasten Thee to greet
And kiss the dust before Thy feet,
O blessed hour, O sweetest night,
That gave Thee birth, our soul's delight.
3 Now welcome! From Thy heav'nly home,
Tho' Thou to grief and tears art come:
Man has on earth for Thee no room
Save stable, manger, cross and tomb.
4 Alas, dear Lord, how can it be
So few bestow a thought on Thee
Or on the love, so wondrous great,
That drew Thee down to our estate?
5 O draw us wholly to Thee, Lord,
Do Thou to us Thy grace afford;
True faith and love to us impart,
That we may hold Thee in our heart.
6 Keep us, howe'er the world may lure,
In our baptismal cov'nant pure;
That ev'ry yearning tho't may be
Directed only, Lord, to Thee.
7 Until at last we too acclaim,
With all Thy saints, Thy glorious name;
In Paradise our songs renew
And praise Thee as the angels do.
8 We gather round Thee, Jesus dear,
So happy in Thy presence here;
O Savior, grant us this alone,
To stand in heaven before Thy throne. Used With Tune: PAEDIA
Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We
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!
Splendid Are The Heavens High
Author: J. C. Aaberg; N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 7.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Splendid are the heavens high,
Beautiful the radiant sky,
Where the golden stars are shining
And their rays, to earth inclining,
Beckon us to heav'n above,
Beckon us to heav'n above.
2 It was on the holy night,
Darkness veiled the stars so bright;
But at once the heavens hoary
Flooded were with light and glory,
Coming from a wondrous star,
Coming from a wondrous star.
3 When this star so fair and clear
Filled with light the midnight drear,
Then, according to tradition,
Should a King with heav'nly mission
Unto earth from heav'n descend,
Unto earth from heav'n descend.
4 Sages from the East afar,
When they saw this wondrous star,
Went to find this King of nations
And to offer their oblations
Unto Him as Lord and King,
Unto Him as Lord and King.
5 Him they found in Bethlehem,
Yet He wore no diadem;
They but saw a maiden lowly
With an infant pure and holy,
Resting in her loving arms,
Resting in her loving arms.
6 Guided by the star, they found
Him whose praise the ages sound,
We, too, have a star to guide us,
Which forever will provide us
With the light to find our Lord.
7 And this star, as bright as day,
Which will ever lead astray
With its message so appealing,
Is the Word of God, revealing
Christ to us, our Lord and King.
Used With Tune: CELESTIA
Splendid Are The Heavens High
I Am Jesus' Little Lamb
Author: Henriette L. von Hayn Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 I am Jesus' little lamb,
Ever glad at heart I am;
For my Shepherd gently guides me,
Knows my need, and well provides me,
Loves me ev'ry day the same,
Even calls me by my name.
2 Day by day, at home, away,
Jesus is my Staff and Stay.
When I hunger, Jesus feeds me,
Into pleasant pastures leads me;
When I thirst, He bids me go
Where the quiet waters flow.
3 Who so happy as I am,
Even now the Shepherd's lamb?
And when my short life is ended,
By His angel host attended,
He shall fold me to His breast,
There within His arms to rest.
Amen. Scripture: John 21:15 Used With Tune: WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN Text Sources: Tr. composite
I Am Jesus' Little Lamb
Shine On, Thou Star Of Bethlehem
Author: H. A. Becker Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Refrain First Line: Shine on, shine on Lyrics: 1 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem,
Forever, evermore,
And lead me to the feet of Him,
Whom all the saints adore!
Chorus:
Shine on, shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem,
Shine on, with mild, benignant ray,
Forever, evermore;
Shine on, shine one, thou Star of Bethlehem,
And guide me to the living Way,
To Christ, whom saints adore.
2 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem,
Until the Gentile lands
Shall glorify their Savior King,
With voices, hearts and hands! [Chorus]
3 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem,
Let ev'ry ray be bright,
Till mourning hearts with hope are thrilled,
And darkness flees thy light. [Chorus]
4 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem,
And may I worship where
Thy light reveals my Savior King,
And bring my off'rings there. [Chorus]
5 Shine on, thou Star of Bethlehem,
Until the night is gone
And on God's chosen children here
Eternal day shall dawn. [Chorus] Used With Tune: STELLA
Shine On, Thou Star Of Bethlehem
He whom joyous shepherds praised
Author: Winfred Douglas Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christmas Carols Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Latin, 1410
He whom joyous shepherds praised
Smol Taon
Author: Ellison Suri Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christmas Carol First Line: Smol taon long Bethlehem Lyrics: 1 Smol taon long Bethlehem
Jesas smol bebi blong God bon Kresmasde.
Bon long wanfala mere
Mami blong hem an Joseph didi to.
En sel sefad King Talem gudfala nius.
Waitman, blakman, evriwan hapi tu.
Gud nius hem kam long wol,
Jisas Masta blong yiu mi evriwan.
2 Suit Jisas dipem slip
Antap sofit hei in saet kauhaus long naet.
Olo raon an evriwea
Ensel blong heven sing em suit melodi.
En sel sefad King Talem gudfala nius.
Waitman, blakman, evriwan hapi tu.
Gud nius hem kam long wol,
Jisas Masta blong yiu mi evriwan.
3 Tankiu, tankiu God
Yiu kaen tomas long mifala evriwan.
Hapi hapi Kersmas de
Jisas Sevia blong yiumi kam tru nao.
En sel sefad King Talem gudfala nius.
Waitman, blakman, evriwan hapi tu.
Gud nius hem kam long wol,
Jisas Masta blong yiu mi evriwan. Used With Tune: SMOL TAON
Smol Taon
A babe lies in the cradle
Author: Paul England Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols Used With Tune: CORNER Text Sources: German Carol, pub. Corner's Geistliche Nachtigal, 1649
A babe lies in the cradle
O Let Us Praise The Christmas Tree
Author: H. Brueckner Meter: 8.7.8.8.7.3 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 O let us praise the Christmas tree;
Its beauty, how amazing!
What joy it brings to you and me,
And how we clap our hands in glee
When all its lights are blazing!
When all its lights are blazing!
Yes, blazing.
2 For lo, in this most holy night
The Christ to us was given;
Had He not saved us by His might,
In darkness there would be no light,
But now the clouds are riven,
But now the clouds are riven,
Yes, riven.
3 And from the throne of God on high
A flood of light comes streaming;
The night is gone, no more we sigh,
Our hearts are bright with hope and joy,
Our faces, too, are beaming,
Our faces, too, are beaming,
Yes, beaming.
4 O Christmas tree, to thee we bring
Our praises loudly chanted,
And hallelujahs, too, we sing
To Christ, our Prophet, Priest and King,
The Life-tree, in us planted,
The Life-tree, in us planted,
Yes, planted. Used With Tune: LUX NOEL Text Sources: From the German
O Let Us Praise The Christmas Tree
Beside Thy Manger Here I Stand
Author: W. M. Czamanske; Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Beside Thy manger here I stand,
Dear Jesus, Lord and Savior,
A gift of love within my hand
To thank Thee for Thy favor.
O take my humble offering;
My heart, my soul, yea, ev'rything
Is Thine to keep forever.
2 With joy I gaze upon Thy face;
Thy glory and Thy splendor
Is greater than my heart can praise
And songs can fitly render.
O that my mind might truly be
As boundless as the deepest sea,--
'Twould still be lost in wonder.
3 O grant me this abundant grace,
And let it be Thy pleasure
That I may be Thy dwelling-place,
Dear Savior, Sweetest Treasure!
O let me be Thy manger-bed,
Then shall I lift my lowly head
With joy beyond all measure. Used With Tune: WONNBERGER
Beside Thy Manger Here I Stand
Christmas Is Here With Joy Untold
Author: D. G. M. Back; B. S. Ingemann Meter: 8.8.9.8.8.8.9.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Christmas is here with joy untold;
Now young and old are rejoicing.
What angels made known to men of old
The lips of all babes are voicing;
Branches from Eden's tree stand bright
With lights that point to the Giver;
All children whose joy is pure and right
May harbor that joy forever.
2 Joy is a guest on earth today;
It comes with Jesus from heaven.
Come, gentle-eyed dove and sparrow gray,
To feasting this morning is giv'n.
Dance, little child, this festal morn,
So rich in grace for each mortal;
Today was our wondrous Savior born;
And opened His kingdom's portal.
3 Christ was a child like you and me,
And helpless lay in the manger.
In Paradise where the angels be
He welcomes each homesick stranger.
He as our Lord among us lives,
Who rules all heaven's dominions.
To those of a child-like faith He gives
In Eden fair angel pinions. Used With Tune: SEWEY
Christmas Is Here With Joy Untold
O Have You Heard The Wondrous Story
Author: F. W. Herzberger Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8.9.8.9.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 O have you heard the wondrous story,
And have you learned the news so blest?
The King of kings and Lord of glory
From heav'n descends to be our guest!
Behold in Bethlehem a mother
Beside her newborn Babe recline,
A little child like any other,
So human and yet all divine.
2 God's very Son comes down from heav'n
In man's poor flesh and blood to dwell,
A Savior by the Father given,
Glad cherubim the tidings tell.
O if this Child by angels cherished,
Had not appeared our race to save,
Mankind in sin and death had perished
As Satan's helpless, trembling slave.
3 Then, dearest Child, let me enfold Thee
And fondly draw Thee to my breast.
My heart's Delight, firm will I hold Thee,
In Thy great love forever blest.
Before Thy manger kneeling ever,
Thy poverty my wealth shall be,
Nor life nor death my love shall sever
From Thee until Thy face I see.
[Solo]
Christ-child, Christ-child,
Thy great love I prize,
Bring me, O bring me to sweet Paradise!
[All]
Bring me, O bring me to sweet Paradise! Used With Tune: WONDROUS STORY Text Sources: From the German
O Have You Heard The Wondrous Story
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