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Love Has Come

Author: Ken Bible Meter: 9.9.10.9.9.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth; Light; Love of God for Us First Line: Love has come: a light in the darkness! Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1-12 Used With Tune: BRING A TORCH

Virgin born, we bow before thee

Author: Bishop R. Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.8.7.7 D Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: The Blessed Virgin Mary; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple February 2nd; St. Joseph of Nazareth March 19th; The Annunciation March 25th Lyrics: 1 Virgin born, we bow before thee: Blessèd was the womb that bore thee: Mary, Mother meek and mild. Blessèd was she in her Child. Blessèd was the breast that fed thee: Blessèd was the hand that led thee; Blessèd was the parent's eye That watched thy slumbering infancy. 2 Blessèd she by all creation. Who brought forth the world's salvation. And blessèd they for ever blest. Who love thee most and serve thee best. Virgin born we bow before thee: Blessèd was the womb that bore thee: Mary, Mother meek and mild, Blessèd was she in her Child. Used With Tune: MON DIEU, PRÊTE MOI L'OREILLE

Were You There

Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Good Friday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Crucifixion; Jesus Christ Redemptive work; Spirituals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Refrain First Line: Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? 4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when the sun refused to shine? 5 Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Scripture: Mark 16:3-4 Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!

Author: Cyril A. Alington Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian Year Easter Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 The Lord of life is risen today! Death’s mighty stone is rolled away. Let all the earth rejoice and say: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Praise we in songs of victory that love, that life which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7 Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT

Days of Elijah

Author: Robin Mark Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Dry Bones; Celebration; Darkness; King David; Desert; Disasters; Dryness; Elijah; Endings; Harvest; Jesus Christ Second Coming; John the Baptist; Moses; Mountains; Musical Instruments; Praise and Thanksgiving; Righteousness; Salvation; Sharing; Shining; Swords; Temple; Trials; Vineyard; Voices; Ways; Word of God; Work; Zion; Biblical Characters David, Elijah, Ezekiel; Biblical Characters John the Baptist; Biblical Characters Moses; Dry Bones; Celebration; Christian Year and Observances Advent; Darkness; King David; Desert; Disasters; Dryness; Elijah; Endings; Harvest; Jesus Christ Second Coming; John the Baptist; Moses; Mountains; Musical Instruments; Praise and Thanksgiving; Righteousness; Salvation; Sharing; Shining; Swords; Temple; Trials; Vineyard; Voices; Ways; Word of God; Work; Zion First Line: These are the days of Elijah Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7 Used With Tune: DAYS OF ELIJAH

Two Fishermen

Author: Suzanne Toolan, SM, b. 1927 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Ordinary Time 3, Year A; Ordinary Time 3, Year B; Ordinary Time 5, Year C; Baptism of Children; Christian Initiation of Adults; Confirmation; Christian Life; Commissioning; Commitment; Discipleship; Jesus Christ; Ministry First Line: Two fishermen, who lived along Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23 Used With Tune: LEAVE ALL THINGS

Bethlehem, a noble city

Author: Prudentius (348-c. 413); Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Bethlehem, a noble city, has been blessed beyond compare, for the gracious God of heaven once became incarnate there. 2 Fairer than the sun at morning was the star that told his birth, to the world its God announcing, seen in human form on earth. 3 From the east came men of wisdom bringing treasures prized of old, tributes to a greater wisdom, gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold. 4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning: incense shows that God has come, gold proclaims him king of nations, myrrh foretells his saving tomb. 5 Holy Jesus, in your brightness to the gentile world displayed, with the Father and the Spirit endless praise to you be paid. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Weary of All Trumpeting

Author: Martin Franzmann, 1907-1976 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Ordinary Time 13, Year C; Ordinary Time 28, Year B; Lenten Season; Triumph of the Cross (September 14); Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Challenge of Gospel; Christian Life; Comfort; Commitment; Courage; Cross; Discipleship; Jesus Christ; Ministry; Paschal Mystery; Peace; Petition; Song Scripture: Matthew 10:35 Used With Tune: DISTLER

We Will Extol You, God and King

Author: Greg Scheer Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Alleluias; Church Year All Saints' Day; Church Year Easter; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Disciples / Calling; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Endurance; God Daily Experience of; God Desire for; God Light from; God as Creator; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Sustaining Power; God's Triumph; God's Wonders; God's Word; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Forgiveness; God's Generosity; God's Gifts; God's Glory; God's Greatness; God's Kingdom; God's Love; God's Name; God's Nearness; God's Presence; God's Providence; God's Way; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Mind of; Life Stages Generations; Lord's Prayer 1st petition (hallowed be your name); Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Witnessing; Prayer; Rejoicing; Witness; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 3-9; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 18-24; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 24-30; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 6-12 Refrain First Line: One generation will call to the next Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: SCARECROW

What kind of greatness

Author: Graham Kendrick Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Godhead Jesus - God the Son; The Church of Jesus Christ Outreach of the Church - Evangelism and Mission; Seasons of the Christian Year Advent and Christmas; Living the Christian Life Worship and Adoration First Line: What kind of greatness can this be Refrain First Line: Oh, what else can I do but kneel and worship You Used With Tune: [What kind of greatness can this be]