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Silent Night
Author: Joseph Mohr (1792-1848); John Freeman Young (1820-1885) Meter: 6.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 648 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation, Birth of First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Scripture: Luke 2:16 Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT
Silent Night
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Meter: Irregular Appears in 416 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
on a cold winter's night that was so deep:
[Refrain:]
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
born is the King of Israel.
2 They lookèd up and saw a star,
shining in the east beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain]
3 And by the light of that same star
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]
4 This star drew nigh to the northwest,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]
5 Then entered in those wise men three
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
that hath made heaven and earth of naught,
and with his blood mankind hath bought. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 9:12 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: English traditional carol
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Comfort, comfort now my people
Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Johannes Olearius (1611-1684); John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people;
speak of peace - so says your God.
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
burdened by a heavy load.
To Jerusalem proclaim:
God shall take away your shame.
Now get ready to recover;
guilt and suffering are over.
2 Hear the herald's proclamation
in the desert far and near,
calling all to true repentance,
telling that the Lord is near.
Oh, that warning cry obey!
For your God prepare a way.
Let the valleys rise to greet him
and the hills bow down to meet him.
3 Straighten out what has been crooked,
make the roughest places plain.
Let your hearts be true and humble,
live as fits God's holy reign.
Soon the glory of the Lord
shall on earth be shed abroad.
Human flesh shall surely see it,
God is ready to decree it. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42
Comfort, comfort now my people
Song of Simeon (Lord, Bid your Servant Go in Peace)
Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Incarnation of Christ First Line: Lord, bid your servant go in peace Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Used With Tune: LAND OF REST
Song of Simeon (Lord, Bid your Servant Go in Peace)
"Bethlehem"
Author: Hart Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: Come, ye redeemed of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, ye redeemed of the Lord,
Your grateful tribute bring;
And celebrate, with one accord,
The birthday of our King.
2 Let us with humble hearts repair
(Faith will point out the road)
To little Bethlehem, and there
Adore our infant God.
3 [In swaddling bands the Saviour view!
Let none his weakness scorn;
The feeblest heart shall hell subdue,
Where Jesus Christ is born.]
4 No pomp adorns, no sweets perfume
The place where Christ is laid;
A stable serves him for his room,
A manger is his bed.
5 The crowded inn, like sinners’ hearts,
(O ignorance extreme!)
For other guests, of various sorts,
Had room; but none for him.
6 But see what different thoughts arise
In our and angels’ breasts;
To hail his birth they left the skies,
We lodged him with the beasts!
7 Yet let believers cease their fears,
Nor envy heavenly powers;
If sinless innocence be theirs,
Redemption all is ours.
"Bethlehem"
The Glory of the Lord revealed
Author: Watts Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: The Lord is come, the heav'ns proclaim Lyrics: 1 The Lord is come; the heav'ns proclaim
His birth; the nations learn his name;
An unknown star directs the road
Of eastern sages to their God.
2 All ye bright armies of the skies,
Go, worship where the Saviour lies;
Angels and kings before him bow,
Those gods on high and Gods below.
3 Let idols totter to the ground,
And their own worshippers confound;
But Judah shout, but Sion sing,
And earth confess her sov'reign king. Scripture: Psalm 97
The Glory of the Lord revealed
"And the Word was made flesh"
Author: Hart Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: How blest is the season at which we appear Lyrics: 1 How blest is the season at which we appear!
Bow down, sense and reason, faith only reign here.
’Tis heard by mere nature with coldness and scorn,
That God, our Creator, an infant was born.
2 Lost souls to recover, and form them afresh,
Our wonderful Lover took flesh of our flesh;
From sin to release us – that yoke so long worn,
The holy child Jesus of Mary was born.
3 Poor sinners dejected, of comfort debarred,
Whose hearts are afflicted because they’re so hard;
Despairing of favour – cold, lifeless, forlorn,
Remember, the Saviour in winter was born.
4 And ye that sincerely confide in the Lamb,
(He loves you most dearly) rejoice in his name;
No more the believer from God shall be torn –
To hold him for ever an Infant was born.
"And the Word was made flesh"
The Newborn King Who Comes Today
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Incarnation of Christ Lyrics: 1 The new-born King who comes to-day
Brings tidings of great joy,
Which sin can never take away,
Nor death nor hell destroy.
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
And hail this glorious dawn;
For God comes down, frail man to crown:
The Lord of life is born!
2 He comes not as a king of earth,
In pomp and pride to reign;
He seeks a poor and humble birth,
But free from sinful stain;
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
Glad hymns of triumph sing:
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
He comes, your God and King!
3 For us He leaves His Father’s throne,
His sapphire throne on high,
And comes to dwell on earth alone,
For fallen man to die.
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
All hail Messiah’s dawn;
Our God comes down, earth’s joy and crown:
The King of Love is born.
4 Glad Gentiles in their eastern home
His radiant star behold;
To God, their King, they joy to bring
Sweet incense, myrrh, and gold.
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
In heaven your praises sing,
Before Him fall, the Lord of all,
Your Maker and your King!
5 We join your song, celestial throng,
Whose anthems never cease;
We tune our lyres, with angels choirs,
To hail the Prince of Peace!
Rejoice, ye Gentile lands, rejoice,
All hail Immanuel’s morn;
For God comes down, frail man to crown:
To us a Child is born.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Used With Tune: MATERNA Text Sources: Unknown.
The Newborn King Who Comes Today
"Glory to God in the highest"
Author: W. Gadsby Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: At the birth of Christ our King Lyrics: 1 At the birth of Christ our King,
Angels made the heavens ring,
Singing, with a solemn joy,
“Glory to the Lord on high.”
2 Glory in the highest height,
Blazing with majestic light,
Shines in David’s root and rod,
The incarnate Son of God.
3 Sinners here by faith may view,
What Omnipotence can do;
And in measure sweetly trace
The rich treasures of his grace.
4 Come, ye mourning souls, rejoice;
Look, and, with a cheerful voice,
Sing the honours of your Lord,
Blazing in the incarnate Word.
5 Soon the whole elect shall view
All the glory God can show!
And in bliss immortal sing,
Hallelujah to their King.
"Glory to God in the highest"
Christ is coming! let creation
Author: John Ross Macduff (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah Lyrics: 1 Christ is coming! let creation
from her groans and travail cease;
let the glorious proclamation
hope restore and faith increase:
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Come now, blessèd Prince of Peace.
2 Earth can now but tell the story
of your bitter cross and pain;
she shall yet behold your glory;
in your coming back to reign:
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
'Come, Lord Jesus, come again!'
3 Long your exiles have been pining,
far from you, and rest, and home:
but, in heavenly glory shining,
soon their loving Lord shall come:
Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Haste the joyous jubilee.
4 With that blessèd hope before us,
harps be played and songs be sung;
let the mighty advent chorus
onward roll from tongue to tongue:
'Christ is coming! Christ is coming!
Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!' Scripture: Revelation 1:7 Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Christ is coming! let creation
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