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It came upon the midnight clear

Author: E. H. Sears Appears in 898 hymnals Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

Thy Word is Like a Garden, Lord

Author: Edwin Hodder Appears in 157 hymnals Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

How shall I sing that majesty

Appears in 42 hymnals Used With Tune: SERAPH

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,121 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 2 "To you, in David's town, this day, Is born of David's line A Savior, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: The heav'nly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swaddling-clothes And in a manger laid." 3 Thus spake the seraph,--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Addressed their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from Heav'n to men Begin and never cease." Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:11 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever-present aid, and therefore though the earth remove, we will not be afraid; though hills amidst the seas be cast, though foaming waters roar, yea, though the mighty billows shake the mountains on the shore. 2 A river flows whose streams make glad the city of our God, the holy place wherein the Lord Most High has his abode. Since God is in the midst of her, unmoved her walls shall stand, for God will be her early help, when trouble is at hand. 3 The nations raged, the kingdoms moved, but when his voice was heard, the troubled earth was stilled to peace before his mighty word. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, our safety to secure; the God of Jacob is for us a refuge strong and sure. 4 O come, behold what wondrous works Jehovah's hand has wrought; come, see what desolation great he on the earth has brought. To utmost ends of all the earth he causes war to cease; the weapons of the strong destroyed, he makes abiding peace. 5 "Be still and know that I am God, o'er all exalted high; the subject nations of the earth my name shall magnify." The Lord of Hosts is on our side, our safety to secure, the God of Jacob is for us a refuge strong and sure. Topics: Trust in God; God His Power; Church Beauty and Glory of; Church Covenant People; Church Dedication of; God Omnipotence of; Mystery of God's Ways; Post-Communion Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (FINK) Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

O sing a song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis Fitzgerald Benson,1855- Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Young The Lord Jesus - His Life and Death Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

My Soul in Silence Waits for God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My soul in silence waits for God, My Savior He has proved; He only is my rock and tower; I never shall be moved. My honor is secure with God, My Savior He has proved; My refuge and my rock of strength Are found in God alone. 2 My enemies my ruin seek, They plot with fraud and guile; Deceitful, they pretend to bless, But inwardly revile. My soul, in silence wait for God; He is my help approved, He only is my rock and tower, And I shall not be moved. 3 My honor is secure with God, My Savior He is known; My refuge and my rock of strength Are found in God alone. On Him, ye people, evermore Rely with confidence; Before Him pour ye out your heart, For God is our defense. 4 For surely men are helpers vain, The high and the abased; Yea, lighter than a breath are thy When in the balance placed. Trust not in harsh oppression's power Nor in unrighteous gain; If wealth increase, yet on your gold Ye set your hearts in vain. 5 For God has spoken o'er and o'er, And unto me has shown, That saving power and lasting strength Belong to Him alone. Yea, lovingkindness evermore Belongs to Thee, O Lord; And Thou according to his work Dost every man reward. Topics: Covetousness; Dependence upon God or Christ; God our Helper; Justice of God; God or Christ as Rock; Vanity Of Riches; Waiting upon God Scripture: Psalm 62 Used With Tune: SERAPH

How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shine!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: How bright these glorious spirits shine Lyrics: 1 How bright these glorious spirits shine! Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats of everlasting day? Lo! these are they from suff'rings great who came to realms of light! and in the blood of Christ have washed those robes which shine so bright. 2 Now, with triumphal palms, they stand before the throne on high, and serve the God they love, amidst the glories of the sky. His presence fills each heart with joy, tunes ev'ry mouth to sing: by day, by night, the sacred courts with glad hosannas ring. 3 Hunger and thirst are felt no more, nor suns with scorching ray; God is their sun, whose cheering beams diffuse eternal day. The Lamb which dwells amidst the throne shall o'er them still preside, feed them with nourishment divine, and all their footsteps guide. 4 'Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock where living streams appear; and God the Lord from ev'ry eye shall wipe off ev'ry tear. To him who sits upon the throne, the God whom we adore, and to the Lamb that once was slain, be glory evermore! Topics: The Way of Salvation The Resurrection and Everlasting Life; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Shepherd; Heaven Redeemed in Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (FINK) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

While humble shepherds watched their flocks

Author: N. Tate Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [While humble shepherds watched their flocks]

How Vast the Benefits Divine

Author: Augustus M. Toplady; Rev. Dewey Westra Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How vast the benefits divine which we in Christ possess! We are redeemed from sin and shame, and called to holiness. 'Tis not for works that we have done, these all to him we owe; but he of his electing love salvation doth bestow. 2 To thee, O Lord, alone is due all glory and renown; aught to ourselves we dare not take, or rob thee of thy crown. Thou wast thyself our Surety in God's redemption plan; in thee his grace was given us, long ere the world began. 3 Safe in the arms of sov'ereign love we ever shall remain; nor shall the rage of earth or hell make thy sure counsel vain. Not one of all the chosen race but shall to heav'n attain; here they will share abounding grace, and there with Jesus reign. Topics: Blessed Hope; Covenant of Grace; Election; God Sovereignty of ; Salvation by Grace Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (Fink) (SERAPH)