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Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Marcus Aurelius c. Prudentius, 4th c.; John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 221 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he, the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore! 2 This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord; whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore! 3 Christ, to thee, with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be: honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Amen. Topics: Advent; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ's Divinity; Promise; Trinity Scripture: Revelation 1:7-8 Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792 Meter: 8.6.6.8 with refrain Appears in 3,519 hymnals Refrain First Line: and crown him, crown him, crown him Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem Refrain: and crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all. 2 Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, On this terrestrial ball to him all majesty ascribe [Refrain] 3 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ The Universal; Praise; Rejoicing Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Used With Tune: DIADEM

Angels We Have Heard on High

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 251 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo, Gloria, in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come adore, on bended knee, Christ the Lord, our newborn King. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Joy Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French carol

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854, alt. Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 777 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; you who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant light: [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar: seek the great Desire of nations, you have seen the natal star: [Refrain] 4 Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, suddenly the Lord, descending, in his temple shall appear: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Gathering; Invitation; Jesus Christ's Return; Temple Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933; J. Miguez Bonino, 1924-2012; J. J. Bovet; Larry Tyree, 1953- Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 273 hymnals Refrain First Line: O praise ye! O praise ye! Lyrics: English - 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam! Refrain: O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, O praise ye, Alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice! [Refrain] 3 Dear mother earth, who day by day unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise ye, Alleluia! The flow'rs and fruits that in thee grow, let them his glory also show. [Refrain] 4 And thou most kind and gentle death, waiting to hush our latest breath, O praise ye, Alleluia! Thou leadest home the child of God, and Christ our Lord the way hath trod. [Refrain] 5 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise ye, Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One! [Refrain] --- Spanish 1 Oh, criaturas del Señor, cantad con melodiosa voz: ¡Alabadle! ¡Aleluya! Ardiente sol con tu fulgor; oh, luna de suave esplendor: Estribillo: ¡Alabadle! ¡Alabadle! ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! 2 Viento veloz, potente alud, nubes en claro cielo azul: ¡Alabadle! ¡Aleluya! Suave, dorado amanecer; tu manto, noche al extender: [Estribillo] 3 Pródiga tierra maternal, que frutos brindas sin cesar: ¡Alabadle! ¡Aleluya! Rica cosecha, bella flor, magnificad al Creador: [Estribillo] 4 Fuentes de agua de cristal, a vuestro Creador cantad: ¡Alabadle! ¡Aleluya! Oh, Fuego, eleva tu loor, tú que nos das luz y calor: [Estribillo] 5 Con gratitud y con amor, cante la entera creación: ¡Alabadle! ¡Aleluya! Al Padre, al Hijo Redentor, y al Eterno Consolador: [Estribillo] --- French - 1 Vous, créatures du Seigneur, chantez toujours en son honneur: Alléluia! Alléluia! Car c'est lui seul qu'il faut louer, il donne au soleil sa clarté. Refrain: Rendons gloire! Rendons gloire! Alléluia! Alléluia! Alléluia! 2 Toi vent qui souffles hardiment, nuages au ciel, naviguant: Alléluia! Alléluia! Ô clair de lune montre toi. Tous! Éléments! Voici le Roi! [Refrain] 3 Loué sois tu pour sire feu, vivant, robuste, glorieux: Alléluia! Alléluia! La terre, en maternelle sœur, nous comble de ses mille fleurs. [Refrain] 4 Heureux les artisans de paix, leur nom soit béni á jamais: Alléluia! Alléluia! Ceux qui ont souffert et pâti, ils te remettent leurs soucis. A toi montent leurs louanges! Alléluia! Alléluia! Alléluia! 5 Dieu trois fois saint, nous te louons, nous te chantons, nous t'adorons: Alléluia! Alléluia! Gloire au Père et louange au Fils, et loué soit le Saint-Esprit. [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Eternal Life; God Creator; God's Glory, Majesty and Power; Memorial; Praise; Rejoicing; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 141 hymnals First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that moral judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you, and will ever praise you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Brokenness; Good Friday; Holy Week; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Jesus Christ's Love; Jesus Christ's Passion; Salvation; Sorrow Scripture: Acts 2:22-25 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

Alleluia

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 482 hymnals First Line: Alleluia, alleluia! Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Celebration; Invocation; Praise; Rejoicing; Wonder Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: [Alleluia, alleluia] Text Sources: Liturgical text

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,771 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise, my dear Redeemer's praise; the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, assist me to proclaim; to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name, the honors of thy name. 3 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace, 'tis life and health and peace, 'tis life and health and peace, 'tis life and health and peace. 4 He breaks the power of canceled sin; he sets the pris'ner free, he sets the pris'ner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me, his blood availed for me, his blood availed for me, his blood availed for me. 5 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe, The humble poor believe, The humble poor believe, The humble poor believe. 6 In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven, shall feel your sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven, and own that love is heaven, and own that love is heaven, and own that love is heaven. Topics: Brokenness; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Freedom; God's Glory, Majesty and Power; God's Love; Grâce; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Joy; New Life in Christ; Praise; Rejoicing; Sin; Zion-Reign of God Used With Tune: LYNGHAM

Away in a Manger

Author: John Thomas McFarland, 1851-1913 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 565 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Topics: Children; Christmas; Prayer Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Little Children's Book for Schools and Families, 1885

As We Gather at Your Table

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 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 vict'ry 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: Communion; Community; Forgiveness; Gathering; Jesus Christ's Love; Salvation; Witness; Wonder Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING