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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6 D irregular Appears in 855 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie; above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth; and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still, the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our Brother-- all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began; love divine is reigning o'er us, joining all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 430 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:8-11 Topics: God Eternity and Power; God Protection Used With Tune: MELITA

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 546 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun, When he spake, and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when he Captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away-- Songs of praise shall crown that day; God will make new heavens and earth-- Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall man alone be dumb, Till that glorious kingdom come? No; the Church delights to raise Psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5 Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 6 Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death; Then, amid eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ. Topics: General Praise; Incentives to Praise

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 769 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:6-7 First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story now proclaim Messiah's birth: [Refrain:] Come and worship Christ, the new-born King. Come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Wise men, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Though an infant now we view him, he will share his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock; Mary Babcock Crawford Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 322 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas– his hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is our Father's world: O let us not forget that though the wrong is great and strong, God is the ruler yet. He trusts us with his world, to keep it clean and fair-- all earth and trees, all skies and seas, his hand the wonders wrought. 3 This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair; in the rustling grass I hear him pass, he speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father's world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King, let heaven ring! God reigns; let earth be glad! Topics: Ecology; God Creator; God Final Victory; Nature Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

When the Morning Stars Together

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns Used With Tune: WEISSE FLAGGEN

Let All Things Now Living

Author: Katherine K. Davis Meter: 6.6.1.1.6.6.1.1 D Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Job 38 Topics: Creation and Providence; Close of Worship; Harvest; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Providence; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars, and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth-- at Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John -- they came with me and the Dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame, the holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a Cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black -- it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I’d gone -- but I am the Dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high -- I am the life that’ll never, never die. I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Dance; Jesus Life and Ministry Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 914 hymnals Scripture: Job 38:7 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining, Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Savior of all! 3 Shall we then yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom and offerings divine. Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favor secure; Richer by far is the heart’s adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Used With Tune: MORNING STAR