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A great and mighty wonder
Author: St. Germanus, c. 639-c. 734; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Advent IV Year B Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder,
a full and holy cure!
the Virgin bears the Infant
with virgin-honour pure:
Refrain:
Repeat the hymn again:
'To God on high be glory,
and peace on earth to men.'
2 The Word becomes incarnate,
and yet remains on high;
and cherubim sing anthems
to shepherds from the sky: [Refrain]
3 While thus they sing your Monarch,
those bright angelic bands,
rejoice, ye vales and mountains,
ye oceans, clap your hands: [Refrain]
4 Since all he comes to ransom,
by all be he adored,
the Infant born in Bethl'em,
the Saviour and the Lord: [Refrain]
Scripture: John 1:14 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN
A great and mighty wonder
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Advent IV Year B Lyrics: 1 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice;
tender to me the promise of his word;
in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.
2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name!
Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;
his mercy sure, from age to age the same;
his holy name, the Lord, the mighty one.
3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by.
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children's children and for evermore! Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS Text Sources: Magnificat
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Lo! he comes, with clouds descending
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.12.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Topics: Advent IV The Holy Communion Closing Used With Tune: HELMSLEY
Lo! he comes, with clouds descending
People, look East. The time is near
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Advent IV Year A; Advent IV Year C Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: BESANÇON
People, look East. The time is near
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 819 hymnals Topics: Advent IV Year C Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
the Saviour promised long:
let every heart prepare a throne,
and every voice a song.
2 He comes, the prisoners to release
in Satan's bondage held;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
3 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of his grace
to enrich the humble poor.
4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace,
thy welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven's eternal arches ring
with thy belovèd name. Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Used With Tune: BRISTOL
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Ring bells, ring, ring, ring!
Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Advent IV Year C First Line: Long ago, prophets knew Lyrics: 1 Long ago, prophets knew
Christ would come, born a Jew,
come to make all things new,
bear his people's burden,
freely love and pardon.
Refrain:
Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring!
sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing!
When he comes,
when he comes,
who will make him welcome?
2 God in time, God in man,
this is God's timeless plan:
he will come, as a man,
born himself of woman,
God divinely human: [Refrain]
3 Mary, hail! Though afraid,
she believed, she obeyed.
In her womb, God is laid:
till the time expected,
nurtured and protected: [Refrain]
4 Journey ends! Where afar
Bethl'em shines, like a star,
stable door stands ajar.
Unborn Son of Mary,
Saviour, do not tarry!
Refrain:
Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring!
sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing!
Jesus comes!
Jesus comes!
We will make him welcome! Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-8 Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE
Ring bells, ring, ring, ring!
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 10.10.12.10 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Advent IV B Lyrics: 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came,
With wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame.
"All hail," said he, "O lowly maiden Mary,
Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
2 "How blest among all women you shall be,
Whom ev'ry age will praise continually.
Your Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold,
"Most highly favored lady." Gloria!
3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head.
"To me be as it pleases God," she said.
"My soul shall laud and magnify God's holy name."
Most highly favored lady. Gloria!
4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born
In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn.
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say:
"Most highly favored lady." Gloria! Used With Tune: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
Psalm 89: For Ever I Will Sing
Author: Marty Haugen Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Advent IV First Line: With my chosen one I have made a covenant Refrain First Line: Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: [With my chosen one I have made a covenant]
Psalm 89: For Ever I Will Sing
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Advent IV The Holy Communion Communion Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
Watchman, tell us of the night
Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 861 hymnals Topics: Advent IV Evening Prayer General Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Watchman, tell us of the night
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