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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John Wesley Work II Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo, above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GO, TELL IT

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art, Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver, Born a child, and yet a king; Born to reign in us forever, Now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to thy glorious throne. Used With Tune: JEFFERSON

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lorsque les mortels, en silence frémiront)

Author: Gerard Moultrie; G. de Lioncourt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with awe and reverence stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to us approacheth our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way. as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Lord Most High! Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,324 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing , "Glory to the newborn King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" [Refrain:] Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate deity. pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 2 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who ord'rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show And teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain) 3 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times didst give the law In cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain) 4 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem; From every foe deliver them That trust thy mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. (Refrain) 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. (Refrain) 6 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain) 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease; And be Thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; Tr. composite

Psalm 80: The Vineyard of the Lord (Lord, Make Us Turn to You)

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C; Advent 4 Year C; Advent 4 Year C First Line: A vine from Egypt you transplanted (O shepherd of Israel, hearken) Refrain First Line: The vineyard of the Lord (Lord, make us turn to you) Scripture: Psalm 80:2-4 Used With Tune: [A vine from Egypt you transplanted]

Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates

Author: George Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: Advent 4, Year A First Line: Lift up you heads, O mighty gates Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, O mighty gates; Behold the King of glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here. 2 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is contest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King of triumph comes! 3 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. 4 Come, Savior, come with us abide; Our hearts to you we open wide: Your Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal is won. Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: TRURO

Store Gud og Frelsermand

Author: Kingo Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Store Gud og Frelsermand, Som i din Fornedringsstand Bar din Guddoms Æt i Løn, Vandred som en Menn'skens Søn, Oplad ved din Aand, dit Ord Vore Hjerter, at vi tror Synet af Guds Søn paa Jord! 2 Døberen, o store Gud, Som gik før iveien ud For at vise Verden dig, Han saa høit undskylder sig, Siger, han er kun er Røst, Som mod Syndens Saar og Brøst Prædiker al Verdens Trøst. 3 Han ei værdig kjender sig, Dine Sko at løse dig; Hvad er da jeg, Adams Barn, Skygge, Støv og Jord og Skarn; Jeg er ikke værd at staa Paa den Jord, du traadte paa, Eller i din Forgaard gaa. 4 Søde Jesus, Davids Rod, Jeg vil dig med Bøn og Bod Rede og berede Sted I min Sjæl og Hjerte med; Tag det hen og dan det bedst, Kom derind og vær min Gjæst, Giv en salig Julefest.

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,861 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us your humble dwelling, all your faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesus, you are all compassion, boundless love that makes us whole: visit us with your salvation, enter every trembling heart. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all your grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more your temples leave. 4 You we would be always blessing, serve you as your hosts above, pray, and praise you without ceasing, glory in your perfect love. 5 Finish then your new creation; pure and sinless let us be; let us see your great salvation, perfect in eternity: 6 Changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, there to cast our crowns before you, lost in wonder, love and praise! Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

What Child is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 202 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? [Refrain:] This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary! 2 Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, one and all, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES