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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 175 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 1,334 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

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John Wesley Work II Meter: Irregular Appears in 106 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

Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates

Author: George Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 274 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

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 627 hymnals Topics: Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year A Easter 4; Year A Easter 5; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, not wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised, to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend. 5 O let me see thy foot-marks, and in them plant mine own; my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone: O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heav'n receive me, my Savior and my friend. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

What Child is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 205 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

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

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,868 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

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 410 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle-shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, who, with God is over all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. There among the poor and lowly lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 For he is our lifelong pattern; daily, when on earth he grew; he was tempted, scorned, rejected, tears and smiles like us he knew. Thus he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child who seemed so helpless is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. Used With Tune: IRBY

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,246 hymnals Topics: Protection; Remembrance; The Communion of Saints; Year A Proper 16; Year A Proper 25; Year A Proper 4; Year A Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B Advent 2; Year B Proper 21; Year B Proper 23; Year B Proper 9; Year C Christ the King; Year C Epiphany 2; Year C Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 14 Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. 2 Beneath the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, will bear us all away; we fade and vanish, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: ST ANNE