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Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges; Johann H. Heermann Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that we to judge you have in hate pretended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you; yes, I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 Lo, the good shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave is guilty, yet the Son has suffered; for our atonement, we nothing heeded, God interceded. 4 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. 5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you, and will ever pray you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

Christians, Awake!

Author: John Byrom Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation First Line: Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, whereon the Savior of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love, which hosts of angels chanted from above; with them the joyful tidings were begun of God incarnate and the virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard th'angelic herald's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Savior's birth to you and all the nations of the earth; this day hath God fulfilled His promised word; this day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake, and straightway the celestial choir in hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; the praises of redeeming love they sang, and heav'n's whole orb with alleluias rang; God's highest glory was their anthem still, peace on the earth, and unto men good will. 4 To Bethl'hem straight the happy shepherds ran, to see the wonder God had wrought for man; and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, her Son, the Savior, in a manger laid; amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim, the earliest heralds of the Savior's name. 5 Oh, may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind! Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss, from His poor manger to His bitter cross. Tread in His steps, assisted by His grace, till our imperfect state God doth replace. 6 Then may we hope, th'angelic hosts among, to sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song; He that was born upon this joyful day around us all His glory shall display; saved by His love, incessant we shall sing eternal praise to heav'n's almighty King. Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

Good Christians, all rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 226 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Good Christians, all rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now give heed to what we say, Jesus Christ is born today: ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christians, all rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now you hear of endless bliss, Jesus Christ was born for this: he has opened heaven's door, and all are blessed for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christians, all rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now you need not fear the grave, Jesus Christ was born to save, calls you one, and calls you all, to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15 Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO

In the cross of Christ I glory

Author: John Bowring (1792-1872) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,534 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o’er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o’ertake me, hopes deceive and fears annoy, never shall the cross forsake me; lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming light and love upon my way, from the cross the radiance streaming adds new lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, by the cross are sanctified; peace is there that knows no measure, joys that through all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o’er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: Frederick Oakeley Meter: 6.6.10.5.6 with refrain Appears in 761 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnation Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 2 O sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation! O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all Glory in the highest! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 3 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, O Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:4-16 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

At the name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis our God's good pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came. Faithful, Jesus bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed. 3 Name him, Christians, name him, with love strong as death, name with awe and wonder, and with bated breath; this is God the Saviour; this is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped trusted and adored. 4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true, Crown him as your captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 5 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory and an angel train, for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now. Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

O love, how deep, how broad, how high

Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high, how passing thought and fantasy, that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast and hungered sore; for us temptations sharp he knew, for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed; for us he taught; for us his daily works he wrought: by words and signs and actions, thus still seeking not himself, but us. 4 For us to wicked hands betrayed, scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death, for us gave up his dying breath. 5 For us he rose from death again; for us he went on high to reign; for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to strengthen and to cheer. 6 All glory to our Lord and God for love so deep, so high, so broad, the Trinity whom we adore forever and forevermore. Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Latin, 15th century; English translation, anonymous

All glory, laud, and honour

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Theodulph of Orleans (d. 821) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 608 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death First Line: You are the King of Israel Lyrics: [Refrain:] All glory, laud, and honour, to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! 1 You are the King of Israel, great David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, our King and Blessèd One. [Refrain] 2 The company of angels is praising you on high, while we and all creation together make reply. [Refrain] 3 The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. [Refrain] 4 To you before your Passion they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. [Refrain] 5 Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring, in every good delighting, our great and gracious King: [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 853 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with succour speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong, to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him, on the mountains, shall peace, the herald, go; and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 For him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. The mountain dew shall nourish a seed, in weakness sown, whose fruit shall spread and flourish and shake like Lebanon. 5 O'er every foe victorious, he on his throne shall rest, from age to age more glorious, all blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his name shall stand for ever; the name to us is Love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: Irregular Appears in 125 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heav'nly Father a blessed angel came and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same; how that in Bethlehem was born the son of God by name. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 3 "Fear not," then said the angel, "Let nothing you affright; this day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright, to free all those who trust in Him from Satan's pow'r and might." O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 4 Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place, and with true love and brotherhood each other new embrace; this holy tide of Christmas all other doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. Used With Tune: GOD REST YOUR MERRY Text Sources: Traditional English carol, 18th cent.