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Love Came Down at Christmas

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,870 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Meditation; Christ Love of; Love God's Love; Righteousness First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down

The Birthday of a King

Author: William Harold Neidlinger Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs First Line: In the little village of Bethlehem Refrain First Line: Alleluia, O how the angels sang Lyrics: 1 In the little village of Bethlehem, There lay a Child one day, And the sky was bright with a holy light O'er the place where Jesus lay. Refrain: Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light, 'Twas the birthday of a King. 2 'Twas a humble birth-place, but O how much God gave to us that day, From the manger bed what a path has led, What a perfect, holy way. [Refrain] Baptist Hymnal, 1991

The First Nowell

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 406 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full rev'rently upon the knee, And offered there, in his presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord; Who with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:1-10 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Trad. English Carol, 17th cent.; verse 6, alt.

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Appears in 28 hymnals Refrain First Line: He come from the glory Text Sources: West Indian traditional; Taken down from the singing of the Negro James Bryce in 1942 when Bryce was 92 years old. (Cambridge Hymnal, 1967)

O come, let us adore him

Author: Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) Meter: Irregular Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day First Line: O come, all ye faithful 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: Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 God of God, Light of Light, lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb; very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain] 3 See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle, leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear; we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain] 4 Lo! star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, offer him incense, gold, and myrrh; we to the Christ child bring our heart's oblations: [Refrain] 5 Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger, fain we embrace thee, with awe and love; who would not love thee, loving us so dearly? [Refrain] 6 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; glory to God in the highest: [Refrain] On Christmas Day only 7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesu, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

What Child Is This

Author: W. Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 206 hymnals 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? Chorus: 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 Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading.[Chorus] 3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come, peasant, king to own Him. The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him.[Chorus] Baptist Hymnal, (2008)

Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day First Line: Sing a new song to the Lord Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth have seen Scripture: Psalm 98:1-6 Used With Tune: [All the ends of the earth have seen] Text Sources: Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass; Psalm: The Grail

Os er idag en Frelser fød

Author: Birg. Katr. Boye Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: First Christmas Day High Mass Lyrics: Os er idag en Frelser fød, Guds Salved i vores Kjød, En Herre til Guds Ære; Nu er han fød i Davids Stad, Den Søn, som Englene tilbad, Velsignet evig være! Min Sjæl, Kjend vel Denne Naade, Fri fra Vaade, Mæt dit Øie Ved Opgangen af det Høie!

Frisk op! endnu engang

Author: Brorson Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Second Christmas Day For Evening Lyrics: 1 Frisk op! endnu engang Vi vil med Bøn og Sang I Aanden os forene, At synge, hvad vi mene: Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 2 Du sørgefulde Sind, Gak med i Stalden ind; Gud vil sin Søn dig skjænke, Hvor kan du dig da krænke? Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 3 Du Stolte, bøi dig ned I Hjertens Ydmyghed, Og se de ringe Sager, Som Gud til Takke tager! Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 4 Du Gjerrige – din Skat Blev fød om Julenat; Lad Rigdom dig ei blinde, Men se, du ham kan finde! Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 5 Vellystige, du maa I Stalden ogsaa gaa, Bort onde Lysters Brande, Se Glæden her, den sande! Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 6 Du Arme, syng og siig: O, jeg er meer end rig! En Skat er mig tilfalden, Og den fandt jeg i Stalden, Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 7 Du Rige, tænk dig om Ved Jesu Fattigdom; Se til, du ei forglemmer Din Frelsers arme Lemmer! Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 8 O Gamle staver hen Til eders Sjæleven! Gaar ogsaa med, I Unge, Af Hjertens Grund at sjunge: Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 9 Hvert Ægtepar især I denne Frydeferd De Unge Vei skal vise, Guds Kjærlighed at prise. Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 10 Og I velsigned' Smaa Skal ei tilbage staa, I Herrens Hus og hjemme Opløfter eders Stemme. Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være. 11 Saa skal ei Korsets Tvang, Ei Døden selv engang Os fra vor Jesu rive, Men det skal derved blive: Vor Rigdom, Lyst og Ære Skal Jesus ene være.