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Sing We Now of Christmas

Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here Refrain First Line: Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel Lyrics: 1 Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we here! Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear. Refrain: Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel! 2 Angels called to shepherds, "Leave your flocks at rest, journey forth to Bethlehem, find the lambkin blest." [Refrain] 3 In Bethlehem they found him; Joseph and Mary mild, seated by the manger, watching the holy child. [Refrain] 4 From the eastern country came the kings afar, bearing gifts to Bethlehem guided by a star. [Refrain] 5 Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price; there was ne'er a place on earth so like paradise. [Refrain] Worship and Rejoice, 2003 Text Sources: Traditional French carol

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 898 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's all-gracious King." The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains, they bend on hovering wing, and ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow, look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing! 4 For lo! the days are hastening on, by prophet seen of old, when with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

Author: Luke Wadding Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Text Sources: Traditional English carol

Let all mortal flesh keep silence

Author: Gerald Moultrie, 1829-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending comes 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 comes shining 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 seraphs, cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!” Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:9-10 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, c. 4th cent.

Born in the Night, Mary's Child

Author: Geoffrey Ainger Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals

Infant holy

Author: Edith Gellibrand Reed, 1885-1933 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all; swift are winging angels singing, nowells ringing, tidings bringing, Christ the babe is Lord of all, Christ the babe is Lord of all. 2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true; thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing greet the morrow, Christ the babe was born for you, Christ the babe was born for you. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: INFANT HOLY Text Sources: Polish carol (?13th cent.)

O little town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-93 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 867 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see you lie! Above your deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by: yet, in your dark streets shining the everlasting light, the hopes and fears of all the years are met in you tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary; and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming; but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels their great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: FORET GREEN

Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes_

Author: James Chadwick Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B First Line: Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels we have heard on high) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Les anges dans nos campagnes ont entonné l'hymne des cieux; et l'écho de nos montagnes redit ce chant mélodieux. [Refrain:] Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête? Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants? Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête mérite ces cris triomphants? [Refrain] 3 Ils annoncent la naissance du libérateur d'Israël, et pleins de reconnaissance chantent en ce jour solennel. [Refrain] 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains. [Refrain:] Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French trad.

Holy night! peaceful night!

Author: J. Mohr Meter: 6.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Christmas Eve; The Church Year Christmas Eve Lyrics: 1 Holy night! peaceful night! Through the darkness beams a light, Yonder, where they sweet vigils keep O'er the Babe who, in silent sleep, Rests in heavenly peace, Rests in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holiest night! Darkness flies, and all is light! Shepherds hear the angels sing: "Hallelujah! hail the King! Jesus the Savior is here! Jesus the Savior is here!" 3 Silent night! holiest night! Guiding Star, O lend thy light! See the eastern wise men bring Gifts and homage to our King! Jesus the Savior is here! Jesus the Savior is here! 4 Silent night! holiest night! Wondrous Star, O lend thy light! With the angels let us sing Hallelujah to our King! Jesus our Savior is here! Jesus our Savior is here! Used With Tune: [Holy Night! peaceful night!]