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Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,793 hymnals Topics: Incarnation of Christ Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing, Help us to praise. Father, all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Scatter Thy foes. Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defense be made, Our souls on Thee be stayed; Thy wonders show. 3 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour. Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of power. 4 To the great One in Three, Eternal praises be, Hence evermore. His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Used With Tune: TRINITY (ITALIAN HYMN)

The Nativity

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,329 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnation of First Line: Hark, the herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born 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 host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem! 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb: Vailed in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel! 3 Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Rise with healing in his wings: Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die: Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: HERALD ANGELS

"He remembers Calvary"

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 192 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnation of First Line: How condescending and how kind Lyrics: 1 How condescending and how kind Was God's eternal Son! Our misery reached his heavenly mind, And pity brought him down. 2 He sunk beneath our heavy woes, To raise us to his throne; There's ne'er a gift his hand bestows, But costs his heart a groan. 3 This was compassion, like a God, That when the Saviour knew The price of pardon was his blood, His pity ne'er withdrew. 4 Now, though he reigns exalted high, His love is still as great; Well he remembers Calvary, Nor let his saints forget. Scripture: Luke 23:33 Used With Tune: HOLY TRINITY

O Come, All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant!

Author: Rev. Frederick Oakeley Appears in 733 hymnals Topics: Incarnation of Christ First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant 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. Refrain: 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." [Refrain] 3 O Savior, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; O Jesus, to Thee be all glory given, Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Translation from the Latin

"The Christ of God"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnation of First Line: He has come! the Christ of God Lyrics: 1 He has come! the Christ of God Left for us his glad abode; Stooping from his throne of bliss, To this darksome wilderness. He has come! the Prince of Peace; Come to bid our sorrows cease; Come to scatter with his light All the shadows of our night. 2 He the mighty King has come! Making this poor earth his home; Come to bear our sin's sad load; Son of David, Son of God! He has come, whose name of grace Speaks deliverance to our race; Left for us his glad abode; Son of Mary, Son of God! 3 Unto us a child is born! Ne'er has earth beheld a morn, Among all the morns of time, Half so glorious in its prime. Unto us a Son is given! He has come from God's own heaven, Bringing with him from above Holy peace and holy love. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: HERALD ANGELS

O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

Author: Thomas à Kempis; Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Good Friday; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life; Love of God for Us; Praise; The Triune God Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high, beyond all 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 by wickedness betrayed, for us, in crown of thorns arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death; for us gave up his dying breath. 4 For us he rose from death again; for us he went on high to reign; for us he sent the Spirit here to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. 5 All glory to our Lord and God, for love so deep, so high, so broad: the Trinity whom we adore forever and forevermore. Scripture: Matthew 3:13 Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS

Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah 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. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a King, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:14 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Appears in 1,102 hymnals Topics: Christ, the Son of God Incarnation and Birth Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Christ our Sacrifice

Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Sacrifice incarnation of Christ; Sacrifice incarnation of Christ First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought, Exceed our praise, surmount our thought; Should I attempt the long detail, My speech would faint, my numbers fail, 2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt, Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt; But thou hast set before our eyes An all-sufficient sacrifice. 3 Lo thine eternal Son appears, To thy designs he bows his ears Assumes a body well prepar'd, And well performs a work so hard. 4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries, "With love and duty in his eyes,) "I come to bear the heavy load "Of sins, and do thy will, my God. 5 "'Tis written in thy great decree, "'Tis in thy book foretold of me, "I must fulfil the Saviour's part, "And lo! thy law is in my heart. 6 "I'll magnify thy holy law, "And rebels to obedience draw, "When on my cross I'm lifted high, "Or to my crown above the sky. 7 "The Spirit shall descend and show "What thou hast done and what I do; "The wondering world shall learn thy grace, "And all creation tune thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Ascension of the Lord; Body and Blood of Christ; Christ the King; Eucharist Sacraments; Comfort; Communion; Communion of Saints; Faith; Food; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Music; Praise; Presence of God; Providence; Redemption; Sacrifice; Sickness; Song; Worship and Adoration First Line: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood." 2 Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! Bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own: Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne. You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the eucharistic feast. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL