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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 756 hymnals Topics: Advent; Advent 4; Advent 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

Thy kingdom come! On bended knee

Author: F. L. Hosmer, 1840-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Advent III Year B; Advent IV Year A; Advent Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come! On bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned in might, and every hurt be healed; 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad: the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 Used With Tune: IRISH

Angels We Have Heard on High

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refain Appears in 251 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heavenly songs? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, With us sing our Savior's birth. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Trad. French Carol

Calm on the listening ear of night

Author: Edmund H. Sears Appears in 352 hymnals Topics: Christ First Advent Lyrics: 1 Calm on the listening ear of night, Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains; Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 2 The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply, And greet from all their holy hights The Dayspring from on high: O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm; And Sharon waves in solemn praise Her silent groves of palm. 3 "Glory to God!" the lofty strain The realm of ether fills; How sweeps the song of solemn joy O'er Judah's sacred hills! "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring: "Peace on the earth; good will to men, From heaven's eternal King." 4 To-day shall Christian tongues be mute, And Christian hearts be cold? O catch the anthem that from heaven O'er Judah's mountains rolled When sweetly burst from seraph-harps The high and solemn lay, "Glory to God; on earth be peace; Salvation comes to-day!" Used With Tune: CAROL

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 777 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Used With Tune: LEWES

The Prince of Peace

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Light of those whose dreary dwelling Lyrics: 1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death! Rise on us, thy love revealing, Dissipate the clouds beneath: Thou of heaven and earth Creator, In our deepest darkness rise,-- Scattering all the night of nature, Pouring day upon our eyes. 2 Still we wait for thine appearing; Life and joy thy beams impart, Chasing all our fears, and cheering Every poor benighted heart: Come and manifest thy favor To the ransomed, helpless race; Come, thou glorious God and Saviour! Come, and bring the gospel grace. 3 Save us, in thy great compassion, O thou mild, pacific Prince! Give the knowledge of salvation, Give the pardon of our sins; By thine all-sufficient merit, Every burdened soul release; Every weary, wandering spirit, Guide into thy perfect peace. Scripture: Habakkuk 2:14 Used With Tune: MIDDLETON

Crowned with Glory

Author: Rev. Banjamin Russel Hanby Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Christ Advent, First First Line: Who is he in yonder stall Refrain First Line: Crown him, crown him, Lord of all Scripture: Hebrews 2:9 Used With Tune: LOWLINESS

Those holy Voices

Author: Rev. John Cawood (1775-1852) Appears in 724 hymnals Topics: Christ Advent, First First Line: Hark, what mean those holy voices Scripture: Luke 2:11 Used With Tune: WILMOT

Arise, the Kingdom is at Hand

Author: Johann Rist, 1607-1667 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Advent Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand, The King is drawing nigh; Arise with joy, thou faithful band, To meet the Lord most high, To meet the Lord most high. 2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care, The Sovereign is not far; Look up, faint hearts, from your despair, Behold the morning star! Behold the morning star! 3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! The King is very near; Oh, cast your griefs and fears away, For lo, your Help is here! For lo, your Help is here! 4 Hope, O ye broken hearts, at last! The King comes on in might; He loved us in the ages past, When we lay wrapt in night, When we lay wrapt in night. 5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place, Now are our sorrows o'er, Since God hath made us in His grace His children evermore, His children evermore. 6 Oh, rich the gifts Thou bringest us! Thyself made poor and weak; Oh, love beyond compare that thus Can foes and sinners seek! Can foes and sinners seek! 7 For this we raise a gladsome voice On high to Thee alone, And evermore with thanks rejoice Before Thy glorious throne, Before Thy glorious throne. Amen. Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Come, Thou Savior of Our Race

Author: Aurelius Ambrose, 340-397; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Advent Used With Tune: HENDON