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Oh come, all ye faithful

Author: John Francis Wade, 1711-1786; F. Oakeley, 1802-1880; Claude Rozier, 1924- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #159 (1997) Meter: Irregular Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Oh come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: Oh come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 Oh come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant; oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. come and behold him, born the King of angels; Refrain: Oh come, let us adore him; oh come, let us adore him; oh come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 God of God, Light of light; born unto Mary, the virgin blest, very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain] 3 See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle, leaving their flocks draw night with holy fear; we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain] 4 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: "Glory to God in the highest! [Refrain] 5 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] --- FRENCH - 1 Peuple fidèle! Ton Seigneur t'appelle: c'est fête sur terre, le Christ est né. Viens à la crèche, voir le Roi du monde: Refrain: en lui, viens reconnaître, en lui, viens reconnaître, en lui, viens reconnaître ton Dieu, ton Sauveur! 2 Verbe, Lumière, et splendeur du Père, il naît d'une mère, petit enfant; Dieu véritable, le Seigneur fait homme: [Refrain] 3 Peuple, acclame, avec tous les anges, le Maître du monde qui vient chez nous, Dieu qui se donne à tous ceax qu'il aime: [Refrain] 4 Peuple fidèle, en ce jour de fête, proclame la gloire de ton Seigneur. Dieu se fait homme; vois donc comme il t'aime: [Refrain] --- LATIN - 1 Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes, venite, venite, in Bethlehem; natum videte Regem angelorum: Refrain: Venite, adoremus, venite, adoremus, venite, adoremus Dominum. 2 Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, parturit virgo mater; Deum verum, genitum, non factum: [Refrain] 3 Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum; cantet nunc aula caelestium: gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain] 4 En grege relicto, humiles ad cunas vocati pastores approperant; et nos ovanti gradu festinemus: [Refrain] 5 Ergo qui natus die hodierna, Jesu, tibi sit gloria: Patris aeterni verbum caro factum: [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English; French; Latin Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES

Lift high the cross

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt, 1874-1956 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #643 (1997) Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally.[Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Scripture: John 3:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe, c. 1535-1594 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #65 (1997) Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with mirth; his praise forth tell. Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his flock, he comes to feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 Oh enter then his gates with praise; approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why, the Lord our God is good; his mercy is forever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 100TH

Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth

Hymnal: The Book of Praise #80 (1997) Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth, and from it I will not depart; that I may steadfastly obey, give me an understanding heart. 2 In your commandments make me walk, for in your law my joy shall be; give me a heart that loves your will, from discontent and envy free. 3 Your word sheds light upon my path; a shining light, it guides my feet; your righteous judgements to observe, my solemn vow I now repeat. 4 Your wondrous testimonies, Lord, my soul will keep and greatly praise; your word, by faithful lips proclaimed, to simplest minds the truth conveys. 5 I thirst for your commandments, Lord, and for your mercy press my claim; oh look on me and show the grace displayed to all who love your name. Scripture: Psalm 119:33-36 Languages: English Tune Title: EISENACH

Let us with a gladsome mind

Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #96 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind praise the Lord, so good and kind, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Let us blaze God's name abroad; of all gods the Lord is God, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 God with all-commanding might filled the new-made world with light, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living God doth feed; with full hand supplies their need, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Let us then with gladsome mind praise the Lord, so good and kind, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: MONKLAND

Herald! Sound the note of judgement

Author: Moir A. J. Waters, 1906-1980 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #117 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER

While shepherds watched

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #138 (1997) Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to earth begin, and never cease!" Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD

As with gladness men of old

Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #172 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold; as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright, so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy lowly bed, there to bend the knee before thee, whom heaven and earth adore, so may we with willing feet ever seek thy mercy seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at thy cradle rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin’s alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way, and when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed souls at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds thy glory hide. 5 In that heavenly country bright need they no created light: thou its light, its joy, its crown, thou its sun which goes not down; There forever may we sing hallelujahs to our King. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: DIX

Jesus Christ is risen today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Ruben Saillens Hymnal: The Book of Praise #243 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! (Brisant ses liens funèbres, alleluia!) Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, hallelujah! our triumphant holy day, hallelujah! who did once upon the cross, hallelujah! suffer to redeem our loss, hallelujah! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing hallelujah! unto Christ our heavenly King, hallelujah! who endured the cross and grave, hallelujah! sinners to redeem and save, hallelujah! 3 But the pains which he endured hallelujah! our salvation have procured; hallelujah! now above the sky he's King, hallelujah! where the angels ever sing, hallelujah! 4 Sing we to our God above, hallelujah! praise eternal as his love; hallelujah! praise him, all ye heavenly host, hallelujah! Father, Son and Holy Ghost. hallelujah! --- FRENCH - Brisant ses liens funèbres, alléluia! Christ est sorti des ténèbres, alléluia! le ciel, la terre ont chanté, alléluia! Jésus est ressuscité, alléluia! 2 Les soldats, le sceau, la pierre, alléluia! n’ont pu le garder en terre, alléluia! et c’est pour nous qu’aujourd’hui, alléluia! le ciel s’ouvre devant lui! alléluia! 3 Il vit notre roi de gloire! alléluia! sépulcre, où est ta victoire? alléluia! le Christ est le vainqueur fort, alléluia! qui triomphe sur la mort, alléluia! 4 Puisque ta mort fut suivie, alléluia! du triomphe de la vie, alléluia! Je veux, ô mon divin Roi, alléluia! mourir et naître avec toi! alléluia! Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Languages: English; French Tune Title: EASTER HYMN

Christ the Lord is risen today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #247 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: "Christ the Lord is risen today" (Jī Dū Yē Sū jīn fù shēng) Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is risen today," all creation join to say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply. Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won: lo! our sun's eclipse is o'er; lo, he sets in blood no more. 2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the gates of hell. Death in vain forbids him rise; Christ hath opened paradise. Lives again our glorious King: where, O death, is now thy sting? Once he died our souls to save; where thy victory, O grave? 3 Soar we now where Christ hath led, following our exalted Head; made like him, like him we rise; ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Hail! the Lord of earth and heaven! Praise to thee by both be given; every knee to thee shall bow, risen Christ triumphant now. --- CHINESE (MANDARIN) - Jī Dū Yē Sū jīn fù shēng, Hā lì lù yà! Tiān shi shi rén tōng huān hū, Hā lì lù yà! Gào chang huān lè kai xuan gē, Hā lì lù yà! Zhū tiān dā di tōng chang hē, Hā lì lù yà! Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Languages: Chinese (Mandarin); English Tune Title: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR