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Isaiah 9:2-8: The race that long in darkness pined
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-8 First Line: The race that long in darkness pined Lyrics:
The race that long in darkness pined,
have seen a glorious light;
The people dwell in day, who dwelt
in death’s surrounding night.
To hail thy rise, thou better Sun!
the gath’ring nations came,
Joyous, as when the reapers bear
the harvest treasures home.
For thou our burden hast remov’d,
and quelled th’ oppressor’s sway,
Quick as the slaughtered squadrons fell
in Midian’s evil day.
To us a Child of hope is barn;
to us a Son is giv’n;
Him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav’n.
His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
for evermore adored,
The Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the great and mighty Lord.
His pow’r increasing still shall spread,
his reign no end shall know;
Justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below.
Isaiah 9:2-8: The race that long in darkness pined
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 Hark, the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King.
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful all ye nations rise,
join the triumph of the skies,
with th'angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail th'incarnate Deity;
pleased in flesh with us to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel. (Refrain)
3 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace,
hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
ris'n with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth. (Refrain)
Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN Text Sources: Text of 1753, alt.
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Come, thou long expected Jesus 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 forever,
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.
Topics: Singing God's Story Advent / Looking for the Messiah Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-76 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 873 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:4-5 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, goodwill to all,
From heav'n'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 heav'nly music floats
O'er all the weary world.
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hov'ring wing,
And ever o'er its babel sounds
The blessed angels sing.
3 All you, beneath your heavy load,
By care and guilt bent low,
Who toil along a dreary way
With painful steps and slow:
Look up, for golden is the hour,
Come swiftly on the wing,
The Prince was born to bring you peace;
Of Him the angels sing.
4 For lo, the days have come to pass
By prophets seen of old,
When down into the circling years
Came Christ as was foretold.
His word of peace shall to the earth
God's ancient promise bring,
And all who take this gift will hear
The song the angels sing. Topics: Society Used With Tune: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
To Us a Child of Hope is Born
Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 248 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 To us a child of hope is born,
to us a son is giv'n,
him shall the tribes of earth obey,
him all the hosts of heav'n.
2 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
forevermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counselor,
the great and mighty Lord.
3 His pow'r, increasing, still shall spread,
his reign no end shall know;
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below.
4 To us a child of hope is born,
to us a son is giv'n,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the mighty Lord of heav'n.
Topics: Christ Messiah; Christ Name of Used With Tune: I DO BELIEVE
To Us a Child of Hope is Born
His Name is Wonderful
Author: Audrey Mieir Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Topics: Choruses, Refrains; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: MIEIR
His Name is Wonderful
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John M. Neale; Henry Sloane Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
[Refrain:]
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel!
2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)
3 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
and drive away the shades of night,
and pierce the clouds and bring us light! (Refrain)
4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery. (Refrain)
5 O come, Desire of nations,
bind all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid envy, strife and quarrels cease;
fill all the world with heaven's peace. (Refrain)
Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Final Victory; World Peace Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th C.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O God of Every Nation
Author: William W. Reid, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:5-7 Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand.
Where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us,
and heal our strife-torn world.
2 From search for wealth and power
and scorn of truth and right,
from trust in bombs that shower
destruction through the night,
from pride of race and nation
and blindness to your way,
deliver every nation,
eternal God, we pray!
3 Lord, strengthen all who labor
that we may find release
from fear of rattling saber,
from dread of war's increase.
When hope and courage falter,
Lord, let your voice be heard;
with faith that none can alter,
your servants undergird.
4 Keep bright in us the vision
of days when war shall cease,
when hatred and division
give way to love and peace,
till dawns the morning glorious
when truth and justice reign,
and Christ shall rule victorious
o'er all the world's domain.
Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Nation; New Creation; Peace; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of Every Nation
City of God
Author: Dan Schutte, b. 1947 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2 First Line: Awake from your slumber Refrain First Line: Let us build the city of God Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; City of God Used With Tune: [Awake from your slumber]
City of God
Jesus Shall Reign
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:7 First Line: Jesus shall reign where're the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom spread from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and endless praises crown his head;
his name like sweet perfume shall rise
with every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns;
the prisoners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blessed.
5 Let all the people rise and bring
their special honors to our King;
angels descend with songs again
and earth repeat the loud Amen.
Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Children; Church Final Victory; Jesus Christ Reign; Missions; Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne:
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing of him
who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
4 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds yet visible above
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Topics: Jesus, the Lamb; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Christ Is the World's True Light
Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:5-7 Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Light; Peace; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: ST. JOAN
Christ Is the World's True Light
How Majestic Is Your Name
Author: Michael W. Smith Meter: Irregular Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth Topics: God the Father Majesty and Power; Adoration of God; God Majesty; God Names of; God Power; Scripture Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: HOW MAJESTIC
How Majestic Is Your Name
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Author: Sophie Conty; Naomi Batya Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Topics: Hebrew/Israeli Used With Tune: KING OF KINGS
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
Join All the Glorious Names
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love, and power Topics: Commitment; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Names; Praise of Jesus Christ
Join All the Glorious Names
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Lyrics: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
You shepherds, shudder not with fright,
But hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be;
The power of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.
Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
Author: Geonyong Lee; Marion Pope Meter: 6.5.5.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Come now, O Prince of Peace (O-so-so o-so-so) Topics: Grace Social Holiness; The Nature of the Church United in Christ Used With Tune: GEONYONG
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
The People Who Walked in Darkness
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.8.12.7 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Refrain First Line: His name is Wonderful, Counselor Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Justice; The Life of the Nations; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: ISAIAH 9
The People Who Walked in Darkness
Brightest and Best of the Stars
Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 912 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness and come to our aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 What shall we give him, in costly devotion?
Shall we bring incense and offerings divine,
gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?
3 Vainly we offer each lavish oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favor secure;
richer by far is the heart’s adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
4 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
dawn on our darkness and come to our aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid!
Topics: Epiphany Season Used With Tune: MORNING STAR
Brightest and Best of the Stars
O little town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Appears in 846 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 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 O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth.
For Christ is born of Mary;
and, gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.
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
the great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
our Lord Emmanuel. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
O little town of Bethlehem
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