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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John Wesley Work II Meter: Irregular Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo, above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GO, TELL IT

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A 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 the angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" [Refrain:] Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate deity. pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen 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

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lorsque les mortels, en silence frémiront)

Author: Gerard Moultrie; G. de Lioncourt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with awe and reverence stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to us approacheth our 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 descendeth 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 seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Lord Most High! Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates

Author: George Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: Advent 4, Year A First Line: Lift up you heads, O mighty gates Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, O mighty gates; Behold the King of glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here. 2 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is contest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King of triumph comes! 3 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. 4 Come, Savior, come with us abide; Our hearts to you we open wide: Your Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal is won. Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: TRURO

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 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

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 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 Wisdom from on high, Who ord'rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show And teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain) 3 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times didst give the law In cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain) 4 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem; From every foe deliver them That trust thy mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. (Refrain) 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. (Refrain) 6 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain) 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease; And be Thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; Tr. composite

Store Gud og Frelsermand

Author: Kingo Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Store Gud og Frelsermand, Som i din Fornedringsstand Bar din Guddoms Æt i Løn, Vandred som en Menn'skens Søn, Oplad ved din Aand, dit Ord Vore Hjerter, at vi tror Synet af Guds Søn paa Jord! 2 Døberen, o store Gud, Som gik før iveien ud For at vise Verden dig, Han saa høit undskylder sig, Siger, han er kun er Røst, Som mod Syndens Saar og Brøst Prædiker al Verdens Trøst. 3 Han ei værdig kjender sig, Dine Sko at løse dig; Hvad er da jeg, Adams Barn, Skygge, Støv og Jord og Skarn; Jeg er ikke værd at staa Paa den Jord, du traadte paa, Eller i din Forgaard gaa. 4 Søde Jesus, Davids Rod, Jeg vil dig med Bøn og Bod Rede og berede Sted I min Sjæl og Hjerte med; Tag det hen og dan det bedst, Kom derind og vær min Gjæst, Giv en salig Julefest.

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 622 hymnals Topics: Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year A Easter 4; Year A Easter 5; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, not wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised, to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend. 5 O let me see thy foot-marks, and in them plant mine own; my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone: O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heav'n receive me, my Savior and my friend. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us your humble dwelling, all your faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesus, you are all compassion, boundless love that makes us whole: visit us with your salvation, enter every trembling heart. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all your grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more your temples leave. 4 You we would be always blessing, serve you as your hosts above, pray, and praise you without ceasing, glory in your perfect love. 5 Finish then your new creation; pure and sinless let us be; let us see your great salvation, perfect in eternity: 6 Changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, there to cast our crowns before you, lost in wonder, love and praise! Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

What Child is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? [Refrain:] This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary! 2 Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, one and all, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Psalm 80: The Vineyard of the Lord (Lord, Make Us Turn to You)

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C First Line: A vine from Egypt you transplanted Refrain First Line: The vineyard of the Lord (Lord, make us turn to you) Scripture: Psalm 80:2-4 Used With Tune: [A vine from Egypt you transplanted]

Gud, efter dig mig længes

Author: Hans Sthen Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Evening Service Lyrics: 1 Gud, efter dig mig længes, Af Sorgen Hjertet trænges, Til dig staar al min Lid Alt paa dit Ord og Naade Jeg trøster i min Vaade, O Herre, vær mig mild og blid! 2 Mit Hjerte gjøres bange For mine Synder mange, Jesus er dog min Trøst; Jeg tror ham vel for alle, Han vil ei fra mig falde, Han har mig med sit Blod forløst. 3 Stor Fristelse jeg finder, Min Synd saa hart mig binder, O Gud, hjælp mig derfra! Lad mig fortabt ei blive I Døden eller Live, Jeg evig dig vil prise da! 4 O Jesus, Lifsens Herre, Vil du min Jesus være! Jesus, hvor sødt et Navn! Jesus, min Frelser milde, Vil sig fra mig ei skille, Jesus han er min trygge Havn. 5 Gud Fader, dig miskunde, Lad mig ei gaa til Grunde, Mit Haab er sat til dig! Guds Søn, som mig forløste, Du hjælpe mig og trøste, Styrk det, du har begyndt i mig! 6 Guds Aand i lige Maade Mig give Visdom Naade, Giv lykke, gode Raad, Til flittig Tjener være, Mit Kors taalmodig bære, Og faa i Himlen Del og Lod!

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle-shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, who, with God is over all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. There among the poor and lowly lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 For he is our lifelong pattern; daily, when on earth he grew; he was tempted, scorned, rejected, tears and smiles like us he knew. Thus he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child who seemed so helpless is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. Used With Tune: IRBY

Rejoice, the Lord is King

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 4 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore. Refrain: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above. [Refrain] 3 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heav'n; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv'n. [Refrain] 4 He sits at God's right hand till all his foes submit, and bow to his command, and fall beneath his feet. [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:16 Used With Tune: GOPSAL

My Heart Is Overflowing (The Song of Hannah)

Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Year B Advent 4; Year C Advent 4 First Line: My heart is overflowing Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Used With Tune: TOLLEFSON

Nu ville vi os samle

Author: Brorson Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Evening Service Lyrics: 1 Nu ville vi os samle I Jesu Kristi Navn, De Unge med de Gamle Skal løbe ham i Favn. Han er vor Jule-Gave, Vor Glæde, Lyst og Liv, I ham vi og vil have Vort Jule-Tidsfordriv. 2 O Jesus, dig at finde Er vores fulde Agt, Ak giv os ret i Sinde, At gaa med famlet Magt Din Krybbe at omringe Med Hjertens Tak og Tro, At Salmerne kan klinge I hver Mands Hus og Bo!

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Topics: Protection; Remembrance; The Communion of Saints; Year A Proper 16; Year A Proper 25; Year A Proper 4; Year A Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B Advent 2; Year B Proper 21; Year B Proper 23; Year B Proper 9; Year C Christ the King; Year C Epiphany 2; Year C Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 14 Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. 2 Beneath the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, will bear us all away; we fade and vanish, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Jacques de Réland; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day; Wing-Hee Heyward Wong; Chirstopher Cheung; Megumi Hara; Haruo Harold Aihara Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN) Text Sources: V. 5 anon. from A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut translators unknown; Ethnic Ministries Council, The United Church of Canada also helped with Japanese transliteration, 1995

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B First Line: At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis our God's great pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed. 3 Name him, Christians, name him, with love strong as death, but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath; he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored. 4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true; crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 5 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of Glory now. Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee 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 blessed gift of 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: ST LOUIS

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