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From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: "From heav'n above to earth I come Lyrics: 1 "From heav'n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: 2 "To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen Virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 15 Glory to God in highest heav'n, Who unto us His Son hath giv'n! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth. Used With Tune: VON HIMMEL HOCH

What Child Is This?

Author: W. C. Dix, 1837-98 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest 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? 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. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Once in Royal David's City

Author: C. F. Alexander1818-95 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 Jesus is our childhood's pattern; Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless; Tears and smiles like us He knew, And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child, so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above; And he leads His children on To the place where He is gone. 5 Not in that poor lowly stable With the oxen standing by We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; Where, like stars, His children crowned, All in white shall wait around. Used With Tune: IRBY

A Great and Mighty Wonder

Author: St. Germanus, 634-734; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure: The Virgin bears the Infant With virgin honor pure! Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!" 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high, And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!" 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, ye vales and mountains, Ye oceans, clap your hands. Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!" 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethl'em, The Savior and the Lord. Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to menl" 5 And idol forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His scepter, Our Lord and God for aye. Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory And peace on earth to men!" Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS

Silent Night

Author: F. J. Mohr, 1792-1848; J. F. Young, 1820-85 Meter: Irregular Appears in 623 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin mother and Child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing, Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 4 Silent night! Holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

Joy to the World

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,860 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: N. Tate, 1672-1715 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,102 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day, Is born of David's line A Savior, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: 4 The heav'nly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swaddling-clothes And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph,and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from Heav'n to men Begin and never cease." Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 th'angelic host proclaim. "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born 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 as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel! Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 3 Hail, the heav'nly Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild, He leaves His throne on high, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth, Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 4 Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the women's conqu'ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. Adam's likeness, Lord, efface; Print Thine image in its place; O to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: J. F. Wade, c. 1711-1786; F. Oakeley,1802-80 Meter: Irregular Appears in 732 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 God of God, Light of Light, Lo! He comes forth from the Virgin's womb: Our very God, begotten, not created, [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels; sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above; Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain] 4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; [Refrain] Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: J. Chadwick, 1813-82 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song? What glad tidings did you hear? Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the new-born king. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 4 See, within a manger laid, Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth, Lend your voices, lend your aid To proclaim the Savior's birth! Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. Used With Tune: GLORIA

We Christians May Rejoice Today

Author: K. Füger, 1521-1592; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 4.4.11.4.4.11 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 We Christians may Rejoice today, When Christ was born to comfort and to save us; Who thus believes No longer grieves, For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us. 2 O wondrous joy That God most high Should take our flesh and thus our race should honor! A Virgin mild Hath borne this Child; Such grace and glory God hath put upon her. 3 Sin brought us grief, But Christ relief, When down to earth He came for our salvation. Since God with us Is dwelling thus, Who dares to speak the Christian's condemnation? 4 Then hither throng With happy song To Him whose birth and death are our assurance; Through whom are we At last set free From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance. 5 Yea, let us praise Our God and raise Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us. The bliss bestowed Today by God To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us.

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 764 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant-light. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen his natal star. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending In His temple shall appear. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: P. Brooks, 1835-93 Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 wond'ring 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 giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heav'n. 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

Away in a Manger

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 546 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Little Children's Book, Philadelphia, 1885, sts. 1,2; Gabriel's Vineyard Songs, 1892, st. 3, alt.

Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn

Author: B. K. Boye, 1742-1824 ; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: Rejoice, rejoice, this happy morn! A Savior unto us is born, The Christ, the Lord of glory. His lowly birth in Bethlehem The angels from on high proclaim And sing redemption's story. My soul, Extol God's great favor; Bless Him ever For salvation. Give Him praise and adoration! Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

All My Heart Sings and Rejoices

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 All my heart this night rejoices As I hear Far and near Sweetest angel voices. "Christ is born," their choirs are singing Till the air Ev'rywhere Now with joy is ringing. 2 Forth today the Conqueror goeth, Who the foe, Sin and woe, Death and hell, o'erthroweth. God is man, man to deliver; His dear Son Now is one With our blood forever. 3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, Who, to save, Freely gave His most cherished Treasure? To redeem us, He hath given His own Son From the throne Of His might in heaven. 4 Should He who Himself imparted Aught withhold From the fold, Leave us broken-hearted? Should the Son of God not love us, Who, to cheer Suff'rers here, Left His throne above us? 5 If our blessed Lord and Maker Hated men, Would He then Be of flesh partaker? If He in our woe delighted, Would He bear All the care Of our race benighted? 6 He becomes the Lamb that taketh Sin away And for aye Full atonement maketh. For our life His own He tenders And our race, By His grace, Meet for glory renders. 7 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, Doth entreat: "Flee from woe and danger. Brethren, from all ills that grieve you You are freed; All you need I will surely give you." 8 Come, then, banish all your sadness, One and all, Great and small; Come with songs of gladness. Love Him who with love is glowing; Hail the Star, Near and far Light and joy bestowing. 9 Ye whose anguish knew no measure, Weep no more; See the door To celestial pleasure. Cling to Him, for He will guide you Where no cross, Pain, or loss Can again betide you. 10 Hither come, ye heavy-hearted, Who for sin, Deep within, Long and sore have smarted. For the poisoned wounds you're feeling Help is near, One is here Mighty for their healing. 11 Hither come, ye poor and wretched; Know His will Is to fill Every hand outstretched. Here are riches without measure; Here forget All regret, Fill your hearts with treasure. 12 Let me in my arms receive Thee; On Thy breast Let me rest, Savior, ne'er to leave Thee. Since Thou hast Thyself presented Now to me, I shall be Evermore contented. 13 Guilt no longer can distress me; Son of God, Thou my load Bearest to release me. Stain in me Thou findest never; I am clean, All my sin Is removed forever. 14 I am pure, in Thee believing, From Thy store Evermore Righteous robes receiving In my heart I will enfold Thee, Treasure rare, Let me there, Loving, ever hold Thee. 15 Dearest Lord, Thee will I cherish. Though my breath Fail in death, Yet I shall not perish, But with Thee abide forever There on high, In that joy Which can vanish never. Used With Tune: FRÖLICH SOLL MEIN HERZE SPRINGEN

A Boy Is Born in Bethlehem

Meter: 8.4.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM Text Sources: Latin, 13th cent.; Tr.: New Oxford Book of Carols, 1993

Now Sing We, Now Rejoice

Author: A. T. Russell, 1806-74 Meter: 6.6.7.6.7.6.5.5 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 Now sing we, now rejoice, Now raise to heav'n our voice; Lo! He from whom joy streameth, Poor in the manger lies; Yet not so brightly beameth The sun in yonder skies! Thou my Savior art! Thou my Savior art! 2 Come from on high to me; I cannot rise to Thee. O cheer my wearied spirit: O pure and holy Child, Through all Thy grace and merit, Blest Jesus, Lord most mild, Draw me unto Thee! Draw me unto Thee! 3 Now through His Son doth shine The Father's grace divine. Death o'er us had reigned Through sin and vanity; The Son for us obtained Eternal joy on high. May we praise Him there! May we praise Him there! 4 Oh, where shall joy be found? Where but on heav'nly ground? Where now the angels singing With all His saints unite, Their sweetest praises bringing In heav'nly joy and light. May we praise Him there! May we praise Him there! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin Hymn, 14th cent.

The Happy Christmas Comes Once More

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; C. P. Krauth, 1823-83 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 The happy Christmas comes once more; The heav'nly Guest is at the door, The blessed words the shepherds thrill, The joyous tidings: Peace, goodwill. 2 To David's city let us fly, Where angels sing beneath the sky; Through plainand village pressing near, And news from God with shepherds hear. 3 O let us go with quiet mind, The gentle Babe with shepherds find, To gaze on Him who gladdens them, The loveliest flow'r on Jesse's stem. 4 The lowly Savior meekly lies, Laid off the splendor of the skies; No crown bedecks His forehead fair, No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there. 5 No human glory, might, and gold, The lovely infant's form enfold; The manger and the swaddlings poor Are His, whom angels' songs adore. 6 O wake our hearts, in gladness sing, And keep our Christmas with our King, Till living song, from loving souls, Like sound of mighty water rolls! 7 O holy Child, Thy manger gleams Till earth and heav'n glow with it beams, Till midnight hath noon's brightness won, And Jacob's Star outshines the sun. 8 Thou patriarchs' joy, Thou prophets' song, Thou heav'nly Day-spring looked for long, Thou Son of Man, incarnate Word, Great David's Son, great David's Lord! 9 Come, Jesus, glorious heav'nly Guest, Keep Thine own Christmas in our breast; Then David's harp-string, hushed so long, Shall swell our jubilee of song. Used With Tune: DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST

When Christmas Morn Is Dawning

Author: A. Burckhardt, 19th cent.; J. W. Lundeen, b. 1918 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: WIR HATTEN GEBAUET

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