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On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
awake and harken, for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings!
2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin;
make straight the way for God within,
and let us all our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.
3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without your grace we waste away
like flow'rs that wither and decay.
4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and make us rise to fall no more;
O let your face upon us shine
and fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Advent; Christ--Redeemer; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Baptism of the Lord; Healing; Redemption of humankind Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry
What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright?
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1. What star is this, with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn King,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.
2. ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
From Jacob shall a star proceed;
And lo! the Eastern sages stand
To read in heaven the Lord’s command.
3. While outward signs the star displays,
An inward light the Lord conveys,
And urges them, with force benign,
To seek the Giver of the sign.
4. True love can brook no dull delay;
Nor toil nor dangers stop their way
Home, kindred, father land and all
They leave at their Creator’s call.
5. O, while the star of heavenly grace
Invites us, Lord, to seek Thy face,
May we no more that grace repel,
Or quench that light which shines so well!
6. To God the Father, God the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
May every tongue and nation raise
An endless song of thankful praise! Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Paris Breviary, 1736
What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright?
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Ambrose (c. 340--397) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth,
and manifest thy virgin-birth:
let every age adoring fall;
such birth befits the God of all.
2 Begotten of no human will,
but of the Spirit, thou art still
the Word of God, in flesh arrayed,
the Saviour, now to us displayed.
3 From God the Father he proceeds,
to God the Father back he speeds,
runs out his course to death and hell,
returns on God's high throne to dwell.
4 O equal to thy Father, thou!
Gird on thy fleshly mantle now,
the weakness of our mortal state
with deathless might invigorate.
5 Thy cradle here shall glitter bright,
and darkness glow with new-born light,
no more shall night extinguish day,
where love's bright beams their power display.
6 O Jesu, virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Advent; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Jesus Names and images for; Light; Other Saints and Festivals St John the Evangelist; Praise; The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
O Splendor of God's Glory
Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397; Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930; Harry Hagan, OSB, b. 1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: O Splendor of God's glory bright Topics: Light; Morning; Petition/Prayer; Praise; Light; Morning; Petition/Prayer; Praise; Light; Morning; Petition/Prayer; Praise Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
O Splendor of God's Glory
O Love, How Deep, How Broad
Author: Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals First Line: O Love, how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high,
how passing thought and fantasy:
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew,
for us the tempter overthrew.
3 For us he prayed, for us he taught,
for us his daily works he wrought,
by words and signs and actions, thus
still seeking not himself, but us.
4 For us to evil power betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death,
for us gave up his dying breath.
5 For us he rose from death again;
for us he went on high to reign;
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to comfort, and to cheer.
6 All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad–
the Trinity whom we adore
forever and forevermore.
Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Baptism of; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Suffering; Jesus Christ Temptation Scripture: Mark 14:43 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Anonymous Latin hymn, 15th C.
O Love, How Deep, How Broad
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Splendour of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O light of life, light's living spring,
true day, all days illumining:
2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
pour down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.
3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 O Christ, with each returning morn
your image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever see anew
our Saviour and our God in you! Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Consecration; God Glory; God Light; Holy Spirit Illumination; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Light; Light; Morning; Opening Hymns; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Trinity; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Easter 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Epiphany Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Easter 6 Year C Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Trans. composite, Rejoice in the Lord, 1985
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
That Easter day with joy was bright
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Easter Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin, 5th cent.; Hymnal 1940 (ver.)
That Easter day with joy was bright
Unto us is born a Son
Appears in 5 hymnals Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Unto us is born a Son
The God whom earth and sea and sky
Author: Venantius Fortunatus Appears in 37 hymnals Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
The God whom earth and sea and sky
To Shepherds as They Watched by Night
Author: Richard Massie; Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To shepherds as they watched by night
Appeared a host of angels bright;
Behold the tender Babe, they said,
In yonder lowly manger laid.
2 At Bethlehem, in David's town,
As Micah did of old make known;
'Tis Jesus Christ, your Lord and King,
Who doth to all salvation bring.
3 Oh, then rejoice that thro' His Son
God is with sinners now at one;
Made like yourselves of flesh and blood,
Your brother is th'eternal God.
4 What harm can sin and death then do?
The true God now abides with you.
Let hell and Satan rage and chafe,
Christ is your Brother--ye are safe.
5 Not one He will or can forsake
Who Him his confidence doth make.
Let all his wiles the Tempter try,
You may his utmost powers defy.
6 Ye shall and must at last prevail;
God's own ye are, ye cannot fail.
To God forever sing your praise
With joy and patience all your days.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:10-11 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
To Shepherds as They Watched by Night
All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord
Author: Martin Luther; Unknown Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All praise to Thee, eternal Lord,
Clothed in a garb of flesh and blood;
Choosing a manger for Thy throne,
While worlds on worlds are Thine alone.
2. Once did the skies before Thee bow;
A virgin’s arms contain Thee now,
While angels, who in Thee rejoice,
Now listen for Thine infant voice.
3. A little child, Thou art our guest,
That weary ones in Thee may rest;
Forlorn and lowly is Thy birth;
That we may rise to Heaven from earth.
4. Thou comest in the darksome night
To make us children of the light;
To make us, in the realms divine,
Like Thine own angels round Thee shine.
5. All this for us Thy love hath done;
By this to Thee our love is won;
For this we tune our cheerful lays,
And sing our thanks in ceaseless praise. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Sabbath Hymn Book (Andover, Massachusetts: 1858).
All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord
O Holy Spirit, Root of Life
Author: Jean Janzen Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Hildegard of Bingen (12th C.), based on the writing of
O Holy Spirit, Root of Life
As Angels Joyed with One Accord
Author: Werner H. Franzmann, 1905-1996 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Advent Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
As Angels Joyed with One Accord
Come Join with Me
Author: William L. Wallace Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Come join with me and genlty craft Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
Come Join with Me
A Little Child the Saviour Came
Author: William Robertson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A little child the Saviour came,
the mighty God was still his name,
and angels worshipped as he lay
the helpless infant of a day.
2 He who, a little child, began
the life divine to show God's plan
proclaims from heaven the message free,
"Let little children come to me."
3 We bring them now, and in your name
the saving love of Christ proclaim.
Through living water, grace endow;
baptize them with your Spirit now.
4 O God, who by an infant's tongue
can hear your perfect glory sung,
may these with all the heavenly throng,
praise you: Creator, Spirit, Son. Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Baptism; Angels; Baptism; Children Praising; Glory; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Grace; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Saviour; Trinity; Water Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
A Little Child the Saviour Came
A Worker's Prayer
Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 455 hymnals First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Used With Tune: PRAETORIUS
A Worker's Prayer
A Boy Is Born In Bethlehem
Author: Henry I. D. Ryder Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A Boy is born in Bethlehem,
Joy bringing to Jerusalem.
He lieth in a manger poor
Whose kingdom shall for aye endure.
2 The ox and ass knew and adored
The Infant that was Christ the Lord.
The kings of Saba came to bring
Gold, myrrh and incense to their king.
3 The offspring He of virgin bright,
Made mother by high Heaven’s might.
One after one the cot forlorn
Entering, they hail their prince new born.
4 The serpent’s venom knew Him not,
Though of our blood He chose His lot:
Made like to us in human kin,
Unlike us in respect of sin.
5 That like Him He might make us be,
And with Himself and God agree.
In this birth’s joy let all accord,
And bless for ever Christ the Lord. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: 14th Century Benedictine processional; Tr.: Annus Sanctus (Vol. 1) by Orby Shipley (London and New York: Burns & Oates, 1884)
A Boy Is Born In Bethlehem
O Radiant Light (Oh Luz de gozo y resplandor)
Author: William G. Storey; Ronald F. Krisman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: O radiant Light, O Sun divine (Oh Luz de gozo y resplandor) Topics: Evening Prayer; Oración Vespertina; Trinidad; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 42:8 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek, c. 200
O Radiant Light (Oh Luz de gozo y resplandor)
Epiphany of Wisdom's Dawn
Author: William L. Wallace Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
Epiphany of Wisdom's Dawn
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