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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,096 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an 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 heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly 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; to those on whom his favor rests goodwill shall never cease." Topics: Biblical Names & Places David; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Angels; Biblical Names & Places David; Christmas Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,324 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 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 host 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 the virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. 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. Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 761 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Refrain First Line: Come and worship 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. Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King! 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; Yonder shines the infant light: 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations; Ye have seen His natal star. 4 All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One. Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Salisbury Hymn Book, 1857 (st. 4)

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 868 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 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, good will to all, From heaven'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 heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Used With Tune: CAROL

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John Francis Wade; Frederick Oakeley Meter: 6.6.10.5.6 with refrain Appears in 728 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 First Line: O come, all ye faithful 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 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation! Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all Glory in the highest![Refrain] Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author: Joseph Mohr; John Freeman Young Meter: Irregular Appears in 621 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:5-20 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, Heavenly 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! German: 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige Paar, Holder Knabe mit lockigem Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Hirten erst kundgemacht Durch der Engel Alleluja Tönt es laut von fern und nah: Christ der Retter ist da, Christ der Retter ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb’ aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund’, Christ, in deiner Geburt, Christ, in deiner Geburt! Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: James Chadwick Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 235 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 First Line: Angels, we have heard on high Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing through the night, and the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tiding did you hear? (Refrain) 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing; come, adore, on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. (Refrain) 4 See him in a manger laid whom the angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while we raise our hearts in love. (Refrain) Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ; French Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French carol

The First Nowell

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 397 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:4-15 First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, nowell Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay akeeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest; O'er Bethlehem it took its rest; And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord; That hath made Heaven and earth of naught, And with His blood our life hath bought. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: English carol, 17th century

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 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 Savior's birth. (Refrain) 3 Down in a lowly stable the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. (Refrain) Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ; African-American Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: African-American spiritual

What Child is This

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 202 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 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 Christian, fear; for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. 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. Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Author: Edith M. G. Reed Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.4.4.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8 Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, Infant lowly, for His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging Angels singing, Noels ringing, Tidings bringing: Christ the Babe is Lord of all. 2 Flocks were sleeping; Shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new. Saw the glory, heard the story, Tidings of a Gospel true. Thus rejoicing, Free from sorrow, Praises voicing Greet the morrow: Christ the Babe was born for you. Used With Tune: W ZLOBIE LEZY

Gloria, Gloria

Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: Gloria, gloria, in excelsis deo Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo]

Joy to the World! the Lord is Come

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,855 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:10 Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns: let all their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, 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 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 of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 842 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:4-14 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 men on earth! 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

Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:11-12 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; earth and heav'n before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath opened heaven's door, and man is blessed evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian men, rejoice, with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Topics: Cast Out Fear Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Medieval Latin carol

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Lyrics: 1 "From heaven above to earth I come to bring good news to every home! Glad tidings of great joy I bring to all the world, and gladly 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. 3 "This is the Christ, God's Son most high, who hears your sad and bitter cry; he will himself your Savior be, from all your sins to set you free. 4 "These are the signs which you shall mark: the swaddling clothes and manger dark. There you shall find the infant laid by whom the heavens and earth were made." 5 We too must join the angel throng to sing again this joyful song: "All glory be to God in heaven, who unto us his Son has given." Topics: Biblical Names & Places Mary; Christmas; Angels; Biblical Names & Places Mary; Christmas Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:11-12 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 And through all his wondrous childhood he would honor and obey, love and watch the lowly maiden in whose gentle arms he lay: Christian children all must be mild, obedient, good as he. 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; when like stars his children crowned all in white shall wait around. Topics: Christ Childhood of; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Humanity of Used With Tune: IRBY

Glory

Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: Gloria, gloria, gloria, en las alturas a Dios (Glory, glory, glory, glory be to God on high) Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: CUEQUITA

Away in a Manger

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 543 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his 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 you, Lord Jesus: look down from on high and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care; prepare us for heaven to live with you there. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: USA, 19th century

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas day, to save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray; Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heav'nly Father, a blessed angel came; and unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same: how that in Bethlehem was born the son of God by name. [Refrain] 3 "Fear not, then," said the angel, "let nothing you affright; this day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright, to free all those who trust in him from Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain] 4 The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, and left their flocks a-feeding, in tempest, storm, and wind: and went to Bethlehem straightway, the Son of God to find. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Deity of Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: English carol, 18th cent.

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