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Jesus, Good Above All Other
Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals
Jesus, Good Above All Other
Within a Crib My Savior Lay
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Within a crib my Savior lay,
a wooden manger filled with hay,
come down for love on Christmas Day:
all glory be to Jesus!
2 Upon a cross my Savior died,
to ransom sinners, crucified,
his loving arms still open wide:
all glory be to Jesus!
3 A victor's crown my Savior won,
his work of love and mercy done,
the Father's high-ascended Son:
all glory be to Jesus! Topics: Christ Praise of Scripture: Matthew 20:28 Used With Tune: LORD OF LOVE
Within a Crib My Savior Lay
Father, in your presence kneeling
Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals
Father, in your presence kneeling
In the Heartbeat of the City
Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: City; Communion; Community; Peace Inner; Rest Scripture: Isaiah 62 Used With Tune: OLD YEAVERING
In the Heartbeat of the City
Child of Gladness
Author: Michael Perry Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Child of gladness, child of sorrow Lyrics: 1 Child of gladness, child of sorrow,
Crib today and cross tomorrow;
Holy child, who comes to borrow
Peasant robe and stable bare.
2 Child as all our children tender,
Prince removed from heaven's splendor;
Wealth and glory you surrender,
All our bitter pain to share.
3 Child in Bethlehem appearing,
Neither hurt nor hatred fearing:
You we worship, God revering,
Jesus, Savior, hear our prayer. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES
Child of Gladness
O holy Saviour Friend unseen
Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 310 hymnals Topics: Love, and Communion With Christ
O holy Saviour Friend unseen
Like a mighty river flowing
Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like a mighty river flowing,
like a flower in beauty growing,
far beyond all human knowing
is the perfect peace of God.
2 Like the hills serene and even,
like the coursing clouds of heaven,
like the heart that's been forgiven
is the perfect peace of God.
3 Like the summer breezes playing,
like the tall trees softly swaying,
like the lips of silent praying
is the perfect peace of God.
4 Like the morning sun ascended,
like the scents of evening blended,
like a friendship never ended
is the perfect peace of God.
5 Like the azure ocean swelling,
like the jewel all-excelling,
far beyond our human telling
is the perfect peace of God. Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Scripture: Philippians 4:7 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
Like a mighty river flowing
God whose love is all around us
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: liturgical Communion Songs
God whose love is all around us
Light of Gladness, Lord of Glory
Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals
Light of Gladness, Lord of Glory
Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-71 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt. (Tr.)
Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising
He whom joyous shepherds praised
Author: Winfred Douglas Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christmas Carols; 1st after Christmas Evening Prayer General Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Latin, 1410
He whom joyous shepherds praised
I Am Not Skilled to Understand
Author: Dorothy Greenwell Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 82 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I am not skilled to understand
what God hath willed, what God has planned;
I only know at his right hand
stands one who is my Savior!
2 I take him at his word and deed;
“Christ died to save me,” this I read;
and in my heart I find a need
of him to be my Savior.
3 That he should leave his place on high
and come for sinners here to die;
you find it strange? So once did I,
before I knew my Savior.
4 I hope that Christ my Lord may see
fulfillment of his work in me;
and with his child contented be
as I with my dear Savior!
5 Yes, living, dying, let me bring
my strength, my comfort from this spring:
that he who lives to be my King
once died to be my Savior.
Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Savior; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Acts 5:31 Used With Tune: GREENWELL
I Am Not Skilled to Understand
One World, O God
Author: Norbert E. Hattendorf Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: One world, O God, you made alone Used With Tune: UNITYII
One World, O God
Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's love
Author: Peter P. Bilhorn Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 199 hymnals First Line: There comes to my heart one sweet strain Refrain First Line: Peace, peace, sweet peace! Lyrics: 1. There comes to my heart one sweet strain,
A glad and a joyous refrain;
I sing it again and again,
Sweet peace, the gift of God's love.
Refrain:
Peace, peace, sweet peace!
Wonderful gift from above!
Oh, wonderful, wonderful peace!
Sweet peace, the gift of God's love!
2. Thro' Christ on the cross peace was made,
My debt by His death was all paid;
No other foundation is laid
For peace, the gift of God's love. [Refrain]
3. When Jesus as Lord I had crowned,
My heart with this peace did abound;
In Him the rich blessing I found,
Sweet peace, the gift of God's love. [Refrain]
4. In Jesus for peace I abide,
And as I keep close to His side,
There's nothing but peace doth betide,
Sweet peace, the gift of God's love. [Refrain]
Topics: The Christian Life Peace Used With Tune: SWEET PEACE
Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's love
Shepherds Left Their Flocks A-straying
Author: Imogen Holst Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Shepherds left their flocks astraying Lyrics: 1. Shepherds left their flocks astraying,
God's command with joy obeying,
When they heard the angel saying:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem."
2. Wise men came from far and saw Him,
Knelt in homage to adore Him;
Precious gifts they laid before Him:
Gold and frankincense and myrrh.
3. Let us now in every nation
Sing His praise with exultation.
All the world shall find salvation
In the birth of Mary's son. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Hohenfurth Ms., 1410; Latin
Shepherds Left Their Flocks A-straying
Gabriel, from the Heaven Descending
Author: Adam, de Saint-Victor; J. M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Text Sources: Manuscript, circa 1199, in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris; translation in Medieval Hymns, second edition, 1863, page 137
Gabriel, from the Heaven Descending
God moves in a mysterious way
Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1,133 hymnals Topics: Sundays after Trinity
God moves in a mysterious way
Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Of all the Spirit's gifts to me,
I pray that I may never cease
to take and treasure most these three:
love, joy, and peace.
2 The Spirit shows me love's the root
of every gift sent from above,
of every flower, of every fruit,
that God is love.
3 The Spirit shows if I possess
a love no evil can destroy;
however great is my distress,
then this is joy.
4 Though what's ahead is mystery,
and life itself is ours on lease,
each day the Spirit says to me:
"Go forth in peace!"
5 We go in peace, but made aware
that, in a needy world like this,
our clearest purpose is to share
love, joy, and peace. Topics: The Holy Spirit Gifts of the Spirit; God Present in the Holy Spirit Gifts of the Spirit; Joy; Love; Peace on Earth; Holy Spirit Scripture: Galatians 5:22 Used With Tune: ALMSGIVING
Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me
Yours the Hand That Made Creation
Author: Elliot Rose Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal
Yours the Hand That Made Creation
In One True God We All Believe
Author: Juraj Tranovský Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: RESURGENTI NAZARENO
In One True God We All Believe
With The Shepherds, Adoration
Author: Arthur T. Russell Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 With the shepherds, adoration
Let us bring to our Salvation,
Jesus, hope of every nation:
"Fear not ye," the angels say.
2 Lo! the King of glory taketh
Mortal flesh : with us He maketh
His abode : to praise awaketh
Heaven upon His natal day.
3 See the eastern sages pouring
At His feet their gifts adoring:
More He is to them restoring:
Now to Him our hearts we bring.
4 Now to Jesus, through whose merit
We eternal joys inherit,
With the Father and the Spirit,
Let us thanks and praises sing. Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge, England: John Deighton, 1851)
With The Shepherds, Adoration
Shepherds, Tell Your Beauteous Story
Author: John O'Connor Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shepherds, tell your beauteous story,
How the dazzling angel glory
Sang to Juda’s hillsides hoary,
Born is your eternal King.
2 Bethlehem hath now beholden
Kings of tribes far off and olden,
Incense, myrrh and treasure golden
To her conquering Lion bring.
3 So with Mary’s gladness blending,
Let our thankfulness ascending
Scale high Heav’n in sweet contending
With the angels’ glorious choir.
4 God with us, thro’ Mary, dwelleth!
This dear grace all praise excelleth;
Let the song such bliss that telleth
In its own great joy expire. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: German, sometime between the 13th and 17th Centuries; Tr: Arundel Hymns by Henry Fitzalan-Howard and Charles T. Gatty, 1902; Tr: Arundel Hymns by Henry Fitzalan-Howard and Charles T. Gatty, 1902
Shepherds, Tell Your Beauteous Story
When Jesus longed for us to know
Author: John L. Bell Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals
When Jesus longed for us to know
Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You
Author: Gloria Gaither; William J. Gaither Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior; Special Times and Seasons Thanksgiving Used With Tune: THANK YOU
Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You
Aleluya (Alleluia)
Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Aleluya, Aleluya (Alleluia, Alleluia) Lyrics: 1 Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Christ the Lord is risen indeed.
2 Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Christ, the firstfruits from the grave.
3 Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Christ has given us new life.
4 Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Glory, love, and praise to God.
Spanish:
Aleluya. Aleluya.
Aleluya. Aleluya.
Aleluya. Aleluya.
El Señor resucitó.
Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Responses To Prayer; Short refrains Scripture: Hosea 13:14 Used With Tune: ALELUYA HONDURAS Text Sources: Traditional
Aleluya (Alleluia)
I Love The Holy Son Of God
Author: Asa Abel Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love the holy Son of God,
Who once this vale of sorrow trod,
Who bore my sins, a dreadful load,
Up Calvary’s gloomy mountain.
2 There on the cross the Savior hung,
The sport of many an impious tongue,
While pain extreme His nature wrung,
And flowed life’s crimson fountain.
3 The sun would not behold the scene,
But round Him threw night’s sable screen;
Nature was robed in mourning mien,
And sighed when Jesus suffered.
4 But ah! His persecutors stood,
Reviling Christ, the Son of God,
Unmoved to see His gushing blood,
And shocking insults offered.
5 O! why did not His fury burn,
And floods of vengeance on them turn?
Amazing! See, His bowels yearn
In soft compassion on them.
6 No fury kindles in His eyes,
They beam with love—and when He dies,
"Father, forgive," the sufferer cries,
"They know not!"—O forgive them.
7 How ardent ought my love to be
To Him who’s done so much for me;
My constant service, faithful, free—
And all my powers employing.
8 I should my cross with pleasure bear,
And place my all of glorying there,
In His reproach most gladly share,
In tribulation joying.
9 And never shall it be concealed,
He hath to me His love revealed,
Of all my sins a pardon sealed—
I feel His blessèd favor.
10 In Him I do and will rejoice;
I’ll praise Him with a cheerful voice,
Until the theme my tongue employs
In Heaven above, forever. Used With Tune: GREENWELL Text Sources: Select Hymns by James H. Linsley and Gustavus F. Davis, 1836
I Love The Holy Son Of God
Lord, the Wind and Sea Obey Thee
Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord, the wind and sea obey Thee,
Moon and stars their homage pay Thee;
Listen to us, as we pray Thee,
Who on Thee for all depend.
2. Bless all travelers and strangers,
Safely keep the ocean rangers,
Guide them in the midst of dangers:
All to Thee we now commend.
3. Bless the friends we’ve left behind us;
Closer may our parting bind us:
May they dearer, better, find us,
When we reach our journey’s end.
4. On our way, dear Lord, direct us;
Where we err do Thou correct us;
From the powers of ill protect us,
From all perils us defend.
5. May we know Thy presence o’er us,
See Thy guiding hand before us,
Till Thou safely dost restore us,
Love to love and friend to friend.
6. Holy God, in mercy bending,
Human souls with love befriending,
Fit us all for joy unending,
When this earthly course doth end. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 543
Lord, the Wind and Sea Obey Thee
Shepherds Came, Their Praises Bringing
Author: George Bradford Caird Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Quem Pastores laudavere, German carol, 14th century
Shepherds Came, Their Praises Bringing
Lindos ángeles cantores
Author: Federico Fliedner, 1845-1901 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lindos ángeles cantores,
De salud anunciadores,
Y zagales y pastores
"Salve" claman al Señor.
2 "Clara noche, santo dia,"
Claman todos a porfia,
Y "¡Alegría, alegría!"
Dice el eco sin cesar.
3 Mientras canta alegre el coro,
Vienen magos, y un tesoro
Dan de mirra, incienso y oro
Al bendito rey de amor.
4 Lo divino se ha humanado:
¡Cristo, a Ti, Dios encarnado,
Sea honor por siem;re dado!
¡Gloria sea al Salvador!
Amén. Topics: El Año Cristiano Epifania; Navidad; Christian Year Epiphany; Christmas Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES
Lindos ángeles cantores
Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying
Author: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Baptismal Life Scripture: 1 John 5:5-8 Used With Tune: FILTER
Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying
Angel Voice Richly Blending
Author: James Quinn Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Angel voices richly blending Text Sources: German Carol, 15th C.
Angel Voice Richly Blending
Father, who on man dost shower
Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Temperance Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
Father, who on man dost shower
The Quempas Celebration
Author: Martin L. Seltz, 1909-67; Winfred Douglas; Herbert Bouman, 1908- Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: He whom shepherd men came praising Lyrics:
1 He whom shepherd men came praising,
Awed by heaven light a blazing,
Cheered by angel news amazing:
King of glory Christ is born!
The glorious angels came today
Aglow with light into the night of darkness deep,
To shepherds who by moon's bright ray
Did in the field o'er sheep their silent vigil keep.
"Joy, great joy and tidings glad we bring from heaven resounding,
For you, for you and all the world abounding."
God's own Son is born a child, is born a child;
God the Father is reconciled, is reconciled!
2 He whom sages, westward faring,
Myrrh and gold and incense bearing.
Humbly worshiped, offerings sharing:
Judah's Lion reigns this morn!
"God's majesty has come to earth
And sent his only Son to you in humankind;
A chosen virgin gave him birth,
In David's town the holy Infant you will find,
Lying helpless in a manger, poor and bare and lowly,
To set you free from all your sorrow wholly."
God's own Son is born a child, is born a child;
God the Father is reconciled, is reconciled!
3 Sing with Mary, maiden mother;
Laud her Son, our newborn Brother;
Angel ranks, lead one another,
Hailing him in holy joy!
Then sang the angels this refrain:
"To God on high alone give praise and glory,
And peace on earth again shall reign;
Let all mankind with gladness heed this story
And rejoice in his good will." The Savior came in meekness
For you, for you to bear your flesh in weakness.
God's own Son is born a child, is born a child;
God the Father is reconciled, is reconciled!
4 To our King, God ever-reigning,
Yet of Mary manhood gaining,
Heavenly gifts for us obtaining,
Raise your hymns of homage high!
The wondering shepherds said, "Behold,
Let us now go with all good speed to Bethlehem
To see this thing the Lord has told.
The cattle leave; he will indeed take care of them."
There they found the Wonder Babe, in lowly swaddling clothes lying,
Though all the world with his free grace supplying.
God's own Son is born a child, is born a child;
God the Father is reconciled, is reconciled! Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: 14th-century carols
The Quempas Celebration
Lord, to our humble prayers attend:
Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics:
Lord, to our humble prayers attend:
Let Thou Thy peace from heaven descend,
And to our souls salvation send.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
Rule in our hearts, Thou Prince of Peace,
The welfare of Thy Church increase,
And bid all strife and discord cease.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
To all who meet for worship here,
Do Thou in faithfulness draw near;
Inspire with faith and godly fear.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
152
Oh, clothe Thy ministers with might,
To rule within Thy Church aright,
That they may serve as in Thy sight.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
The sovereign ruler of our land,
Protect by Thine Almighty hand,
And all around the throne who stand.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
Let clouds and sunshine bless the earth,
Give fruits and flowers a timely birth,
Our harvests crown with peaceful mirth,
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
Let voyages by land and sea
In danger's hour in safety be;
The suffering and the captives free.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
153
Around us let Thy shield be cast,
Till wrath and danger are o'erpast,
And tribulation's bitter blast.
Have mercy, Lord, upon us.
Lord, to our humble prayers attend:
Thus Spoke the Lord: I Am Your God
Author: David T. Koyzis Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: [Thus Spoke the Lord: I Am Your God] Text Sources: David T. Koyzis (http://genevanpsalter.redeemer.ca/index.html)
Thus Spoke the Lord: I Am Your God
Esa palabra en la vida
Author: Simei Monteiro; Jorge Rodríguez Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals
Esa palabra en la vida
Stillness Reigns
Author: Guttormur J. Guttormsson Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Stillness reigns, the winds are sleeping Lyrics: 1 Stillness reigns, the winds are sleeping.
All the world is bent on keeping
tryst with night, whose wings are sweeping
from the west each ray of light.
2 Dusk, a soft and silken cover,
over all is seen to hover
in its readiness to cover
all the drowsy world, good night.
3 Those who labored long, untiring,
hail this time of rest desiring,
strength renewed through sweet retiring, welcome thoughts of peaceful night.
4 And through spaces real or seeming
find the Eden of their dreaming,
soar to starry ways, redeeming
hours of toil and pain, good night. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Evening; Closings Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES
Stillness Reigns
Come, faithful people, come away
Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Used With Tune: [Come, faithful people, come away]
Come, faithful people, come away
While Their Flocks the Shepherds Tended
Author: John Fulton Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1. While their flocks the shepherds tended,
Heavenly hosts to earth descended,
Singing, with all voices blended,
Fear not, Christ is born today.
2. Eastern seers rich gifts had wrought Him,
Gold, frankincense, myrrh they brought Him;
Guided by a star they sought Him,
Prince of Life and Victory.
3. On that Child with Mary gazing,
Join ye Christians all in raising
Songs to Him whom Heaven is praising,
God incarnate come to men.
4. From this day’s first dawn to even,
Praise to Christ our King be given
By all earth, and all in Heaven,
In our sweetest, loftiest praise. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Medieval German, sometime between the 13th & 17th Centuries; Appeared in Great Hymns of the Church Compiled by the Late Right Reverend John Freeman Young, edited by John H. Hopkins, (New York: James Pott & Company, 1887), number 53
While Their Flocks the Shepherds Tended
Quem Pastores
Author: Betty Stanley Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 0 hymnals First Line: God the Father throned in splendour
Quem Pastores
Virgin-born, we bow before thee
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Virgin-born, we bow before thee:
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child.
2 Blessèd was the breast that fed thee;
blessèd was the hand that led thee;
blessèd was the parent's eye
that watched thy slumbering infancy.
3 Blessèd she by all creation,
who brought forth the world's Salvation
blessèd they, for ever blest,
who love thee most and serve thee best.
4 Virgin-born, we bow before thee:
blessèd was the womb that bore thee;
Mary, mother meek and mild,
blessèd was she in her child. Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary; Blessing; Church Year Christmas; Mary; The First Sunday of Christmas Year A Scripture: Luke 2:39-40 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
Virgin-born, we bow before thee
Come, and Christ the Lord Be Praising
Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, and Christ the Lord be praising,
Heart and mind to Him be raising,
Celebrate His love amazing,
Worthy folk of Christendom.
2. Sin, death, hell, may all be grieving,
Satan shame feel to him cleaving;
We salvation free receiving,
Cast our every care away.
3. See what God for us provideth,
Life that in His Son abideth,
And our weary steps He guideth
From earth’s woe to heav’nly joy.
4. His soul deeply for us feeleth,
He His love to us revealeth,
He who is in the heavens dwelleth
Came to save us from our foe.
5. Jacob’s star His advent maketh,
Soothes the longing heart that acheth,
And the serpent’s head He breaketh,
Scattering the powers of hell.
6. Op’d hath He and freedom gained us
From the prison that contained us,
Where much grief and sorrow pained us,
And our hearts were bowed with woe.
7. O blest hour when we receivèd
From the foe who us deceivèd
Liberty, when we believèd,
And Thee, gracious Spirit, praised.
8. Beauteous Infant in the manger,
O befriend us! beyond danger
Bring us where is turned God’s anger
Where with angel hosts we’ll praise. Used With Tune: VENITE LAUDITE Text Sources: Johann Ebeling's edition of his Geistliche Andachten, Fünfte Dutzet, 1667; Translation in Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs (London: 1867
Come, and Christ the Lord Be Praising
Greater Is He That Is in Me
Author: Lanny Wolfe Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 4:4 Used With Tune: GREATER IS HE
Greater Is He That Is in Me
Come, God, Creator, Holy Ghost
Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, God, Creator, Holy Ghost,
And visit Thou the souls of men;
Fill them with graces, as Thou dost,
Thy creatures make pure again.
2 For Comforter Thy name we call,
Sweet Gift of God most high above,
A holy Unction to us all,
A living Fount, Fire, and Love.
3 Our minds enlighten and refresh,
Deep in our hearts let love burn bright;
Thou know'st the weakness of our flesh;
O strengthen us with Thy might.
4 Thou with Thy wondrous sevenfold gifts,
The Finger art of God's right hand;
The Father's Word Thou sendest swift
On tongues of fire to each land.
5 Drive far from us our wily foe,
Grant us Thy blessed peace within,
That in Thy footsteps we may go,
And shun the dark ways of sin.
6 Teach us to know the Father well
And Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord,
That in our hearts true faith may dwell,
Spirit of both, aye adored!
7 To God the Father, God the Son
Who from the dead is risen again,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Be evermore praise. Amen. Topics: Pentecost
Come, God, Creator, Holy Ghost
Kommet Und Lasst Uns Christum Ehren
Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Kommt und laßt uns Christum ehren Lyrics: 1 Kommt und laßt uns Christum ehren,
Herz und Sinnen zu ihm kehren!
Singet fröhlich, laßt euch hören,
Wertes Volk der Christenheit!
2 Sünd’ und Hölle mag sich grämen,
Tod und Teufel mag sich schämen.
Wir, die unser Heil annehmen,
Werfen allen Kummer hin.
3 Sehet, was hat Gott gegeben!
Seinen Sohn zum ew’gen Leben!
Dieser kann und will uns heben
Aus dem Leid in’s Himmels Freud’.
4 Seine Seel’ ist uns gewogen,
Lieb’ und Gunst hat ihn gezogen,
Uns, die Satanas betrogen,
Zu besuchen aus der Höh’.
5 Jakobs Stern ist aufgegangen,
Stillt das sehnliche Verlangen,
Bricht den Kopf der alten Schlange
Und zerstört der Hölle Reich.
6 Unser Kerker, da wir saßen
Und mit Sorgen ohne Maßen
Uns das Herze selbst abfraßen,
Ist entzwei, und wir sind frei.
7 O du hochgesegn’te Stunde,
Da wir das von Herzensgrunde
Glauben und mit unserm Munde
Danken dir, o Jesulein!
8 Schönstes Kindlein in dem Stalle,
Sei uns freundlich, bring uns alle
Dahin, wo mit süßem Schalle
Dich der Engel Heer erhöht! Used With Tune: VENITE LAUDITE Text Sources: Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1656
Kommet Und Lasst Uns Christum Ehren
Be Merry All
Author: William R. Spencer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Be merry all, be merry all Lyrics: 1 Be merry all, be merry all,
With holly dress the festive hall,
Prepare the song, the feast, the ball,
To welcome merry Christmas.
2 And oh! remember gentles gay,
For you who bask in fortune’s ray,
The year is all a holiday,
The poor have only Christmas.
3 When you, with velvets mantled o’er,
Defy December’s tempests frore,
O spare one garment from your store
To clothe the poor at Christmas.
4 From blazing loads of fuel, while
Your homes with indoor summer smile,
Oh! spare one faggot from your pile
To warm the poor at Christmas.
5 When you the costly banquet deal
To guests who never famine feel,
Oh! spare one morsel from your meal
To feed the poor at Christmas,
6 When generous wine your care controls,
And gives new joy to happiest souls,
Oh! spare one goblet from your bowls
To cheer the poor at Christmas.
7 So shall each note of mirth appear
More sweet to Heav’n than praise or prayer,
And angels in their carols there
Shall bless the rich at Christmas. Used With Tune: GREENWELL Text Sources: Poems (London: T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1811)
Be Merry All
Now Join We All With Holy Mirth
Author: J. H. Blunt Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now join we all with holy mirth,
To celebrate the Savior’s birth,
For He has come from Heav’n to earth,
In humble guise and lowly.
The heav’ns the brightest planet lent,
That e’er had graced the firmament,
And wise men from the east were sent
To greet this Babe so holy.
2 And from the heavens all around,
Broke forth such strange, celestial sound,
Th’entranced shepherds on the ground
Stand spellbound, inly dreaming;
If such divine, melodious hymn,
Of cherubim and seraphim,
These harmonies that round them swim,
Are real, or only seeming.
3 Fear not, O shepherds! naught but bliss
Can come of heav’nly song like this;
The angel’s gracious message is
With sweetest accents blended:
"All glory be to God on high!
And peace on earth, for which a sigh
Hath long been raised, e’en now is nigh,
Emmanuel hath descended.
4 "For unto you this Child is born,
His swaddling clothes hold not in scorn,
Nor virgin mother, so forlorn,
His nature He is veiling;
The Wonderful—the Counselor,
The mighty God Himself is there,
Has come your deepest woes to share—
A Savior, all availing!"
5 Then with the shepherds we will go—
Come, young and old, come, high and low,
We’ll troop to Bethlehem, and so
Low bending each confessing,
We’ll cast away our nature’s sin,
For pardon, grace we’ve come to win,
We knock, O Jesus! take us in,
Into Thy fold we’re pressing. Used With Tune: ST. BASIL Text Sources: The Choral Hymnal by S. Lasar (New York: Biglow & Main, 1888)
Now Join We All With Holy Mirth
¡Oh Dios mío y todo mío!
Author: Desconocido Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 ¡Oh Dios mío y todo mío!
Yo también soy todo tuyo,
Y de mí desde hoy excluyo
Cuanto no es mi buen Jesús.
2 Tú que habitas entre lirios,
Haz de mí cerrado huerto
Para Ti tan sólo abierto,
Que eres fuente de virtud.
3 ¡Oh Dios mío y todo mío!
Por tus múltiples favores
Gracias mil y mil loores
Te deseo tributar.
4 Yo deseo que los cielos
Y la tierra, noche y día,
Te den gracias a porfía
Con seráfico cantar.
5 ¡Oh Dios mío y todo mío!
Guarda mi alma con ternura,
Y con divinal dulzura
Guarda fiel mi corazón.
6 Siempre en canto deleitoso,
Cual preludio de tu cielo,
Hallaré paz y consuelo
En mi diaria adoración.
Topics: La Vida Cristiana Alabanzas; Fe; Faith; The Christian Life Praise Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES
¡Oh Dios mío y todo mío!
Em Cristo Há Perfeito Perdão
Author: William Edwin Entzminger; P. P. Bilhorn Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal
Em Cristo Há Perfeito Perdão
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