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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,338 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 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
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hymn 107
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 First Line: Deceived by subtle snares of hell Lyrics:
Deceived by subtle snares of hell,
Adam, our head, our father, fell;
When Satan, in the serpent hid,
Proposed the fruit that God forbid.
Death was the threat'ning: death began
To take possession of the man
His unborn race received the wound,
And heavy curses smote the ground.
But Satan found a worse reward;
Thus saith the vengeance of the Lord
"Let everlasting hatred be
Betwixt the woman's seed and thee.
"The woman's seed shall be my Son;
He shall destroy what thou hast done;
Shall break thy head, and only feel
Thy malice raging at his heel."
He spake; and bid four thousand years
Roll on; at length his Son appears;
Angels with joy descend to earth,
And sing the young Redeemer's birth.
Lo, by the sons of hell he dies;
But as he hung 'twixt earth and skies,
He gave their prince a fatal blow,
And triumphed o'er the powers below.]
Hymn 107
One Day
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 174 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 First Line: One day when heaven was filled with his praises Refrain First Line: Living, he loved me; dying he saved me Lyrics: 1 One day when heaven was filled with his praises,
one day when sin was as black as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,
dwelt among us, my example is he!
[Refrain:]
Living, he loved me; dying, he saved me;
buried, he carried my sins far away;
rising, he justified freely forever:
one day he’s coming—-O glorious day!
2 One day they led him up Calvary’s mountain,
one day they nailed him to die on the tree;
suffering anguish, despised and rejected,
bearing our sins, my Redeemer is he! (Refrain)
3 One day they left him alone in the garden,
one day he rested, from suffering free;
angels came down o’er his tomb to keep vigil;
hope of the hopeless, my Savior is he! (Refrain)
4 One day the grave could conceal him no longer,
one day the stone rolled away from the door;
then he arose, over death he had conquered,
now is ascended, my Lord evermore! (Refrain)
5 One day the trumpet will sound for his coming,
one day the skies with his glories will shine;
wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing;
glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine! (Refrain)
Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Example; Testimony Used With Tune: CHAPMAN
One Day
Long Ago, Prophets Knew
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Refrain First Line: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Topics: 4th Sunday in Advent; Adoration and Praise; Advent Coming Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE
Long Ago, Prophets Knew
Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle
Author: Venantius Fortunatus Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: Part I
1 Sing, my tongue, how glorious battle
glorious victory became;
and above the cross, his trophy,
tell the triumph and the fame,
tell how he, the world's Redeemer,
by his death for us o'ercame.
2 God in pity saw us fallen,
shamed and sunk in misery,
when we fell on death by tasting
fruit of the forbidden tree:
then another tree was chosen
which the world from death should free.
3 Thus the scheme of our salvation
was of old in order laid,
that the manifold deceiver's
art by art might be outweighed,
and the lure the foe put forward
into means of healing made.
4 Therefore, when the appointed fullness
of the holy time was come,
he was sent, who maketh all things,
forth from God's eternal home;
thus he came to earth incarnate,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Part II
5 Thirty years among us dwelling,
his appointed time fulfilled,
born for this, he meets his Passion,
for that this he freely willed:
on the cross the Lamb is lifted,
where his life-blood shall be spilled.
6 Faithful cross! above all other,
one and only noble tree!
None in foliage, none in blossom,
none in fruit thy peer may be!
Sweetest wood and sweetest iron!
Sweetest weight is hung on thee.
7 Thou alone wast counted worthy
this world's ransom to uphold;
for a shipwrecked race preparing
harbor, like the ark of old;
with the sacred blood anointed
from the smitten Lamb that rolled.
8 To the Trinity be glory
everlasting, as is meet;
equal to the Father, equal
to the Son and Paraclete:
Trinal Unity, whose praises
all created things repeat.
Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Pange lingua;
Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle
Busca Por Mí
Author: H. C. Ball Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:3-6 First Line: El Rey de gloria al cielo dejó Used With Tune: [El Rey de gloria al cielo dejó]
Busca Por Mí
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Jesus, the Light of the World)
Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6 First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Glory to the newborn King,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
O, shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Joyful all you nations, rise.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
3 Christ by highest heaven adored;
Jesus, the light of the world.
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
4 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: WE’LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Jesus, the Light of the World)
The Church's One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 869 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 The Church’s one foundation
is Jesus Christ her Lord;
she is his new creation,
by water and the word:
from heaven he came and sought her
to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
and for her life he died.
2 Elect from every nation,
yet one o’er all the earth,
her charter of salvation;
one Lord, one faith, one birth;
one holy name she blesses,
partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses
with every grace endued.
3 'Though with a scornful wonder
we see her sore oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
by heresies distressed:
yet saints their watch are keeping,
their cry goes up, “How long?”
and soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.
4 ’Mid toil and tribulation,
and tumult of her war,
she waits the consummation
of peace forevermore,
till with the vision glorious
her longing eyes are blest,
and the great Church victorious
shall be the Church at rest.
5 Yet she on earth hath union
with God, the Three in One,
and mystic sweet communion
with those whose rest is won:
O happy ones and holy!
Lord, give us grace that we
like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with thee. Topics: Church Fellowship; Church Fellowship; Church Heritage; Church Nature; Church Unity; Church Final Victory; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Bridegroom Used With Tune: AURELIA
The Church's One Foundation
O little town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Appears in 855 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see you lie!
Above your deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by;
yet, in your dark streets shining
the everlasting Light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in you tonight.
2 O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth.
For Christ is born of Mary;
and, gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.
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
O little town of Bethlehem
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
For with blessing in His hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
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,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord Most High!
Amen. Topics: Angels; Christ Advent; Christ Birth and Infancy; Christ Light; Communion, Holy; Jesus Christ His Advent Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Creator of the stars of night
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night,
your people's everlasting light,
O Christ, redeemer of us all,
we pray you, hear us when we call.
2 When earth drew on to darkest night,
you came, but not in splendour bright,
not as a king, but as the child
of Mary, Virgin mother mild.
3 At your great name, majestic now,
all knees must bend, all hearts must bow:
all things on earth with one accord
join those in heaven to call you Lord.
4 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honour, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Mary Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin hymn, 9th century
Creator of the stars of night
Son of God, eternal Saviour
Author: Somerset Corry Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour,
source of life and truth and grace,
Son of Man, whose birth incarnate
hallows all our human race;
great High Priest who, throned in glory,
for your own will ever plead,
fill us with your love and pity,
heal our wrongs, and help our need.
2 Lord, as you have lived for others,
so may we for others live;
freely have your gifts been granted,
freely may your servants give.
Yours the gold and yours the silver,
yours the wealth of sea and land,
we but stewards of your bounty
held in trust at your command.
3 Come, Lord Jesus, reign among us,
King of Love, and Prince of Peace;
hush the storm of strife and passion,
bid its cruel discords cease.
Yours the prayer, and yours the purpose,
that your people should be one:
grant from heaven, our hope’s fruition:
here on earth your will be done. Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Stewardship; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
Son of God, eternal Saviour
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Richard Massie, 1800-87 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice,
With exultation springing,
And with united heart and voice
And holy rapture singing,
Proclaim the wonders God has done,
How His right arm the vict'ry won,
What price our ransom cost Him!
2 Fast bound in Satan's chains I lay;
Death brooded darkly o'er me.
Sin was my torment night and day;
In sin my mother bore me.
But daily deeper still I fell;
My life became a living hell,
So firmly sin possessed me.
3 My own good works all came to naught,
No grace or merit gaining;
Free will against God's judgment fought,
Dead to all good remaining.
My fears increased till sheer despair
Left only death to be my share;
The pangs of hell I suffered.
4 But God had seen my wretched state
Before the world's foundation,
And mindful of His mercies great,
He planned for my salvation.
He turned to me a father's heart;
He did not choose the easy part
But gave His dearest treasure.
5 God said to His beloved Son:
"It's time to have compassion.
Then go, bright jewel of My crown,
And bring to all salvation.
From sin and sorrow set them free;
Slay bitter death for them that they
May live with You forever."
6 The Son obeyed His Father's will,
Was born of virgin mother;
And God's good pleasure to fulfill,
He came to be my brother.
His royal pow'r disguised He bore;
A servant's form, like mine, He wore
To lead the devil captive.
7 To me He said: "Stay close to Me,
I am your rock and castle.
Your ransom I Myself will be;
For you I strive and wrestle.
For I am yours, and you are Mine,
And where I am you may remain;
The foe shall not divide us.
8 "Though he will shed My precious blood,
Me of My life bereaving,
All this I suffer for your good;
Be steadfast and believing.
Life will from death the vict'ry win;
My innocence shall bear your sin,
And you are blest forever.
9 "Now to My Father I depart,
From earth to heav'n ascending,
And, heav'nly wisdom to impart,
The Holy Spirit sending;
In trouble He will comfort you
And teach you always to be true
And into truth shall guide you.
10 "What I on earth have done and taught
Guide all your life and teaching;
So shall the kingdom's work be wrought
And honored in your preaching.
But watch lest foes with base alloy
The heav'nly treasure should destroy;
This final word I leave you."
Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH
Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice
In Christ Alone
Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Powers of Darkness; Humility; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Hope; Jesus Christ Solid Rock; Praise of Christ; Victory; Elements of Worship Profession of Faith Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE
In Christ Alone
The Only Son from Heaven
Author: Elisabeth Cruciger, c. 1500-35; Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 The only Son from heaven,
Foretold by ancient seers,
By God the Father given,
In human form appears.
No sphere His light confining,
No star so brightly shining
As He, our Morning Star.
2 O time of God appointed,
O bright and holy morn!
He comes, the King anointed,
The Christ, the virgin-born,
Grim death to vanquish for us,
To open heav'n before us
And bring us life again.
3 O Lord, our hearts awaken
To know and love You more,
In faith to stand unshaken,
In spirit to adore,
That we, through this world moving,
Each glimpse of heaven proving,
May reap its fullness there.
4 O Father, here before You
With God the Holy Ghost
And Jesus, we adore You,
O pride of angel host:
Before You mortals lowly
Cry, "Holy, holy, holy,
O blessed Trinity!" Used With Tune: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship
The Only Son from Heaven
Hail, true Body, born of Mary
Author: H. N. Oxenham, 1829-1888 Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Hail, true Body, born of Mary,
by a wondrous virgin-birth.
Thou who on the cross wast offered
to redeem the sons of earth;
2 Thou whose side became a fountain
pouring forth thy precious blood,
give us now, and at our dying,
thine own self to be our food.
3 O sweetest Jesu,
O gracious Jesu,
O Jesu, blessèd Mary's Son. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: STANDISH Text Sources: Latin, 14th century
Hail, true Body, born of Mary
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle,
sing the ending of the fray,
o'er the cross, the victor's trophy,
sound the loud triumphant lay:
tell how Christ, the world's Redeemer,
as a victim won the day.
2 God in pity saw man fallen,
shamed and sunk in misery,
when he fell on death by tasting
fruit of the forbidden tree:
then another tree was chosen
which the world from death should free.
3 Therefore when the appointed fullness
of the holy time was come,
he was sent who maketh all things
forth from God's eternal home:
thus he came to earth, incarnate,
offspring of a maiden's womb.
4 Thirty years among us dwelling,
now at length his hour fulfilled,
born for this, he meets his Passion,
for that this he freely willed,
on the cross the Lamb is lifted,
where his life-blood shall be spilled.
5 To the Trinity be glory,
to the Father and the Son,
with the co-eternal Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
one in love and one in splendour,
while unending ages run. Amen.
Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year C Used With Tune: PANGE LINGUA Text Sources: Latin
Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
Ich suche dich, Herr, laß dich finden
Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung
Ich suche dich, Herr, laß dich finden
Still the night, holy the night!
Author: Stopford Augustus Brooke (1832-1916); Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Still the night, holy the night!
Sleeps the world; hid from sight,
Mary and Joseph in stable bare
watch o'er the child belovèd and fair,
sleeping in heavenly rest,
sleeping in heavenly rest.
2 Still the night, holy the night!
Shepherds first saw the light,
heard resounding clear and long,
far and near, the angel-song,
'Christ the Redeemer is here!'
'Christ the Redeemer is here!'
3 Still the night, holy the night!
Son of God, O how bright
love is smiling from thy face!
Strikes for us now the hour of grace,
Saviour, since thou art born!
Saviour, since thou art born!
Original German text:
1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
nur das traute heilige Paar.
Holder Knab im lockigten Harr,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Hirten erst kund gemacht!
Durch der Engel Halleluja
tönet 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! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT Text Sources: alt. Revised Church Hymnary, 1927
Still the night, holy the night!
We cannot be the heirs of grace
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 Lyrics: 1 We cannot be the heirs of grace
By merits of self-righteousness;
In all we do we cannot find
That which subdews the carnal mind.
2 Though train'd and tutor'd by the law,
We still remain in fear and awe;
All we can think, or say or do
Cannot create the heart anew.
3 It cannot make a foe a child,
Nor yet to God be reconcil'd;
That poison which remains within,
will keep the mind enslav'd to sin.
4 But God had laid a better plan
To save the helpless race of man,
It was his only blessed son
Could save, and none but him alone.
5 Thus when the time was all complete,
The time the Lord himself had set;
The Saviour came and shed his blood
And died to make us heirs of God. Topics: Sunday after Christmas; Sunday after Christmas Day
We cannot be the heirs of grace
To Christ the King, sing alleluia!
Author: G. B. Timms, 1910-1997 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 First Line: Sing alleluia forth ye saints on high Lyrics: 1 Sing alleluia forth ye saints on high,
and let the church on earth make glad reply:
Refrain:
To Christ the King, sing alleluia!
2 To him who is both Word of God and Son,
who, out of love, our nature did put on: [Refrain]
3 To him who, born of Mary, shared our life,
and in his manhood triumphed in the strife: [Refrain]
4 To him who did for all our sins atone,
in naked majesty on Calvary's throne: [Refrain]
5 To him who rose victorious from the dead
and reigns on high, his people's Lord and Head: [Refrain]
6 To him who sent the Holy Spirit's grace
to bear the Father's love to every race: [Refrain]
7 To him, the universal Saviour, now
let every knee in adoration bow: [Refrain]
8 Let men and angels praise our Lord and King,
and all creation, too, its tribute bring: [Refrain] Topics: Saints Used With Tune: MARTINS
To Christ the King, sing alleluia!
The Lord created families
Author: Martin E. Leckebusch (b. 1962) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6 Topics: The Church Celebrates Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Worship; Jesus compassion; Longing Used With Tune: ELDEST SON
The Lord created families
The Christian's Assurance
Appears in 1,916 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4 First Line: This is the assurance we have in approaching God: Topics: Scripture Readings
The Christian's Assurance
Arise, My Soul, Arise
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 890 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 Topics: Assurance; Baptism; Conversion; Invitation; Pentitence; Repentence; Surrender; The Gospel of Jesus Christ The Response Used With Tune: TOWNER
Arise, My Soul, Arise
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 751 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 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.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3 Born thy people to deliver;
born a child and yet a king;
born to reign in us for ever;
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By thy own eternal Spirit,
rule in all our hearts alone:
by thy all-sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent; Advent Sunday Year C; Church Year Advent; Deliverance; Jesus Names and images for; Rest; The Second Sunday of Advent Year B Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Frederick H. Hedge, 1805-1890 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 681 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and pow'r are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
2 Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing
were not the right Man on our side,
the Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his name,
from age to age the same;
and he must win the battle.
3 That Word above all earthly powers,
no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours
through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever. Topics: Assurance; God's Glory, Majesty and Power; God's Presence; Hope; Renewal; Strength; Truth; Zion-Reign of God Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Author: John F. Young, 1820-1885; Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 Meter: Irregular Appears in 636 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 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. Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 480 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Plunged in a gulf of dark despair,
We wretched sinners lay,
Without one cheerful beam of hope
Or spark of glimmering day.
2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Grace
Behold our helpless grief;
He saw, and--oh, amazing love!--
He ran to our relief.
3 Down from the shining seats above,
With joyful haste he fled,
Entered the grave in mortal flesh,
And dwelt among the dead.
4 Oh, for this love, let rocks and hills
Their lasting silence break,
And all harmonious human tongues
The Saviour's praises speak.
5 Angels, assist our mighty joys,
Strike all your harps of gold;
But when you raise your highest notes,
His love can ne'er be told.
Topics: Christ Sufferings and Death; Our Delivery
Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
The First Nowell
Meter: Irregular Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, 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 keeping 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 their 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 nought,
and with his blood our life hath bought. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: English carol; Some Ancient Christmas Carols, 2nd ed., 1823, alt.
The First Nowell
Behold! what wondrous grace
Author: Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 352 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6 Lyrics: 1 Behold! what wondrous grace
The Father has bestowed
On sinners of a mortal race,
To call them sons of God.
2 Tis no surprising thing
That we should be unknown;
The Jewish world knew not their King,
God's everlasting Son.
3 Nor doth it yet appear
How great we must be made;
But, when we see our Saviour here,
We shall be like our Head.
4 A hope, so much divine,
May trials well endure;
May purge our souls from sense and sin,
As Christ, the Lord, is pure.
5 If, in my Father's love,
I share a filial part,
Send down thy Spirit, like a dove,
To rest upon my heart.
6 We would no longer lie,
Like slaves, beneath the throne;
Our faith shall Abba, Father! cry,
And thou the kindred own. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Acceptance with God
Behold! what wondrous grace
Give to our God immortal praise
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 323 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise,
mercy and truth are all his ways:
wonders of grace to God belong,
repeat his mercies in your song.
2 Give to the Lord of lords renown,
the King of kings with glory crown:
his mercies ever shall endure,
when lords and kings are known no more.
3 He built the earth, he spread the sky,
and fixed the starry lights on high;
wonders of grace to God belong,
repeat his mercies in your song.
4 He fills the sun with morning light,
he bids the moon direct the night:
his mercies ever shall endure,
when suns and moons shall shine no more.
5 He sent his Son with power to save
from guilt, and darkness, and the grave:
wonders of grace to God belong,
repeat his mercies in your song.
6 Through this vain world he guides our feet,
and leads us to his heavenly seat:
his mercies ever shall endure,
when this vain world shall be no more.
Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; Grace; Guidance; Redemption; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: TRURO
Give to our God immortal praise
Raise your triumphant songs
Author: Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 262 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Raise your triumphant songs
To an immortal tune;
Let the wide earth resound the deeds
Celestial grace has done.
2 Sing how Eternal Love
Its chief Beloved chose,
And bade him raise our wretched race
From their abyss of woes.
3 'Twas mercy filled the throne,
And wrath stood silent by,
When Christ was sent with pardons down
To rebels doomed to die.
4 Now, sinners, dry your tears,
Let hopeless sorrows cease;
Bow to the scepter of his love,
And take the offered peace.
5 Lord, we obey thy call;
We lay an humble claim
To the salvation thou hast brought,
And love and praise thy name.
Topics: Christ Incarnation; The Gift of Gifts
Raise your triumphant songs
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone;
Hark! the songs of peaceful Sion
Thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of ev'ry nation
has redeemed us by his blood.
2 Alleluia! Not as orphans
Are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us,
Faith believes nor questions how:
Though the cloud from sight received him
When the forty days were o'er
Shall our hearts forget his promise,
"I am with you evermore"?
3 Alleluia! Bread of heaven,
Here on earth our food and stay!
Alleluia! Here the sinful
Turn to you from day to day:
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
Earth's Redeemer, plead for us
Where the voices of the blessed
Join the chant victorious.
4 Alleluia! King eternal,
You are Lord of lords alone.
Alleluia! Born of Mary,
Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne:
You within the veil have entered,
Robed in flesh, our great high priest;
You on earth, both priest and victim,
In the eucharistic feast. Topics: Ascension of the Lord; Christ the King; Dying and Rising with Christ; Jesus; Praise Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
Spirit, Come, Dispel Our Sadness
Author: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); John C. Jacobi (1670-1750) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Spirit, come, dispel our sadness;
pierce the clouds of nature's night.
Come, O source of joy and gladness,
breathe your life, and spread your light.
From the height which knows no measure,
as a gracious shower descend,
bringing down the richest treasure
we can wish, or God can send.
2 Author of the new creation,
come, anoint us with your power.
Make our hearts your habitation;
with your grace our spirits shower.
Hear, O hear our supplication,
blessed Spirit, God of peace!
Rest upon this congregation
with the fullness of your grace. Topics: Pentecost Used With Tune: O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN
Spirit, Come, Dispel Our Sadness
My song is love unknown
Author: Samuel Crossman, 1624-84 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown,
my Saviour’s love to me,
love to the loveless shown,
that they might lovely be.
O who am I
that for my sake
my Lord should take
frail flesh, and die?
2 He came from his blest throne
salvation to bestow:
but all made strange, and none
the longed-for Christ would know.
But O my friend!
my friend indeed,
who at my need
his life did spend.
3 Sometimes they strew his way
and his sweet praises sing,
resounding all the day
hosannas to their King.
Then 'Crucify!'
is all their breath,
and for his death
they thirst and cry.
4 Why, what hath my Lord done?
What makes this rage and spite?
He made the lame to run,
he gave the blind their sight.
Sweet injuries!
Yet they at these
themselves displease,
and 'gainst him rise.
5 They rise and needs will have
my dear Lord made away;
a murderer they save;
the Prince of life they slay.
Yet cheerful he
to suffering goes,
that he his foes
from thence might free.
6 In life, no house, no home
my Lord on earth might have;
in death, no friendly tomb
but what a stranger gave.
What may I say?
Heaven was his home:
but mine the tomb
wherein he lay.
7 Here might I stay and sing,
no story so divine;
never was love, dear King,
never was grief like thine.
This is my friend,
in whose sweet praise
I all my days
could gladly spend.
Topics: Good Friday; Holy Week; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Passion Sunday Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN
My song is love unknown
God who made the earth
Author: Sarah Betts Rhodes, 1829-1904 Meter: 5.6.6.4 Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 God, who made the earth,
the air, the sky, the sea,
who gave the light its birth,
God cares for me.
2 God, who made the grass,
the flower, the fruit, the tree,
the day and night to pass,
will care for me.
3 God who made the sun,
the moon, the stars, is he
who, when life's clouds come on,
still cares for me.
4 God, who sent his Son
to die on Calvary,
has shown how lovingly
he cares for me. Topics: Comfort; Confidence; Creation; Ecology; God's Love to Us; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Providence; Sovereignty of God; Wisdom; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: BEECHWOOD
God who made the earth
Father, We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
Author: F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 Topics: Bread; Eucharist; Unity (church) Used With Tune: LES COMMANDEMENS Text Sources: Greek (110?)
Father, We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle
Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, c. 530-609; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle;
Sing the ending of the fray.
Now above the cross, the trophy,
Sound the loud triumphant lay:
Tell how Christ, the world's redeemer,
As a victim won the day.
2 Tell how, when at length the fullness
Of the appointed time was come,
He, the Word, was born of woman,
Left for us His Father's home,
Blazed the path of true obedience,
Shone as light amidst the gloom.
3 Thus, with thirty years accomplished,
He went forth from Nazareth,
Destined, dedicated, willing,
Did His work, and met His death;
Like a lamb He humbly yielded
On the cross His dying breath.
4 Faithful cross, true sign of triumph,
Be for all the noblest tree;
None in foliage, none in blossom,
None in fruit your equal be;
Symbol of the world's redemption,
For the weight that hung on thee!
5 Unto God be praise and glory:
To the Father and the Son,
To the eternal Spirit honor
Now and evermore be done;
Praise and glory in the highest
While the timeless ages run.
Topics: Holy Cross Day Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS NEW
Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger;
there he lay, the undefiled,
to the world a stranger.
Such a babe in such a place,
can he be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race
who have found his favor.
2 Angels sang about his birth;
wise men sought and found him;
heaven’s star shone brightly forth,
glory all around him.
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
heard the angels singing;
all the plains were lit that night;
all the hills were ringing.
3 Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger;
he is still the undefiled,
but no more a stranger.
Son of God, of humble birth,
beautiful the story;
praise his name in all the earth;
hail the King of glory!
Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
To us a child of royal birth
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 To us a child of royal birth,
heir of the promises, is given;
the invisible appears on earth,
the son of man, the God of heaven.
2 A saviour born, in love supreme
he comes our fallen souls to raise;
he comes his people to redeem
with all the fulness of his grace.
3 The Christ by raptured seers foretold,
filled with the eternal Spirit’s power,
Prophet, and Priest, and King behold,
the Lord of all the worlds adore.
4 The Lord of hosts, the God most high,
who quits his throne on earth to live,
we welcome now with holy joy,
with faith into our hearts receive. Topics: Advent; Consummation in Christ; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Majesty of God; Prophetic Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days Presentation of Christ in the Temple; Salvation Used With Tune: KILLIBEGS
To us a child of royal birth
Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle
Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle;
tell the triumph far and wide;
tell aloud the wondrous story
of the cross, the Crucified;
tell how Christ, the world's redeemer,
vanquished death the day he died.
2 God in mercy saw us fallen,
sunk in shame and misery,
felled to death in Eden's garden,
where in pride we claimed the tree;
then another tree was chosen,
which the world from death would free.
3 Tell how, when at length the fullness
of the appointed time was come,
Christ, the Word, was born of woman,
left for us the heavenly home,
blazed the path of true obedience,
shone as light amidst the gloom.
4 Thirty years among us dwelling,
Jesus went from Nazareth,
destined, dedicated, willing,
did his work and met his death;
like a lamb he humbly yielded
on the cross his dying breath.
5 Faithful cross, true sign of triumph,
be for all the noblest tree;
none in foliage, none in blossom,
none in fruit your equal be;
symbol of the world's redemption,
for your burden makes us free.
Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Evangelism; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Light; Redemption Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS NEW
Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle
From East to West, from Shore to Shore
Author: Caelius Sedulius (5th cent.?); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 Lyrics: 1 From east to west, from shore to shore,
let every heart awake and sing
the holy child whom Mary bore,
the Christ, the everlasting King.
2 Behold! The world's creator wears
the form and fashion of a slave;
our very flesh our Maker shares,
his fallen creatures all to save.
3 For this how wondrously he wrought!
A maiden, in her lowly place,
became, in ways beyond all thought,
the chosen vessel of his grace.
4 Assenting to the angel's word,
she chose what God the Spirit willed,
and suddenly the promised Lord
that pure and hallowed temple filled.
5 He shrank not from the oxen's stall,
he lay within the manger bed,
and he whose bounty feeds us all
at Mary's breast himself was fed.
6 And while the angels in the sky
sang praise above the silent field,
to shepherds poor the Lord most high,
the one great Shepherd, was revealed.
7 All glory for this blessèd morn
to God, the source of all, is due;
all praise to you, O Virgin-born,
all praise, O Holy Ghost, to you.
Topics: Christmas; Mary; Epiphany Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
From East to West, from Shore to Shore
The God whom earth and sea and sky
Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-600; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 The God whom earth and sea and sky
adore and laud and magnify,
whose might they own, whose praise they tell,
in Mary's body deigned to dwell.
2 O Mother blest, the chosen shrine
wherein the Architect divine,
whose hand contains the earth and sky,
vouchsafed in hidden guise to lie:
3 Blest in the message Gabriel brought;
blest in the work the Spirit wrought;
most blest, to bring to human birth
the long-desired of all the earth.
4 O Lord, the Virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Ghost for evermore. Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
The God whom earth and sea and sky
Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 Lyrics: 1 Let us all with gladsome voice
Praise the God of heaven,
Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,
His own Son hath given.
2 To this vale of tears He comes,
Here to serve in sadness,
That with Him in heav'ns fair homes
We may reign in gladness.
3 We are rich, for He was poor;
Is not this a wonder?
Therefore praise God evermore
Here on earth and yonder.
4 Christ, our Lord and Savior dear,
Be Thou ever near us.
Grant us now a glad new year.
Amen, Jesus, hear us. Used With Tune: LASST UNS ALLE Text Sources: German, 17th cent.
Let Us All with Gladsome Voice
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship
Author: William Young Fullerton, 1857-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.12 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship
Once He Came in Blessing
Author: Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Once He came in blessing,
All our sins redressing;
Came in likeness lowly,
Son of God most holy;
Bore the cross to save us;
Hope and freedom gave us.
(sts. 2-3 copyrighted)
4 Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us.
Keep our hearts believing,
That we, grace receiving,
Ever may confess You
Till in heav'n we bless You. Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN Text Sources: Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Tr. sts. 2-3)
Once He Came in Blessing
Suenen dulces himnos
Author: Juan Bautista Cabrera Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:3-7 First Line: ¡Suenen dulces himnos gratos al Señor Refrain First Line: ¡Gloria! ¡Gloria sea a nuestro Dios! Lyrics: 1 ¡Suenen dulces himnos gratos al Señor,
y óiganse en concierto universal!
Desde el alto cielo baja el Salvador
para beneficio del mortal.
Coro:
¡Gloria! ¡Gloria sea a nuestro Dios!
¡Gloria! Sí, cantemos a una voz,
Y el cantar de gloria que se oyó en Belén,
sea nuestro cántico también.
2 Salte de alegría lleno el corazón,
la abatida y pobre humanidad;
Dios se compadece viendo su aflicción,
y le muestra buena voluntad. [Coro]
3 Sientan nuestras almas noble gratitud
hacia él que nos brinda redención;
Y a Jesús el Cristo, que nos da salud,
tributemos nuestra adoración. [Coro] Topics: Adoración; Worship; Advenimiento; Advent; Alegría; Cheer; Cantar Cristiano; Singing Used With Tune: RING THE BELLS Text Sources: Bas. en W. O. Cushing, 1866
Suenen dulces himnos
Father in heaven
Author: Daniel Thambyrajah Niles, 1908-70 Meter: 5.5.5.5.5.5.5.4 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Topics: Baptism; Blessing; Grace; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Invocation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Mercy of God; People of God Used With Tune: HALAD
Father in heaven
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4 Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
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