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Isaiah 9:2-8: The race that long in darkness pined

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-8 First Line: The race that long in darkness pined Lyrics: The race that long in darkness pined, have seen a glorious light; The people dwell in day, who dwelt in death’s surrounding night. To hail thy rise, thou better Sun! the gath’ring nations came, Joyous, as when the reapers bear the harvest treasures home. For thou our burden hast remov’d, and quelled th’ oppressor’s sway, Quick as the slaughtered squadrons fell in Midian’s evil day. To us a Child of hope is barn; to us a Son is giv’n; Him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heav’n. His name shall be the Prince of Peace, for evermore adored, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, the great and mighty Lord. His pow’r increasing still shall spread, his reign no end shall know; Justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below.

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,336 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 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 th'angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity; pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. (Refrain) 3 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace, hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, ris'n 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. (Refrain) Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN Text Sources: Text of 1753, alt.

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Come, thou long expected Jesus 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 forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Singing God's Story Advent / Looking for the Messiah Used With Tune: STUTTGART

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-76 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 878 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:4-5 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, goodwill to all, From heav'n'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 heav'nly music floats O'er all the weary world. Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hov'ring wing, And ever o'er its babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 All you, beneath your heavy load, By care and guilt bent low, Who toil along a dreary way With painful steps and slow: Look up, for golden is the hour, Come swiftly on the wing, The Prince was born to bring you peace; Of Him the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days have come to pass By prophets seen of old, When down into the circling years Came Christ as was foretold. His word of peace shall to the earth God's ancient promise bring, And all who take this gift will hear The song the angels sing. Topics: Society Used With Tune: CAROL

To Us a Child of Hope is Born

Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 248 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 To us a child of hope is born, to us a son is giv'n, him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heav'n. 2 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, forevermore adored, the Wonderful, the Counselor, the great and mighty Lord. 3 His pow'r, increasing, still shall spread, his reign no end shall know; justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. 4 To us a child of hope is born, to us a son is giv'n, the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the mighty Lord of heav'n. Topics: Christ Messiah; Christ Name of Used With Tune: I DO BELIEVE

His Name is Wonderful

Author: Audrey Mieir Meter: Irregular Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Topics: Choruses, Refrains; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: MIEIR

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale; Henry Sloane Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 511 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. [Refrain:] Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain) 3 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; and drive away the shades of night, and pierce the clouds and bring us light! (Refrain) 4 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. (Refrain) 5 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; fill all the world with heaven's peace. (Refrain) Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Final Victory; World Peace Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin hymn, 12th C.

O God of Every Nation

Author: William W. Reid, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:5-7 Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation, of every race and land, redeem the whole creation with your almighty hand. Where hate and fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, in love and mercy guide us, and heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, from trust in bombs that shower destruction through the night, from pride of race and nation and blindness to your way, deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray! 3 Lord, strengthen all who labor that we may find release from fear of rattling saber, from dread of war's increase. When hope and courage falter, Lord, let your voice be heard; with faith that none can alter, your servants undergird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, when hatred and division give way to love and peace, till dawns the morning glorious when truth and justice reign, and Christ shall rule victorious o'er all the world's domain. Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Nation; New Creation; Peace; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

City of God

Author: Dan Schutte, b. 1947 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2 First Line: Awake from your slumber Refrain First Line: Let us build the city of God Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; City of God Used With Tune: [Awake from your slumber]

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,805 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:7 First Line: Jesus shall reign where're the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom spread from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To him shall endless prayer be made, and endless praises crown his head; his name like sweet perfume shall rise with every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; the prisoners leap to lose their chains, the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blessed. 5 Let all the people rise and bring their special honors to our King; angels descend with songs again and earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Children; Church Final Victory; Jesus Christ Reign; Missions; Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 801 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne: hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a sceptre sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end; and round his pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 4 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Jesus, the Lamb; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Christ Is the World's True Light

Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:5-7 Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Light; Peace; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: ST. JOAN

How Majestic Is Your Name

Author: Michael W. Smith Meter: Irregular Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth Topics: God the Father Majesty and Power; Adoration of God; God Majesty; God Names of; God Power; Scripture Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: HOW MAJESTIC

King of Kings and Lord of Lords

Author: Sophie Conty; Naomi Batya Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Topics: Hebrew/Israeli Used With Tune: KING OF KINGS

Join All the Glorious Names

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love, and power Topics: Commitment; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Names; Praise of Jesus Christ

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Lyrics: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, And usher in the morning; You shepherds, shudder not with fright, But hear the angel's warning. This Child, now weak in infancy, Our confidence and joy shall be; The power of Satan breaking, Our peace eternal making. Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

Come Now, O Prince of Peace

Author: Geonyong Lee; Marion Pope Meter: 6.5.5.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Come now, O Prince of Peace (O-so-so o-so-so) Topics: Grace Social Holiness; The Nature of the Church United in Christ Used With Tune: GEONYONG

The People Who Walked in Darkness

Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.8.12.7 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Refrain First Line: His name is Wonderful, Counselor Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Justice; The Life of the Nations; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: ISAIAH 9

Brightest and Best of the Stars

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 912 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, dawn on our darkness and come to our aid; star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 What shall we give him, in costly devotion? Shall we bring incense and offerings divine, gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 3 Vainly we offer each lavish oblation, vainly with gifts would his favor secure; richer by far is the heart’s adoration, dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 4 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness and come to our aid; star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid! Topics: Epiphany Season Used With Tune: MORNING STAR

O little town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Appears in 853 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 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

Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 823 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7 Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long; Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. 2 He comes the prisoner to release, In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, from thickest films of vice, To clear the mental ray, And on the eyes long closed in night To pour celestial day. 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And, with the treasures of his grace, Enrich the humble poor. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim, And heaven's eternal arches ring With thy beloved name. Topics: Christ Incarnation; Object of Christ's Advent

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love. Jehovah, Great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed, I bow, and bless the sacred name for ever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth I rise, and seek the joys at his right hand. I all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and power, and him my only portion make, my shield and tower. 3 He by himself has sworn, I on his oath depend: I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, to heaven ascend; I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore and sing the wonders of his grace for evermore. 4 There dwells the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness, triumphant o'er the world and sin, the Prince of Peace; on Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains, and glorious with his saints in light for ever reigns. 5 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; 'Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!' they ever cry. Hail, Abraham's God, and mine!– I join the heavenly praise– all might and majesty are thine, through endless days. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Adoration Of God; Communion of Saints; Covenant; Heaven Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Based on the Jewish Yigdal

Jesus, Lord, we look to thee

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lord, we look to thee; Let us in thy name agree; Show thyself the Prince of Peace; Bid our jars forever cease. 2 By thy reconciling love, Every stumbling-block remove: Each to each unite, endear; Come, and spread thy banner here. 3 Make us of one heart and mind-- Courteous, pitiful, and kind; Lowly, meek, in thought and word-- Altogether like our Lord. 4 Let us for each other care; Each the other's burden bear; To thy church the pattern give; Show how true believers live. 5 Free from anger and from pride, Let us thus in God abide; All the depths of love express-- All the heights of holiness. 6 Let us then with joy remove To the family above; On the wings of angels fly: Show how true believers die. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Banner of Love

"The Christ of God"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: He has come! the Christ of God Lyrics: 1 He has come! the Christ of God Left for us his glad abode; Stooping from his throne of bliss, To this darksome wilderness. He has come! the Prince of Peace; Come to bid our sorrows cease; Come to scatter with his light All the shadows of our night. 2 He the mighty King has come! Making this poor earth his home; Come to bear our sin's sad load; Son of David, Son of God! He has come, whose name of grace Speaks deliverance to our race; Left for us his glad abode; Son of Mary, Son of God! 3 Unto us a child is born! Ne'er has earth beheld a morn, Among all the morns of time, Half so glorious in its prime. Unto us a Son is given! He has come from God's own heaven, Bringing with him from above Holy peace and holy love. Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth; Christ Advent at Birth; Christ Condescension of; Christ Divinity of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Incarnation of Used With Tune: HERALD ANGELS

Jesus, the Light of the World

Author: George D. Elderkin; Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Hark the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the 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. Oh, shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of the world. 2 Joyful, all ye 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: Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Hope; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Used With Tune: WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT

Hymn 13

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: The lands that long in darkness lay Lyrics: The lands that long in darkness lay Now have beheld a heav'nly light; Nations that sat in death's cold shade Are blessed with beams divinely bright. The virgin's promised Son is born, Behold th' expected child appear: What shall his names or titles be? "The Wonderful, the Counsellor." [This infant is the mighty God, Come to be suckled and adored; Th' eternal Father, Prince of Peace, The Son of David, and his Lord.] The government of earth and seas Upon his shoulders shall be laid; His wide dominions still increase, And honors to his name be paid. Jesus, the holy child, shall sit High on his father David's throne; Shall crush his foes beneath his feet, And reign to ages yet unknown.

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Author: John Rippon; Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,446 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the Fall, Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all; Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all! 3 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all; To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all! 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all; We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all! Amen. Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; Christ Conqueror; Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: CORONATION

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 731 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:3 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S (WINDSOR)

Isaiah IX, 2

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 356 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: Light of those whose dreary dwelling Lyrics: 1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades beneath, Come and by thy love's revealing, Dissipate the clouds beneath: The new heav'n and earth's Creator, In our deepest darkness rise! Scatt'ring all the night of nature, Pouring eye-sight on our eyes! 2 Still we wait for thine appearing, Life and joy thy beams impart; Chasing all our fears, and chearing Ev'ry poor benighted heart: Come, and manifest the favour God has for our ransom'd race; Come, thou All sufficient Saviour, Come and bring thy gospel-grace. 3 Save us in thy great compassion, O thou mild pacific Prince Give the knowledge of salvation, Give the pardon of our sins! By thine all-restoring merit, Ev'ry burden'd soul release; Ev'ry weary, wand'ring spirit, Guide into thy perfect peace. Text Sources: The Coll.

What a Wonderful Saviour!

Author: E. A. H. Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Christ has for sin atonement made Refrain First Line: What a wonderful Savior is Jesus Used With Tune: [Christ has for sin atonement made]

O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray

Author: William Harry Turton (1856-1938) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 76 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Lyrics: 1 O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray that all thy Church might be for ever one, grant us at every eucharist to say, with longing heart and soul, 'Thy will be done.' Oh, may we all one bread, one body be, one through this sacrament of unity. 2 For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede; make thou our sad divisions soon to cease; draw us the nearer each to each, we plead, by drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace; thus may we all one bread, one body be, one through this sacrament of unity. 3 We pray thee too for wanderers from thy fold; O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep, back to the faith which saints believed of old, back to the Church which still that faith doth keep; soon may we all one bread, one body be, one through this sacrament of unity. 4 So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease, may we be one with all thy Church above, one with thy saints in one unbroken peace, one with thy saints in one unbounded love: more blessèd still, in peace and love to be one with the Trinity in Unity. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Church unity and ecumenism; Communion of Saints Used With Tune: SONG 1

Christ, the Prophet, Priest, and King

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: To us a child of royal birth Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation and Birth Used With Tune: WESLEY

Unto us a boy is born!

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.6.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Topics: Christmas; Christmas I Year C Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin, 15th century

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Refrain First Line: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory Used With Tune: [Lord, the light of your love is shining]

Gather Us In

Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 First Line: Here in this place, the new light is streaming Used With Tune: GATHER US IN

Goodness Is Stronger Than Evil

Meter: Irregular Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Used With Tune: GOODNESS IS STRONGER Text Sources: An African Prayer Book, Selected by Desmond Tutu, 1931-

Where Shepherds Lately Knelt

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 Meter: 12.12.10.10 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 First Line: Where shepherds lately knelt and kept the angel's word Used With Tune: MANGER SONG

O Wondrous Name

Author: Victoria Frances Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: O wondrous Name, by prophets heard Refrain First Line: The wonderful, the counselor Lyrics: 1 O wondrous Name, by prophets heard Long years before His birth; They saw Him coming from afar, The Prince of Peace on earth. Refrain: The Wonderful! The Counselor! The Great and Mighty Lord! The everlasting Prince of Peace! The King, the Son of God! 2 O glorious Name the angels praise And ransomed saints adore,— The Name above all other names, Our refuge evermore. [Refrain] 3 O precious Name, exalted high, To Him all pow’r is given; Thro’ Him we triumph over sin, By Him we enter heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O wondrous Name, by prophets heard]

A Voice Was Heard in Ramah

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: A voice was heard in Ramah that could not be consoled Topics: Children and Youth; Lament Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

Child of Mercy

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-11 First Line: All who walk in darkness have seen a great light Refrain First Line: Child of mercy, child of peace Used With Tune: [All who walk in darkness have seen a great light]

Wonderful Counselor

Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: Oh, who do you call the wonderful counselor? Lyrics: 1 Oh, who do you call the wonderful counselor? Oh, glory hallelujah! Oh, glory hallelujah! glory hallelujah to the new-born King! 2 Oh, I call Jesus the wonderful counselor. Oh, glory hallelujah! Oh, glory hallelujah! glory hallelujah to the new-born King! Topics: Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Used With Tune: [Oh, who do you call the wonderful counselor?] Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 First Line: Joy to the world! The Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! The Lord is come: let earth receive the 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 world! The Saviour reigns: let us glad 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 wrongs and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as our sin is found, far as our sin is found, far as, far as our sin 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; Reign of Christ; Epiphany Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Author: John H. Hopkins Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:7 Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Chorus: O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light! 2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. (Chorus) 3 Frankincense to offer have I: Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, we are raising, Worship Him, God on high. (Chorus) 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. (Chorus) 5 Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia! Peals through the earth and skies. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Used With Tune: [We three kings of Orient are]

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

Author: H. Ernest Nichol, 1862-1928 Meter: 10.8.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 309 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light. Refrain: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright; and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain] 3 We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigns above has sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. [Refrain] 4 We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow has trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MESSAGE

Blessed Be the Name

Author: William H. Clark; Ralph E. Hudson Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 First Line: All praise to Him who reigns above Lyrics: 1 All praise to Him who reigns above In majesty supreme, Who gave His Son for man to die, That He might man redeem! Chorus: Blessèd be the name, blessèd be the name, Blessèd be the name of the Lord; Blessèd be the name, blessèd be the name, Blessèd be the name of the Lord! 2 His name above all names shall stand, Exalted more and more, At God the Father’s own right hand, Where angel hosts adore. (Chorus) 3 Redeemer, Savior, Friend of man Once ruined by the fall, Thou hast devised salvation’s plan, For Thou hast died for all. (Chorus) 4 His name shall be the Counselor, The mighty Prince of Peace, Of all earth’s kingdoms Conqueror, Whose reign shall never cease. (Chorus) Topics: Adoration; Christ Kingship and Reign; Christ Name; Praise of Christ; Adoration; Christ Kingship and Reign; Christ Name; Praise of Christ Used With Tune: [All praise to Him to reigns above]

'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:7 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned with might, and every heart be healed: 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad, the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH

Though now the nations sit beneath

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Topics: The Church Progress and Missions

Child in the manger

Author: Lachlan Macbean (1853-1931); Mary MacDonald (1789-1872) Meter: 5.5.5.3 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7 Lyrics: 1 Child in the manger, infant of Mary; outcast and stranger, Lord of all! Child who inherits all our transgressions, all our demerits on him fall. 2 Once the most holy child of salvation gently and lowly lived below; now, as our glorious mighty Redeemer, see him victorious o'er each foe. 3 Prophets foretold him infant of wonder; angels behold him on his throne; worthy our Saviour of all their praises; happy forever are his own. Original Gaelic text: 1 Leanabh an àihg, an leanabh bh'aig Màiri; rugadh an stàbull Rìgh nan dùl: thànig don fhàsach, dh'fhuling nar na-àite - son' iad an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth! 2 Ged a bhios leanaban aig rìghrean na talmhainn, 'n greadnachas garbh 's anabarr mùirn, 's geàrr gus am falbh iad 's fàsaidh iad anfhann, an àilleachd 's an dealbh a' searg 'san ùir. 3 Cha b'ionnan 's an t-Uan a tháinig gar fuasgladh, iriosal stuama ghluais e 'n tùs; e naomha gun truailleachd. Cruithear an t-sluaigh, dh'èirich e suas le buaidh on ùir. 4 Leanabh an àigh mar dh'aithris na faidhean, 's na h-ainglean àrd' b'e miann an sùl: 's e 's airidh ar gràdh 's ar n-urram thoirt dha: is sona an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Awake, Awake, and Greet the New Morn

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.7.8.9 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 First Line: Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Advent Used With Tune: REJOICE, REJOICE

ARISE, SHINE

Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 9:1 First Line: Arise, shine, for thy light is come Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service Used With Tune: [ARISE, SHINE] RIMBAULT

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