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Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John Wesley Work II Meter: Irregular Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo, above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GO, TELL IT

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A 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 hosts 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 a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate deity. pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain] 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. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lorsque les mortels, en silence frémiront)

Author: Gerard Moultrie; G. de Lioncourt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with awe and reverence stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to us approacheth 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, Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Lord Most High! Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates

Author: George Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: Advent 4, Year A First Line: Lift up you heads, O mighty gates Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, O mighty gates; Behold the King of glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here. 2 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the ruler is contest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King of triumph comes! 3 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple, set apart From earthly use for heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. 4 Come, Savior, come with us abide; Our hearts to you we open wide: Your Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal is won. Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: TRURO

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 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. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art, Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver, Born a child, and yet a king; Born to reign in us forever, Now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to thy glorious throne. Used With Tune: JEFFERSON

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 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 Wisdom from on high, Who ord'rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show And teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain) 3 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times didst give the law In cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain) 4 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem; From every foe deliver them That trust thy mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. (Refrain) 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. (Refrain) 6 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain) 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease; And be Thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain) Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; Tr. composite

Store Gud og Frelsermand

Author: Kingo Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Store Gud og Frelsermand, Som i din Fornedringsstand Bar din Guddoms Æt i Løn, Vandred som en Menn'skens Søn, Oplad ved din Aand, dit Ord Vore Hjerter, at vi tror Synet af Guds Søn paa Jord! 2 Døberen, o store Gud, Som gik før iveien ud For at vise Verden dig, Han saa høit undskylder sig, Siger, han er kun er Røst, Som mod Syndens Saar og Brøst Prædiker al Verdens Trøst. 3 Han ei værdig kjender sig, Dine Sko at løse dig; Hvad er da jeg, Adams Barn, Skygge, Støv og Jord og Skarn; Jeg er ikke værd at staa Paa den Jord, du traadte paa, Eller i din Forgaard gaa. 4 Søde Jesus, Davids Rod, Jeg vil dig med Bøn og Bod Rede og berede Sted I min Sjæl og Hjerte med; Tag det hen og dan det bedst, Kom derind og vær min Gjæst, Giv en salig Julefest.

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 622 hymnals Topics: Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year A Easter 4; Year A Easter 5; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, not wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. 2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised, to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my friend. 5 O let me see thy foot-marks, and in them plant mine own; my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone: O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heav'n receive me, my Savior and my friend. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 Used With Tune: DAY OF REST

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down; fix in us your humble dwelling, all your faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesus, you are all compassion, boundless love that makes us whole: visit us with your salvation, enter every trembling heart. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all your grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more your temples leave. 4 You we would be always blessing, serve you as your hosts above, pray, and praise you without ceasing, glory in your perfect love. 5 Finish then your new creation; pure and sinless let us be; let us see your great salvation, perfect in eternity: 6 Changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, there to cast our crowns before you, lost in wonder, love and praise! Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

What Child is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? [Refrain:] This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary! 2 Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain] 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, one and all, to own him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Psalm 80: The Vineyard of the Lord (Lord, Make Us Turn to You)

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C First Line: A vine from Egypt you transplanted Refrain First Line: The vineyard of the Lord (Lord, make us turn to you) Scripture: Psalm 80:2-4 Used With Tune: [A vine from Egypt you transplanted]

Gud, efter dig mig længes

Author: Hans Sthen Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Evening Service Lyrics: 1 Gud, efter dig mig længes, Af Sorgen Hjertet trænges, Til dig staar al min Lid Alt paa dit Ord og Naade Jeg trøster i min Vaade, O Herre, vær mig mild og blid! 2 Mit Hjerte gjøres bange For mine Synder mange, Jesus er dog min Trøst; Jeg tror ham vel for alle, Han vil ei fra mig falde, Han har mig med sit Blod forløst. 3 Stor Fristelse jeg finder, Min Synd saa hart mig binder, O Gud, hjælp mig derfra! Lad mig fortabt ei blive I Døden eller Live, Jeg evig dig vil prise da! 4 O Jesus, Lifsens Herre, Vil du min Jesus være! Jesus, hvor sødt et Navn! Jesus, min Frelser milde, Vil sig fra mig ei skille, Jesus han er min trygge Havn. 5 Gud Fader, dig miskunde, Lad mig ei gaa til Grunde, Mit Haab er sat til dig! Guds Søn, som mig forløste, Du hjælpe mig og trøste, Styrk det, du har begyndt i mig! 6 Guds Aand i lige Maade Mig give Visdom Naade, Giv lykke, gode Raad, Til flittig Tjener være, Mit Kors taalmodig bære, Og faa i Himlen Del og Lod!

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle-shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, who, with God is over all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall. There among the poor and lowly lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 For he is our lifelong pattern; daily, when on earth he grew; he was tempted, scorned, rejected, tears and smiles like us he knew. Thus he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child who seemed so helpless is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. Used With Tune: IRBY

Rejoice, the Lord is King

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 4 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore. Refrain: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above. [Refrain] 3 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heav'n; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv'n. [Refrain] 4 He sits at God's right hand till all his foes submit, and bow to his command, and fall beneath his feet. [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:16 Used With Tune: GOPSAL

My Heart Is Overflowing (The Song of Hannah)

Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Year B Advent 4; Year C Advent 4 First Line: My heart is overflowing Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Used With Tune: TOLLEFSON

Nu ville vi os samle

Author: Brorson Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Evening Service Lyrics: 1 Nu ville vi os samle I Jesu Kristi Navn, De Unge med de Gamle Skal løbe ham i Favn. Han er vor Jule-Gave, Vor Glæde, Lyst og Liv, I ham vi og vil have Vort Jule-Tidsfordriv. 2 O Jesus, dig at finde Er vores fulde Agt, Ak giv os ret i Sinde, At gaa med famlet Magt Din Krybbe at omringe Med Hjertens Tak og Tro, At Salmerne kan klinge I hver Mands Hus og Bo!

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Topics: Protection; Remembrance; The Communion of Saints; Year A Proper 16; Year A Proper 25; Year A Proper 4; Year A Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B Advent 2; Year B Proper 21; Year B Proper 23; Year B Proper 9; Year C Christ the King; Year C Epiphany 2; Year C Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 14 Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. 2 Beneath the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, will bear us all away; we fade and vanish, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Jacques de Réland; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day; Wing-Hee Heyward Wong; Chirstopher Cheung; Megumi Hara; Haruo Harold Aihara Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN) Text Sources: V. 5 anon. from A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut translators unknown; Ethnic Ministries Council, The United Church of Canada also helped with Japanese transliteration, 1995

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B First Line: At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis our God's great pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed. 3 Name him, Christians, name him, with love strong as death, but with awe and wonder, and with bated breath; he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored. 4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true; crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 5 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory, with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of Glory now. Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary; and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth. 3 How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the blessed gift of 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: ST LOUIS

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A Lyrics: 1. Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Give ye heed to what we say: News! News! Jesus Christ is born today. Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now ye hear of endless bliss: Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath opened heaven's door, and we are blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now ye need not fear the grave: Peace! Peace! Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin, 14th-century

Hark! the sound of holy voices

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sound of holy voices, chanting at the crystal sea: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord, to thee: multitude, which none can number, like the stars in glory stands, clothed in white apparel, holding palms of vict'ry in their hands. 2 Patriarch and holy prophet, who prepared the way of Christ, king, apostle, saint, confessor, martyr and evangelist, saintly maiden, godly matron, widows who have watched in prayer, joined in holy concert, singing to the Lord of all, are there. 3 They have come from tribulation, and have washed their robes in blood, washed them in the blood of Jesus; tried they were, and firm they stood; gladly, Lord, with thee they suffered; gladly, Lord, with thee they died, and by death to life immortal they were born and glorified. 4 Now they reign in heav'nly glory, now they walk in golden light, now they drink, as from a river, holy bliss and infinite; love and peace they taste for ever, and all truth and knowledge see in the beatific vision of the blessèd Trinity. 5 God of God, the one-begotten, Light of Light, Emmanuel, in whose body joined together all the saints for ever dwell; pour upon us of thy fullness, that we may for evermore Father, Son, and Holy Spirit truly worship and adore. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: DEERHURST

To the name of our salvation

Author: J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: the Latin (1496)

For Mary, mother of our Lord

Author: John Raphael Peacey, 1896-1971 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 4 Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: ST BOTOLPH

Judge eternal, throned in splendour

Author: H. S. Holland (1847-1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, Christ is Alpha and Omega, Christ the source, the ending he, of the things that are and have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore. 2 At his word the worlds were framed. He commanded, it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one; all that grows beneath the shining of the moon and burning sun, evermore and evermore. 3 O that birth for ever blessèd! When the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bare the Saviour of our race, and the babe, the world's redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 4 This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore. 5 O ye heights of heaven, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore. 6 Christ, to thee with God most blessèd, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be, honour, glory, and dominion and eternal victory, evermore and evermore. Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Praise we offer, Lord of glory

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig (1783-1872); Michael Saward (born 1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Used With Tune: ALLELUIA, DULCE CARMEN

No Wind at the Window

Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: COLUMCILLE

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: J. Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 542 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, heaven with alleluias rang when creation was begun; when God spoke, and it was done. 2 Songs of praise announced the dawn when the Prince of peace was born; songs of praise arose when He captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away — songs of praise shall crown that day! God will make new heavens and earth — songs of praise shall hail their birth! 4 And must we alone be dumb till that glorious kingdom come? No! the church delights to raise psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5 Saints below, with heart and voice still in songs of praise rejoice; learning here by faith and love, songs of praise to sing above. 6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, these to you we raise; Saviour, Jesus, risen Lord, with the Spirit be adored. Used With Tune: NORTHAMPTON

When our God came to earth

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 4; Year C Advent 4 Refrain First Line: Let the poor rejoice! Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE (THEODORIC)

Hail to God's Own Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B Lyrics: 1 Hail to God's own anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, God's reign on earth begun! Christ comes to break oppression, to set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 Christ comes with justice surely to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong, to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight. 3 Christ shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love, joy, hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him on the mountains shall peace, the herald, go, and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove. His name shall stand for ever: that name to us is Love. Used With Tune: CRÜGER

Born in the night

Author: Geoffrey Ainger, b. 1925 Meter: 4.3.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Used With Tune: MARY'S CHILD

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade; Claude Rozier Meter: Irregular Appears in 732 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B First Line: O come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles) (Peuple fidèle) Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoramus) (En lui viens reconnaître) Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; come and behold him, born the King of angels: [Refrain:] O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. 2 God of God, light of light, lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb, very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God in the highest: [Refrain] 4 See, how the shepherds summoned to his cradle, leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear; we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; [Refrain] 5 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all glory given; word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] 1 Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes, venite, venite, in Bethlehem. natum vidéte, regem angelorum: [Refrain:] venite adoremus, venite adoremus, venite adoremus Dominum. 2 Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, parturit virgo mater, Deum verum, genitum non factum. [Refrain] 3 Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum, cantet nunc aula caelestium: gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain] 4 En grege relicto, -- humiles ad cunas vocati pastores approperant; et nos ovanti gradu festinemus. [Refrain] 5 Ergo qui natus die hodierna Jesu, tibi sit gloria: Patris aeterni verbum caro factum. [Refrain] 1 Peuple fidèle, le Seigneur t'appelle c'est fête sur terre, le Christ est né. Viens à la crèche, voir le Roi du monde. [Refrain:] En lui viens reconnaître, en lui viens reconnaître, en lui viens reconnaître, ton Dieu, ton Sauveur! 2 Verbe, Lumière et splendeur du Père, il naît d'une mère, petit enfant, Dieu véritable, le Seigneur fait homme: [Refrain] 3 Peuple, acclame, avec tous les anges le Maître des hommes qui vient chez nous. Dieu qui se donne à tous ceux qu'il aime! [Refrain] 4 Peuple fidèle, en ce jour de fête, proclame la gloire de ton Seigneur. Dieu se fait homme, vois donc comme il t'aime: [Refrain] Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending

Author: Charles Wesley; John Cennick; Martin Madan Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending, see the Lamb for sinners slain! Thousand thousand saints attending join to sing the glad refrain: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold you, robed in awesome majesty; all who jeered, and mocked, and sold you, pierced, and nailed you to the tree, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, shall the true Messiah see. 3 Now redemption, long expected see in pomp appear; all the saints, by us rejected, thrill the trumpet sound to hear: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! See the day of God appear! 4 Yea! Amen! Let all adore you, high on your eternal throne; crowns and empires fall before you, claim the kingdom for your own: O come quickly! O come quickly! O come quickly! Everlasting Christ, come down. Used With Tune: HELMSLEY

God is working his purpose out

Author: A. Ainger (1841-1919) Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Scripture: Isaiah 11:9 Used With Tune: BENSON

Hitsuji wa nemureri (Sheep Fast Asleep)

Author: Genzō Miwa Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 4 First Line: Hitsujiwa nemureri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill) Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: KŌRIN

Jesu, lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788r Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,226 hymnals Topics: Protection; Year A Easter 2; Year A Easter 5; Year A Epiphany 4; Year A Proper 21; Year A Proper 4; Year B Lent 1; Year C Advent 1; Year C Proper 10; Year C Proper 21; Year C Proper 7; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Lyrics: 1 Jesu, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the gath'ring waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenceless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cleanse from ev'ry sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee, spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Scripture: John 4:14 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Jesus, where'er thy people meet

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 515 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymn; Year A Easter 2; Year B Advent 1; Year B Easter 2; Year B Easter 4; Year C Easter 2 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet, there they behold thy mercy-seat; where'er they seek thee thou art found, and every place is hallowed ground. 2 For thou, within no walls confined, inhabitest the humble mind; such ever bring thee when they come, and, going, take thee to their home. 3 Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few, thy former mercies here renew; here to our waiting hearts proclaim the sweetness of thy saving name. 4 Here may we prove the pow'r of prayer to strengthen faith and sweeten care, to teach our faint desires to rise, and bring all heaven before our eyes. 5 Lord, we are few, but thou art near; nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear: O rend the heav'ns, come quickly down, and make a thousand hearts thine own. Scripture: Hebrews 9:5 Used With Tune: ST SEPULCHRE

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751; John Logan, 1748-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 378 hymnals Topics: All Saints; Grace and Providence; New Year and Anniversaries; The Pilgrim Community; Year A Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 12; Year C Proper 21; Year C Third Sunday Before Advent; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage has all our forebears led. 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our forebears, be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each mysterious path of life be thou our constant guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Scripture: Luke 11:2-4 Used With Tune: BURFORD

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and king, the triumphs of God's grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you blind, behold your Saviour comes, and leap, you lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your name. Used With Tune: AZMON

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 1,801 hymnals Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: TRURO

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Topics: Church Year Trinity; Jesus Names and images for; Light; Morning; Proper 4 Year B; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A; The Second Sunday before Advent Year C; The Sunday next before Lent Years A, B & C Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return, till thy mercy's beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: RATISBON

Psalm 24: Let the Lord Enter

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: The Lord's is the earth and its fullness Refrain First Line: Let the Lord enter Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: [Let the Lord enter] Text Sources: Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,624 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place; my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace! 4 Jesus, my shepherd, guardian, friend, my prophet, priest and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end — accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 6 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Hark, the Glad Sound

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B; Advent 4 Year C First Line: Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes 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 prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure; and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, your welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's eternal arches ring with your beloved name. Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Savior of the Nations, Come

Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397; William Reynolds, 1812-1875; Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C; Advent 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come; Show the glory of the Son! Marvel now, O heav'n and earth, That our Lord chose such a birth. 2 Not by human flesh and blood, By the Spirit of our God Was the word of God made flesh- Woman's offspring, pure and fresh. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous child Of the Virgin undefiled! Mighty God and man in one, Eager now his race to run! 4 God Creator is his source, Back to God he runs his course, Down to death and hell descends, God's high throne he reascends. 5 Now your lowly manger bright Hallows night with newborn light; Let no night this light subdue, Let our faith shine ever new. Scripture: Luke 1:26-45 Used With Tune: NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Jerusalem the golden

Author: St Bernard of Cluny (12th century); John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 911 hymnals Topics: All Saints; Funerals; The Communion of Saints; Year A All Saints' Day; Year A Easter 2; Year B Second Sunday Before Advent; Year C Easter 4; Year C Proper 8 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, ah, I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and bright with many angels, and all the martyr throng; the prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David, and there, from care released, the shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; and they, who with their leader have fully run the race, are robed in white for ever before their Saviour's face. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest; who art, with God the Father and Spirit, ever blest. Scripture: Luke 1:32 Used With Tune: EWING Text Sources: "De Contemptu Mundi"

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Epiphany 4; Year B Advent 2; Year B Christ the King; Year B Proper 5; Year B Trinity Sunday; Year C Epiphany 2; Year C Proper 1; Year C Proper 19; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might: thy justice, like mountains high soaring above, thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render, O help us to see 'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST DENIO

We have a gospel to proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Evangelism; The Witnessing Community; Year A Easter 2; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent; Year B Proper 1; Year B Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C Easter 3; Year C Proper 22; Year C Proper 4; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Scripture: Acts 2:24 Used With Tune: FULDA

Praise him, praise him

Author: Frances Jane van Alstyne (Fanny J. Crosby), 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10.12.10 Appears in 405 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Dedication Festival; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms; Year B Advent 2; Year B Easter 4; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms; Year C Lent 3 First Line: Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blesséd Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him, hail him! highest archangels in glory, strength and honour give to his holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children, in his arms he carries them all day long. Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! For our sins he suffered, and bled, and died! He - our rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail him, hail him! Jesus the crucified! Sound his praises - Jesus who bore our sorrows, love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! 3 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Saviour, reigneth for ever and ever; crown him, crown him! Prophet, and Priest, and King! Christ is coming, over the world victorious, pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong. Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: PRAISE HIM

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