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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
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
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
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 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
Hark! the herald angels sing
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
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lorsque les mortels, en silence frémiront)
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
Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates
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
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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]
Psalm 80: The Vineyard of the Lord (Lord, Make Us Turn to You)
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.
Store Gud og Frelsermand
Love divine, all loves excelling
Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 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
Love divine, all loves excelling
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 203 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
What Child is This
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!
Gud, efter dig mig længes
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 621 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
O Jesus, I have promised
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 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
Once in Royal David's City
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
My Heart Is Overflowing (The Song of Hannah)
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
Rejoice, the Lord is King
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!
Nu ville vi os samle
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 1,420 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
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
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
At the Name of Jesus
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 844 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
O Little Town of Bethlehem
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
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
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
Hark! the sound of holy voices
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 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
O God, our help in ages past
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)
To the name of our salvation
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
For Mary, mother of our Lord
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
God is working his purpose out
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
Of the Father's Love Begotten
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
Judge eternal, throned in splendour
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
Praise we offer, Lord of glory
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
No Wind at the Window
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
Songs of praise the angels sang
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)
When our God came to earth
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
Hail to God's Own Anointed
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
Born in the night
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade; Claude Rozier Meter: Irregular Appears in 730 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
O Come, All Ye Faithful
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
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
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
Hitsuji wa nemureri (Sheep Fast Asleep)
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
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
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
Psalm 24: Let the Lord Enter
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
Hark, the Glad Sound
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,621 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
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
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
Savior of the Nations, Come
Jesus, Our Brother, Strong and Good
Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, our brother, strong and good,
was humbly born in a stable rude,
and the friendly beasts around him stood,
Jesus, our brother, strong and good.
2 “I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
“I carried your mother uphill and down,
I carried your mother to Bethlehem town;
I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown.
3 “I,” said the cow, all white and red,
“I gave you my manger for your bed,
I gave you hay to pillow your head;
I,” said the cow, all white and red.
4 “I,” said the sheep with curly horn,
“I gave you my wool for a blanket warm,
you wore my coat on Christmas morn;
I,” said the sheep with curly horn.
5 “I,” said the dove, from the rafters high,
“I cooed you to sleep that you should not cry,
we cooed you to sleep, my love and I;
I,” said the dove, from the rafters high.
6 Thus all the beasts, by some good spell,
in the stable dark were glad to tell
of the gifts they gave Emmanuel,
the gifts they gave Emmanuel. Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Text Sources: French carol, 12th century, Trans. anon.
Jesus, Our Brother, Strong and Good
Crown him with many crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges Appears in 798 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne;
hark, how the heav'nly 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 Virgin's Son,
the God incarnate born,
whose arm those crimson trophies won
which now his brow adorn:
Fruit of the mystic Rose,
as of that Rose the Stem;
the Root, whence mercy ever flows,
the Babe of Bethlehem.
3 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
those wounds, yet visible above
in beauty glorified:
no angel in the sky
can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends his burning eye
at mysteries so bright.
4 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose pow'r 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 piercèd feet
fair flow'rs of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
5 Crown him the Lord of years,
the Potentate of time,
Creator of the rolling spheres,
ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Scripture: Daniel 7:9 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown him with many crowns
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation Scripture: Luke 1:46-57 Used With Tune: GO FORTH Text Sources: Magnificat
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Author: Theodore Baker; L. Monastier Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B First Line: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming (D'un arbre séculaire) Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose, e'er blooming,
from tender stem hath sprung,
of Jesse's lineage coming
as seers of old have sung.
It came a blossom bright,
amid the cold of winter
when half spent was the night.
2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
the Rose I have in mind,
with Mary we behold it,
the virgin mother kind.
To show God's love aright
she bore for us a Saviour
when half-spent was the night.
French:
1 D'un arbre séculaire,
du vieux tronc d'Isaï,
durant l'hiver austère,
un frais rameau jaillit;
et, sur le sol durci,
dans la nuit calme et claire,
une rose a fleuri.
2 Dieu, par leur voix fervente,
de nombreux serviteurs,
à son peuple en attente,
promettait un Sauveur.
Il vient, suprême honneur,
chez une humble servante,
toute à son pur bonheur. Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS Text Sources: German, 15th century
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A; Advent 4 Year B Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Creator of the Starry Height
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height,
Thy people's everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer of us all,
Hear Thou Thy servants when they call.
2 Thou, sorr'wing at the helpless cry
Of all creation doomed to die,
Didst save our lost and guilty race
By healing gifts of heav'nly grace.
3 Love drew Thee down the world to win
From common stain of common sin;
Proceeding from a virgin shrine
The spotless victim all divine.
4 At Thy great name, exalted now,
All knees in lowly homage bow:
All things in heav'n and earth adore,
And own Thee King forevermore.
5 To Thee, O holy One, we pray,
Our Judge in that tremendous day;
Ward off, while yet we dwell below,
The weapons of our crafy foe.
6 To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honor, might, and glory be
From age to age eternally.
Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 9th cent.
Creator of the Starry Height
Isaiah 9:2-8
Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year A First Line: The race that long in darkness pined Lyrics: 1 The race that long in darkness pined
have seen a glorious light;
the people dwell in day, who dwelt
in death’s surrounding night.
2 To hail you, Sun of righteousness,
the gathering nations come,
rejoicing as when reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
3 To us a child of hope is born,
to us a Son is given;
him shall the people all obey,
him all the hosts of heaven.
4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
for evermore adored,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the great and mighty Lord.
5 His power increasing still shall spread,
his reign no end shall know;
justice shall guard his throne above,
and peace abound below. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-8 Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
Isaiah 9:2-8
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 329 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year B First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: [Refrain:]
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful:
in love, God made them all.
1 Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colours,
God made their tiny wings: [Refrain]
2 The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky: [Refrain]
3 The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
God made them every one. [Refrain]
4 The rocky mountain splendour,
the lone wolf's haunting call,
the great lakes and the prairies,
the forest in the fall; [Refrain]
5 God gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God our maker,
who has made all things well. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,857 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 Year C First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come:
let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:
let all their songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground:
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the earth 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. Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
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