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Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: Salvation New Birth, Regeneration Scripture: John 3:7 Used With Tune: BEECHER

What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 with refrain Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy First Line: What child is this, who laid to rest Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: Frederick Oakeley Meter: 6.6.10.5.6 with refrain Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ His Birth Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him 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! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 2 O sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation! O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all Glory in the highest! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 3 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, O Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:4-16 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Appears in 1,106 hymnals Topics: Birth First Line: While shepherd watched their flocks by night Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Jesus Saves

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Meter: 7.3.3.7.3.3.7.7.7.3.3 Appears in 530 hymnals Topics: New Birth First Line: We have heard the joyful sound

Angels we have heard on high

Author: Earl Marlatt, b. 1892 Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Traditional French Carol

O Love! How Deep

Author: John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Birth of Christ First Line: O love! how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1. O love! how deep, how broad, how high; It fills the heart with ecstasy, That God, the Son of God, should take Our mortal form for mortal's sake. 2. He sent no angel to our race, Of higher or of lower place, But wore the robe of human frame Himself, and to this lost world came. 3. For us He prayed, for us He taught, For us His daily works He wrought, He bore the shameful cross and death; For us at length gave up His breath. 4. For us He rose from death again, For us He went on high to reign, For us He sent His Spirit here To guide, to stengthen and to cheer. Used With Tune: EISENACH

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Christ his birth Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E. S. Elliott Appears in 419 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth First Line: Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown Refrain First Line: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus Used With Tune: [Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown]

All My Heart This Night Rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 277 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1. All my heart this night rejoices, As I hear, Far and near, Sweetest angel voices: "Christ is born," their choirs are singing, Till the air Ev'rywhere Now with joy is ringing. 2. Come and banish all your sadness, One and all, Great and small, Come with songs of gladness; Love Him who with love is yearning; Hail the star That from far Bright with hope is burning. 3. Hither come, ye heavy-hearted, Who for sin, Deep within, Long and sore have smarted; For the poisoned wounds you're feeling Help is near, One is here Mighty for their healing. 4. Hither come, ye poor and wretched, Know His will Is to fill Ev'ry hand outstretched; Here are riches without measure, Here forget All regret, Fill your hearts with treasure. 5. Faithfully Thee, Lord, I'll cherish, Live to Thee, And with Thee Dying, shall not perish, But shall dwell with Thee forever, Far on high, In the joy That can alter never. Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRAMEN

There's a Song in the Air!

Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ His Birth Lyrics: 1 There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer And a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There's a tumult of joy O'er the wonderful birth, For the Virgin's sweet boy Is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar Has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, And we echo the song That comes down through the night From the heavenly throng. Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in His cradle our Saviour and King! Amen. Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS SONG

Good Christians all, rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Listen now to what we say, 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 Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Hear the news of endless bliss, Jesus Christ was born for this: He has opened heaven's door and we are blessed for evermore! Christ was born for this; Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save: come at His most gracious call to find salvation, one and all! Christ was born to save; Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin and German, 14th-century

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,868 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ His Birth 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 Saviour reigns: Let men 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 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. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Appears in 878 hymnals Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth 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, good-will to men, 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 lonely plains They bend on hovering wing: And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When, with the ever-circling years, Shall come the time foretold, When the new heav'n and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: [It came upon the midnight clear]

Power in the Blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones Meter: 10.9.10.8.9.6.9.8 Appears in 357 hymnals Topics: New Birth First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is power, power, wonder working power

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Author: Edith M. G. Reed Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Jesus, Birth Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, Infant lowly, For His bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, Little knowing Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all. Swift are winging angels singing, Noels ringing, tidings bringing: Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all! Christ, the Babe, is Lord of all! 2 Flocks were sleeping, Shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new Saw the glory, Heard the story, Tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, Praises voicing Greet the morrow: Christ, the Babe, was born for you! Christ, the Babe, was born for you! Used With Tune: W ZLOBIE LEZY Text Sources: Polish Carol; Kingsway Carol book

To us a Child of hope is born

Author: John Morison Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of 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 heaven; Him shall the tribes of earth obey, Him all the hosts of heaven. 2 His Name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The great and mighty Lord; The Wonderful, the Counsellor, 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; 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; The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The mighty Lord of heav'n. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: ZERAH

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Meter: 7.8.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: African-American spiritual, stanzas, alt.

Away in a Manger

Author: John Thomas McFarland; Unknown Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 550 hymnals Topics: Jesus Our Savior : His Birth First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Used With Tune: AWAY IN A MANGER

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 852 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of

And Can It Be, That I Should Gain?

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 291 hymnals Topics: New Birth First Line: And can it be that I should gain Refrain First Line: Amazing love! How can it be Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain An int'rest in the Savior's blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me? Refrain: Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, should die for me! 2 'Tis mystery all! Th'Immortal dies! Who can explore His strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine! 'Tis mercy all! let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more. [Refrain] 3 He left His Father's throne above, So free, so infinite His grace; Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam's helpless race; 'Tis mercy all, immense and free; For, O my God, it found out me. [Refrain] 4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature's night; Thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee. [Refrain] 5 No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him is mine! Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach th'eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own. [Refrain] Amen. Sing Joyfully, 1989

The Star of Bethlehem

Author: H. K. White Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth; Christ Advent at Birth First Line: When marshalled on the nightly plain Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,335 hymnals Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born 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 host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" 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 the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th'incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." 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 man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:13 Used With Tune: [Hark! the herald angels sing]

In the Bleak Midwinter

Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894 Meter: Irregular Appears in 87 hymnals Topics: Christmas Birth Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Used With Tune: CRANHAM

Christmas Bells

Author: Henry W. Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace of earth, good will to men. 2 I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th'unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. 3 And in despair I bowed my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men." 4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men." 5 Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men. Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 410 hymnals Topics: Christmas Birth Scripture: Luke 2:4-8 Used With Tune: IRBY

Jesus, Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child

Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism Lyrics: Jesus, Jesus, oh, what a wonderful child. Jesus, Jesus, so holy, meek, and mild; new life, new hope the child will bring. Listen to the angel sing, “Glory, glory, glory,” let the heavens ring. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7 Used With Tune: WONDERFUL CHILD Text Sources: Traditional African American

In the Beginning Was the Word Eternal

Author: Bert Polman Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christmas/Birth of Christ Scripture: John 1:17-18 Used With Tune: [In the beginning was the Word eternal]

All Hail to Thee, O Blessed Morn!

Author: Johann Olof Wallin, 1779-1839; Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Christmas Birth Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Behold, the Great Creator

Author: Thomas Pestel, 1584-1659; Compiler Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation, Birth of First Line: Behold, the great Creator makes Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: HANDEL

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Son His Birth Used With Tune: DIX

The First Noel

Meter: Irregular Appears in 405 hymnals Topics: Jesus Our Savior : His Birth First Line: The first Noel, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Lyrics: 1 The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, O’er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full rev'rently upon their knee, And offered there in His presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord, That hath made heav'n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOEL Text Sources: Traditional English carol

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Linda Lee Johnson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: The Life of Christ Birth; Christ Birth Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

I Am Not Skilled to Understand

Author: Dora Greenwell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: New Birth Refrain First Line: My Savior loves, my Savior lives

Se oye un canto en alta esfera

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788); Fritz Fliedner (1845-1901) Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Refrain First Line: Canta la celeste voz Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Venid, pastorcillos

Author: Francisco Martínez de la Rosa (1787-1862) Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth First Line: Venid, pastorcillos, venid a adorar Scripture: Luke 2:15 Used With Tune: [Venid, pastorcillos, venid a adorar]

God Has Spoken by His Prophets

Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 God has spoken by His prophets, Spoken His unchanging Word, Each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord. In the world's despair and turmoil One firm anchor holds us fast: God is King, His throne eternal, God the First and God the Last. 2 God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ the everlasting Son, Brightness of the Father's glory, With the Father ever one; Spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time was born; Light of Light, to earth descending, Christ as God in human form. 3 God is speaking by His Spirit, Speaking to our hearts again; In the ageless Word expounding God's own message, now as then. Thro' the rise and fall of nations One sure faith yet standing fast: God abides, His Word unchanging, God the First and God the Last. Used With Tune: BEECHER

From East to West

Author: Caelius Sedulius; John Ellerton, 1826-1893; Compiler Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation, Birth of First Line: From east to west, from shore to shore Scripture: Luke 2:30 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Love Has Come

Author: Ken Bible Meter: 9.9.10.9.9.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism First Line: Love has come a light in the darkness! Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: BRING A TORCH

From Heaven Above

Author: Martin Luther; Miss C. Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Topics: Choral Section Birth of Christ First Line: From heav'n above to earth I come Lyrics: 1. From heav'n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing. 2. To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen mother mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3. 'Tis Christ, our God, who far on high Hath heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your salvation be, Himself from sin will make you free. 4. Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds, and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His only Son bestowed. 5. Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Thro' whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to bear our misery. What can we render, Lord, to Thee! Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Oh, aldehuela de Belén

Author: Phillips Brooks (1836-1893); T. M. Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Gloria, Gloria

Author: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994; Taizé Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Christmas Birth First Line: Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo! Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: GLORIA CANON

Heaven's Christmas Tree

Author: Charles A. Tindley Meter: 11.9.11.7 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth First Line: I have heard of a tree, a great Christmas tree Refrain First Line: There is a package for me on that tree Lyrics: 1 I have heard of a tree, a great Christmas tree, it was fixed in yon Bethlehem's, Bethlehem's stall. The blessings of heaven for you and for me, a Christmas present for all. Refrain: There is a package for me on that tree; a precious token that someone loves me. Oh yes, I can see on Calvary's Tree, that there is a package for me. 2 There is one I behold in letters of gold, It hangs on a limb near to, limb near to me. 'Tis labeled "salvation," and Jesus, I'm told, has bought that package for me. [Refrain] 3 There is one just above, it's title is love, it is marked by a deep crimson, deep crimson stain. For there it was tied by the Lord when he died, and glory to his dear name. [Refrain] 4 Another I see, it must be for me, the words "I will help you" I, help you I read. While holding his hand, by faith I can stand, and this is the package I need. [Refrain] 5 There are many I'm sure, but just this one more I speak of above all the, bove all the rest. It spells "happy home" with God near the throne, a place where the weary shall rest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HEAVEN'S CHRISTMAS TREE

On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring; on Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring, news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth. 2 Then why should we on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad; then why should we on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad, when from our sin he set us free, all for to gain our liberty? 3 When sin departs before his grace, then life and health come in its place; when sin departs before his grace, then life and health comes in its place; heaven and earth with joy may sing, all for to see the newborn King. 4 All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night; all out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night: "Glory to God in highest heaven; peace on earth and goodwill. Amen!" Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: English carol

Lullaby

Author: Theresa C. Lorbiecki Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth First Line: Mother Mary rocked her Child Lyrics: 1 Mother Mary rocked her Child, As I now rock you. Soon He closed His little eyes And to dreams He flew. 2 Mother Mary rocked her Child. Little Jesus knew That she rocked Him lovlingly, As I now rock you. Used With Tune: DEVONSHIRE

Song of Zechariah (Blessed Be the God of Israel)

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Christmas/Birth of Christ First Line: Blessed be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free and raises up new hope for us: a Branch from David’s tree. So have the prophets long declared that with a mighty arm God would turn back our enemies and all who wish us harm. 2 With promised mercy will God still the covenant recall, the oath once sworn to Abraham, from foes to save us all, that we might worship without fear and offer lives of praise, in holiness and righteousness to serve God all our days. 3 My child, as prophet of the Lord, you will prepare the way, to tell God’s people they are saved from sin’s eternal sway. Then shall God’s mercy from on high shine forth and never cease to drive away the gloom of death and lead us into peace. Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there, And of the news that came to them From angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem Fills all the world today; Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth The angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, Of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers' breath, And of the sinless Boy: For now the flowers of Nazareth In every heart may grow; Now spreads the fame of His dear name On all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, Of lake and woods and hill, Of Him who walked upon the sea And bade its waves be still: For though, like waves on Galilee, Dark seas of trouble roll, When faith has heard the Master's word, Falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, Its glory and dismay; Of Him who hung upon the tree, And took our sins away: For He who died on Calvary Is risen from the grave, And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, Is mighty now to save. Amen. Scripture: Mark 4:39 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Even Me

Author: Elizabeth Codner, 1824-1919 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 846 hymnals Topics: New Birth First Line: Lord, I hear of show’rs of blessing Refrain First Line: Even me, even me Used With Tune: EVEN ME

Let All Together Praise Our God

Author: Nikolaus Hermann, ca. 1480-1561; F. Samuel Janzow, b. 1913 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

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