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Gloria in excelsis Deo

Author: Earl Marlatt Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: Angels we have heard on high Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Traditional French Carol

This, this is Christ the king

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Silent Night! Holy Night

Author: Joseph Mohr Meter: Irregular Appears in 622 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child; Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight: Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia, Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Amen. Used With Tune: GRUBER Text Sources: Tr. unknown

Love came down at Christmas

Author: C. Rossetti Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine: Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. 2 Worship we the Godhead, Love Incarnate, Love Divine; Worship we our Jesus; But wherewith for sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token Love be yours and love be mine, Love to God and all men, Love for plea and gift and sign. Used With Tune: [Love came down at Christmas]

Nowell, Nowell

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Old English Carol

Hail! Thou ever blessed morn!

Author: E. Caswall Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: See amid the winter's snow Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, See the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Refrain: Hail! Thou ever blessed morn! Hail, Redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 Lo, within a manger lies He Who built the starry skies; He Who thron'd in height sublime Sits amid the Cherubim. [Refrain] 3 Say, ye holy shepherds, say, What your joyful news to-day; Wherefore have ye left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain] 4 "As we watched at dead of night, Lo, we saw a wondrous light; Angels singing peace on earth, Told us of the Saviour's Birth." [Refrain] 5 Sacred Infant, all Divine, What a tender love was Thine; Thus to come from highest bliss Down to such a world as this? [Refrain] 6 Teach, O teach us, Holy Child, By Thy Face so meek and mild, Teach us to resemble Thee, In Thy sweet humility! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [See amid the winter's snow]

Once In Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances (Humphreys) Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas 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 is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poorest of the earth Was our holy Savior's birth. 3 Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him, but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; When like stars His children, crowned, All in white shall wait around. Used With Tune: IRBY

All my heart this night rejoices

Author: Paulus Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: 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 Everywhere Now with joy is ringing. 508 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, Doth entreat, "Flee from woe and danger! Brethren, come! from all doth grieve you, You are freed; All you need I will surely give you." Come, then, let us hasten yonder! Here let all, Great and small, Kneel in awe and wonder! Love him who with love is yearning! Hail the star That from far Bright with hope is burning! Thee, dear Lord, with heed I'll cherish, Live to thee, And with thee Dying, shall not perish; But shall dwell with thee for ever, Far on high, In the joy That can alter never. Amen. Used With Tune: EBELING

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Author: Rev. Dr. G. R. Woodward Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Carols First Line: Shepherds in the field abiding Used With Tune: IRIS (LES ANGES DANS NOS CAMPAGNES)

He came among us at Christmas-tide

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: Joseph dearest, Joseph mine Used With Tune: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS Text Sources: German Carol, c. 1500

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.5.4.6.7.6.4.4.8 Appears in 844 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs 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 darkness 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 wond'ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing To God the King, And peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently, The wondrous Gift is giv'n! So God imparts To human hearts The blessings of His heav'n. 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: Oh, come to us, Abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel! Amen. Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 544 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Traditional Carol

In the bleak midwinter

Author: Christina G. Rossetti Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: CRANHAM

Venite, adoremus, Dominum

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: The snow lay on the ground Used With Tune: VENITE ADOREMUS Text Sources: Traditional Carol

Silent night! Holy night!

Author: Jane M. Campbell; Rev. Joseph Mohr Meter: Irregular Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Carols Lyrics: 1 Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright Yonder the Virgin-Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and ild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holy night! Only for shepherd's sight Came blest visions of angel throngs, With their loud alleluia songs, Saying CHRIST is come, Saying CHRIST is come. 3 Silent night! holy night! Child of heaven, O how bright Thou didst smile on us when thou wast born, Blest indeed was that happy morn, Full of heavenly joy, Full of heavenly joy. Used With Tune: SILENT NIGHT Text Sources: And other translators

Angels sing His triumph as you sang His birth

Author: Phillips Brooks Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols First Line: God hath sent His angels to the earth again Lyrics: God hath sent his angels to the earth again, Bringing joyful tidings to the sons of men; They who first, at Christmas, thronged the heavenly way, Now beside the tomb-door, sit on Easter Day. Angels sing his triumph, as you sang his birth, "Christ, the Lord, is risen. Peace, goodwill on earth." In the dreadful desert, where the Lord was tried, There the faithful angels gathered at his side; And when in the garden, grief and pain and care Bowed him down with anguish, they were with him there. Yet the Christ they honor is the same Christ still, Who, in light and darkness, did his Father's will; And the tomb deserted shineth like the sky, Since he passed out from it into victory. God has still His angels, helping, at his word, All his faithful children, like their faithful Lord; Soothing them in sorrow, arming them in strife, Opening wide the tomb-doors, leading into life. Used With Tune: VEXILLUM

Now the Light has Gone Away

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 Now the light has gone away; Father, listen while I pray, Asking Thee to watch and keep And to send me quiet sleep. 2 Jesus, Savior, wash away All that has been wrong today. Help me ev'ry day to be Good and gentle, more like Thee. 3 Let my near and dear ones be Always near and dear to Thee; Oh, bring me and all I love To Thy happy home above. 4 Now my evening praise I give; Thou didst die that I might live. All my blessings come from Thee; Oh, how good Thou art to me! 5 Thou, my best and kindest Friend, Thou wilt love me to the end. Let me love Thee more and more Always better than before. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 3:5 Used With Tune: MÜDE BIN ICH

Good Christian men, rejoice

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed 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! Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath oped the heavenly door, And man is blessèd evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Now ye need not fear the grave: 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

O Christmas Tree

Author: H. Brueckner Meter: 8.7.8.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas First Line: O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree Lyrics: 1 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How green thy branches ever! Thou still art green when summer wanes And wintry winds sweep o'er the plains. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How green thy branches ever! 2 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy verdant branches please me. The sight of thee at Christmas time Doth make me sing a joyful rhyme. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy verdant branches please me. 3 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy dress so green would teach me: Fair hope, in trouble and distress, Is felt to be a sweet caress. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, Thy dress so green would teach me. 4 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, What golden lights adorn thee! Like stars they shine in beauty bright, To fill each heart with pure delight. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, What golden lights adorn thee! 5 O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How loving hands have decked thee! Thus God's own love will make of me For Paradise a shining tree. O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How loving hands have decked thee! Used With Tune: EVERGREEN Text Sources: From the German

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: West Indian carol Refrain First Line: He came from the glory Lyrics: 1 The virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, and they say that his name was Jesus. Refrain: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. Oh, yes! believer! Oh, yes! believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. 2 The angels sang when the baby born, the angels sang when the baby born, the angels sang when the baby born, and they say that his name was Jesus. [Refrain] 3 The wise men saw where the baby born, the wise men saw where the baby born, the wise men went where the baby born, and they say his name was Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The virgin Mary had a baby boy]

Come in dear angels, straight come in

Author: Alfred Whitehead Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: ARDLEY Text Sources: Verse 1 of Swiss origin

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: J. M. Neale; J. Tisserand Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: O sons and daughters let us sing! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, O'er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day The faithful women went their way To seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, Who sat, and spake unto the three, "Your Lord doth go to Galilee." Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, How they had seen the risen Lord, He doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 "My pierced hands, O Thomas, see; My hands, My feet, I show to thee; Not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied, He saw the feet, the hands, the side; "Thou art my Lord and God," he cried, Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, And yet whose faith has constant been, For they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise, In laud, and jubilee, and praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Used With Tune: [O sons and daughters let us sing!]

O Star of Wonder, Star of Night

Author: J. H. Hopkins Jr. Appears in 311 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: We three Kings of Orient are Lyrics: 1 We three Kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, Moor and mountain, Following yonder Star. Refrain: O Star of Wonder, Star of Night, Star with Royal Beauty bright, Westward leading, Still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. GASPARD. 2 Born a king on Bethlehem plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again; King for ever, Ceasing never Over us all to reign. [Refrain] MELCHIOR 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh: Prayer and praising All men raising, Worship Him God on high. [Refrain] BALTHAZAR. 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, Bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold Him arise King, and God, and Sacrifice; Heaven sings Alleluia: Alleluia the earth replies. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We three Kings of Orient are]

Repeat the hymn again!

Author: J. M. Neale; St. Germanus Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: A great and mighty wonder Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure! The Virgin bears the Infant, With virgin honour pure. Refrain: Repeat the hymn again! "To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men." 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high! And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands; Rejoice, ye vales and mountains, Ye oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain] 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethl'em, The Saviour and the Lord. [Refrain] 5 And idol forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His sceptre, Our Lord and God for aye. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ROSA MYSTICA

All His work is ended

Author: F. R. Havergal Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols First Line: Golden harps are sounding Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, Angel voices sing, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King! Jesus, King of Glory, Jesus, King of Love, Is gone up in triumph, To His throne above. Refrain: All His work is ended, Joyfully we sing, Jesus hath ascended! Glory to our King. 2 He who came to save us, He who bled and died, Now is crowned with glory, At His Father's side, Never more to suffer Never more to die, Jesus, King of Glory, Is gone up on high. [Refrain] 3 Pleading for His children, In that blessed place, Calling them to glory, Sending them His grace: His bright home preparing, Faithful ones for you, Jesus, ever liveth, Ever loveth too. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Golden harps are sounding]

Beautiful Savior

Author: Unknown; Joseph A. Seiss Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of Creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love Thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU

On wings of living light

Author: W. Walsham How Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: On wings of living light, At earliest dawn of day, Came down the angel bright, And rolled the stone away. Your voices raise with one accord To bless and praise your risen Lord. The keepers watching near, At that dread sight and sound, Fell down with sudden fear Like dead men to the ground. Then rose from death's dark gloom, Unseen by mortal eye, Triumphant o'er the tomb, The Lord of earth and sky! 521 O let your hearts be strong! For we, like him, shall rise, To dwell with him ere long In bliss beyond the skies. Used With Tune: HAREWOOD

O tidings of comfort and joy

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: London Carol, 18the cent.

Good Joseph had a garden

Author: A. M. Milner-Barry Meter: 7.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: CHERRY TREE CAROL

Joy dawned again on Easter-Day

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: Joy dawned again on Easter-Day, The sun shone out with fairer ray, When, to their longing eyes restored, The apostles saw their risen Lord. His risen flesh with radiance glowed; His wounded hands and feet he showed: Those scars their silent witness gave That Christ was risen from the grave. O Jesus, King of gentleness, Do thou our inmost hearts possess; And we to thee will ever raise The tribute of our grateful praise. Jesus, who art the Lord of all, In this our Easter festival, From every weapon death can wield Thine own redeemed, thy people, shield. All praise, O risen Lord, we give To thee, who, dead, again dost live; To God the Father equal praise, And God the Holy Ghost, we raise. Amen. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,178 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me Over life’s tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treach'rous shoal. Chart and compass come from Thee: Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boist'rous waves obey Thy will When Thou say'st to them, "Be still!" Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar ’Twixt me and the peaceful rest, Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee." Amen. Scripture: Matthew 8:26 Used With Tune: PILOT

Now the Day Is Over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 946 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Now the darkness gathers, Stars begin to peep, Birds and beasts and flowers Soon will be asleep. 3 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tend'rest blessing May mine eyelids close. 4 Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 5 Comfort every sufferer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sins restrain. 6 Through the long night watches, May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 7 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. 8 Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to Thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. Amen. Scripture: Proverbs 3:24 Used With Tune: EUDOXIA

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,796 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the Foe; Forward into battle See His banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod. We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain. Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 4 Onward, then, ye faithful, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song: Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ, the King; This thro' countless ages Men and angels sing. Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

I could not do without thee

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Be Still, My soul

Author: Catherina von Schlegel; Jane Borthwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs First Line: Be still my soul; the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In ev'ry change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heav'nly, friend Thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul, tho' dearest friends depart And all is darkened in the vale of tears; Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart, Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay From His own fullness all He takes away. 4 Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Behold a Stranger at the Door

Author: Joseph Grigg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 605 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs First Line: Behold a Stranger at the door! Lyrics: 1 Behold a Stranger at the door! He gently knocks, has knocked before, Has waited long, is waiting still; You treat no other friend so ill. 2 But will He prove a friend indeed? He will; the very Friend you need; The Friend of sinners--yes, 'tis He, With garments dyed on Calvary. 3 O lovely attitude! He stands With melting heart and laden hands; O matchless kindness! and He shows This matchless kindness to His foes. 4 Admit Him ere His anger burn; His feet, departing, ne'er return; Admit Him, or the hour's at hand When at His door denied you'll stand. 5 Oh, let the heavenly Stranger in, Let in thy heart His reign begin. Admit Him, open wide the door, And He will bless thee evermore. Amen. Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 560 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus To wash my crimson stains White in His blood most precious Till not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus, All fulness dwells in Him; He healeth my diseases, He doth my soul redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares. 3 I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul of mine; His right hand me embraces, I on His breast recline. I love the name of Jesus, Immanuel, Christ, the Lord; Like fragrance on the breezes His name abroad is poured. 4 I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus, The Father's holy Child. I long to be with Jesus Amid the heav'nly throng To sing with saints His praises, To learn the angels' song. Amen. Scripture: John 1:29 Used With Tune: AURELIA

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 911 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols Used With Tune: MORNING STAR

Good King Wenceslas look'd out

Author: Rev. John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

Gentle Mary laid her child

Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols Used With Tune: WEIMAR

Angels from on high

Author: Winfred Douglas Meter: 8.7.5.5.5.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christmas Carols First Line: Here betwixt ass and oxen mild Used With Tune: GEVAERT Text Sources: French, 13th cent.

What seest thou on yonder hill?

Author: T. C. H. Clare Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Carols

'Twas in the moon of winter time

Author: St. Jean de Brebeuf; J. Edgar Middleton Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: JESOUS AHATONHIA (JESUS IS BORN)

Carol, sweetly carol

Author: F. J. Van Alstyne Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Lyrics: 1 Carol, sweetly carol, A Saviour born today; Bear the joyful tidings, Oh, bear them far away. Carol, sweetly carol, Til earth's remotest bound Shall bear the mighty chorus, And echo back the sound. Refrain: Carol, sweetly carol, Carol, sweetly today; Bear the joyful tidings, Oh, bear them far away. 2 Carol, sweetly carol, As when the Angel throng O'er the vales of Judah, Awoke the heavenly song. Carol, sweetly carol, Good will, with peace and love, Glory in the highest, To God who reigns above. [Refrain] 3 Carol, sweetly carol, The happy Christmas time; Hark! the bells are pealing Their merry, merry chime; Carol, sweetly carol, Ye shining ones above, Sing in loudest numbers, Oh, sing redeeming love. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Carol, sweetly carol]

When Christ was born of Mary free

Meter: Irregular Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Carols Used With Tune: WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN Text Sources: Traditional, 15th cent.

Saw you never, in the twilight

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 85 hymnals Topics: Carols Lyrics: Saw you never, in the twilight, When the sun had left the skies, Up in heaven the clear stars shining Through the gloom, like silver eyes? So of old the wise men, watching, Saw a little stranger star, And they knew the King was given, And they followed it from far. Heard you never of the story How they crossed the desert wild, Journeyed on by plain and mountain Till they found the holy Child? 515 How they opened all their treasure, Kneeling to that infant King; Gave the gold and fragrant incense, Gave the myrrh in offering? Know ye not that lowly baby Was the bright and morning Star? He who came to light the Gentiles, And the darkened isles afar? And we, too, may seek his cradle; There our hearts' best treasures bring; Love, and faith, and true devotion For our Savior, God, and King. Used With Tune: THE WISE MEN

Sing Forth With Gladsome Voice

Author: Paul E. Kretzmann Meter: 6.6.7.6.7.6.5 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 Sing forth with gladsome voice, With grateful hearts rejoice: All the world's salvation Sleeps in a manger-bed, The hope of ev'ry nation Laid there His royal head: Great eternal God! Great eternal God! 2 O Son of God on high, For Thee my heart doth sigh; Fill with consolation The soul that needs Thy love; And teach me Thy salvation: With mercy from above Draw my heart to Thee! Draw my heart to Thee! 3 Tho' we were lost in guilt, His word He has fulfilled; Destined for perdition We lay beneath His wrath; But His great love's compassion Has opened heaven's path: There we are at home. There we are at home. 4 Where is the home of bliss? It can be only this: Where the saints are singing In hymns of loud acclaim, And their hosannas bringing All glory to His name: There we are at home! There we are at home! Used With Tune: KLUG Text Sources: 15th Century

I Pray Thee, Dear Lord Jesus

Author: Norman A. Madson; Thomas Kingo Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Scripture: 1 John 3:23 Used With Tune: JEG VIL MIG HERREN LOVE

A Babe Is Born In Bethlehem

Author: J. C. Aaberg; N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 8.3.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Christmas Lyrics: 1 A Babe is born in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Rejoice, rejoice, Jerusalem; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 2 A lowly virgin gave Him birth, Gave Him birth, Who rules the heavens and the earth; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 3 He in a simple manger lay, Manger lay, Whom angels praise with joy for aye; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 4 And wise men from the East did bring, East did bring, Gold, myrrh and incense to the King; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 5 Now all our fears have passed away, Passed away, The Savior blest was born today; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 6 God's blessed children we became, We became, And shall in heaven praise His name; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 7 Then like the angels we shall be, We shall be, God's holy presence we shall see; Hallelujah, hallelujah. 8 The angels there with great delight, Great delight, Will teach the song they sang this night, Hallelujah, hallelujah. 9 With gladsome praises we adore, We adore, Our Lord and Savior evermore; Hallelujah, hallelujah. Used With Tune: NATIVITY Text Sources: Latin

Like silver lamps in a distant shrine

Author: William C. Dix Meter: Irregular Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Carols; Sunday Schools Carols Lyrics: Like silver lamps in a distant shrine, The stars are sparkling bright; The bells of the city of God ring out, For the Son of Mary is born tonight. The gloom is past, And the morn at last Is coming with orient light. No earthly songs are half so sweet As those which are filling the skies, And never a palace shone half so fair As the manger-bed where our Savior lies; No night in the year Is half so dear As this which has ended our sighs. The stars of heaven still shine as at first They gleamed on this wonderful night; The bells of the city of God peal out, And the angels' song still rings in the height, And love still turns Where the Godhead burns, Hid in flesh from fleshly sight. Faith sees no longer the stable floor, The pavement of sapphire is there, The clear light of heaven streams out to the world, And the angels of God are crowding the air, And heaven and earth, Through the spotless birth, Are at peace on this night so fair. Used With Tune: THE MANGER THRONE

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