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Let All Together Praise Our God
Author: R. Samuel Janzow, 1913-; Nikolaus Herman, c. 1480-1561 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #47 (1978) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Christmas 2 Languages: English Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
Let All Together Praise Our God
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Hymnal: New English Praise #604 (2006) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Topics: Christmas 2 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, throned in height sublime,
Sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain]
3 Say, ye holy shepherds, say,
What's your joyful news today;
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]
7 Virgin mother, Mary blest,
By the joys that fill thy breast,
Pray for us, that we may prove
Worthy of the Savior's love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: HUMILITY (OXFORD)
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: New English Praise #619 (2006) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Christmas 2 Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
Urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
Sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
2 Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us,
Speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
Teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
Spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;
For young and old, for commonwealth and nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
4 Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him,
Loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
Hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
5 Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us,
Self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
Past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE YEARS
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Voices United #59 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 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. Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
A song was heard at Christmas
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #75b (1987) Meter: 7.6.8.6 Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY APOSTLES
A song was heard at Christmas
A song was heard at Christmas
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #75a (1987) Meter: 7.6.8.6 Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men Languages: English Tune Title: CHERRY TREE CAROL
A song was heard at Christmas
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Hymnal: Voices United #61 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C 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. Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Glad music fills the Christmas sky
Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #82 (1987) Topics: Christmas 2 The Holy Family Languages: English Tune Title: O WALY WALY
Glad music fills the Christmas sky
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; Arthur Tozer Russell Hymnal: Voices United #83 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
ye shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now born in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
2 All blessing, thanks and praise to thee,
Lord Jesus Christ, be given:
thou hast our brother deigned to be,
our foes in sunder riven.
O grant us through our day of grace
with constant praise to seek thy face;
grant us ere long in glory
with praises to adore thee. Tune Title: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Voices United #62 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas 2 Year A 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. Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan, c. 340-c. 397 Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #87 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 Languages: English Tune Title: SPLENDOR PATERNAE
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Jesus Christ the Lord is born
Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #83 (1987) Meter: 7.6.7.7 Topics: Christmas 2 The Holy Family; Christmas 2 The Wise Men Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
Jesus Christ the Lord is born
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John W. Work II Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #154 (1995) Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Refrain First Line: God tell it on the mountain Lyrics: Refrain:
Go tell it on the mountain,
over the hill 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 Savior‘s birth. [Refrain]
3 Down in a lowly manger
the humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: [Go Tell It on the Mountain]
Go Tell It on the Mountain
No Crowded Eastern Street
Author: Frieda Major Hymnal: Voices United #49 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.8.8.7 Topics: Christmas 2 Year C Tune Title: HERITAGE
No Crowded Eastern Street
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Adolf Schlegel Hymnal: Voices United #98 (1996) Topics: Christmas 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Christmas 2 Year C First Line: How brightly beams the Morning Star! Lyrics: 1 How brightly beams the Morning Star!
What sudden radiance from afar!
It cheers us with its shining.
Brightness of God, that breaks our night
and fills the darkened souls with light,
who long for truth were pining!
Newly, truly God's word feeds us,
rightly leads us,
life bestowing.
Praise, O praise such love o'erflowing!
2 All praise to him who came to save,
who conquered death and scorned the grave;
each day new praise resoundeth
to him, the life who once was slain,
the friend whom none shall trust in vain,
whose grace for aye aboundeth;
sing then, ring then, tell the story
of his glory,
till his praises
flood with light earth's darkest mazes! Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Manglakat na Kita sa Belen (Let Us Even Now Go to Bethlehem)
Author: Lois Bello; Angel Sotto Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #142 (1995) Meter: 10.10.11.7.7 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 First Line: Manglakat na kita (Let us even now go to Bethlehem) Scripture: John 1:14-18 Languages: Filipino, English Tune Title: MANGLAKAT
Manglakat na Kita sa Belen (Let Us Even Now Go to Bethlehem)
Born in the Night, Mary's Child
Author: Geoffrey Ainger Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #152 (1995) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 Scripture: Mark 10:18 Languages: English Tune Title: MARY'S CHILD
Born in the Night, Mary's Child
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan Hymnal: Voices United #413 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B Lyrics: 1 O Splendour of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O light of life, light's living spring,
true day, all days illumining:
2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
pour down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.
3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 O Christ, with each returning morn
your image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever see anew
our Saviour and our God in you! Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
O Holy Radiance, Joyous Light (Phos Hilaron)
Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #739 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 First Line: O holy radiance, joyous light Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17 Tune Title: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
O Holy Radiance, Joyous Light (Phos Hilaron)
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Voices United #35 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas 2 Year C 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! Languages: English Tune Title: IN DULCI JUBILO
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #42 (1978) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Christmas 2 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending he,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore.
2 Oh, that birth forever blessed,
When the virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving,
Bore the Savior of our race,
And the babe, the world's Redeemer,
First revealed his sacred face,
Evermore and evermore.
3 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.
4 Let the heights of heav'n adore him;
Angel hosts, his praises sing;
Pow'rs, dominions, bow before him
And extol our God and King;
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Ev'ry voice in concert ring
Evermore and evermore.
5 Christ, to thee, with God the Father,
And, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unwearied praises be:
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory
Evermore and evermore! Amen Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Jesus, Our Brother
Author: Robert Davis Hymnal: Voices United #56 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas 2 Year C First Line: Jesus, our brother, kind and good Languages: English Tune Title: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS
Jesus, Our Brother
Holy child, how still you lie!
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #60b (1987) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY CHILD
Holy child, how still you lie!
Holy child, how still you lie!
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #60a (1987) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men Languages: English Tune Title: FAIRMILE
Holy child, how still you lie!
Christ is Born
Hymnal: Voices United #41 (1996) Topics: Christmas 2 Year C First Line: Christ is born; give him glory! Lyrics: Christ is born; give him glory!
Christ is born; give him glory! Tune Title: [Christ is born; give him glory]
Christ is Born
O Wisdom, Breathed from God (O Sapientia)
Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #740 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 First Line: O Wisdom breathed from God, Most High Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Tune Title: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
O Wisdom, Breathed from God (O Sapientia)
Christ, Mighty Savior
Author: Anne LeCroy; Alan McDougall Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #93 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 First Line: Christ, mighty Savior, Light of all creation Languages: English Tune Title: MIGHTY SAVIOR
Christ, Mighty Savior
Of the Parent's Heart Begotten
Author: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #118 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Year A Christmas 2; Year B Christmas 2; Year C Christmas 2 Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17 Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Parent's Heart Begotten
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel Hymnal: Voices United #335 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 2 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.
Languages: English Tune Title: KING'S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Voices United #626 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
lay down, O weary one, lay down
your head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
weary and worn and sad;
I found in him a resting-place,
and he has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down, and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light;
look unto me, your morn shall rise;
and all your day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my star, my sun;
and in that light of life I'll walk
till travelling days are done. Languages: English Tune Title: KINGSFOLD
I Heard the Voice of Jesus
A great and mighty wonder
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866; St. Germanus, c. 634-c.734 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #4 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 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 shall reign.'
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] Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN
A great and mighty wonder
Unto Us a Boy is Born
Author: Percy Dearmer; George Ratcliff Woodward Hymnal: Voices United #54 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas 2 Year C First Line: Unto us a boy is born! Lyrics: 1 Unto us a boy is born!
King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation,
the Lord of every nation.
2 Christ from heaven descending low
comes, on earth a stranger;
ox and ass their owner know;
becradled in the manger,
becradled in the manger.
3 Herod then with fear was filled:
"A prince," he said, "in Jewry!"
All the little boys he killed
at Bethlem in his fury,
at Bethlem in his fury.
4 Now may Mary's son, who came
so long ago to love us,
lead us all with hearts aflame
unto the joys above us,
unto the joys above us.
5 Omega and Alpha he!
Let the organ thunder,
while the choir with peals of glee
doth rend the air asunder,
doth rend the air asunder. Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Unto Us a Boy is Born
Shepherds came, their praises bringing
Author: G. B. Caird (1917-1984) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #74 (1987) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men Languages: English Tune Title: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
Shepherds came, their praises bringing
Come and worship Christ the newborn king
Author: J. Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #77 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Languages: English Tune Title: IRIS
Come and worship Christ the newborn king
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
Author: unknown (c. seventeenth century) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #93 (1987) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas 2 The Wise Men First Line: The first nowell the angel did say Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOWELL
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell
Like a candle flame (The candle song)
Author: Graham Kendrick Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #399 (2000) Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 First Line: Like a candle flame Refrain First Line: God is with us, alleluia Scripture: John 1:4-5 Languages: English Tune Title: [Like a candle flame]
Like a candle flame (The candle song)
Of the Father's love begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #486 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega;
he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore.
2 By his word they were created;
he commanded; it was done:
heav'en and earth and depths of ocean,
in their threefold order one;
all that grows beneath the shining
of the light of moon and sun,
evermore and evermore.
3 O that birth for ever blessèd
when the Virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Saviour of our race,
and the babe, the world’s Redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
4 O ye heights of heav'n, adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing;
pow'rs, dominions, bow before him,
and extol our God and King:
let no tongue on earth be silent,
ev'ry voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore.
5 This is he whom seers and sages
sang of old with one accord;
whom the writings of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected;
let our songs declare his worth,
evermore and evermore. Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20 Languages: English Tune Title: CORDE NATUS (DIVINYM MYSTERIUM)
Of the Father's love begotten
Born in the night
Author: Geoffrey Ainger, b. 1925 Hymnal: New English Praise #602 (2006) Meter: 4.3.6 D Topics: Christmas 2 Languages: English Tune Title: MARY'S CHILD
Born in the night
What child is this
Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #729 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.9.6.7 Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest 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?
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
come, greet the infant Lord,
the babe, the Son of Mary!
2 Why lies he in such low estate,
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear: for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear, shall pierce him through,
the cross be borne for me, for you;
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the babe, the Son of Mary!
3 So bring him incense, gold and myrrh,
come rich and poor, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high:
the Virgin sings her lullaby.
joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe, the Son of Mary!
Scripture: Isaiah 1:3 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What child is this
Crown him with many crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #137a (2000) Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 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 Languages: English Tune Title: CORONA
Crown him with many crowns
Crown him with many crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #137b (2000) Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 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 Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMATA
Crown him with many crowns
As With Gladness Men of Old
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #81 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold,
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright,
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore your splendour see.
2 As with joyful steps they sped,
to that lowly manger bed,
there to bend the knee before
Christ, whom heaven and earth adore;
so may we with eager pace
ever seek your throne of grace.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
at that manger rude and bare,
so may we with holy joy,
pure and free from sin's alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to you, our heavenly King.
4 Holy Jesus, every day
keep us in the narrow way;
and, when earthly things are past,
bring our ransomed lives at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds your glory hide.
5 In the heavenly country bright
none shall need created light;
you its light, its joy, its crown,
you its sun which goes not down;
there forever may we sing
hallelujah to our King. Languages: English Tune Title: DIX
As With Gladness Men of Old
I Danced in the Morning
Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: Voices United #352 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning
when the world was begun,
and I danced in the moon
and the stars and the sun,
and I came down from heaven
and I danced on the earth;
at Bethlehem I had my birth.
[Refrain:]
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the dance, said he,
and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.
2 I danced for the scribe
and the pharisee,
but they would not dance
and they would not follow me;
I danced for the fishermen,
for James and John;
they came with me
and the dance went on. [Refrain]
3 I danced on the Sabbath
and I cured the lame;
the holy people
said it was a shame;
they whipped and they stripped
and they hung me high,
and they left me there
on a cross to die. [Refrain]
4 I danced on a Friday
when the sky turned black;
it’s hard to dance
with the devil on your back;
they buried my body
and they thought I’d gone,
but I am the dance
and I still go on. [Refrain]
5 They cut me down
and I leap up high;
I am the life
that will never, never die;
I’ll live in you
if you’ll live in me;
I am the Lord
of the dance, said he. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE
I Danced in the Morning
At the name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #54a (2000) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus
ev'ry knee shall bow,
ev'ry tongue confess him
King of glory now:
'tis the Father's pleasure
we should call him Lord,
who, from the beginning,
was the mighty Word.
2 At his voice creation
sprang at once to sight,
all the angel faces,
all the hosts of light,
thrones and dominations,
stars upon their way,
all the heavenly orders,
in their great array.
3 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:
4 Bore it up triumphant
with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures,
to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead,
to the Father's breast;
filled it with the glory,
of that perfect rest.
5 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.
6 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.
7 Surely, 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. Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Languages: English Tune Title: EVELYNS
At the name of Jesus
At the name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #54b (2000) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus
ev'ry knee shall bow,
ev'ry tongue confess him
King of glory now:
'tis the Father's pleasure
we should call him Lord,
who, from the beginning,
was the mighty Word.
2 At his voice creation
sprang at once to sight,
all the angel faces,
all the hosts of light,
thrones and dominations,
stars upon their way,
all the heavenly orders,
in their great array.
3 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:
4 Bore it up triumphant
with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures,
to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead,
to the Father's breast;
filled it with the glory,
of that perfect rest.
5 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.
6 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.
7 Surely, 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. Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Languages: English Tune Title: CAMBERWELL
At the name of Jesus
Son of God, eternal saviour
Author: S. T. C. Lowry (1855-1932) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #102 (1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Christmas 2 The Holy Family Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal saviour,
source of life and truth and grace;
Son of Man whose birth among us
hallows all our human race:
Christ our head, for all your people
you have never ceased to plead;
fill us with your love and pity,
heal our wrongs, and help our need.
2 Lord, as you have lived for others,
so may we for others live;
freely have your gifts been granted,
freely may your servants give:
yours the gold and yours the silver,
all the wealth of sea and land;
we but stewards of your riches
held in trust at your command.
3 Come, O Christ, and reign among us,
king of Love, and prince of peace;
hush the storm of strife and passion,
bid its cruel discords cease:
by your patient years of toiling,
by your silent hours of pain,
quench our fevered thirst of pleasure,
shame our selfish greed for gain.
4 Son of God, eternal saviour,
source of life and truth and grace;
Son of Man, whose birth among us
hallows all our human race:
you have prayed and you have purposed
that your people shall be one;
grant to us our hope’s fulfilment —
here on earth your will be done! Languages: English Tune Title: EVERTON
Son of God, eternal saviour
God is working his purpose out
Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger, 1841-1919; Michael Forster, b. 1946 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #221 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.7.8.7.12.8 Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Scripture: Colossians 1:5 Languages: English Tune Title: BENSON
God is working his purpose out
O Worship the King
Author: Robert Grant Hymnal: Voices United #235 (1996) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B First Line: O worship the King, all glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the King all glorious above,
O gratefully sing God's power and God's love;
our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise.
2 O tell of God's might! O sing of God's grace,
whose robe is the light; whose canopy space;
whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and broad is God's path on the wings of the storm.
3 The earth with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, your power has founded of old;
has stablished it fast by a changeless decree,
and round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4 Your bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in you do we trust, nor find you to fail;
your mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. Tune Title: HANOVER
O Worship the King
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 Hymnal: Voices United #266 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 2 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. Languages: Chinese; Cree; English; French; Inuktitut; Japanese; Mohawk; Ojibway Tune Title: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN)
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber Hymnal: Voices United #271 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy
like the wideness of the sea;
there's a kindness in God's justice
which is more than liberty.
2 There is no place where earth's sorrows
are more felt than up in heaven;
there is no place where earth's failings
have such gracious judgement given.
3 There is plentiful redemption
in the blood that Christ has shed;
there is joy for all the members
in the sorrows of the Head.
4 Troubled souls, why will you scatter
like a crowd of frightened sheep?
Foolish hearts, why will you wander
from a love so true and deep?
5 For the love of God is broader
than the measures of the mind,
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind. Tune Title: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
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