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Brightest and Best
Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 914 hymnals Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 1 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
dawn on our midnight and lend us your aid.
Star of the East the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining,
God's holy Child with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore while this baby lies sleeping,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all.
3 Shall we not offer our costly devotion,
fragrance of Edom and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart's adoration;
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Used With Tune: MORNING STAR
Brightest and Best
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Author: Theodore Baker; L. Monastier Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming (D'un arbre séculaire) Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose, e'er blooming,
from tender stem hath sprung,
of Jesse's lineage coming
as seers of old have sung.
It came a blossom bright,
amid the cold of winter
when half spent was the night.
2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
the Rose I have in mind,
with Mary we behold it,
the virgin mother kind.
To show God's love aright
she bore for us a Saviour
when half-spent was the night.
French:
1 D'un arbre séculaire,
du vieux tronc d'Isaï,
durant l'hiver austère,
un frais rameau jaillit;
et, sur le sol durci,
dans la nuit calme et claire,
une rose a fleuri.
2 Dieu, par leur voix fervente,
de nombreux serviteurs,
à son peuple en attente,
promettait un Sauveur.
Il vient, suprême honneur,
chez une humble servante,
toute à son pur bonheur. Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS Text Sources: German, 15th century
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by;
yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight.
2 For Christ is born of Mary;
and gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessed gift of heaven.
No ear may hear his coming;
but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive him, still
the dear Christ enters in.
4 O holy Child of Bethlehem,
descend to us, we pray;
cast out our sin, and enter in;
be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
our Lord Emmanuel.
Used With Tune: ST LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Christian Year Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Judgment; Kingdom of God; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Saints; Salvation; Second Coming; Thankfulness; Worship; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 6 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your risen Lord adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore:
Refrain:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice; again I say, rejoice!
2 Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our sins,
he took his seat above. [Refrain]
3 God's kingdom cannot fail;
Christ rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given. [Refrain]
4 Rejoice in glorious hope,
for Christ, the Judge, shall come
to glorify the saints
for their eternal home:
We then shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Used With Tune: DARWALL
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Author: Edith M. G. Reed Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year B 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 for all,
Christ the babe is Lord for 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 ŻŁOBIE LEŻY Text Sources: Polish carol
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 769 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Refrain First Line: come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye, who sang creation's story,
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 880 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year C 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 all,
from heaven'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 heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife
the world has suffered long;
beneath the angel strain have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and warring humankind hears not
the love song which they bring.
O hush the noise and cease your strife,
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 peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendours fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing. Used With Tune: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
Christ is Alpha and Omega,
Christ the source, the ending he,
of the things that are and have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore.
2 At his word the worlds were framed.
He commanded, it was done:
heaven and earth and depths of ocean
in their threefold order one;
all that grows beneath the shining
of the moon and burning sun,
evermore and evermore.
3 O that birth for ever blessèd!
When the Virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bare the Saviour of our race,
and the babe, the world's redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
4 This is he whom seers in old time
chanted of with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected;
let creation praise its Lord,
evermore and evermore.
5 O ye heights of heaven, adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing;
powers, dominions, bow before him,
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore.
6 Christ, to thee with God most blessèd,
and, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
and unwearied praises be,
honour, glory, and dominion
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore. Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Unto us a boy is born
Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.6.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Year A Christmas 1; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day First Line: Unto us a boy is born! Scripture: Isaiah 9:5-6 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
Unto us a boy is born
I Am the Light of the World
Author: Jim Strathdee Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 1 First Line: When the song of the angels is stilled Refrain First Line: I am the light of the world! Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: LIGHT OF THE WORLD Text Sources: In response to a Christmas poem by Howard Thurman
I Am the Light of the World
Bright the vision that delighted
Author: Richard Mant, 1776-1848 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year B Trinity Sunday; Year C Proper 1; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Lyrics: 1 Bright the vision that delighted
once the sight of Judah's seer;
sweet the countless tongues united
to entrance the prophet's ear.
2 Round the Lord in glory seated
cherubim and seraphim
filled his temple, and repeated
each to each the alternate hymn:
3 'Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;
earth is with its fulness stored;
unto thee be glory given,
holy, holy, holy Lord.'
4 Heav'n is still with glory ringing,
earth takes up the angels' cry,
'Holy, holy, holy,' singing,
'Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.'
5 With his seraph train before him,
with his holy Church below,
thus unite we to adore him,
bid we thus our anthem flow:
6 'Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;
earth is with its fullness stored;
unto thee be glory given,
holy, holy, holy Lord.' Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD NO. 46)
Bright the vision that delighted
Sleepers, Wake
Author: Philip Nicolai; Jay Macpherson Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Completion of Creation and City of God; Angels; Christian Year Advent; City/City of God; Communion of Saints; Discipleship and Service; Eternal Life; Feast; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Parables; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Jesus Christ Son of God/Man (David); Jesus Christ Truth and Way; Judgment; Light; Love; Mission and Outreach; Music and Singing; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Second Coming; Wisdom; Worship; Zeal; Zion; Advent 1 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: "Sleepers, wake!" the watch are calling Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
Sleepers, Wake
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Harvest Festival; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A All Saints' Day; Year A Proper 14; Year B Advent 2; Year B Proper 1; Year B Proper 10; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9 Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
Love Came Down at Christmas
Author: Christina G. Rossetti Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 1 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 where is God's sacred sign?
3 Love shall be our token;
love be yours and love be mine;
Love to God and neighbor,
love for plea and gift and sign. Scripture: Luke 2:8-18 Used With Tune: WHITNEY
Love Came Down at Christmas
Ave, ave, ave Maria
Author: Andrew Carter, b. 1939; Venerable Bede Meter: 11.11.9.9 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Christian Year Christmas and Epiphany; Christmas Day; Christmas 1; Epiphany of our Lord First Line: A maiden most gentle and tender we sing Used With Tune: LOURDES
Ave, ave, ave Maria
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,873 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come:
let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:
let all their songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground:
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the earth with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love. Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest,
on Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?
[Refrain:]
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary!
2 Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, one and all, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
What Child is This
Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes_
Author: James Chadwick Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels we have heard on high) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Les anges dans nos campagnes
ont entonné l'hymne des cieux;
et l'écho de nos montagnes
redit ce chant mélodieux.
[Refrain:]
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête?
Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants?
Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête
mérite ces cris triomphants? [Refrain]
3 Ils annoncent la naissance
du libérateur d'Israël,
et pleins de reconnaissance
chantent en ce jour solennel. [Refrain]
1 Angels we have heard on high
sweetly singing o'er the plains,
and the mountains in reply,
echoing their joyous strains.
[Refrain:]
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain]
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing;
come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]
4 See him in a manger laid,
whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
while our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French trad.
Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes_
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Fred Pratt Green; John Troutbeck; Johann Rist Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 1 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shudder not in fright,
But hear the angel's warning.
"This Child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making."
2 Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you the honor, thanks, and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come, conquer and deliver this world,
and us, forever. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Now Bless the God of Israel
Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 1 Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
Now Bless the God of Israel
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade; Claude Rozier Meter: Irregular Appears in 744 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year B First Line: O come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles) (Peuple fidèle) Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoramus) (En lui viens reconnaître) Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him, born the King of angels:
[Refrain:]
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
2 God of God,
light of light,
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb,
very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God in the highest: [Refrain]
4 See, how the shepherds
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; [Refrain]
5 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be all glory given;
word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain]
1 Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes,
venite, venite, in Bethlehem.
natum vidéte, regem angelorum:
[Refrain:]
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus Dominum.
2 Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
parturit virgo mater,
Deum verum, genitum non factum. [Refrain]
3 Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum,
cantet nunc aula caelestium:
gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain]
4 En grege relicto, -- humiles ad cunas
vocati pastores approperant;
et nos ovanti gradu festinemus. [Refrain]
5 Ergo qui natus die hodierna
Jesu, tibi sit gloria:
Patris aeterni verbum caro factum. [Refrain]
1 Peuple fidèle, le Seigneur t'appelle
c'est fête sur terre, le Christ est né.
Viens à la crèche, voir le Roi du monde.
[Refrain:]
En lui viens reconnaître,
en lui viens reconnaître,
en lui viens reconnaître,
ton Dieu, ton Sauveur!
2 Verbe, Lumière et splendeur du Père,
il naît d'une mère, petit enfant,
Dieu véritable, le Seigneur fait homme: [Refrain]
3 Peuple, acclame, avec tous les anges
le Maître des hommes qui vient chez nous.
Dieu qui se donne à tous ceux qu'il aime! [Refrain]
4 Peuple fidèle, en ce jour de fête,
proclame la gloire de ton Seigneur.
Dieu se fait homme, vois donc comme il t'aime: [Refrain]
Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Oh, How Joyfully
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 5.5.7.4.4.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Lyrics: 1 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how hopefully,
waits the world on Christmas Eve!
Love comes healing,
God revealing.
Friends, be joyful and believe!
2 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how peacefully,
sleeps the world on Christmas Night!
Sins are covered,
grace discovered.
In our darkness shines the light!
3 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how thankfully,
wakes the world on Christmas Morn!
God has spoken,
death is broken.
Hallelujah! Christ is born! Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS
Oh, How Joyfully
Isaiah 40 (Comfort, Comfort Now My People)
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes G. Olearius Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs; Comfort/Consolation; Forgiveness; Forgiveness from God; God Faithfulness; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Reign; Humility; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Peace (World); Prophets; Reconciliation; Repentance; Trust; Victory; Advent 2 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: Comfort, comfort now my people Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people;
speak of peace; so says our God.
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
mourning under sorrow's load.
Cry out to Jerusalem
of the peace that waits for them;
tell them that their sins I cover
and their warfare now is over.
2 For the herald's voice is crying
in the desert far and near,
calling all to true repentance,
since God's judgement now is here.
Oh, that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way!
Let the valleys rise in meeting
and the hills bow down in greeting.
3 Then make straight what long was crooked;
make the rougher places plain.
Let your hearts be true and humble,
as befits a holy reign.
For the glory of our God
now on earth is shed abroad,
and all flesh shall see the token
that God's word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42
Isaiah 40 (Comfort, Comfort Now My People)
We have a gospel to proclaim
Author: Edward Joseph Burns, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Evangelism; The Witnessing Community; Year A Easter 2; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent; Year B Proper 1; Year B Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C Easter 3; Year C Proper 22; Year C Proper 4; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Scripture: Acts 2:24 Used With Tune: FULDA
We have a gospel to proclaim
Conquering kings their titles take
Author: Rev. John Chandler Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: The Holy Name; Christmas January 1; Saints' Days and Other Holy Days The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, March 25 Used With Tune: INNOCENTS Text Sources: Nevers Breviary (1727)
Conquering kings their titles take
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Consecration; God Glory; God Light; Holy Spirit Illumination; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Light; Light; Morning; Opening Hymns; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Trinity; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Easter 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Epiphany Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Easter 6 Year C 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! Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Trans. composite, Rejoice in the Lord, 1985
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,338 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Creation; Eternal Life; Healing; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Justice; Light; Music and Singing; New Creation; Reconciliation; Regeneration; Sun; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing ,
"Glory to the newborn King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
[Refrain:]
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate deity.
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain]
3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John Wesley Work II Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Closing Hymns; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Recessionals; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Spirituals; Testimony; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born.
1 While shepherds kept their watching
o'er silent flocks by night,
behold, throughout the heavens
there shone a holy light. [Refrain]
2 The shepherds feared and trembled
when lo, above the earth
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed our Saviour's birth. [Refrain]
3 Down in a lonely manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent our salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GO, TELL IT
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
To the Name of our salvation
Author: Rev. John M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: The Holy Name; Christmas January 1; Saints' Days and Other Holy Days The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, March 25 Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Nevers Breviary (1727)
To the Name of our salvation
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
Author: Jesse Edgar Middleton; Jean de Brébeuf Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year C Refrain First Line: Jesus your King is born Used With Tune: JESOUS AHATONHIA
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Adolf Schlegel Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Epiphany; Evangelism (Good News); God Presence; Grace; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Life; Light; Mercy; Morning; Nurture; Praise; Providence; Salvation; Second Coming; Star(s); Trust; Word of God; Worship; Advent 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Christmas 2 Year C; Epiphany Year C; Easter 7 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! Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Down to Earth, as a Dove
Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Refrain First Line: Let us sing, sing, sing Lyrics: 1 Down to earth, as a dove,
came to light holy love;
Jesus Christ from above
bringing great salvation
meant for every nation.
[Refrain:]
Let us sing, sing, sing,
dance and spring, spring, spring.
Christ is here, ever near!
Gloria in excelsis.
2 This is love come to light,
now is fear put to flight.
God defeats darkest night,
giving for our sorrows
hope of new tomorrows. [Refrain]
3 Christ the Lord comes to feed
hungry souls in their need;
in the house there is bread:
Jesus in a stable,
in the church a table. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THEODORIC (PERSONENT HODIE)
Down to Earth, as a Dove
Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 1 Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: SIXTH NIGHT Text Sources: 17th-century Slovak
Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year
Hitsuji wa nemure ri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill)
Author: Genzo Miwa; John Moss Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Used With Tune: KORIN
Hitsuji wa nemure ri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill)
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Used With Tune: IN BETHLEHEM
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
Il est né
Author: George Evans Meter: 7.10.7.8 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A First Line: Depuis plus de quatre mille ans (Through long ages of the past) Refrain First Line: Il est né, le divin Enfant (He is born, little Child divine) Lyrics: [Refrain:]
Il est né, le divin Enfant,
jouez hautbois rèsonnez musettes;
il est né, le divin Enfant,
chantons tous son avènement!
1 Depuis plus de quatre mille ans
nous le promettaient les prophètes:
depuis plus de quatre mille ans
nous attendions cet heureux temps! [Refrain]
3 Une étable est son logement,
un peu de paille est sa couchette.
Une étable est son logement,
pour un Dieu, quel abaissement! [Refrain]
3 Ô Jésus! Ô roi tout-puissant!
Tout petit enfant que vous êtes,
Ô Jésus! Ô roi tout-puissant!
Régnez sur nous entièrement. [Refrain]
[Refrain:]
He is born, little Child divine;
play on the reeds while the lutes are strumming.
He is born, little Child divine;
join to song to announce the day.
1 Through long ages of the past,
prophets have foretold his coming;
thru long ages of the past,
now the time has come at last! [Refrain]
2 O how lovely, O how pure
is this perfect child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure
gracious gift to humankind! [Refrain]
3 Lowly lodged in a stable poor,
laid on straw for his infant cradle.
Lowly lodged in a stable poor,
God come down to our mortal aid. [Refrain]
4 Jesus, Lord of all the world,
coming as a child among us,
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
grant to us your heavenly peace. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: IL EST NÉ Text Sources: Trad. 19th-century French carol
Il est né
No Crowded Eastern Street
Author: Frieda Major Meter: 6.6.8.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Used With Tune: HERITAGE
No Crowded Eastern Street
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger;
there he lay, the undefiled,
to the world a stranger.
Such a Babe in such a place,
can he be the Saviour?
Ask the saved of all the race
who have found his favour.
2 Angels sang about his birth,
wise Men sought and found him;
heaven’s star shone brightly forth,
glory all around him.
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
heard the angels singing;
all the plains were lit that night,
all the hills were ringing.
3 Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger;
he is still the undefiled,
but no more a stranger.
Son of God of humble birth,
beautiful the story;
praise his name in all the earth;
hail the King of glory! Used With Tune: GENTLE MARY
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name
Meter: 7.7.7.6 with refrain Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Earth; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; Enemies; God as Creator; God as Defender; God's Friendship; God's Glory; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Presence; Humanity Created by God; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Jesus Christ Teacher; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Life Stages Children; Life Stages Family; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Ten Commandments 3rd Commandment (do not take the name of the Lord in vain); The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, New Year's Day; Year A, C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October, 2-8; Year, A, B. C, Holy name of Jesus, January 1 Refrain First Line: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth Lyrics: 1 LORD, our Lord, your glorious name
all your wondrous works proclaim;
in the heavens with radiant signs
evermore your glory shines.
How great your name!
Refrain:
LORD, our Lord, in all the earth,
how great your name!
Yours the name of matchless worth,
excellent in all the earth.
How great your name!
2 Infant voices chant your praise,
telling of your glorious ways;
weakest means work out your will,
mighty enemies to still.
How great your name! [Refrain]
3 Moon and stars in shining height
nightly tell their Maker's might;
when I view the heavens afar,
then I know how small we are.
How great your name! [Refrain]
4 Who are we that we should share
in your love and tender care--
raised to an exalted height,
crowned with honor in your sight!
How great your name! [Refrain]
5 With dominion crowned, we stand
o'er the creatures of your hand;
all to us subjection yield,
in the sea and air and field.
How great your name! [Refrain]
Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAISE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name
I Danced in the Morning
Author: Sydney Carter Meter: Irregular Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teachings; Biblical Characters James and John; Biblical Characters Pharisees; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Calling and Response; Challenge; Creation; Dance; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Life; Mercy; Morning; Reconciliation; Suffering; Sundays/Sabbath; Lent 5 Year A; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Easter 1 Year B; Easter 2 Year B; Proper 8 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Easter 1 Year C; Proper 16 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] Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE
I Danced in the Morning
Angel-voices ever singing
Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Evening; Harvest Festival; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Offertory Hymn; Opening Hymn; The Communion of Saints; Year A Pentecost; Year B Christ the King; Year B Christmas 1; Year B Pentecost; Year B Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C Christmas 1; Year C Dedication Festival; Year C Easter 3; Year C Easter 5; Year C Pentecost; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day Lyrics: 1 Angel-voices ever singing
round thy throne of light,
angel-harps for ever ringing,
rest not day nor night;
thousands only live to bless thee,
and confess thee Lord of might.
2 Thou who art beyond the farthest
mortal eye can see,
can it be that thou regardest
our poor hymnody?
Yes, we know that thou art near us,
and wilt hear us constantly.
3 Yea, we know that thou rejoicest
o'er each work of thine;
thou didst ears and hands and voices
for thy praise design;
craftsman's art and music's measure
for thy pleasure all combine.
4 In thy house, great God, we offer
of thine own to thee;
and for thine acceptance proffer
all unworthily,
hearts and minds and hands and voices
in our choicest psalmody.
5 Honour, glory, might and merit
thine shall ever be,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
blessèd Trinity.
Of the best that thou hast given
earth and heaven render thee.
Scripture: Daniel 7:10 Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES
Angel-voices ever singing
All Beautiful the March of Days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Changing Seasons; Beauty; Christian Year New Year; Creation; God Creator; God Law; God Works; Light; Morning; Nature; Rogation; Rural Life; Seasons Changing; Water; Wonder; Christmas 1 Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Christmas 1 Year C; New Year Year ABC; New Year Year ABC Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days,
as seasons come and go;
the hand that shaped the rose hath wrought
the crystal of the snow,
has sent the silvery frost of heaven,
the flowing waters sealed,
and laid a silent loveliness
on hill and wood and field.
2 O’er white expanses sparkling pure
the radiant morns unfold;
the solemn splendours of the night
burn brighter through the cold;
life mounts in every throbbing vein,
love deepens round the hearth,
and clearer sounds the angel hymn,
good will to all on earth.
3 O God, from whose unfathomed law
the year in beauty flows,
yourself the vision passing by
in crystal and in rose,
day unto day declare thro' speech,
and night to night proclaim,
in ever-changing words of light
the wonder of your name. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
All Beautiful the March of Days
Now Thank We All Our God
Author: Martin Rinckart; Catherine Winkworth; Flossette du Pasquier Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 694 hymnals Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Aging; Christian Experience; Christian Year Reformation Day; Faith; Faithfulness; God Adoration and Praise; God Goodness; God Love; God Providence; Grace; Gratitude; Guidance; Harvest; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Joy; Love; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Recessionals; Service Music Doxologies; Service Music Following Lord's Supper; Steadfastness; Table Graces; Thanksgiving Day; World; Worship; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Thanksgiving Year A; Christmas 1 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Thanksgiving Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Proper 20 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Thanksgiving Year C First Line: Now thank we all our God (Louons le Créateur) Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God,
with heart, and hands, and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever-joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
and keep us strong in grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
for all that has been given,
the Son, and Spirit blest
who dwell in highest heaven,
the one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be, evermore.
French:
1 Louons le Créateur,
chantons à Dieu louanges!
Et joignons notre voix
au concert de ses anges!
Dès les bras maternels
il nous a protégés
et, jusqu'au dernier jour,
il est notre berger.
2 Loué soit notre Dieu!
Que notre vie entière
tous nous vivions joyeux
sous le regard du Père;
qu'il nous tienne en sa grâce
et nous guide toujours,
nous garde du malheur
par son unique amour.
3 De ce Dieu trois fois saint
qui règne dans la gloire,
chrétiens, empressons-nous
de chanter la victoire;
c'est lui qui nous unit
et nous fait retrouver
le chemin de l'amour
et de la liberté. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET
Now Thank We All Our God
Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand
Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Changing Seasons; Christian Year New Year; Church Anniversaries; Eternal Life; God Adoration and Praise; God Images; God Mercy; God Power/Might; Gratitude; Joy; Steadfastness; Time; Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; New Year Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand
by which supported still we stand;
the op'ning year your mercy shows;
your mercy crowns it till it close.
2 With grateful hearts the past we own;
the future, all to us unknown,
we to your guardian care commit,
and peaceful leave before your feet.
3 In scenes exalted or depressed,
you are our joy, and you our rest;
your goodness all our hopes shall raise,
adored through all our changing days. Used With Tune: WAREHAM
Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Praise of God through Music; Adoration and Praise; Arts and Literature; Arts and Literature; Christian Experience; Church Anniversaries; Creation; Creativity; God Adoration and Praise; Hallelujah; Music and Singing; Opening Hymns; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Proper 5 Year A; Easter 5 Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Christmas 1 Year C; Epiphany 8 Year C Lyrics: 1 When, in our music, God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried
Hallelujah!
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Hallelujah!
3 So has the church in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue,
Hallelujah!
4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
Hallelujah!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always
Hallelujah! Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Let All Together Praise Our God
Author: R. Samuel Janzow, 1913-; Nikolaus Herman, c. 1480-1561 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Christmas 1; Christmas 2; Christmas; Day of Thanksgiving Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
Let All Together Praise Our God
As Those of Old Their First-Fruits Brought
Author: Frank von Christierson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Thanksgiving; Christian Experience; Creation; Gratitude; Harvest; Justice; New Creation; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day; Trust; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 26 Year B; Christmas 1 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Thanksgiving Year C Lyrics: 1 As those of old their first-fruits brought
of vineyard, flock, and field
to God, the giver of all good,
the source of bounteous yield,
so we today our first-fruits bring,
the wealth of this good land:
of farm and market, shop and home,
of mind and heart and hand.
2 A world in need now summons us
to labour, love, and give;
to make our life an offering
to God that all may live.
The church of Christ is calling us
to make the dream come true:
a world redeemed, by Christ-like love,
all life in Christ made new.
3 With gratitude and humble trust
we bring our best to you,
not just to serve your cause,
but share your love with neighbours too.
O God, who gave yourself to us
in Jesus Christ, your son,
help us to give ourselves each day
until life's work is done. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
As Those of Old Their First-Fruits Brought
Our Parent, by Whose Name
Author: Francis Bland Tucker Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Home and Families; Hymns About Children; Christian Perfecction; Family; God Image (Parent); Home and Family; Jesus Christ Example; Love for Others; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Petition; Trinity; Unity; Christmas 1 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Trinity Sunday Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Lent 4 Year C; Proper 11 Year C Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE Text Sources: The Hymnal 1982
Our Parent, by Whose Name
Psalm 8 (A Responsorial Setting)
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Earth; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; Enemies; God as Creator; God as Defender; God's Friendship; God's Glory; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Presence; Humanity Created by God; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Jesus Christ Teacher; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Life Stages Children; Life Stages Family; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Ten Commandments 3rd Commandment (do not take the name of the Lord in vain); The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, New Year's Day; Year A, C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October, 2-8; Year, A, B. C, Holy name of Jesus, January 1 First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: [O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
Psalm 8 (A Responsorial Setting)
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