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Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Voices United #35 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Calling and Response; Christian Year Christmas; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Joy; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Salvation; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Proper 23 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas 2 Year C; Epiphany 5 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
Hail to God's Own Anointed
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #30 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Biblical Characters David; Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Epiphany; Covenant; Freedom; God Sovereignty; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Jesus Christ Son of God/Man (David); Jesus Christ Youth; Justice; Kingdom of God; Oppression; Prayer; Prisoner(s); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Salvation; Second Coming; Time; Vision/Dream; Water; Advent 1 Year A; Advent 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Lent 5 Year C; Proper 27 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Hail to God's own anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
God's reign on earth begun!
Christ comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 Christ comes with justice surely
to those who suffer wrong,
to help the poor and needy,
and bid the weak be strong,
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
are precious in his sight.
3 Christ shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth.
Before him on the mountains
shall peace, the herald, go,
and righteousness in fountains
from hill to valley flow.
4 To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend,
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove.
His name shall stand for ever:
that name to us is Love.
Languages: English Tune Title: CRÜGER
Hail to God's Own Anointed
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Hymnal: Voices United #101 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: The Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Biblical Characters David; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Biblical Places Jordan; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; God Presence; Healing; Jesus Christ Baptism; Jesus Christ High Priest; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Miracles; Jesus Christ Prophet; Jesus Christ Signs and Wonders; Jesus Christ Youth; Music and Singing; Praise; Salvation; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Thankfulness; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year B; Epiphany 9 Year B; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year B; Lent 2 Year B; Proper 4 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany 8 Year C; Epiphany 9 Year C; Lent 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus Christ, to you we raise,
manifested by the star,
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in your birth at Bethlehem;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest and King supreme;
and at Cana wedding-guest
in your Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
3 Manifest in making whole
palsied limbs and fainting soul;
manifest in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might;
manifest in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
4 Grant us grace to see you, Lord,
mirrored in your holy Word;
with your grace our lives endow,
grace to imitate you now,
that we like to you may be
at your great epiphany;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest. Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG (HINTZE)
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Ah, Holy Jesus
Author: Robert Seymour Bridges; Johann H. Heermann Hymnal: Voices United #138 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Holy Week; Commitment; Confession; Grace; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Kindness; Penitence; Sacrifice; Salvation; Sin; Christmas 1 Year A; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Proper 14 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended,
that we to judge you have in hate pretended?
By foes derided, by your own rejected,
O most afflicted.
2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you?
Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you;
yes, I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you;
I crucified you.
3 Lo, the good shepherd for the sheep is offered;
the slave is guilty, yet the Son has suffered;
for our atonement, we nothing heeded,
God interceded.
4 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation,
your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation,
your death of anguish and your bitter passion,
for my salvation.
5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay you,
I do adore you, and will ever pray you,
think on your pity and your love unswerving,
not my deserving. Languages: English Tune Title: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
Ah, Holy Jesus
When Jesus Came to Jordan
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #252 (1989) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Commitment; Healing; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Example Lyrics:
1 When Jesus came to Jordan
to be baptized by John,
he did not come for pardon
but as the sinless one.
He came to share repentance
with all who mourn their sins,
to speak the vital sentence
with which good news begins.
2 He came to share temptation,
our utmost woe and loss,
for us and our salvation
to die upon the cross.
So when the dove descended
on him, the Son of Man,
the hidden years had ended,
the age of grace began.
3 Come, Holy Spirit, aid us
to keep the vows we make;
this very day invade us,
and every bondage break.
Come, give our lives direction,
the gift we covet most:
to share the resurrection
that leads to Pentecost.
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: COMPLAINER
When Jesus Came to Jordan
When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized
Hymnal: Voices United #100 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Baptism; Biblical Characters John, the Baptist; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Jesus Christ Baptism; Justice; Sin; Trinity; Word of God; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized
Baptism of the Lord
Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #253 (1989) Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ First Line: Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Languages: English
Baptism of the Lord
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #36 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Creation; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Youth; Opening Hymns; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Saints; Vision/Dream; Worship; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C 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. Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Voices United #62 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year C; Annunciation; Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Children Praising; Christian Year Christmas; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Obedience; Second Coming; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas 1 Year C 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
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #74 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Annunciation; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Gift(s); Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Salvation; Word of God; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C; Epiphany 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] Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child is This
Arise, Your Light Has Come
Author: Ruth C. Duck Hymnal: Voices United #79 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Calling and Response; Christian Experience; Christian Year Epiphany; Church Mission; Comfort/Consolation; Discipleship and Service; Eagle; Freedom; Glory; God Power/Might; God Reign; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Light; Justice; Light; Morning Prayer; Ordination; Prisoner(s); Witness; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 4 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany 5 Year B; Proper 16 Year C First Line: Arise, your light is come! Languages: English Tune Title: FESTAL SONG
Arise, Your Light Has Come
As With Gladness Men of Old
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #81 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Adoration and Praise; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Christian Year Epiphany; City/City of God; Commitment; Consecration; Eternal Life; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Youth; Light; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Purity; Redemption; Seeking God; Service Music Offering; Sun; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ 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
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #224 (1989) Meter: 6.6.7.2.7.7.8.5.5 Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Joy; Salvation 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:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven's door,
and ye are blest forevermore.
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:
News, news!
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
Now Thank We All Our God
Author: Martin Rinckart; Catherine Winkworth; Flossette du Pasquier Hymnal: Voices United #236 (1996) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 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. Languages: English; French Tune Title: NUN DANKET
Now Thank We All Our God
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Voices United #806 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Courage; Eternal Life; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Faithfulness; God Guardian/Help; God Power/Might; God Protection; God Strength and Refuge; Guidance; Heritage; Hope; Brevity of Life; New Year; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Saints; Security; Steadfastness; Time; Trust; Worship; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; New Year Year ABC; New Year Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home:
2 under the shadow of thy throne
thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received its frame,
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone,
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
5 Time like an ever-rolling stream
soon bears us all away;
we fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guide while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Tune Title: ST. ANNE
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John Wesley Work II Hymnal: Voices United #43 (1996) Meter: Irregular 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] Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #48 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain 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]
Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing
Unto Us a Boy is Born
Author: Percy Dearmer; George Ratcliff Woodward Hymnal: Voices United #54 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Biblical Characters Herod; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Children Praising; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Holy Innocents; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Youth; Justice; Life; Nation; Social Concerns; 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
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade; Claude Rozier Hymnal: Voices United #60 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Music and Singing; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C 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]
Languages: English; French; Latin Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Voices United #72 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Hymns Suitable for Use with Children; Christian Year Christmas; Forgiveness from God; Good News, Gospel; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Music and Singing; New Year; Salvation; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Advent 3 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; Arthur Tozer Russell Hymnal: Voices United #83 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Epiphany; Glory; Jesus Christ Presence; Light; Morning; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Praise; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Advent 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Christmas Eve Year C 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
I Am the Light of the World
Author: Jim Strathdee Hymnal: Voices United #87 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Aging; Angels; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Epiphany; Discipleship and Service; Hunger; Jesus Christ Light; Justice; Light; Music and Singing; Mystery; Nation; Prisoner(s); Race Relations; Star(s); Christmas Eve Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: When the song of the angels is stilled Refrain First Line: I am the light of the world! Tune Title: LIGHT OF THE WORLD
I Am the Light of the World
We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: Voices United #104 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Christian Year The Transfiguration; Assurance; Biblical Characters Peter; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Transfiguration; God Grace; Holiness; Law; Prophets; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Temptation; Witness; Word of God; Worship; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year B; Lent 2 Year B; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Lent 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 We have come at Christ’s own bidding
to this high and holy place,
where we wait with hope and longing
for some token of God’s grace.
Here we pray for new assurance
that our faith is not in vain,
searching like those first disciples
for a sign both clear and plain.
2 Light breaks in upon our darkness,
splendour bathes the flesh-joined Word,
Moses and Elijah marvel
as the heavenly voice is heard.
Eyes and hearts behold with wonder
how the Law and Prophets meet:
Christ, with garments drenched in brightness,
stands transfigured and complete.
3 Strengthened by this glimpse of glory,
fearful lest our faith decline,
we like Peter find it tempting
to remain and build a shrine.
But true worship gives us courage
to proclaim what we profess,
that our daily lives may prove us
people of the God we bless. Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH
We Have Come at Christ's Own Bidding
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane Hymnal: Voices United #135 (1996) Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Confession; Faith; God Love; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Refuge; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Redemption; Repentance; Rest; Sin; Sun; Trust; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Lent 3 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Lent 3 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus
I fain would take my stand:
the shadow of a mighty rock
within a weary land,
a home within the wilderness,
a rest upon the way,
from the burning of the noontide heat
and the burden of the day.
2 Upon the cross of Jesus
my eyes at times can see
the very dying form of one
who suffered there for me;
and from my smitten heart with tears
two wonders I confess,
the wonder of his glorious love,
and my unworthiness.
3 I take, O cross, your shadow
for my abiding place;
I ask no other sunshine than
the sunshine of his face;
content to let the world go by,
to know no gain nor loss,
my sinful self my only shame,
my glory all, the cross. Languages: English Tune Title: ST CHRISTOPHER
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund H. Sears Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #218 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Peace, World Lyrics: 1. It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold:
"Peace on the earth, good will to men,
from 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. And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
whose forms are bending low,
who toil along the climbing way
with painful steps and slow,
look now! for glad and golden hours
come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road,
and hear the angels sing!
4. For lo! the days are hastening on,
by prophet seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #230 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence; Light; Service Music Prayer Responses 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 blessings of his 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! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #263 (1995) Topics: Advent; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Palm Sunday; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Christian year--Return of Christ; God--Kingdom of First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed! Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed!
Great David’s greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He comes with rescue speedy
to those who suffer wrong,
to help the poor and needy
and bid the weak be strong,
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth;
before him on the mountains
shall Peace, the herald, go;
and righteousness, in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.
Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLACOMBE
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis F. Benson Hymnal: The Worshipbook #526 (1972) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Lent; Civil Year New Year; Other Observances Christian Education Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
Of shepherds watching there,
And of the news that came to them
From angels in the air:
The light that shone on Bethlehem
Fills all the world today;
Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
The angels sing alway.
2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
Of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
And of the sinless boy:
For now the flowers of Nazareth
In every heart may grow;
Now spreads the fame of his dear name
On all the winds that blow.
3 O sing a song of Galilee,
Of lake and woods and hill,
Of him who walked upon the sea
And bade its waves be still:
For though, like waves on Galilee,
Dark seas of trouble roll,
When faith has heard the Master's word,
Falls peace upon the soul.
4 O sing a song of Calvary,
Its glory and dismay;
Of him who hung upon the tree,
And took our sins away:
For he who died on Calvary
Is risen from the grave,
And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored,
Is mighty now to save.
Amen. Tune Title: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Take up your cross, the Saviour said
Author: Charles William Everest Hymnal: Voices United #561 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Calmness and Serenity; Christian Experience; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Courage; Faith Journey; Humility; Jesus Christ Call of; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Obedience; Renunciation; Strength; Suffering; Trust; Victory; Vocation; Wholeness; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said,
if you would my disciple be;
take up your cross with willing heart
and humbly follow after me.
2 Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your weak spirit with alarm;
Christ's strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame,
nor let your foolish pride rebel;
your Saviour once accepted death
upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.
4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ,
think not till death to lay it down;
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown. Languages: English Tune Title: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)
Take up your cross, the Saviour said
Sound the trumpet! Tell the message!
Author: Moir A. J. Waters Hymnal: Voices United #28 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Advent; Evangelism (Good News); God Justice (Judgment); Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Judgment; Music and Singing; Nature; Pardon; Salvation; Victory; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Advent 2 Year C First Line: Herald! Sound the note of gladness! Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Sound the trumpet! Tell the message!
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Hymnal: Voices United #44 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Christian Year Christmas; Comfort/Consolation; Courage; Hope; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Justice; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; Peace (World); Prophets; Rest; Sin; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; 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. Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: Voices United #64 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christian Year Christmas; City/City of God; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Presence; Light; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Regeneration; Service Music Prayer Responses; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Advent 4 Year C; 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.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Forty Days and Forty Nights
Author: George Hunt Smyttan; Francis Pott Hymnal: Voices United #114 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Ash Wednesday; Christian Year Lent; Fasting; Jesus Christ Temptaions; Petition; Struggle and Conflict; Suffering; Temptation; Trust; Lent 1 Year A; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights
you were fasting in the wild;
forty days and forty nights
tempted, and yet undefiled.
2 Sunbeams scorching all the day,
chilly dewdrops nightly shed;
prowling beasts about our way;
stones your pillow, earth your bed.
3 Shall not we your trial share,
and from earthly joys abstain,
fasting with unceasing prayer,
strong with you to suffer pain?
4 If temptations, vexing sore,
flesh or spirit should assail,
you their vanquisher before,
grant we may not faint nor fail.
5 Keep, oh keep us, Saviour dear,
ever constant by your side;
that with you we may appear
at the eternal Eastertide. Languages: English Tune Title: HEINLEIN
Forty Days and Forty Nights
Go to dark Gethsemane
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #133 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Holy Week; Conflict and Struggle; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Faithfulness; Jesus Christ Love of; Judgment; Obedience; Redemption; Sacrifice; Temptation; Trust; Lent 5 Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Good Friday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane,
you that feel the tempter's power;
your Redeemer's conflict see,
watch with him one bitter hour;
turn not from his griefs away:
learn from him to watch and pray.
2 See him at the judgment hall,
beaten, bound, reviled, arraigned;
see him meekly bearing all;
love to all his soul sustained.
Shun not suffering, shame, or loss;
learn from Christ to bear the cross.
3 Calvary's mournful mountain view;
there the Lord of glory see,
made a sacrifice for you,
dying on the accursed tree.
"It is finished," hear him cry:
trust in Christ and learn to die. Languages: English Tune Title: REDHEAD No. 76
Go to dark Gethsemane
What Child Is This
Author: William C. Dix Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #219 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Salvation 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, peasant, king, to own him;
the King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts enthrone him.
(Refrain)
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child Is This
Psalm 8
Author: Johann J. Schütz; Frances E. Cox Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #743 (1989) Topics: Christian Year New Year; Psalter; Christian Year New Year; Christian Year Trinity Sunday First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above Refrain First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above Lyrics: Response: (New Year, Trinity & General)
Sing praise to God who reigns above,
the God of all creation. Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English Tune Title: [Sign praise to God who reigns above]
Psalm 8
In the Bleak Midwinter
Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti Hymnal: Voices United #55 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Christian Year Christmas; Commitment; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Worship; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C First Line: In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
2 Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God almighty, Jesus Christ.
3 Enough for him, whom cherubim worship night and day,
a breast full of milk, and a manger full of hay.
Enough for him, whom angels fall down before,
the ox and ass and camel which adore.
4 What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
if I were a wise man, I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him -- give my heart.
Languages: English Tune Title: CRANHAM
In the Bleak Midwinter
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Hymnal: Voices United #77 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Biblical Characters Herod; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Holy Innocents; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Pain; Sacrifice; Star(s); Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A Languages: English Tune Title: IN BETHLEHEM
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized
Author: F. Bland Tucker Hymnal: Voices United #99 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Baptism; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Freedom; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; Holy Spirit Images; Jesus Christ Baptism; Jesus Christ Call of; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Son of God/Man (David); Service; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year B Languages: English Tune Title: ST. BERNARD
Christ, When for Us You Were Baptized
Now Quit Your Care
Author: Percy Dearmer Hymnal: Voices United #109 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Ash Wednesday; Christian Year Lent; Fasting; Fears; Friendship; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hunger; Prophets; Providence; Righteousness; Struggle and Conflict; Truth; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A First Line: Now quit your care and anxious fear and worry Languages: English Tune Title: QUITTEZ, PASTEURS
Now Quit Your Care
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #117 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; Christian Year New Year; The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Courage; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hope; Processionals Lyrics: 1. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home!
2. Under the shadow of thy throne,
still may we dwell secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
3. Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4. A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night,
before the rising sun.
5. Time, like an ever rolling stream,
bears all who breathe away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE (Croft)
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
When We Are Tempted to Deny Your Son
Author: David W. Romig Hymnal: Voices United #119 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.6 Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Lent; Doubt; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Temptation; Lent 1 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Lent 1 Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Proper 23 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: FAITH
When We Are Tempted to Deny Your Son
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
Author: Marty Haugen Hymnal: Voices United #121 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Triduum; Confirmation; Faith Journey; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Unity; Mystery; New Creation; Renewal; Water Languages: English Tune Title: THOMAS
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #142 (1989) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Year New Year; The Glory of the Triune God Providence; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year New Year; Christian Year Lent; Comfort; Courage; Funerals and Memorial Services; Grief; Guidance; Hope; Pilgrimage; Providence; Trust Lyrics: 1. If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
and hope in God through all thy ways,
God will give strength, whate'er betide thee,
and bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God's unchanging love
builds on the rock that naught can move.
2. Only be still, and wait God's leisure
in cheerful hope, with heart content
to take whate'er thy Maker's pleasure
and all-discerning love hath sent;
we know our inmost wants are known,
for we are called to be God's own.
3. Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving;
so do thine own part faithfully,
and trust God's word; though undeserving,
thou yet shalt find it true for thee.
God never yet forsook at need
the soul that trusted God indeed.
Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Languages: English Tune Title: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT
If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Author: Isaac Watts; Pauline Martin Hymnal: Voices United #149 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Commitment; Consecration; Conversion; God Love; Humility; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Love; Ministry; Penitence; Redemption; Sacrifice; Suffering; Victory; Epiphany 4 Year A; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Good Friday Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Lent 3 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Lent 5 Year C; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC First Line: When I survey the wondrous cross (Quand je me tourne vers la croix) Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross
on which the Prince of glory died,
my richest gain I count but loss,
and pour contempt on all my pride.
2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
save in the death of Christ, my God:
all the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to his blood.
3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
or thorns compose so rich a crown?
4 Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small:
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all.
1 Quand je me tourne vers le croix
où Christ expire su le bois
mon coeur blessé rempli du deuil,
prend en dégoût mon fol orgueil.
2 Qui donc pourrait calmer ce coeur
hormis la crois de mon Sauveur?
Tous mes plaisirs, mes vains désirs,
je veux, ô Christ, te les offrir.
3 Oh vois, des mains, de son côté,
du front d'épines couronné,
douleur, angoisse, amour mêlés,
descendre pour nous racheter.
4 Si je t'offrais le monde entier
ce don serait pris es pitié.
Amour si grand, si pur, si doux
veut âme, corps, mon coeur, mon tout!
Languages: English Tune Title: COMMUNION (ROCKINGHAM)
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Sing of God Made Manifest
Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Hymnal: Glory to God #156 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 Sing of God made manifest
in a child robust and blest,
to whose home in Bethlehem
where a star had guided them,
magi came and gifts unbound,
signs mysterious and profound:
myrrh and frankincense and gold
grave and God and king foretold.
2 Sing of God made manifest
when at Jordan John confessed,
“I should be baptized by you,
but your bidding I will do.”
Then from heaven a double sign –
dove-like Spirit, voice divine –
hailed the true Anointed One:
“This is my beloved Son.”
3 Sing of God made manifest
when Christ came as wedding guest
and at Cana gave a sign,
turning water into wine;
further still was love revealed
as he taught, forgave, and healed,
bringing light and life to all
who would listen to God’s call.
4 Sing of God made manifest
on the cloud-capped mountain’s crest,
where the law and prophets waned
so that Christ alone remained:
glimpse of glory, pledge of grace,
given as Jesus set his face
towards the waiting cross and grave,
sign of hope that God would save. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: SALZBURG
Sing of God Made Manifest
Christ Is the World's Light
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #188 (1989) Meter: 10.11.11.6 Topics: Christian Year Epiphany; The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Ascension; Christian Year Christ the King; Glory; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Light; Peace, World; Redemption; Responses, Antiphonal; Service Music Doxology First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other;
born in our darkness, he became our brother.
If we have seen him, we have seen the Father:
Glory to God on high!
2 Christ is the world's peace, Christ and none other;
no one can serve him and despise another.
Who else unites us, one in God the Father?
Glory to God on high!
3 Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other;
sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother;
he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father:
Glory to God on high!
4 Give God the glory, God and none other;
give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father;
give God the glory, God with us, my brother:
Glory to God on high! Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Christ Is the World's Light
A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd
Author: Thomas H. Troeger Hymnal: Glory to God #200 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Sovereignty of God Scripture: Psalm 118:26 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTIAN LOVE
A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd
Away in a Manger
Author: Anon. Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #217 (1989) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1. Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay,
the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
2. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes;
I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
3. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
close by me forever, and love me, I pray;
bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven to live with thee there.
Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: AWAY IN A MANGER
Away in a Manger
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #220 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Opening Hymns; Responses, Antiphonal 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:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn 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: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4. Saints, before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear;
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear:
(Refrain)
Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels from the Realms of Glory
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