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O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: John F. Wade; Frederick Oakeley Meter: Irregular Appears in 732 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3-7 Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold him, born the King of angels;
[Refrain:]
O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
2 True God of true God, Light from Light eternal,
lo, he shuns not the virgin's womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created; (Refrain)
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation!
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above:
"Glory to God, all glory in the highest"; (Refrain)
4 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)
Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin hymn
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Venid, fieles todos
Author: John F. Wade; Juan B. Cabrera Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Venid, fieles todos, a Belén marchemos:
De gozo triunfantes, henchidos de amor;
Y al Rey de los cielos humilde le veremos:
Coro:
Venid, adoremos, venid, adoremos,
Venid, adoremos a Cristo el Señor.
2 El que es Hijo eterno del eterno Padre,
Y Dios verdadero que al mundo creó,
El seno virgíneo nació de una madre: [Coro]
3 En pobre pesebre yace reclinado.
Al hombre ofreciendo eternal salvación,
El santo Mesías, el Verbo humanado: [Coro]
4 Cantad jubilosas, célicas criaturas;
Resuenen los cielo con vuestra canción:
¡Al Dios bondadoso dad gloria en las alturas! [Coro]
5 Jesús, celebramos tu bendito nombre
Con himnos solemnes de grato loor;
Por siglos eternos adórete el hombre: [Coro]
Topics: Adoración; Worship; Advenimiento; Advent; Cantar Cristiano; Singing; Cristo Sus Nombres; Christ His Names; Devoción; Devotion Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Cantus Diversi, c. 1743
Venid, fieles todos
God is love: let heaven adore him
Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:10 First Line: God is love: let heav'n adore him Lyrics: 1 God is love: let heav'n adore him;
God is love: let earth rejoice;
let creation sing before him,
and exalt him with one voice.
He who laid the earth's foundation,
he who spread the heav'ns above,
he who breathes through all creation,
he is love, eternal Love.
2 God is love: and he enfoldeth
all the world in one embrace;
with unfailing grasp he holdeth
ev'ry child of ev'ry race.
And when human hearts are breaking
under sorrow's iron rod,
then they find that self-same aching
deep within the heart of God.
3 God is love: and though with blindness
sin afflicts the human soul,
God's eternal loving-kindness
guides and heals and makes us whole.
Sin and death and hell shall never
o'er us final triumph gain;
God is love, so love for ever
o'er the universe must reign. Topics: Grace and Providence; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Redemption and Salvation; Suffering and Sorrow; Year B Easter 5; Year C Easter 7; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: ALLELUIA
God is love: let heaven adore him
Glory be to God on high
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God on high,
and peace on earth descend;
God comes down, he bows the sky,
and shows himself our friend!
God the invisible appears,
God the blest, the great I AM,
sojourns in this vale of tears,
and Jesus is his name.
2 Him the angels all adored,
their maker and their king:
tidings of their humbled Lord
they now to mortals bring:
emptied of his majesty,
of his dazzling glories shorn,
being’s source begins to be,
and God himself is born!
3 See the eternal Son of God
a mortal son of man,
dwelling in an earthly clod
whom heaven cannot contain!
Stand amazed ye heavens at this!
See the Lord of earth and skies
humbled to the dust he is,
and in a manger lies!
4 We earth's children now rejoice,
the Prince of peace proclaim,
with heaven’s host lift up our voice,
and shout Emmanuel’s name;
knees and hearts to him we bow;
of our flesh, and of our bone,
Jesus is our brother now,
and God is all our own! Topics: General Liturgical Section; Proper 6 Year C Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM
Glory be to God on high
Joy to the world! The Lord is come
Author: Isaac Watts, 1617-1748 Appears in 1,860 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8-9 Topics: Christmas; Christ The King; Joy; Sin; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the world! The Lord is come
Maḣpiya heciya
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Topics: Miscellaneous Used With Tune: ASAPH
Maḣpiya heciya
Because the Saviour prayed that we be one
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Topics: Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: ATHAIR UILE-CHUMHACHDAICH
Because the Saviour prayed that we be one
Lord of the Church
Author: Edward Osler (1798-1863) Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:7 First Line: Lord of the Church, we humbly pray Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; The Church The Ministry Used With Tune: BREMEN
Lord of the Church
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 873 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 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 heavenly hymn have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and we at war on earth hear not
the tidings that they bring;
O, hush the noise and cease the strife
to hear the angels sing!
4 And you, 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.
5 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 splendors fling,
and the whole world give back the song
which now the angels sing.
Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: CAROL
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; C. S. Phillips, 1883-1949 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6-7 Topics: St. Michael and All Angels Used With Tune: COELITES PLAUDANT
Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
In the bleak midwinter
Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894 Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 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 breastful of milk
and a mangerful of hay;
enough for him whom angels
fall down before,
the ox and ass and camel
which adore.
4 Angels and archangels
may have gathered there,
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air,
but only his mother
in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the Belovèd
with a kiss.
5 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. Topics: Christmas; Christmas I Year B Used With Tune: CRANHAM
In the bleak midwinter
Join all the glorious names
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8 Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names
of wisdom, love, and power,
that mortals ever knew,
that angels ever bore:
all are too mean to speak his worth,
too mean to set my Saviour forth.
2 Great Prophet of my God,
my tongue would bless your name;
by you the joyful news
of our salvation came:
the joyful news of sins forgiven,
of hell subdued, and peace with heaven.
3 Jesus, my great High Priest,
offered his blood and died;
my guilty conscience seeks
no sacrifice beside:
his powerful blood did once atone,
and now it pleads before the throne.
4 My dear Almighty Lord,
my Conqueror and my King,
your sceptre and your sword,
your reigning grace, I sing:
yours is the power: behold I sit
in willing service at your feet.
5 Now let my soul arise,
and tread the tempter down:
my Captain leads me forth
to conquest and a crown:
a feeble saint shall win the day,
though death and hell obstruct the way. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th
Join all the glorious names
Lift High the Cross
Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6-9 First Line: Led on their way by this triumphant sign Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain]
2 Each newborn soldier of the Crucified
Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain
3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain]
4 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: Cross; Discipleship; Holy Name; Paschal Mystery; Salvation; Sunday, the Lord's Day; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of teh Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Lift High the Cross
Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6-9 First Line: Come, Christians follow where our captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod,
Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain]
2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain]
3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified
Bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain]
4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain]
5 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: Cross; Discipleship; Holy Name; Paschal Mystery; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Signing of the Senses; Salvation; Sunday, the Lord's Day; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 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 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 Kings shall fall down before him,
and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore him,
his praise all people sing.
To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend,
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
5 O'er every foe victorious,
he on his throne shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
all-blessing and all-blest.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove.
His name shall stand for ever:
that name to us is Love. Topics: Adoration; Advent; Covenant; Epiphany (feast); Kingdom Used With Tune: CRÜGER
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Schönster Herr Jesu (Beautiful Savior)
Author: Heinrich A. H. von Fallersleben Meter: 5.6.7.5.5.8 irregular Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-8 Lyrics: 1 Schönster Herr Jesu,
Herrscher aller Enden,
Gottes und Marien Sohn!
Dich will ich lieben,
dich will ich ehren,
du meiner Seelen Freud und Kron.
2 Schön sind die Wälder,
schöner sind die Felder
in der schönen Frühlingszeit.
Jesus ist schöner,
Jesus ist reiner,
der unser traurig Herz erfreut.
3 Schön leucht die Sonne,
schöner leucht der Monde
und die Sternlein allzumal;
Jesus leucht schöner,
Jesus leucht reiner
als alle Eng’l im Himmelssaal.
1 Beautiful Savior,
ruler of all nature,
O thou of God and Mary’s son,
thee will I cherish,
thee will I honor,
thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.
2 Fair are the meadows,
fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring.
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
who makes the woeful heart to sing.
3 Fair is the sunshine,
fairer still the moonlight,
and all the twinkling starry host.
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heav’n can boast. Topics: Creation Beauty of; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: CRUSADERS’ HYMN Text Sources: stanzas 1, 3 Gesangbuch (present-day Germany), 1677; stanza 2 Heinrich A. H. von Fallersleben (Germany), Schlesische Volkslieder 1842; trans. anon., Church Chorals and Choir Studies (USA), 1850, alt.
Schönster Herr Jesu (Beautiful Savior)
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore.
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
2 His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
to Christ the Lord are given.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
3 He sits at God's right hand
till all his foes submit,
bow down at his command,
and fall beneath his feet.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice.
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
4 Rejoice in glorious hope;
for Christ, the Judge, shall come
to gather all his saints
to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice!
Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Judge, God/Christ as; King, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Assurance; Joy; Judge, God/Christ as; King, God/Christ as; Kingdom; Return of Christ Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Ye Holy Angels Bright
Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
for else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.
2 Ye blessed souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race
and now, from sin released,
behold the Saviour's face,
your praises sound,
as in God's sight
with sweet delight
ye do abound.
3 Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heavenly King,
and onward as ye go
some joyful anthem sing;
in God rejoice,
and thus proclaim
the holy name
with sounding voice.
4 My soul, bear thou thy part,
triumph in God above,
and with a well-tuned heart
sing thou the songs of love!
Let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate'er God send,
be filled with praise. Topics: Angels; Communion of Saints; Funeral; Michael, the Archangel; Praise of God Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH
Ye Holy Angels Bright
Crown him with many crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne;
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless king
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Virgin's Son,
the God incarnate born,
whose arm those crimson trophies won
which now his brow adorn:
Fruit of the mystic Rose,
as of that Rose the Stem;
the Root whence mercy ever flows,
the Babe of Bethlehem.
3 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
those wounds yet visible above
in beauty glorified:
no angel in the sky
can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends his burning eye
at mysteries so bright.
4 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
and all be prayer and praise:
his reign shall know no end,
and round his piercèd feet
fair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
5 Crown him the Lord of years,
the Potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres,
ineffably sublime:
all hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Topics: Ascension Day; Easter VII Year B; Easter VII Year C; Proper 21 Year A; Christ the King Year A; Christ the King Year C Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown him with many crowns
Of Eternal Love Begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413?); John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Of eternal love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega,
he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore.
2 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 blessed,
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;
all 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 the Father,
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. Topics: Christmas; Mary; Epiphany Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of Eternal Love Begotten
Of the Father's heart begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-c. 413); Roby Furley Davis (1866--1937) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's heart begotten
ere the world from chaos rose,
he is Alpha: from that Fountain,
all that is and hath been flows;
he is Omega, of all things
yet to come the mystic Close,
evermore and evermore.
2 By his word was all created;
he commanded and 'twas done;
earth and sky and boundless ocean,
universe of three in one,
all that sees the moon's soft radiance,
all that breathes beneath the sun,
evermore and evermore.
3 He assumed this mortal body,
frail and feeble, doomed to die,
that the race from dust created
might not perish utterly,
which the dreadful Law had sentenced
in the depths of hell to lie,
evermore and evermore.
4 O how blest that wondrous birthday,
when the Maid the curse retrieved,
brought to birth mankind's salvation,
by the Holy Ghost conceived,
and the Babe, the world's Redeemer,
in her loving arms received,
evermore and evermore.
5 This is he, whom seer and sybil
sang in ages long gone by;
this is he of old revealèd
in the page of prophecy;
lo! he comes, the promised Saviour;
let the world his praises cry!
evermore and evermore.
6 Sing, ye heights of heaven, his praises;
Angels and Archangels, sing!
wheresoe'er ye be, ye faithful,
let your joyous anthems ring,
every tongue his name confessing,
countless voices answering,
evermore and evermore. Topics: Angels; Christmas; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Creation; God in judgement and justice; Mary; Praise; Prophets; The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year A; The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's heart begotten
From the Parent’s Heart, the Firstborn (Corde natus ex parentis)
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-8 First Line: Corde natus ex parentis (From the Parent’s heart, the firstborn) Lyrics: Corde natus ex parentis
Ante mundi exordium
A et O cognominatus,
ipse fons et clausula
Omnium quae sunt, fuerunt,
quaeque post futura sunt.
Saeculorum saeculis.
1 From the Parent’s heart, the firstborn
when no worlds had been begun,
this is Alpha and Omega,
source and end that join as one
all that is now, ever has been,
and in future will be done,
evermore and evermore.
2 Word who ordered and created,
by whose word all came to be,
calling forth threefold creation:
heaven, earth, encircling sea,
filled with life that shares the moon’s glow
and the sun’s warm energy,
evermore and evermore.
3 Here is One whom seers and sages
longed to know in ancient days,
One foretold by faithful prophets,
singing with their hearts ablaze.
So shines forth the One long promised,
who inspires all creatures’ praise,
evermore and evermore.
4 Let the highest heavens ring out
with angelic melody.
All who have the pow’r to praise God,
sing, wherever you may be.
Let no mortal tongue keep silent;
voices, blend in harmony,
evermore and evermore. Topics: Creation; Heritage Before 1500; Jesus Christ Advent of; Jesus Christ Birth of; Praise Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM Text Sources: “Corde natus ex parentis,” 4th–5th c.
From the Parent’s Heart, the Firstborn (Corde natus ex parentis)
Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8 First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head;
his name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
with every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the prisoners leap to loose their chains;
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let every creature rise and bring
honors peculiar to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud Amen!
Topics: Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Kingdom of God; The Life of the Nations; Personal Peace; Praise; Prayer Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
Love came down at Christmas
Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
star and angels gave the sign.
2 Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love Divine;
worship we our Jesus:
but wherewith for sacred sign?
3 Love shall be our token,
love be yours and love be mine,
love to God and all men,
love for plea and gift and sign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; God Love of; Love For God; Love for others Used With Tune: GARTAN
Love came down at Christmas
Ángeles cantando están
Author: G. P. Simmonds Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9 Refrain First Line: Gloria, en lo alto gloria Lyrics: 1 Ángeles cantando están
tan dulcísima canción;
Las montañas su eco dan
como fiel contestación.
Coro:
Gloria, en lo alto gloria,
Gloria, en lo alto gloria a Dios.
[Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo.]
2 Los pastores sin cesar
sus loores dan a Dios;
Cuán glorioso es el cantar
de su melodiosa voz. [Coro]
3 Oh, venid pronto a Belén
para contemplar con fe
A Jesús, autor del bien,
al recién nacido Rey. [Coro]
Topics: Adoración; Worship; Advenimiento; Advent; Glorias; Glories Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Villancico francés, s. 18
Ángeles cantando están
Gloria, Gloria
Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-13 First Line: Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo! (¡Gloria, gloria, en lo alto gloria!) Topics: Adoración; Worship; Apertura del Culto; Opening of Worship; Glorias; Majestad Divina; Divine Majesty Used With Tune: GLORIA CANON
Gloria, Gloria
Glory to God in the Highest
Meter: Irregular Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-8 First Line: O God, heavenly One Topics: Gloria in Excelsis / Glory to God in the Highest; Confessing Faith; Gloria in Excelsis / Glory to God in the Highest; God Images and Names of; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: GLORIA (Mass of Creation) Text Sources: from the Greek “Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ” (Mediterranean), ca. 3rd c.; Latin “Gloria in excelsis Deo” (Mediterranean), 4th c.; English trans. English Language Liturgical Consultation, 1988; adapt. Mennonite Worship and Song Committee, 2019
Glory to God in the Highest
What Child Is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 204 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 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]
Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
What Child Is This
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
Author: Ignaz Franz; Clarence Alphonsus Walworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise your name;
Lord of all, we bow before you.
All on earth your scepter claim;
all in heaven above adore you.
Infinite your vast domain,
everlasting is your reign.
2 Hark! The glad celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord:
“Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
3 All apostles join the strain
as your sacred name they hallow;
prophets swell the glad refrain,
and the blessed martyrs follow,
and from morn to set of sun,
through the church the song goes on.
4 Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit: three we name you,
while in essence only one;
undivided God we claim you,
and adoring, bend the knee
while we own the mystery.
Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Trinity; The Church; The Triune God Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
He Is Exalted (Rey exaltado)
Author: Twila Paris, b. 1958 Meter: Irregular Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-13 First Line: He is exalted, the King is exalted on high (Rey exaltado en gloria es Cristo Jesús) Topics: Alabanza; Praise; Alabanza a Jesucristo; Praise of Jesus Christ; Exalt (Exaltation); Exaltar (Exaltación); Jesucristo Reinado de; Jesus Christ Reign of Used With Tune: HE IS EXALTED Text Sources: Tr.: Comitee de Celebremos
He Is Exalted (Rey exaltado)
Rey Exaltado
Author: Twila Paris Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-13 First Line: Rey exaltado en gloria es Cristo Jesús Topics: Adoración; Worship; Ascension; Ascension; Cristo Su Reinado; Christ His Reign; Cristo Sus Nombres; Christ His Names; Majestad Divina; Divine Majesty; Resurrección de Cristo; Resurrection of Christ; Victoria; Victory Used With Tune: HE IS EXALTED Text Sources: Trad. Comité de Celebremos
Rey Exaltado
King of heaven, we will answer the call
Author: Keith Getty, b. 1974; Kristyn Getty, b. 1980; Stuart Townend, b. 1963 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:9 First Line: Hear the call of the kingdom Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended; Mission and Evangelism Used With Tune: [Hear the call of the kingdom]
King of heaven, we will answer the call
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8 Topics: Ascension Day; Ascension Exaltation; Lord's Supper; Praise to Christ Jesus; Victory in Conflict Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
I Am Thine, O Lord
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 688 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1-13 First Line: I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice Refrain First Line: Draw me nearer, nearer blessed Lord Used With Tune: [I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice]
I Am Thine, O Lord
Hail, Thou Once-Despised Jesus
Author: John Bakewell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:9 Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus;
Hail, thou Galilean King!
Thou didst suffer to release us;
thou didst free salvation bring.
Hail, thou universal Savior,
bearer of our sin and shame,
by thy merit we find favor:
life is given through thy name.
2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
all our sins on thee were laid:
by almighty love anointed,
thou hast full atonement made:
all thy people are forgiven
through the virtue of thy blood;
opened is the gate of heaven;
reconciled are we with God.
3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,
there for ever to abide;
all the heav'nly hosts adore thee,
seated at thy Father's side.
There for sinners thou art pleading:
there thou dost our place prepare,
ever for us interceding,
till in glory we appear.
4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing
thou art worthy to receive;
loudest praises without ceasing
meet it is for us to give.
Help, ye bright angelic spirits,
bring your sweetest, noblest lays;
help to sing our Savior's merits;
help to chant Emmanuel's praise!
Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator Used With Tune: IN BABILONE
Hail, Thou Once-Despised Jesus
Good Christians All, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Listen now to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today;
ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today;
Christ is born today!
2 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Hear the news of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this;
he has opened heaven's door
and we are blessed for evermore!
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this!
3 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now you need not fear the grave;
Jesus Christ was born to save:
come at his most gracious call
to find salvation, one and all!
Christ was born to save;
Christ was born to save! Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: German-Latin carol (14th cent.)
Good Christians All, Rejoice
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven,
who is God and Lord of all,
and his shelter was a stable,
and his cradle was a stall.
With the poor and mean and lowly
lived on earth our Saviour holy.
3 Not in that poor lowly stable,
with the oxen standing by,
we shall see him, but in heaven,
set at God's right hand on high,
when, like stars, his children crowned
all in white shall gather round.
Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
O God, the Rock of Ages
Author: E. H. Bickersteth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 201 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:12 Topics: Special Occasions New Year and Anniversaries Used With Tune: JERUSALEM
O God, the Rock of Ages
To us a child of royal birth
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5 Lyrics: 1 To us a child of royal birth,
heir of the promises, is given;
the invisible appears on earth,
the son of man, the God of heaven.
2 A saviour born, in love supreme
he comes our fallen souls to raise;
he comes his people to redeem
with all the fulness of his grace.
3 The Christ by raptured seers foretold,
filled with the eternal Spirit’s power,
Prophet, and Priest, and King behold,
the Lord of all the worlds adore.
4 The Lord of hosts, the God most high,
who quits his throne on earth to live,
we welcome now with holy joy,
with faith into our hearts receive. Topics: Advent; Consummation in Christ; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Majesty of God; Prophetic Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days Presentation of Christ in the Temple; Salvation Used With Tune: KILLIBEGS
To us a child of royal birth
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:9 Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Ev'ry tongue confess him
King of glory now;
'Tis the Father's pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
2 Humbled for a season,
To receive a Name
From the lips of sinners,
Unto whom he came,
Faithfully he bore it
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious,
When through death he passed.
3 Bore it up triumphant,
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures,
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father's breast;
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.
4 In your hearts enthrone him;
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
Crown him as your Captain
In temptation's hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.
5 Jesus, Lord and Savior,
Shall return again,
With his Father's glory
O'er the earth to reign;
For all wreaths of empire
Meet upon his brow,
And our hearts confess him
King of glory now.
Topics: Holy Name; Kingdom/Reign of God; Love of God for Us; Praise; Second Coming; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6) Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
While humble shepherds watched their flocks
Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Topics: Christmas; Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
While humble shepherds watched their flocks
Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Author: John Athelstan Riley (1858-1945) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-14 Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones,
raise the glad strain, Alleluia.
Cry out, Dominions, Princedoms, Powers,
Virtues, Archangels, Angels' choirs,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
2 O higher than the Cherubim,
more glorious than the Seraphim,
lead their praises, Alleluia.
Thou Bearer of the eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
ye Patriarchs and Prophets blest,
Alleluia, alleluia.
Ye holy Twelve, ye Martyrs strong,
all Saints triumphant, raise the song
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
4 O friends, in gladness let us sing,
supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia, alleluia.
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Topics: All Saints' (Sun)day Year A; Angels; Martyrs; Mary; Music and Song; Other Saints and Festivals Bartholomew the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals Andrew the Apostle; Praise; Prophets; Saints Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Ye watchers and ye holy ones
My Heart Does Overflow
Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:8-9 Lyrics: 1 My heart does overflow, a goodly theme is mine;
my eager tongue with joyful song does praise the King divine.
Supremely fair you are, your lips with grace o'erflow;
his richest blessings evermore does God on you bestow.
2 Now gird you with your sword, O strong and mighty one,
in splendid majesty arrayed, more glorious than the sun.
Triumphantly ride forth for meekness, truth, and right;
your arm shall gain the victory in wondrous deeds of might.
3 Your strength shall overcome all those that hate the King,
and under your dominion strong the nations you shall bring.
Your royal throne, O God, forevermore shall stand;
eternal truth and justice wield the scepter in your hand.
4 Since you were sinless found, the Lord, by you confessed,
anointed you with perfect joy, you are supremely blessed.
Your garments breathe of myrrh and spices sweet and rare;
glad strains of heav'nly music ring thro'out your palace fair.
5 Amid your glorious train the royal daughters stand,
and fairest gems bedeck your bride, the queen at your right hand.
O royal bride, give heed, my holy words attend;
for Christ, the King, forsake the world and ev'ry former friend. Topics: Christ As Conqueror; Christ As King; Church As Bride of Christ Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt; mod.
My Heart Does Overflow
Praise to the living God
Author: Max Landsberg, 1845-1928; Newton Mann, 1836-1926; William Channing Gannett, 1840-1923 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Praise to the living God,
all praise be to his name,
who was, and is, and is to be,
and still the same:
the one eternal God
before what now appears,
the First, the Last, beyond all thought
his timeless years!
2 Formless, all lovely forms
declare his loveliness;
holy, no holiness of earth
can his express.
Behold the Lord of all:
creation speaks his praise,
and everywhere above, below,
his will obeys.
3 God's Spirit freely flows,
high surging where it will:
in prophet's word he spoke of old,
is speaking still.
Established is God's law
and changeless it shall stand,
deep written on the human heart,
on sea, on land.
4 God has eternal life
implanted in the soul;
his love shall be our strength and stay
while ages roll.
Praise to the living God,
all praise be to his name,
who was, and is, and is to be,
and still the same! Topics: Eternity of God; Faithfulness of God; Holy Spirit; Law of God; Majesty of God; Prophetic Witness; Providence; Word of God Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Jewish Yigdal c. 13th cent.
Praise to the living God
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship
Author: William Young Fullerton, 1857-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.12 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:6 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ the Saviour: Lord of All Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship
Fold Thou Me
Author: F. J. C. Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:12 First Line: Loving Saviour, bend Thine ear Refrain First Line: Fold Thou me, fold Thou me Lyrics: 1 Loving Saviour, bend Thine ear;
Loving Spirit, hov’ring near,
Draw my weary heart to Thee,
In Thy mercy fold Thou me.
Refrain:
Fold Thou me, fold Thou me,
In Thy mercy fold Thou me.
2 Lead me gently by Thy hand,
In Thy counsel and command;
How I wander, Lord, from Thee!
In Thy mercy fold Thou me. [Refrain]
3 While I journey onward still,
Climbing many a rugged hill,
Let me ever lean on Thee;
In Thy mercy fold Thou me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Loving Saviour, bend Thine ear]
Fold Thou Me
My Soul, Bless the LORD!
Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:7 First Line: My soul, bless the LORD! My God, you are great! Topics: Creation; God Majesty of; God Praises of; God in Nature Used With Tune: LYONS Text Sources: The Book of Psalms for Worship, 2009; alt.
My Soul, Bless the LORD!
Praise our God, the great creator
Author: Inga Bulman, 1935-; William Murray Bulman, 1927- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5 Topics: Art and Learning; Courage; Gifts in Creation; Image Of God; Light; Our Gifts to God; Pilgrimage; Providence; Science; Vision Used With Tune: MARCHING
Praise our God, the great creator
This Is Your God (Meekness and Majesty)
Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Meter: 6.6.6.5.6.6.6.5 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1 First Line: Meekness and majesty, manhood and Deity Refrain First Line: Oh, what a mystery -- meekness and majesty Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: MEEKNESS AND MAJESTY
This Is Your God (Meekness and Majesty)
Eterno Padre celestial
Author: Pablo Sywulka B.; Ambrioso de Milán; F. J. Pagura Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9 Topics: Apertura del Culto; Opening of Worship; Majestad Divina; Divine Majesty; Trinidad; Trinity Used With Tune: MELITA
Eterno Padre celestial
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