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O Come, O Come, Immanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain] 4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory o'er the grave. [Refrain] 5 O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode. [Refrain] 6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. [Refrain] 7 O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Law of God; Return of Christ; Sickness & Health; Songs for Children Hymns; Advent; Advent; Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Law of God; Nation; Return of Christ; Sickness & Health; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.; tr. composite

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 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 th'angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity; pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. (Refrain) 3 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace, hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, ris'n with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. (Refrain) Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN Text Sources: Text of 1753, alt.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Appears in 844 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 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 wond'ring love, O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heav'n. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel. Amen. Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Used With Tune: [O little town of Bethlehem]

Emmanuel, Emmanuel

Author: Bob McGee, b. 1944 Meter: 8.8.7.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1 Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: EMMANUEL

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Reign Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: J. Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name! The Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding-place; My never-failing Treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 By Thee my pray'rs acceptance gain Although with sin defiled. Satan accuses me in vain, And I am owned a child. 5 Jesus, my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 6 Weak is the effort of my heart And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 7 Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death! Topics: Circumcision and Name of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius; John M. Neale; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore! 2 O that birth forever blessed, when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; and the Babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore! 3 O ye heights of heaven, adore him, angel hosts, his praises sing, powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore! 4 Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be: honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Praise We the Lord This Day

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Lyrics: 1 Praise we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old. 2 The Prophet gave the sign For faithful folk to read: A virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. 3 Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore Like her whom God's own majesty Came down to shadow o'er. 4 She meekly bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favored of the Lord. 5 Blessed shall be her name In all the Church on earth Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The incarnate Savior's birth. 6 O Christ, the Virgin's Son, We praise you and adore, You are with God the Father One And Spirit evermore. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent Used With Tune: SWABIA Text Sources: Hymns for the Festivals and Saints' Days, 1846

There Is No Name So Sweet on Earth

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Refrain First Line: We love to sing around our King Lyrics: 1 There is no name so sweet on earth, no name so sweet in heaven, the name before his wondrous birth to Christ the Savior given. Refrain: We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus." 2 And when he hung upon the tree, they wrote this name above him; that all might see the reason we forevermore must love him. [Refrain] 3 So now, upon his Father's throne, almighty to release us from sin and pains, he gladly reigns, the Prince and Savior Jesus. [Refrain] 4 To Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, and ev'ry tongue confess him, and we unite with saints in light, our only Lord to bless him. [Refrain] 5 O Jesus, by that matchless name, your grace shall fail us never; today as yesterday the same, you art the same forever. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Name of ; Love For Christ of God Used With Tune: THE SWEETEST NAME

Oh for a thousand tongues, to sing

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Oh for a thousand tongues, to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread, through all the earth abroad, The honors of thy Name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears; 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me. 5 He speaks, and, listening to his voice, New life the dead receive; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe. 6 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; And leap, ye lame, for joy. Topics: General Praise; General Invitation to Praise the Redeemer

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 763 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; you 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 the 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] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Immanuel

Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 First Line: God with us! O glorious name! Lyrics: 1 God with us! O glorious name! Let it shine in endless fame: God and man in Christ unite, O mysterious depth and height! 2 God with us! amazing love Brought him from his courts above; Now, ye saints, his grace admire, Swell the song with holy fire. 3 God with us! but tainted not With the first transgressor's blot; Yet did he our sins sustain, Bear the guilt, the curse, the pain. 4 [God with us! O blissful theme! Let the impious not blaspheme, Jesus shall in judgment sit, Dooming rebels to the pit.] 5 God with us! O wondrous grace! Let us see him face to face, That we may Immanuel sing, As we ought, our God and King. Topics: Characters and Representations of Christ Immanuel; Christ Immanuel

The Angel Gabriel from heaven came

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 10.10.12.7.3 Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:22-25 Lyrics: 1 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came, his wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; 'All hail,' said he, 'thou lowly maiden Mary, most highly favoured lady.' Gloria! 2 'For known a blessèd Mother thou shalt be, all generations laud and honour thee, thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold; most highly favoured lady.' Gloria! 3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, 'To me be as it pleaseth God,' she said, 'My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name': most highly favoured lady. Gloria! 4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ was born in Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, and Christian folk throughout the world will ever say 'Most highly favoured lady.' Gloria! Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary; Advent IV Year B Used With Tune: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE Text Sources: Basque Carol

He come from the glory

Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23 First Line: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy Lyrics: 1 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy, the Virgin Mary had a baby boy, the Virgin Mary had a baby boy and they say that his name is Jesus. Refrain: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom; He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. O yes, believer! O yes, believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. 2 The angels sang when the baby was born, the angels sang when the baby was born, the angels sang when the baby was born and they sang that his name is Jesus. [Refrain] 3 The shepherds came where the baby was born, the shepherds came where the baby was born, the shepherds came where the baby was born and they say that his name is Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus Name Used With Tune: THE VIRGIN MARY Text Sources: West Indian traditional as in The Popular Carol Book, n.d., Mowbray

Jesus, Name above All Names

Author: Naida Hearn Meter: Irregular Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ Used With Tune: NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES

The Hands That First Held Mary's Child

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:24 Topics: Christmas Season

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John F. Wade; Frederick Oakeley Meter: Irregular Appears in 730 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 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

"His name Jesus"

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 546 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 First Line: Jesus! I love thy charming name Lyrics: 1 Jesus! I love thy charming name, 'Tis music to mine ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. 2 Yes!--thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust; Jewels, to thee, are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish, In thee doth richly meet; Not mine eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, And sheds its fragrance there;-- The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Jesus; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ Used With Tune: HOLY CROSS

We have heard a joyful sound

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 522 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, 'Jesus saves!' Spread the gladness all around, 'Jesus saves!' Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves!. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, 'Jesus saves!' Tell to sinners, far and wide, 'Jesus saves!' Sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves; earth shall keep the jubilee: Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, 'Jesus saves!' By his death and endless life, 'Jesus saves!' Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, 'Jesus saves!' 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, 'Jesus saves!' Let the nations now rejoice, 'Jesus saves!' Shout salvation full and free, to every strand that ocean laves -- this our song of victory, 'Jesus saves!' Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD

Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love

Author: William W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 166 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Name all other names above, Unto which must ev'ry knee Bow in deep humility. 2 Jesus! Name decreed of old, To the maiden mother told, Kneeling in her lowly cell, By the angel Gabriel. 3 Jesus! Name of priceless worth To the fallen sons of earth For the promise that it gave, "Jesus shall His people save." 4 Jesus! Name of mercy mild, Given to the holy Child When the cup of human woe First He tasted here below. 5 Jesus! Only name that's giv'n Under all the mighty heav'n Whereby those to sin enslaved Burst their fetters and are saved. 6 Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Human name of God above; Pleading only this, we flee Helpless, 0 our God, to Thee. Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK

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