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Gospel Canticle

Author: International Consultation on English Texts Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel Refrain First Line: Blessed be the Lord Used With Tune: [Blessed be the Lord, for he has come to his people]

Lead Me, Guide Me

Author: Doris Mae Akers Meter: Irregular Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: I am weak and I need your strength and power Refrain First Line: Lead me, guide me, along the way Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Walk with God; Afflictions; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Confession of Sin; Guidance; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Walk with God Used With Tune: LEAD ME

Now blest be Isr'l's Lord and God

Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Now blest be Isr'el's Lord and God, whose Mercy at our Need Has visited his People's Grief, and them from Bondage freed: 2 And rais'd in faithful David's House Salvation, which of old, E'er since the World itself began, his Prophets had foretold. 3 To save us from our spiteful Foes, and keep his Oath in mind, Which He to Abr'am heretofore, and to our Fathers sign'd. 4 That we, from Fear and Danger freed, his Temple may frequent; And all our Days, as in his Sight, in Holy Life be spent. 5 And thou, O Child, shalt then be call'd God's Prophet to declare His Message, and before his Face his Passage to prepare. 6 To give them Light who now in Shades of Night and Death abide; And in the Way that leads to Peace our Footsteps safely guide.

Silent Night

Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; John Freeman Young, 1820-1885; Joseph Guanish, 1931-; Audrey Wilson, 1939-; Pauline Alfred, 1938- Meter: Irregular Appears in 620 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Silent night! Holy night! (Chiyamaun atipiskach) (Saltexa ganutłex) Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight: glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia, Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

This is the day of light

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 278 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 Topics: The Church Worship - The Lord's Day Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

Of the Father's love begotten

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Prudentius (348-c. 413); Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:69-70 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore. 2 By his word was all created; he commanded; it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean, universe of three in one; all that sees the moon's soft shining, all that breathes beneath the sun, evermore and evermore. 3 O that birth for ever blessèd, when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Spirit's power conceiving, bore 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 and sages sang of old 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 All the heights of heaven, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; powers, dominions bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore. 6 Christ, to thee, with God 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: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: CORDE NATUS (DIVINUM MYSTERIUM)

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:77-79 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the shadows clear away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!” Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Christ's Return and Judgment; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: From Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.

Thanksgiving for National Deliverance and Improvement of it

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:74-75 First Line: Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Propitious to his people's prayer; And tho' deliverance long delay, Answers in his well-chosen day. 2 Salvation doth to God belong; His power and grace shall be our song; The tribute of our love we bring, To thee our savior and our king! 3 Our temples guarded from the flame, Shall echo thy triumphant name; And every peaceful private home To thee a temple shall become. 4 Still be it our supreme delight To walk us in thy honor'd sight; Hence in thy precepts and thy fear, 'Till life's last hour to persevere. Topics: Times and Seasons Days of Thanksgiving; National deliverances celebrated; National prayer and praise; Sunday Schools; Thanksgiving days

Guide My Feet

Meter: 8.8.8.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race Lyrics: 1 Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. 2 Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. 3 Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. 4 I'm Your child while I run this race, I'm Your child while I run this race, I'm Your child while I run this race, For I don't want to run this race in vain. Topics: Children of God; Fellowship with God Used With Tune: GUIDE MY FEET Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Luke 1:68-79 (Blest Be the Lord)

Author: Owen Alstott Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel Used With Tune: [Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel]