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Lamb of God
Hymnal: RS1996 #475 (1996) First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world Lyrics: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace, grant us peace.
Topics: Penance Languages: English Tune Title: [Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world]
Lamb of God
Lamb of God: May We Be One
Author: Rory Cooney Hymnal: RS1996 #476 (1996) First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world Topics: Salvation Languages: English Tune Title: [Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world]
Lamb of God: May We Be One
May We Be One (Communion Hymn)
Author: Rory Cooney, b. 1952 Hymnal: RS1996 #477 (1996) First Line: This is the bread of Israel's wand'ring Refrain First Line: When we eat this bread and drink this cup Languages: English Tune Title: [This is the bread of Israel's wand'ring]
May We Be One (Communion Hymn)
A Message Came to a Maiden Young
Author: E. B. G.; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Hymnal: RS1996 #478 (1996) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 A message came to a maiden young;
The angel stood beside her
In shining robes, and with golden tongue
He told what should betide her:
The maid was lost in wonder;
Her world was rent asunder;
Ah! how could she
Christ's mother be
By God's most high decree!
2 No greater news could a messenger bring;
For 'twas from the young mother
He came, who walked on the earth as a king,
And yet to all a brother:
His truth has spread like leaven;
'Twill marry earth to heaven,
Till all agree
In charity
To dwell from sea to sea.
3 He came, God's Word to the world here below;
And round him there did gather
A band who found that this teacher to know
Was e'en to know the Father:
He healed the sick who sought him,
Forgave the foes who fought him;
Beside the sea
Of Galilee
He set the nations free.
4 And sometimes trumpets from Sion ring out,
And tramping comes, and drumming;
"Thy kingdom come," so we cry; and they shout,
"It comes!" and still 'tis coming.
Far, far ahead, to win us,
Yet with us, nay within us;
Till all shall see
That King is he,
The Love from Galilee! Topics: Advent; Advent 4 Year B; Blessed Virgin Mary; Forgiveness; Healing; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Kingdom / Reign of God; Paschal Mystery; The Annunciation of the Lord (March 25) Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Languages: English Tune Title: ANNUNCIATION
A Message Came to a Maiden Young
O Come, Divine Messiah
Author: Abbé Simon-Joseph Pellegrin, 1663-1745; S. Mary of St. Philip Hymnal: RS1996 #479 (1996) Meter: 7.8.7.6 with refrain Refrain First Line: Dear Savior, haste! Lyrics: 1 O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Refrain:
Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
2 O come, Desired of nations,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Will break the captive fetters,
Redeem the long-lost fold. [Refrain]
3 O come in peace and meekness,
For lowly will your cradle be:
Though clothed in human weakness
We shall your Godhead see. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Captivity; Confidence; Hope; Jesus Christ; Liberation; Messianic; Peace; Petition; Trust Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Languages: English Tune Title: VENEZ, DIVIN MESSIE
O Come, Divine Messiah
Savior of the Nations, Come
Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397; William Reynolds, 1812-1875; Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967 Hymnal: RS1996 #480 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come;
Show the glory of the Son!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That our Lord chose such a birth.
2 Not by human flesh and blood,
By the Spirit of our God
Was the word of God made flesh-
Woman's offspring, pure and fresh.
3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous child
Of the Virgin undefiled!
Mighty God and man in one,
Eager now his race to run!
4 God Creator is his source,
Back to God he runs his course,
Down to death and hell descends,
God's high throne he reascends.
5 Now your lowly manger bright
Hallows night with newborn light;
Let no night this light subdue,
Let our faith shine ever new. Topics: Advent; Advent 4 Year C; Advent 4 Year A; Faith; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Paschal Mystery; Petition; Salvation Scripture: Luke 1:26-45 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND
Savior of the Nations, Come
Each Winter As the Year Grows Older
Author: William Gay, fl. 1969 Hymnal: RS1996 #481 (1996) Meter: 9.6.9.6.6 Topics: Advent; Christian Life; Comfort; Faith; Grieving; Hope; Horror of War; Jesus Christ; Judgment; Justice; Life; New Creation; Paschal Mystery; Peace; Petition; Renewal; Seasons; Social Concern; Trust; Truth; Vision Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL OF HOPE
Each Winter As the Year Grows Older
People, Look East
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Hymnal: RS1996 #482 (1996) Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 First Line: People, look East. The time is near Topics: Advent; Life; Love of God for Us; Renewal; Seasons; Second Coming; Song Scripture: Isaiah 40:4 Languages: English Tune Title: BESANCON
People, Look East
Creator of the Stars of Night
Hymnal: RS1996 #483 (1996) First Line: Creator of the stars of night (Creator alme siderum) Topics: Advent; God the Father (Creator); Grace; Holiness; Jesus Christ; Judgment; Light; Penance; Petition; Second Coming Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 18:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM
Creator of the Stars of Night
Wait for the Lord
Author: Taizé Community Hymnal: RS1996 #484 (1996) First Line: Prepare the way for the Lord Refrain First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Topics: Confidence; Courage; Encouragement; Faith; Hope; Interfaith; Messianic; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Second Coming; Strength; Trust Scripture: Psalm 27:14 Languages: English Tune Title: [Prepare the way for the Lord]
Wait for the Lord
A Voice Cries Out
Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Hymnal: RS1996 #485 (1996) First Line: Console my people, the ones dear to me Refrain First Line: A voice cries out in the wilderness Topics: Advent; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 3 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: [Console my people, the ones dear to me]
A Voice Cries Out
City of God, Jerusalem
Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: RS1996 #486 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.7.8.6.12.8 Lyrics: 1 City of God, Jerusalem,
Where he has set his love;
Church of Christ that is one on earth
With Jerusalem above:
Here as we walk this changing world
Our joys are mixed with tears,
But the day will be soon when the Savior returns
And his voice will banish our fears.
2 Sing and be glad, Jerusalem,
For God does not forget;
He who said he would come to save
Never failed his people yet.
Though we are tempted by despair
And daunted by defeat,
Our invincible Lord will be seen in his strength,
And his triumph will be complete.
3 Sorrow no more, Jerusalem,
Discard your rages of shame!
Take your crown as a gift from God
Who has called you by his name.
Put off your sin, and wear the robe
Of glory in its place;
You will shine in his light, you will share in his joy,
You will praise his wonderful grace.
4 Look all around, Jerusalem,
Survey from west to east;
Sons and daughters of God the king
Are invited to his feast.
Out of their exile far away
His scattered fam'ly come,
And the streets will resound with the songs of the saints
When the Savior welcomes us home. Topics: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; Advent; Advent 2 Year C; Church; City of God; Comfort; Confidence; Death; Ecumenism; Eternal Life; Exile; Funeral; Hope; Kingdom; Parables; Second Coming; Song; Trust; Unity Scripture: Baruch 4 Languages: English Tune Title: PURPOSE
City of God, Jerusalem
When the King Shall Come Again
Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: RS1996 #487 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again
All his pow'r revealing,
Splendor shall announce his reign,
Life and joy and healing;
Earth no longer in decay,
Hope no more frustrated;
This is God's redemption day
Longingly awaited.
2 In the desert trees take root
Fresh from his creation;
Plants and flow'rs and sweetest fruit
Join the celebration;
Rivers spring up from the earth,
Barren lands adorning;
Valleys, this is your new birth,
Mountains, greet the morning!
3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees,
Fainting hearts, be cheerful!
God who comes for such as these
Seeks and saves the fearful;
Deaf ears, hear the silent tongues
Sing away their weeping;
Blind eyes, see the lifeless ones
Walking, running, leaping.
4 There God's highway shall be seen
Where no roaring lion,
Nothing evil or unclean
Walks the road to Zion:
Ransomed people homeward bound
All your praises voicing,
See your Lord with glory crowned,
Share in his rejoicing! Topics: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B; Advent 3 Year A; Celebration; Exile; Kingdom; Liberation; Messianic; New Creation; Redemption; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: Isaiah 35 Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: GAUDEAUMUS PARITER
When the King Shall Come Again
Comfort, Comfort, O My People
Author: Johann Olearius, 1611-1684; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: RS1996 #488 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort, O my people,
Speak of peace, now says our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load.
Speak unto Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell of all the sins I cover,
And that warfare now is over.
2 Hark, the voice of one who's crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all to full repentance
Since the kingdom now is here.
O that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way;
Let the valleys rise to meet him
And the hills bow down to greet him.
3 O make straight what long was crooked,
Make the rougher places plain;
Let your hearts be true and humble,
As befits his holy reign.
For the glory of the Lord
Now o'er earth is shed abroad;
And all flesh shall see the token
That his word is never broken. Topics: Advent; Advent 2 Year B; Comfort; Confidence; Forgiveness; Hope; Humility; John the Baptist; Kingdom / Reign of God; Messianic; Peace; Reconciliation; Repentance; Trust Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVA 42
Comfort, Comfort, O My People
Wake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer
Author: Phillip Nicolai, 1556-1608; Christopher Idle, b. 1938; Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Hymnal: RS1996 #489 (1996) Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.4.4.8 Lyrics: 1 Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer,
For he who calls you is no stranger:
Awake, God's own Jerusalem!
Hear, the midnight bells are chiming
The signal for his royal coming:
Let voice to voice announce his name!
We feel his footsteps near,
The Bridegroom at the door–
Alleluia!
The lamps will shine
With light divine
As Christ the Savior comes to reign.
2 Zion hears the sound of singing;
Our hearts are thrilled with sudden longing:
She stirs, and wakes, and stands prepared.
Christ, her friend, and lord, and lover,
Her star and sun and strong redeemer–
At last his mighty voice is heard.
The Son of God has come
To make with us his home:
Sing Hosanna!
The fight is won,
The feast begun;
We fix our eyes on Christ alone.
3 Glory, glory, sing the angels,
While music sounds from strings and cymbals;
All humankind, with songs arise!
Twelve the gates into the city,
Each one a pearl of shining beauty;
The streets of gold ring out with praise.
All creatures round the throne
Adore the holy One
With rejoicing:
Amen be sung
By ev'ry tongue
To crown their welcome to the King. Topics: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; Advent; Advent 1 Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Discipleship; Funeral; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Judgment; Light; Parables; Praise; Second Coming; Universe; World Scripture: Ephesians 5:14 Languages: English Tune Title: WACHET AUF
Wake, O Wake, and Sleep No Longer
On Jordan's Bank
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: RS1996 #490 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Awake and harken, for he brings
Glad tidings of the King of kings.
2 Then cleansed be every heart from sin;
Make straight the way for God within,
And let each heart prepare a home
Where such a mighty guest may come.
3 For you are our salvation, Lord,
Our refuge, and our great reward;
Without your grace we waste away
Like flow'rs that wither and decay.
4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth, and let your light restore
Earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 All praise the Son eternally,
Whose advent sets his people free;
Whom with the Father we adore
And Spirit blest for evermore. Topics: Advent; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Baptism of the Lord; Ecumenism; Forgiveness; Freedom; Grace; Healing; John the Baptist; Light; Repentance Scripture: Acts 10:37 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
On Jordan's Bank
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Author: Taizé Community Hymnal: RS1996 #491 (1996) Topics: Advent; Messianic; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: Luke 3:4-6 Languages: English Tune Title: [Prepare the way of the Lord]
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Advent Gathering
Author: Rory Cooney, b. 1952 Hymnal: RS1996 #492 (1996) First Line: Here in this world where darkness surrounds us Refrain First Line: Come, O hope of your people Topics: Exile; Gathering; Hope; Jesus Christ; Liberation; Mercy; Messianic; Penance; Promise; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: Isaiah 61:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Here in this world where darkness surrounds us]
Advent Gathering
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: RS1996 #493 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoices! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who order all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain]
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain]
4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain]
5 O come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. [Refrain]
6 O come, O Dayspring from on high
And cheer us by your drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain]
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
O bid our sad divisions cease,
And be for us the King of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Captivity; Ecumenism; Journey; Justice; Messianic; Peace; Unity Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Hymnal: RS1996 #494 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.7.8.9 Topics: Advent; Comfort; Ecumenism; Light; Love for Others; Love of God for Us; Morning; Peace; Praise; Song; Unity Scripture: Isaiah 35 Languages: English Tune Title: REJOICE, REJOICE
Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Hymnal: RS1996 #495 (1996) First Line: O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory Refrain First Line: For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits Languages: English Tune Title: [O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory]
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Come, O Long Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: RS1996 #496 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Come, O long expected Jesus,
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Free us from captivity.
Israel's strength and consolation,
You, the hope of all the earth,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Come, and save us by your birth.
2 Born your people to deliver;
Born a child and yet a king!
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.
By your own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By your all sufficient merit
Raise us to your glorious throne. Topics: Advent; Comfort; Freedom; Holy Spirit; Hope; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Kingdom / Reign of God; Liberation; Petition Scripture: Exodus 20 Languages: English Tune Title: JEFFERSON
Come, O Long Expected Jesus
The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Author: John Brownlie, 1857-1925 Hymnal: RS1996 #497 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks.
When beauty gilds the eastern hills
And life to joy awakes.
2 Not, as of old, a little child,
To suffer and to die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.
3 The King shall come when morning dawns
And earth's dark night is past;
O haste the rising of that morn
Whose day shall ever last.
4 And let the endless bliss begin,
By weary saints foretold,
When right shall triumph over wrong,
And truth shall be extolled.
5 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ, the Lord! Your people pray:
Come quickly, King of kings. Topics: Advent; Christ the King Year B; Christ the King; Eternal Life; Messianic; Morning; Petition; Saints; Second Coming Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16 Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING SONG
The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Hymnal: RS1996 #498 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D 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 heav'n'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 heav'nly music floats
O'er all the weary world:
Above its sad and lowly plains
They bend on hov'ring 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 heav'nly hymn have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And warring humankind hears not
The tidings which they bring;
O hush the noise and cease your strife
And hear the angels sing.
4 For, lo, the days are hast'ning 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 all the world give back the song
Which now the angels sing. Topics: Angels; Christmas; Justice; Peace; Song Scripture: Luke 2:10-11 Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Author: John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-188 Hymnal: RS1996 #499 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoremus) 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 comes forth from the virgin's womb.
Our very God, begotten not created. [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n 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 giv'n;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; [Refrain]
LATIN:
1 Adeste fideles, laeti, triumphantes,
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte, Regem angelorum.
Refrain:
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus,
venite adoremus Dominum.
2 Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine
Gestant puellae viscera.
Deum verum, Genitum, non factum. [Refrain]
3 Cantet nunc io, chorus angelorum,
Cantet nunc aula caelestium.
Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo. [Refrain]
4 Ergo qui natus Die hodierna,
Jesu tibi sit gloria.
Patris aeterni verbum caro factum. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Incarnation Scripture: John 1:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELIES
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
Author: Ruth Fox Hume, b. 1922 Hymnal: RS1996 #500 (1996) First Line: A child is born in Bethlehem, alleluia (Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluia) Refrain First Line: Our joyful hearts we raise (In cordis jubilo) Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: PUER NATUS
A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Hymnal: RS1996 #501 (1996) Refrain First Line: He come from the glory Topics: Angels; Blessed Virgin Mary; Faith; Holy Family; Kingdom / Reign of God; Mary, Mother of God Scripture: Luke 2:9-21 Languages: English Tune Title: [The virgin Mary had a baby boy]
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: RS1996 #502 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all you nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With the angelic host 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 as man with us to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel. [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] Topics: Angels; Christmas; Incarnation; New Creation Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Hymnal: RS1996 #503 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ our Savior
Was born upon this day,
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray.
Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy!
2 In Bethlehem in Judah
This blessed babe was born,
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn:
For which his mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn. [Refrain]
3 From God our great Creator
A blessed angel came,
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name. [Refrain]
4 The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm, and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
The blessed babe to find. [Refrain]
5 Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and charity
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All others shall replace. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Mary, Mother of God Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GOD REST YOU MERRY
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Angels We Have Heard on High
Hymnal: RS1996 #504 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echo back their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the tidings be,
Which inspire your heav'nly song. [Refrain]
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come adore, on bended knee,
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]
4 See him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Christmas; Mary, Mother of God Scripture: Luke 2:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
Angels We Have Heard on High
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Hymnal: RS1996 #505 (1996) First Line: There's a star in the East on Christmas morn Refrain First Line: Follow, follow Lyrics: 1 There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow,
It will lead to the place where the Christ was born,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Refrain:
Follow, follow,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow,
Follow the Star of Bethlehem,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
2 If you take good heed to the angel’s words,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow,
You’ll forget your flocks, you’ll forget your herds,
Rise up, shepherd, and follow. [Refrain] Topics: Discipleship; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Shepherd Scripture: Luke 2:11-14 Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a star in the East on Christmas morn]
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Child of Mercy
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Hymnal: RS1996 #506 (1996) First Line: All who walk in darkness have seen a great light Refrain First Line: Child of mercy, child of peace Topics: Christmas; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Messianic; Praise; Salvation; Solidarity Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-11 Languages: English Tune Title: [All who walk in darkness have seen a great light]
Child of Mercy
Gloria, Gloria
Hymnal: RS1996 #507 (1996) First Line: Glory to God in the highest Lyrics: Refrain:
Gloria, gloria,
in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, gloria,
alleluia, alleluia!
1 Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory. [Refrain]
2 Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer. [Refrain]
3 For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen, amen, amen, amen! [Refrain]
Topics: Christmas; Epiphany; Praise Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: [Glory to God in the highest]
Gloria, Gloria
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: RS1996 #508 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 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:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God on earth is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant light:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
You have seen his morning star:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
4 Though an infant now we view him,
He shall fill his heav'nly throne,
Gather all the nations to him;
Ev'ry knee shall then bow down:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King. Topics: Angels; Epiphany Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Author: Edith M. G. Reed, 1885-1933 Hymnal: RS1996 #509 (1996) Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.4.4.7 First Line: Infant holy Lyrics: 1 Infant holy,
Infant lowly,
For his bed a cattle stall;
Oxen lowing,
Little knowing
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging
Angels singing,
Noels ringing,
Tidings bringing:
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
2 Flocks were sleeping:
Shepherds keeping
Vigil till the morning new,
Saw the glory,
Heard the story,
Tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing,
Free from sorrow,
Praises voicing
Greet the morrow:
Christ the babe was born for you.
Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Languages: English Tune Title: W ZLOBIE LEZY
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877; Aurelius Prudentius, 348-413 Hymnal: RS1996 #510 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 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 for ever blessed,
When the Virgin, full of grace,
By the Spirit blest conceiving,
Bore the Savior of our race;
And the Babe, the world's Redeemer,
First revealed his sacred face,
Evermore and evermore!
3 Let the heights of heav'n adore him;
Angel hosts, his praises sing;
Pow'rs, dominions, bow before him,
And extol our God and King;
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Ev'ry voice in concert ring,
Evermore and evermore!
4 Christ, to you with God the Father,
Spirit blest eternally,
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
And unending praises be:
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore! Topics: Angels; Christmas; Creation; God the Father (Creator); Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Mary, Mother of God; Praise; Second Coming Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Gloria
Hymnal: RS1996 #511 (1996) First Line: ¡Gloria, gloria, gloria en las alturas a Dios! (Glory, glory, glory, glory be to God on high!) Lyrics: ¡Gloria, gloria, gloria en las alturas a Dios!
¡Gloria, gloria, gloria en las alturas a Dios!
Y en la tierra paz para aquellos que ama el Señor.
Y en la tierra paz para aquellos que ama el Señor.
Glory, glory, glory, glory be to God on high!
Glory, glory, glory, glory be to God on high!
And on earth peace to the people in whom God is well pleased.
And on earth peace to the people in whom God is well pleased. Topics: Angels; Christmas; Peace; Praise Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: [Gloria, gloria, gloria en las alturas a Dios]
Gloria
Before the Marvel of This Night
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 Hymnal: RS1996 #512 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.6 Topics: Angels; Christmas; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Peace; Petition; Song; Universe Scripture: Luke 2:9-14 Languages: English Tune Title: MARVEL
Before the Marvel of This Night
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Hymnal: RS1996 #513 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.11 Lyrics: 1 Christ was born on Christmas day:
Wreathe the holly, twine the bay,
Christus natus hodie:
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
2 He is born to set us free,
He is born our Lord to be,
Ex Maria Virgine:
The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.
3 Let the bright red berries glow
Ev'rywhere in goodly show:
Christus natus hodie:
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
4 Christians all, rejoice and sing,
'Tis the birthday of a King,
Ex Maria Virgine:
The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.
Topics: Christmas; Freedom Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1871-1925 Hymnal: RS1996 #514 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain:
Go tell it on the mountain,
Over the hills and ev'rywhere;
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 Savior's birth. [Refrain]
3 Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born,
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Away in a Manger
Author: Anonymous; John T. McFarland, 1851-1913 Hymnal: RS1996 #515 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright 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 you, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in your tender care,
And fit us for heaven to live with you there. Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: MUELLER
Away in a Manger
Carol at the Manger
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Hymnal: RS1996 #516 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Holy Child within the manger Topics: Alienation; Christmas; Confidence; Exile; Fear; Homecoming; Hope; Incarnation; Nation; Petition; Social Concern; Stranger; Trust Scripture: Luke 2 Languages: English Tune Title: JOYOUS LIGHT
Carol at the Manger
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 Hymnal: RS1996 #517 (1996) Meter: 12.12.10.10 First Line: Where shepherds lately knelt and kept the angel's word Topics: Christmas; Faith; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Paschal Mystery; Shepherd; Welcome Scripture: 1 Kings 19:12 Languages: English Tune Title: MANGER SONG
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Hymnal: RS1996 #518 (1996) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: IN DULCI JUBILO
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
He Came Down
Hymnal: RS1996 #519 (1996) First Line: He came down that we may have love Lyrics: He came down that we may have *love;
He came down that we may have love;
He came down that we may have love,
Hallelujah for evermore.
(Why did he come?)
*Substitute peace, joy, hope, life, etc. Topics: Christmas; Giving; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Journey; Love of God for Us; Peace; Praise Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: [He came down that we may have love]
He Came Down
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893 Hymnal: RS1996 #520 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 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 the 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 all 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! Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Nativity Carol
Author: Francis Patrick O'Brien, b. 1958 Hymnal: RS1996 #521 (1996) First Line: Silent in the chill of midnight Refrain First Line: For a child is born, the world rejoices! Topics: Christmas; Comfort; Eternal Life; Fear; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Light; Peace; Promise Scripture: Luke 2:11-14 Languages: English Tune Title: [Silent in the chill of midnight]
Nativity Carol
Silent Night, Holy Night
Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1849; John F. Young, 1820-1885 Hymnal: RS1996 #522 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.9.6.6 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,
Heav'nly hosts sing alleluia;
Christ, the Savior, is born!
Christ, the Savior, 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 Scripture: Luke 2:6-14 Languages: English Tune Title: STILLE NACHT
Silent Night, Holy Night
Night of Silence
Author: Daniel Kantor, b. 1960 Hymnal: RS1996 #523 (1996) First Line: Cold are the people, winter of life Topics: Christmas; Comfort; Confidence; Hope; Providence; Seasons; Trust Scripture: Luke 2 Languages: English Tune Title: [Cold are the people, winter of life]
Night of Silence
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748 Hymnal: RS1996 #524 (1996) First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come:
Let earth receive her King;
Let ev'ry heart prepare him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
and heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.
2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:
Let us, our songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sin and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love,
And wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christmas Scripture: Psalm 98:9 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
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