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Light of the World, in Grace and Beauty

Author: Paul Gibson (1932-) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; O Gracious Light Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, (200?)

The song of Zecharias

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: The Lord, the God of Israel Lyrics: 68 The Lord, the God of Israel, Be blest because that he Hath now his people visited, And them redeemed free. 69 And us a horn of safety rais'd In's servant David's house. 70 As by his holy prophet's mouth He spoken hath to us. Which had been since the world began, 71 That from our enemies We should be sav'd, and from the hand Of all our foes likewise. 72 To grant thy mercy promis'd to Our fathers, and by name, 73 To mind his holy covenant, His oath to Abraham. 74 That us from fear and foes hand freed. To serve him he would give. 75 In holiness and righteousness Before him while we live. 76 Thou child, the prophet of the high'st Shalt called be also: For, to prepare his way thou shalt Before the Lord's face go. 77 By pardon of his peope's sins To make salvation clear. 78 Whence day-spring visits us from high, Through our God's mercies dear. 79 Light to impart unto such as In darkness do reside, And in the shades of death: our feet In way of peace to guide.

A Song of Penitence (Kyrie Pantokrator): Canticle 14 (metrical paraphrase)

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Almighty Lord Most High draw near Lyrics: 1 Almighty Lord Most High draw near whose awesome splendor none can bear; eternal God, in mercy hear, receive once more the sinner’s prayer; upon your word of grace we call whose word of power has ordered all. 2 How measureless your mercies stand, the hope and pledge of sins forgiven; those sins, unnumbered as the sand, that hide the very stars of heaven; O God of grace, to us impart a penitent and contrite heart. 3 From such a heart we bend the knee and all our sin and shame confess. Lord, your unworthy servants see, and clothe us round with righteousness; that loved and pardoned, healed and blest, we taste your mercies manifest. 4 So lift on high the Savior’s praise with all the hosts of heaven above, and sing through everlasting days the God of glory grace and love. The Lord of all let us adore, for ever and for evermore. Topics: Service Music Canticles Used With Tune: KEISER NEW Text Sources: Prayer of Manasseh, based on the

The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus Dominus Deus): Canticle 16 (metrical paraphrase)

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blessed are you O Lord our God Lyrics: 1 Blessed are you O Lord our God: you have come to your people and set them free. 2 You have raised up for us a mighty Savior: born of the house of your servant David. 3 Through the voices of your holy prophets, you have promised since the world began: 4 That you would save us from our enemies, and from the hand of all who hate us. 5 You promised to show mercy to our forebears: and to remember your holy covenant. 6 This was the oath sworn to our father Abraham: that you would give us: 7 To set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship you without fear, 8 Holy and righteous in your sight all the days of our life. 9 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High: for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare the way 10 To give God’s people knowledge of salvation: through the forgiveness of their sins. 11 In the tender compassion of our God: the dawn from on high shall break upon us, 12 To shine on those who dwell in darkness, and in the shadow of death; and to guide our feet into the way of peace. 13 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; through all ages. Amen. Topics: Service Music Canticles Used With Tune: [Blessed are you O Lord our God] (Tone 5)

Our God and Father Bless

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Refrain First Line: 6.6.8.8.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Our God and Father bless, for by his sworn decree he sends to us in power divine the promised Lord of David's line, fulfilling all his love's design to save and set us free. 2 His ancient purpose stands, unchanged for evermore, that we and all who find a place within his covenant of grace may freely come before his face to worship and adore. 3 Let truth prepare his path, let righteousness increase! That from the shade of nature's night to dawn of heaven's glory bright the ransomed children of the light may walk the way of peace. Used With Tune: PELAW WOOD

O Wisdom, Breathed from God (O Sapientia)

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: O Wisdom breathed from God, Most High Topics: God Fatherhood, Motherhood of; Nurture; The Annunciation; The Holy Trinity; Year A Christmad Day 3; Year A Christmas 2; Year A Proper 27; Year A Annunciation; Year B Christmad Day 3; Year B Christmas 2; Year B Proper 19; Year B Annunciation; Year C Advent 2; Year C Christmad Day 3; Year C Christmas 2; Year C Trinity Sunday; Year C Annunciation Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: St. 1, 2 "O Antiphons," Latin, 6th-7th century, Trans. and St. 3 The New Century Hymnal, 1994

Searching mid the times long past

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:78 Topics: The Desert Voice

We Are the Ones the World Awaits

Author: Edith Sinclair Downing, 1922- Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:79 Topics: Confession; Courage; Justice; Mission; Non-Violence; Promise; Responsibility; Service; Sin; Suffering; Witness; Work Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Blessed Art Thou, O Lord

Author: Alan Luff Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 1:68 Topics: The Church Its Worship and Praise of God; Psalms and Canticles Used With Tune: OFFERTORY CANTICLE