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Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-39 First Line: See! in yonder manger low Lyrics: 1 See! in yonder manger low, born for us on earth below, see! the tender Lamb appears promised from eternal years. Refrain: Hail, thou ever-blessèd morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem!' 2 Lo! within a manger lies he who built the starry skies, he who, throned in height sublime, sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain] 3 Say, ye holy shepherds, say, what your joyful news today; wherefore have ye left your sheep on the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain] 4 'As we watched at dead of night, lo! we saw a wondrous light: angels, singing peace on earth, told us of the Saviour's birth.' [Refrain] 5 Sacred Infant, all Divine, what a tender love was thine, thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: HUMILITY (OXFORD)

Go Now in Peace

Author: Natalie Sleeth Meter: Irregular Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29 First Line: Go now in peace, go now in peace Topics: Particular Times of Worship Closing of Worship; Closing Hymns; Rounds Used With Tune: GO IN PEACE

Lord, let thy Servant now depart

Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Lyrics: 1 Lord let thy Servant now depart Into thy promis'd Rest, Since my expecting Eyes have been With thy Salvation blest: 2 Which, till this Time, thy favour'd Saints, and Prophets, only knew, Long since prepar'd, but now set forth in all the Peoples view. 3 A Light to shew the Heathen World the Way to saving Grace: But O! the Light and Glory both of Isr'el's chosen Race.

Canto de Simeón (Song of Simeon)

Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 First Line: Ahora, oh Dios, despide a tu siervo en paz (O God, now let your servant go in peace) Topics: Jesucristo Redentor Estación después de Epifanía; Adoraciøn Vespertina; Evening Worship; Año Cristiano Navidad / Epifanía; Año Cristiano Navidad / Epifanía; Christian Year Christmas / Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas / Epiphany; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS

The Song of Angels

Appears in 1,094 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2 First Line: While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night Lyrics: I While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. II "Fear not," said he for mighty dread Had seiz'd their troubled mind;) "Glad tidings of great joy I bring "To you, and all mankind. III "To you in David's town this day "Is born of David's line, "The Saviour who is Christ the Lord; "And this shall be the sign: IV "The heav'nly babe, you there shall find "To human view display'd, "All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, "And in a manger laid." V Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Address'd their joyful song: VI "All glory be to God on high, "And to the earth be peace; "Good-will, henceforth from heav'n to men "Begin and never cease.

Lord, Now Let Your Servant

Author: James E. Seddon Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Lyrics: 1 Lord, now let your servant go his way in peace; your great love has brought me joy that will not cease. 2 For my eyes have seen him promised from of old-- Savior of all people, Shepherd of one fold. 3 Light of revelation to the Gentiles shown, light of Israel's glory to the world made known. Topics: Funerals; Benedictions; Biblical Canticles; Closing Hymns; Funerals; Jesus Christ Light Used With Tune: QUIETUDE Text Sources: Nunc Dimittis

Maintenant, Seigneur

Author: F. L. Battles; Joëlle Gouel Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 First Line: Maintenant, Seigneur, mes yeux ont vu ton salut (As You have promised, Lord, today, You are letting Your servant go away in peace) Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Liturgie - Nunc Dimittis

Sálvanos, Señor, despiertos (Save Us, O Lord)

Author: Juan José Sosa; Adam M. L. Tice, n. 1979 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 First Line: Ahora, según tu promesa (Lord, to fulfill what you promised) Refrain First Line: Salvanos, Señor, despiertos (Save us, O Lord, in our waking) Topics: Envio; Sending Forth; Nunc Dimittis (Cántico de Simeón); Nunc Dimittis (Simeon's Song); Oracion; Prayer; Trinidad; Trinity Used With Tune: [Ahora, según tu promesa] Text Sources: Nunc dimittis

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,324 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise; Join the triumphs of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. 3 Mild he lays his glory by; Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth. 4 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. 5 Let us then with angels sing, Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Topics: Christ Incarnation; Christ is Born

'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:25-26 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned with might, and every heart be healed: 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad, the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH