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There's a Star in the East

Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:15-20 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. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: RISE UP, SHEPHERD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Christians, Awake

Author: John Byrom Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:17 First Line: Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn on which the Savior of the world was born. Rise to adore the mystery of love which hosts of angels chanted from above. With them the joyful tidings were begun of God incarnate and the virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard the herald angel's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Savior's birth to you and all the nations on the earth. This day has God fulfilled his promised word: this day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord!" 3 O may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind! Christ, who was born upon this joyful day, around us all his glory shall display. Saved by his love, unceasing we shall sing eternal praise to heaven's almighty King. Topics: Love God's Love to Us; Christmas; Angels; Christmas; Love God's Love to Us Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

Nunc dimittis

Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:20 First Line: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word Used With Tune: [Lord, now lettest thou thy servant] (Barry)

See Amid the Winter's Snow

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Refrain First Line: Hail that everblessed morn Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, See, the gentle Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Refrain: Hail! that ever-blessed morn, Hail redemption's happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 Say, you holy shepherds, say, Tell your joyful news today. Why have you now left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep? 3 "As we watched at dead of night, There appeared a wondrous light; Angels singing 'Peace on earth' Told us of the Savior's birth." Used With Tune: HUMILITY

Hymn 3

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 123 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:10 First Line: Behold, the grace appears! Lyrics: Behold, the grace appears! The promise is fulfilled; Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears, And Jesus is the child. [The Lord, the highest God, Calls him his only Son; He bids him rule the lands abroad, And gives him David's throne. O'er Jacob shall he reign With a peculiar sway; The nations shall his grace obtain, His kingdom ne'er decay.] To bring the glorious news A heav'nly form appears; He tells the shepherds of their joys, And banishes their fears. "Go, humble swains," said he, "To David's city fly; The promised infant born to-day Doth in a manger lie." "With looks and hearts serene, Go visit Christ your King; And straight a flaming troop was seen: The shepherds heard them sing: "Glory to God on high! And heav'nly peace on earth; Goodwill to men, to angels joy, At the Redeemer's birth! [In worship so divine, Let saints employ their tongues; With the celestial hosts we join, And loud repeat their songs: "Glory to God on high! And heav'nly peace on earth; Goodwill to men, to angels joy, At our Redeemer's birth!"]

In the Bleak Midwinter

Author: Christina G. Rossetti Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago. 2 Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, Nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away When He comes to reign: In the bleak midwinter A stable place sufficed The Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ. 3 Angels and archangels May have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim Thronged the air; But His mother only, In her maiden bliss, Worshipped the beloved With a kiss. 4 What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: Give my heart. Used With Tune: CRANHAM

On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring; on Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring: news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth. 2 Then why should we on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad: then why should we on earth be sad, since our Redeemer made us glad: when from our sin he set us free, all for to gain our liberty. 3 When sin departs before Your grace, then life and health come in its place; when sin departs before Your grace, then life and health come in its place; angels and men with joy may sing, all for to see the new-born King. 4 All out of darkness we have light which made the angels sing this night; all out of darkness we have light which made the angels sing this night: “Glory to God and peace to men, now and forevermore. Amen.” Topics: Peace and Joy Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: Traditional English carol; mod.

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Author: Cawood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 723 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2 Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Hear them tell the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy: Glory in the highest, glory, Glory be to God most high! 3 Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven!-- Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing; Oh, receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Haste, ye mortals, to adore him; Learn his name and taste his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before him, Glory be to God most high! Topics: Christ Incarnation; The Angels' Song

Glory to God in the Highest

Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 Lyrics: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on earth Glory to God in the highest and peace to God's people on earth. Lord, God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory. 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. 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. Used With Tune: [Glory to God in the Highest]

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck; Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning; O shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel's warning. This child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. 2 This night of wonder, night of joy, was born the Christ, our brother; he comes, not mighty to destroy, to bid us love each other. How could he quit his kingly state for such a world of greed and hate? What deep humiliation secured the world's salvation! 3 Come, dearest child, into our hearts, and leave your crib behind you! Let this be where the new life starts for all who seek and find you. To you the honor, thanks, and praise, for all your gifts this time of grace; come, conquer and deliver this world, and us, forever. Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence; Light Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH