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There's a Star in the East

Meter: Irregular Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 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

See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw

Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Meter: 9.9.9.7 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Refrain First Line: O now carry me to Bethlehem Lyrics: 1 See him lying on a bed of straw: a drafty stable with an open door; Mary cradling the babe she bore-- the Prince of glory is his name. Refrain: O now carry me to Bethlehem to see the Lord of love again: just as poor as was the stable then, the Prince of glory when he came. 2 Star of silver, sweep across the skies, show where Jesus in the manger lies; shepherds, swiftly from your stupor rise to see the Savior of the world! [Refrain] 3 Angels, sing again the song you sang, sing the glory of God's gracious plan; sing that Bethl'em's little baby can be the Savior of us all. [Refrain] 4 Mine are riches, from your poverty, from your innocence, eternity; mine forgiveness by your death for me, child of sorrow for my joy. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CALYPSO CAROL

Wise Men, They Came to Look

Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Wise men, they came to look for wisdom Lyrics: 1 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom, finding one wiser than they knew; rich men, they met with one yet richer-- King of the kings, they knelt to you: Jesus our wisdom from above, wealth and redemption, life and love. 2 Pilgrims they were, from unknown countries, searching for one who knows the world; lost are their names, and strange their journeys, famed is their zeal to find the child: Jesus, in you the lost are claimed, aliens are found, and known, and named. 3 Magi, they stooped to see your splendor, led by a star to light supreme; promised Messiah, Lord eternal, glory and peace are in your name. Joy of each day, our Song by night, shine on our path your holy light. 4 Guests of their God, they opened treasures, incense and gold and solemn myrrh; welcoming one too young to question how came these gifts, and what they were. Gift beyond price of gold or gem, make among us your Bethlehem. Topics: Epiphany Season Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 748 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:6 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Reign Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

All My Heart Today Rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 275 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11 Lyrics: 1 All my heart today rejoices, As I hear, Far and near, Sweetest angel voices: "Christ is born," their choirs are singing, Till the air, Everywhere, Now with joy is ringing. 2 Hark! A voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, Does entreat: "Flee from woe and danger; Come and see; from all that grieves you You are freed; All you need I will surely give you." 3 Come, then, let us hasten yonder; Here let all, Great and small, Kneel in awe and wonder; Love Him who with love is yearning; Hail the star That from far Bright with hope is burning! Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Lyrics: 1 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness; high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts, in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on His shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the Name that is dear, mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. 5 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Adoration Of God; Beauty; Offering of gifts; Offering of self Used With Tune: MOREDUN

'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

Author: Jean de Brebeuf, 1563-1649; Jesse E. Middleton, 1872-1960 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 with refrain Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11 Refrain First Line: Jesus your king is born Lyrics: 1 ’Twas in the moon of wintertime, When all the birds had fled, That God the Lord of all the earth Sent angel choirs instead; Before their light the stars grew dim, And wand'ring hunters heard the hymn: Jesus your king is born; Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria. 2 The earliest moon of wintertime Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory 'round The helpless infant there. The chiefs from far before him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt. Jesus your king is born; Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria. 3 O children of the forest free, The angel song is true; The holy child of earth and sky Is born this day for you; Come kneel before the radiant boy, Who brings you beauty, peace, and joy. Jesus your king is born; Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Used With Tune: UNE JEUNE PUCELLE

Sing We Now of Christmas

Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here Refrain First Line: Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel Lyrics: 1 Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we here! Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear. Refrain: Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel! Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel! 2 Angels called to shepherds, "Leave your flocks at rest, journey forth to Bethlehem, find the child so blest." (Refrain) 3 In Bethlehem they found him; Joseph and Mary mild, seated by the manger, watching the holy child. (Refrain) 4 From the eastern country came the kings afar, bearing gifts to Bethlehem, guided by a star. (Refrain) 5 Gold and myrrh they took there, gifts of greatest price; there was never a stable so like paradise. (Refrain) 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; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: FRENCH CAROL Text Sources: Traditional French carol

Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: This year, this year, let the day arrive Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child, go-between of God, love Child, Christ Child, heaven's lightning rod, Refrain: This year, this year let the day arrive when Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive! 2 Street child, beat child, no place left to go, hurt child, used child, no one wants to know, [Refrain] 3 Grown child, old child, memory full of years, sad child, lost child, story told in tears, [Refrain] 4 Spared child, spoiled child, having, wanting more, wise child, faith child, knowing joy in store, [Refrain] 5 Hope-for-peace Child, God's stupendous sign, down-to-earth Child, Star of stars that shine, [Refrain] Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Birth and Baptism Used With Tune: STAR-CHILD

Night of Silence

Author: Daniel Kantor, b. 1960 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: Cold are the people, winter of life Used With Tune: [Cold are the people, winter of life]