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Now the Green Blade Rises

Author: J M C Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Topics: Grief; Paschal Mystery; Petition/Prayer; Resurrection; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: Matthew 12:40 Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET

Away in a Manger

Author: John T. McFarland, 1851-1913 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 544 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; The stars in the 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 thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: MUELLER Text Sources: Vs. 1-2: Little Children's Book for Schools and Families, ca. 1885; Vs. 3: Gabriel's Vineyard Songs, 1892, alt.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893 Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 844 hymnals 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 thy 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 Immanuel! Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God Scripture: Job 38:7 Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 870 hymnals 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 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing. 4 For, lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years Comes 'round the age of gold; 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: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) Scripture: Genesis 11:1 Used With Tune: CAROL

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 hymnals First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee: Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity. 2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity. Topics: Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Morning; Praise; Saints; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity Scripture: Exodus 15:11 Used With Tune: NICAEA

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing To him who set us free, And hail him as your heav'nly King Through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o'er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife For those he came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love, Behold his hands and side, Rich wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose pow'r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, And round his pierced feet Fair flow'rs of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, The risen Lord sublime, Creator of the rolling spheres, The Master of all time. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For you have died for me; Your praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. Topics: Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens

Author: J. Edward Osler, 1798-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 752 hymnals First Line: Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns, adore him Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns adore him; Praise him angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before him; Praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise the Lord! for he has spoken; Worlds his mighty voice obeyed; Laws which never shall be broken For their guidance he has made. 2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious; Never shall his promise fail; God has made his saints victorious; Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation! Hosts on high his pow'r proclaim; Heav'n, and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify his name. 3 Worship, honor, glory, blessing, Lord, we offer unto thee; Young and old, thy praise expressing, In glad homage bend the knee. All the saints in heav'n adore thee, We would bow before thy throne; As thine angels serve before thee, So on earth thy will be done. Topics: Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Creation; Angels; Creation; Angels; Creation; Praise; Saints; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn Scripture: Nehemiah 9:6 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY Text Sources: Vs. 1-2: Psalms, Hymns, and Anthems of the Foundling Hospital, 1796

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Care of the Sick; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Care of the Sick; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Care of the Sick; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Care of the Sick; Comfort; Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Journey; Longing for God; Rites of the Church Rite of Annointing (Care of teh Sick) Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who you by faith before the world confessed, Your Name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one within your great design. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon to the loyal faithful comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise so blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of Glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of heav'n streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Church; Church; Church; Eternal Life/Heaven; Saints; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Let Us Break Bread Together

Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees; Refrain: When I fall on my knees, With my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees; [Refrain] 3 Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees; [Refrain] Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Service Music for Mass Eucharistic Hymn; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Scripture: Matthew 15:21-22 Used With Tune: [Let us break bread together on our knees] Text Sources: Spiritual