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Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #119 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye, who sang creation's story Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; Yonder shines the infant light: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations; Ye have seen His natal star: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #120 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH

O Holy Night

Author: Adolphe-Charles Adam, 1803-1856; John S. Dwight Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #121 (2011) Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: O holy night! the stars are brightly shining Refrain First Line: Fall on your knees! Lyrics: 1 O holy night! the stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth! Long lay the world in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn! Refrain: Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born. O night divine! O night, O night divine! 2 Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand. So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, Here came the wise men from Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend; [Refrain] 3 Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name! [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:1 Languages: English Tune Title: O HOLY NIGHT

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #122 (2011) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:17 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT

Dere's a Star in de East (Rise Up, Shepherd)

Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #123 (2011) Meter: 10.7.11.7 with refrain Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity First Line: Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn Refrain First Line: Rise up, shepherd Lyrics: 1 Dere's a Star in de East on Christmas morn; Rise up, shepherd, and foller; It will lead to de place where de Savior's born; Rise up, shepherd, and foller. Refrain: Rise up, shepherd, Rise up, shepherd, and foller; O foller the Star of Bethlehem, Rise up, shepherd, and foller. 2 Leave yo' sheep, leave yo' sheep, and leave yo' lambs; Rise up, shepherd, and foller; Leave yo' sheep, leave yo' sheep, leave yo' ewes and lambs; Rise up, shepherd, and foller. [Refrain] 3 If you take good heed to de angel's words; Rise up, shepherd, and foller; You'll forget all yo' flocks, you'll forget your herds; Rise up, shepherd, and foller. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: RISE UP, SHEPHERD

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #124 (2011) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity; Jesus Advent and Nativity Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold: As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright: So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Languages: English Tune Title: DIX

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E S Elliott, 1836-1897 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #94 (1999) Meter: Irregular Topics: Advent and Nativity First Line: Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown, When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For Thy holy Nativity. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming Thy royal degree; But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth, And in great humility. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. 3 The foxes found rest, and the birds their nest In the shade of the forest tree; But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God, In the deserts of Galilee. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. 4 Thou cam'st, O Lord, with the living word That should set Thy people free; But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, They bore Thee to Calvary. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, There is room in my heart for Thee. 5 When heavens arches shall ring and her choir shall sing At Thy coming to victory, Let Thy voice call me home, saying "Yet there is room, There is room at My side for thee!" and my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, When Thou comest and callest for me. AMEN. Languages: English Tune Title: MARGARET (ELLIOTT)

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E. S. Elliott, 1836-1897 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #105 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Jesus Christ Advent and Nativity First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and Thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For Thy holy Nativity: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming Thy royal degree; But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth, And in great humility: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. 3 The foxes found rest and the birds their nest In the shade of the forest tree; But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God, In the desert of Galilee: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for Thee. 4 Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word That should set Thy people free; But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, They bore Thee to Calvary: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! Thy Cross is my only plea. 5 When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing, At Thy coming to victory, Let Thy voice call me home, saying, "Yet there is room, There is room, at My side for thee:" And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus! And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus! When Thou comest and callest for me. Amen. Scripture: John 1:11 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI

All my heart this night rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Hymnal: The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #48 (1930) Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity Languages: English Tune Title: BONN

All my heart this night rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Hymnal: The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #48 (1936) Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Topics: God The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity Languages: English Tune Title: BONN