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All My Heart Today Rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 275 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 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

Huron Carol

Author: Jean de Brebeuf; Jesse Edgar Middleton Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 First Line: 'Twas in the moon of wintertime Refrain First Line: Jesus your King is born Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ; Native North American Used With Tune: JESOUS AHATONHIA

How Great Our Joy!

Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: [How Great Our Joy!] Text Sources: Traditional German carol - Chalice Hymnal (Chalice Press, 2001)

The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:7-21 Refrain First Line: He come from the glory Lyrics: 1 The virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, the virgin Mary had a baby boy, and they say that his name was Jesus. Refrain: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. Oh, yes! believer! Oh, yes! believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. 2 The angels sang when the baby born, the angels sang when the baby born, the angels sang when the baby born, and they say that his name was Jesus. (Refrain) 3 The wise men saw where the baby born, the wise men saw where the baby born, the wise men went where the baby born, and they say his name was Jesus. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy] Text Sources: West Indian carol

O Sing a Song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis FitzGerald Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there, And of the news that came to them From angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem Fills all the world today; Of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth The angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, Of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath, And of the sinless Boy; For now the flowers of Nazareth In every heart may grow; Now spreads the fame of His dear Name On all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, Of lake and woods and hill, Of Him who walked upon the sea And bade the waves be still: For though, like waves on Galilee, Dark seas of trouble roll, When faith has heard the Master’s word, Falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, Its glory and dismay; Of Him who hung upon the tree, And took our sins away: For He who died on Calvary Is risen from the grave, And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, Is mighty now to save. Topics: Jesus Christ Life Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Love Came Down at Christmas

Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894 Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star and angels gave the sign. 2 Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love divine; worship we our Jesus, but wherewith for sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine; love to God and neighbor, love for plea and gift and sign. Used With Tune: WHITNEY

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:7-14 Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger; there he lay, the Undefiled, but no more a stranger. Such a babe in such a place, can he be the Savior? Ask the saved of all the race who have found his favor. 2 Angels sang about his birth, wise men sought and found him; heaven's star shone brightly forth, glory all around him. Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing; all the plains were lit that night, all the hills were ringing. 3 Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger; he is still the Undefiled, but no more a stranger. Son of God of humble birth, beautiful the story; praise his name in all the earth, hail the King of glory! Topics: Christ Epiphany of Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

Suenen Dulces Himnos

Author: W. O. Cushing; J. B. Cabrera Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: ¡Suenen dulces himnos gratos al Señor Refrain First Line: ¡Gloria! ¡Gloria sea a nuestro Dios! Used With Tune: RING THE BELLS OF HEAVEN Text Sources: Basada en Lucas 15:10

Glory to God

Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: Glory to God, glory to God Refrain First Line: Alleluia, Amen! Lyrics: 1 Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! To God be glory forever! To God be glory forever! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! 2 Glory to God, glory to God, glory to Christ Jesus! Glory to God, glory to God, glory to Christ Jesus! To God be glory forever! To God be glory forever! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! 3 Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Spirit! Glory to God, glory to God, glory to the Spirit! To God be glory forever! To God be glory forever! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Alleluia, Amen! Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MACHU-PICHU Text Sources: Trad. Peruvian

God's Surprise

Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:11-14 First Line: Who would think that what was needed Refrain First Line: God surprises earth with heaven Used With Tune: SCARLET RIBBONS