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The Incarnation of Christ
Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 324 hymnals Topics: Angels song at the birth of Christ; Birth of Christ; Song of the angel's at Christ's birth First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with angels join,
And chaunt the solemn lay;
Joy, love and gratitude combine
To hail th' auspicious day.
2 In heaven the rapturous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Thro' all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tun'd the lyre.
3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew,
And loud the echo roll'd;
The theme, the song, the joy, was new,
'Twas more than heaven could hold,
4 Down thro' the portals of the sky
Th' impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew with eager joy
To bear the news to man.
5 [Wrapt in the silence of the night
Lay all the eastern world,
When bursting, glorious, heavenly light
The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.]
6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout:
And glory leads the song:
Good-will and peace are heard throughout
Th' harmonious heavenly throng.
7 [O for a glance of heavenly love
Our hearts and songs to raise;
Sweetly to bear our souls above
And mingle with their lays!]
8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat
"Glory to God on high:
"Good-will and peace are now complete,
"Jesus was born to die."
9 Hail, prince of life, for ever hail!
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end. Scripture: Luke 2:14
The Incarnation of Christ
When Jesus Came to Jordan
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; Advent; Baptism of the Lord; Birth of John the Baptist; Birth of John the Baptist (June 24); Cross; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ; Repentance; Salvation; Teaching Lyrics: 1 When Jesus came to Jordan
To be baptized by John,
He did not come for pardon,
But as his Father's Son.
2 He came to share repentance
With all who mourn their sins,
To speak the vital sentence
With which good news begins.
3 He came to share temptation,
Our utmost woe and loss;
For us and our salvation
To die upon the cross.
4 So when the Dove descended
On him, the Son of Man,
The hidden years had ended,
The age of grace began. Used With Tune: DE EERSTEN ZIJN DE LAATSTEN
When Jesus Came to Jordan
God Has Spoken by His Prophets
Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth; The Living Church The Word of God Lyrics: 1 God has spoken by His prophets,
Spoken His unchanging Word,
Each from age to age proclaiming
God, the one, the righteous Lord.
In the world's despair and turmoil
One firm anchor holds us fast:
God is King, His throne eternal,
God the First and God the Last.
2 God has spoken by Christ Jesus,
Christ the everlasting Son,
Brightness of the Father's glory,
With the Father ever one;
Spoken by the Word incarnate,
God of God, ere time was born;
Light of Light, to earth descending,
Christ as God in human form.
3 God is speaking by His Spirit,
Speaking to our hearts again;
In the ageless Word expounding
God's own message, now as then.
Thro' the rise and fall of nations
One sure faith yet standing fast:
God abides, His Word unchanging,
God the First and God the Last. Used With Tune: BEECHER
God Has Spoken by His Prophets
Lord, You Have Searched Me
Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Church Year Lent; Daily Prayer Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer Night Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Confession; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; God Desire for; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Creator; God as Guide; God as Judge; God's Seeing; God's Sovereignty; God's Triumph; God's Knowing; God's Love; God's Protection; Grace; Humanity Created by God; Jesus Christ Healer; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Lament False Accusation; Lament Individual; Life Stages Birth; Life Stages Death; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Servants of God; Suffering; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); The Creation; The Fall; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 17-23; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, 2nd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, May 29-June 4 (if after Trinity Sunday); Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10 First Line: Lord, you have searched me, and you know Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
Lord, You Have Searched Me
He Lifted Me
Author: Charles H. Gabriel, 1856-1932 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Christ Saviour; New Birth; The Christian Way of Life Praise and Testimony First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From singing sand He lifted me Lyrics: 1 In lovingkindness Jesus came
My soul in mercy to reclaim,
And from the depths of sin and shame
Thro' grace He lifted me.
Refrain:
From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me,
From shades of night to plains of light,
Oh, praise His name, He lifted me!
2 He called me long before I heard,
Before my sinful heart was stirred,
But when I took Him at His word,
Forgiv'n He lifted me. (Refrain)
3 His brow was pierced with many a thorn,
His hands by cruel nails were torn,
When from my guilt and grief, forlorn,
In love He lifted me. (Refrain)
4 Now on a higher plane I dwell,
And with my soul I know 'tis well;
Yet how or why, I cannot tell,
He should have lifted me. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [In loving kindness Jesus came]
He Lifted Me
A Penitent's Plea
Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Christian Activity; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Assurance Desired; Baptism; Character Depraved from Birth; Character New Birth Essential to Good; Christ Confessing; Christians Debt of; Christians Duties of; Christians Evangelists; Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace; Deliverance From Sin; Faith Act of; Faith Walking by; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Preaching of; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Justifying; Grace Restoring; Grace Sovereign ; Heart Claimed of God; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness Of Christians; The Holy Spirit; Humility; Joy Prayer for; Man Sinful and Lost Condition; Pardon Sought; Parents and Children; Penitence; Praise For Work of Redemption; Prayer Confession in; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Prayer For Pardon; Regeneration; Repentance; Revival; The Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked; Sin Confession of; Sin Conviction of; Sin Hatred of; Sin Original; Sin Salvation from; Sin Washed away; Thanksgiving For God's Mercies; Truth; Worship Sincerity in First Line: God be merciful to me Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me,
On Thy grace I rest my plea;
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgression now;
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin,
Wash me, make me pure within,
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2 I am evil born in sin;
Thou desired truth within.
Thou alone my Saviour art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow,
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
3 Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and tree;
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation's joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart,
Thy salvation's joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.
4 Sinners then shall learn from me
And return, O God, to Thee;
Saviour, all my guilt remove,
And my tongue shall sing Thy love;
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord,
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord.
Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: REFUGE
A Penitent's Plea
Awake, awake the sacred song
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 132 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: John 1:14
Awake, awake the sacred song
Advent Morning
Author: Montgomery Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Bright and joyful is the morn
Advent Morning
Messiah! at thy glad approach
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Isaiah 35
Messiah! at thy glad approach
Hark! what celestial sounds
Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2:10
Hark! what celestial sounds
The wise men to thy cradle-throne
Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Matthew 2:11
The wise men to thy cradle-throne
Hark! hark!—the noes of joy
Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth
Hark! hark!—the noes of joy
Hark, the Hosts of Heaven are Singing
Author: E. H. Plumptre Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of First Line: Hark, the hosts of heav'n are singing Lyrics: 1 Hark, the hosts of heav’n are singing
Praises to their new-born Lord,
Strains of sweetest music flinging,
Not a note or word unheard.
2 On this night, all nights excelling,
God’s high praises sounded forth,
As their lowly flocks they tended,
Came new tidings from the skies.
3 All the hosts of heaven are chanting
Songs with power to stir and thrill,
And the universe is panting
Joy’s deep longings to fulfill.
4 On this day then through creation
Let the glorious hymn ring out;
Let men hail the great salvation,
“God with us,” with song and shout. Used With Tune: OSWALD
Hark, the Hosts of Heaven are Singing
Wickedness and Retribution
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Anger of God Righteous; Character Vicious; God the judge; Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn; Man Sinful and Lost Condition; Retribution Threatened; The Righteous Blessedness of; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Royalty of Christ Providential; Rulers Wicked; Sin Indwelling; Sin Original; Temperance Songs; Wandering from God; The Wicked Character of; The Wicked Fate of; Character Depraved from Birth First Line: Do ye, O men, speak righteousness Lyrics: 1 Do ye, O men, speak righteousness
And upright judgment mete?
Nay, in your hearts is wickedness,
And in you hands deceit.
2 the wicked, from their earliest days,
in sin are gone astray,
With froward heart, in foolish pride,
From wisdom turned away.
3 The God of vengeance will destroy
The wicked from His sight;
The Lord will bring to nought their pow'r,
And scatter all their might.
4 The good shall triumph and rejoice,
And this shall be confessed;
On earth the God of justice reigns,
And righteousness is blessed.
Scripture: Psalm 58 Used With Tune: BONE PASTOR
Wickedness and Retribution
The Cross of Calvary
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: My God, My God, I cry to Thee Lyrics: 1 My God, My God, I cry to Thee;
O why hast Thou forsaken Me?
Afar from Me, Thou dost not heed,
Though day and night for help I plead.
2 But Thou art holy in Thy ways,
Enthroned upon Thy people's praise;
Our fathers put their trust in Thee,
Believed, and Thou didst set them free.
3 They cried, and, trusting in Thy Name,
Were saved, and were not put to shame;
But in the dust My honor lies,
While all reproach and all despise.
4 My words a cause for scorn they make,
The lip they curl, the head they shake,
And, mocking, bid Me trust the Lord
Till He salvation shall afford.
5 My trust on Thee I learned to rest
When i was on My mother's breast;
From birth Thou art My God alone,
Thy care My life has ever known.
6 O let Thy strength and presence cheer,
For trouble and distress are near;
Be Thou not far away from Me,
I have no source of help but Thee.
7 Unnumbered foes would do Me wrong,
They press about Me, fierce and strong,
Like beasts of prey their rage they vent,
My courage fails, My strength is spent.
8 Down unto death Thou leadest Me,
Consumed by thirst and agony;
With cruel hate and anger fierce
My helpless hands and feet they pierce.
9 While on My wasted form they stare,
The garments torn from Me they share,
My shame and sorrow heeding not,
And for My robe they cast the lot.
10 O Lord, afar no longer stay;
O Thou My helper, haste, I pray;
From death and evil set Me free;
I live, for Thou didst answer Me.
11 I live and will declare Thy fame
Where brethren gather in Thy Name;
Where all Thy faithful people meet,
I will Thy worthy praise repeat. Scripture: Psalm 22 Used With Tune: HEBRON
The Cross of Calvary
A Suppliant Church
Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: O Thou great Shephed of Thy chosen race Lyrics: 1 O Thou great Shepherd of Thy chosen race,
Who leadest like a flock Thy Israel dear,
From out the cherubim reveal Thy face,
Before our host now let Thy might appear.
Come Thou, O God, to save us and restore;
We shall be saved when shines Thy face once more.
2 How long, O Lord, wilt Thou disdain our prayer?
For Thou hast fed us with the bread of tears,
And bitter sorrow Thou hast made us share;
The nations round us mock with scornful jeers.
O God of Hosts, Thy people now restore;
We shall be saved when shines Thy face once more.
3 A vine Thou broughtest forth from Egypt's land;
The nations were thrust out to give it room;
It took deep root, it spread on ev'ry hand,
The hills were covered with its shade and bloom;
Its boughs were like great cedars spreading wide;
They reached the sea, its roots the riverside.
4 Why hast Thou broken down its circling wall
That they may pluck who pass along the way?
Wild beasts from out the wood destroy it all
And feed upon Thy vine by night and day.
O God of Hosts, we pray Thee now, restore;
We shall be saved when shines Thy face once more.
5 Look down, behold and visit this Thy vine
Which Thou hast planted with Thy own right hand,
The branch Thou madest strong and owned it Thine,
For it is burned with fire, no more to stand;
Thy people perish in Thy anger sore
Because Thy face now shines on them no more.
6 O let Thy hand Thy chosen one sustain,
The son of man Thou madest strong to be;
So we shall faithful to Thy cause remain;
Revive Thou us, and we will call on Thee.
Jehovah, God of Hosts, again restore;
We shall be saved when shines Thy face once more. Scripture: Psalm 80 Used With Tune: LANGRAN
A Suppliant Church
Hallelujah, 'tis Done!
Author: P. P. B. Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: God Promises; Christ Blood; Christ Rock; New Birth; The Call Accepted; Joy Of Holiness First Line: 'Tis the promise of God, full salvation to give Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, 'tis done, I believe on the Son Used With Tune: ['Tis the promise of God, full salvation to give]
Hallelujah, 'tis Done!
Blessed Redeemer
Author: Avis B. Christiansen, 1895-1985 Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Ash Wednesday; Atonement; Cross of Christ; Good Friday; Jesus Christ Crucifixion & Death; Jesus Christ Savior; New Birth; Praise; Redemption; Salvation; Testimony First Line: Up Calv’ry’s mountain, one dreadful morn Refrain First Line: Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer! Used With Tune: REDEEMER
Blessed Redeemer
Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Rev. Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy of Lyrics: 1 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
2 My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep;
I, too, must sing with joyful tongue
That sweetest ancient cradle song.
3 Glory to God in highest heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given,
While angels sing with tender mirth,
A glad new year to all the earth.
Amen. Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child
Personal Devotion to God
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: The off'ring on the altar burned Lyrics: 1 The off'ring on the altar burned
Gives no delight to Thee;
The hearing ear, the willing heart,
Thou givest unto me.
2 Then, O my God, I come, I come,
Thy purpose to fulfill;
Thy law is written in my heart,
'Tis joy to do Thy will.
3 Before Thy people I will now
Thy righteousness proclaim;
Thou knowest, Lord, I will not cease
To praise Thy holy Name.
4 I never have within my heart
Thy faithfulness concealed,
But Thy salvation and Thy truth
To men I have revealed.
Scripture: Psalm 40 Used With Tune: BELMONT
Personal Devotion to God
O What a Wonderful, Wonderful Day
Author: John W. Peterson, b. 1921 Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.7.11.8 with refrain Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Atonement; Cross of Christ; Hope; Inner Life; Joy; Morning Hymns; New Birth; Opening Hymns; Testimony; Testimony; Witnessing Refrain First Line: Heaven came down and glory filled my soul Used With Tune: HEAVEN CAME DOWN
O What a Wonderful, Wonderful Day
Room at the Cross for You
Author: Ira F. Stanphill, b. 1914 Meter: 8.9.10.6.5 with refrain Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Challenge; Cross of Christ; Evangelism; Good Friday; New Birth; Testimony First Line: The cross upon which Jesus died Refrain First Line: There’s room at the cross for you Used With Tune: ROOM AT THE CROSS
Room at the Cross for You
Come, all ye shepherds, ye children of earth
Author: Mari Ruef Hofer Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Christ the Son Birth of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 3:2 Used With Tune: KOMMET IHR HIRTEN
Come, all ye shepherds, ye children of earth
The Church's Plea for Grace
Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: O Thou Who the Shepherd of Israel art Scripture: Psalm 80 Used With Tune: [O Thou Who the Shepherd of Israel art]
The Church's Plea for Grace
Love came down at Christmas
Author: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy of Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Stars 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 all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.
Amen. Used With Tune: HERMITAGE
Love came down at Christmas
God's Covenant with Christ
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: I'll crush before him every foe Scripture: Psalm 89:18-33 Used With Tune: [I'll crush before him every foe]
God's Covenant with Christ
All This Night Bright Angels Sing
Author: William Austin Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Used With Tune: AUSTIN
All This Night Bright Angels Sing
Give Me Jesus
Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church First Line: I heard my mother say Lyrics: 1 I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
I heard my mother say,
"Give me Jesus."
Refrain:
Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus,
you may have all this world,
give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus,
you may have all this world,
give me Jesus.
2 Dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
dark midnight was my cry,
give me Jesus. [Refrain]
3 Oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
oh, when I come to die,
give me Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I heard my mother say] Text Sources: Traditional
Give Me Jesus
Let's Worship and Adore Him
Meter: 7.7.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Life of Christ Birth Lyrics: Let's worship and adore Him,
Let's worship and adore Him,
Let's worship and adore Him,
Christ the Lordl
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy
Christ the Lord. Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES (Refrain only) Text Sources: Traditional
Let's Worship and Adore Him
Worthy, You Are Worthy (Christmas Setting)
Author: Don Moen Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Life of Christ Birth First Line: Worthy, You are worthy Used With Tune: WORTHY
Worthy, You Are Worthy (Christmas Setting)
As Lately We Watched
Author: Anonymous Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of First Line: As lately we watched o'er our flocks through the night Lyrics: 1 As lately we watched o’er our flocks through the night,
A star there was seen of such glorious light;
All through the night, angels did sing
Sweet carols in praise of the birth of a King.
2 A King of such beauty was ne’er before seen,
And Mary, His mother, so like to a queen.
Blest be the hour, welcome the morn,
For Christ our dear Saviour on earth now is born.
3 His throne is a manger, His court is a loft,
But troops of bright angels, in lays sweet and soft,
Him they proclaim our Christ by name,
And earth, sky, and air straight are filled with His fame.
4 Then shepherds, be joyful, salute your liege King,
Let hills and dales ring to the song that ye sing;
Blest be the hour, welcome the morn,
For Christ our dear Saviour on earth now is born.
Used With Tune: OBERNDORFF
As Lately We Watched
Hope Is a Candle
Author: Richard Leach Meter: 11.10.11.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of First Line: Hope is a candle, once lit by the prophets Scripture: John 1:1-18 Used With Tune: GALLOWAY TAM
Hope Is a Candle
"Friend of Sinners"
Author: John Newton Appears in 686 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth; Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: One there is above all others Lyrics: 1 One there is above all others,
Well deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond a brother's.
Costly, free, and knows no end:
They who once his kindness prove
Find it everlasting love.
2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconciled in him to God:
This was boundless love indeed!
Jesus is a friend in need.
3 When he lived on earth abased,
"Friend of sinners" was his name;
Now above all glories raised,
He rejoices in the same;
Still he calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.
4 Could we bear from one another
What he daily bears from us?
Yet this glorious Friend and Brother
Loved us though we treat him thus:
Though for good we render ill,
He accounts us brethren still.
5 Oh, for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
We, alas! forget too often
What a Friend we have above:
But when home our souls are brought,
We will love thee as we ought.
"Friend of Sinners"
Your Power
Author: Brian C. Wilson Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church First Line: You made me for your glory Used With Tune: [You made me for your glory]
Your Power
Oh, the Glory of His Presence
Author: Steve Fry Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church Used With Tune: [Oh, the glory of his presence]
Oh, the Glory of His Presence
Hacia Belén (Mary Journeyed)
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of First Line: Hacia Belén, se encamina (Mary journeyed with her husband) Refrain First Line: Alegría, alegría, alegría Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 Used With Tune: ALEGRÍA, ALEGRÍA, ALEGRÍA Text Sources: Unknown
Hacia Belén (Mary Journeyed)
The sky can still remember
Author: Bishop Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy of Lyrics: 1 The sky can still remember
The earliest Christmas morn,
When in the cold December
The Saviour Christ was born.
No star unfolds its glory,
No trumpet wind is blown,
But tells the Christmas story
In music of its own.
2 O never-failing splendor!
O never-silent song!
Still keep the green earth tender,
Still keep the gray earth strong,
Still keep the brave earth dreaming
Of deeds that shall be done,
While children’s lives come streaming
Like sunbeams from the sun.
3 O angels sweet and splendid,
Throng in our hearts and sing
The wonders which attended
The coming of the King;
Till we too, boldly pressing
Where once the shepherds trod,
Climb Bethlehem’s Hill of Blessing,
And find the Son of God.
Amen. Used With Tune: CHENIES
The sky can still remember
A Child is Born, the Birth Proclaim
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Lyrics:
A child is born,--the birth proclaim,
A son is given,--declare his name;
Messiah, from the Fall foretold,
The Deity in human mould;
--That mould from which, God's image lost
In Eden at so dire a cost,
The new creation shall restore,
And guilt efface its lines no more.
Hail! to His rising from afar,
He is the bright and morning star;
His healing beams, ye nations, bless,
He is the Sun of Righteousness
To save His people from their sins,
Jesus His suffering life begins;
Ere long as Christ our sacrifice,
The Holy and the Just One dies.
Again His glorious name record,
As David's Son and David's Lord;
He mounts the mediatorial throne,
To claim earth's kingdoms for his own:
Him every eye again shall see
Descend in power and majesty,
His ransom'd in the clouds to meet,
And put all foes beneath his feet.
A Child is Born, the Birth Proclaim
As We Part for the Towns and Cities
Author: John Thornburg Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Body of Christ; Church; Fire and Flame; Guidance; Holy Spirit; Humility; Knowledge and Understanding; Muisic for Liturgies; New Birth; Seeking; Service Music Sending Forth; Teaching; Body of Christ; Church; Fire and Flame; Guidance; Holy Spirit; Humility; Knowledge and Understanding; Muisic for Liturgies; New Birth; Seeking; Service Music Sending Forth; Teaching Scripture: Luke 8:1-3 Used With Tune: CONNECTION
As We Part for the Towns and Cities
Poor of the Earth
Author: Jacque B. Jones Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of First Line: Poor of the earth, I am a shepherd Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Used With Tune: WAYFARING STRANGER
Poor of the Earth
Covenant Faithfulness
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: In vision to His saints God spake Lyrics: 1 In vision to His saints God spake;
From out the people one I take,
A mighty leader, true and brave,
Ordained, exalted, strong to save,
Ordained, exalted, strong to save.
2 My chosen servant I appoint,
With holy oil his head anoint;
My hand with him shall still remain,
My arm his strength shall well sustain,
My arm his strength shall well sustain.
3 No enemy shall him affright,
His adversaries I will smite,
My faithfulness to him will prove,
And never more My grace remove,
And never more My grace remove.
4 Yea, he shall triumph in My Name,
And great shall be his pow'r and fame,
From sea to sea his mighty hand
Shall hold dominion o'er the land,
Shall hold dominion o'er the land.
5 Thou art my Father, he shall cry,
My God, my rock of refuge high;
My first-born son shall he be owned,
Above the kings of earth enthroned,
Above the kings of earth enthroned.
6 For him My mercy shall endure,
My covenant made with him is sure,
His throne and race I will maintain
Forever, while the heavens remain,
Forever, while the heavens remain.
7 Should sons of his My laws forsake,
My just commands and statues break,
Then, though My rod their sins reprove,
My mercy I will not remove,
My mercy I will not remove.
8 Though they be chastened sore and tried,
My faithfulness shall yet abide;
My plighted word I will not break,
Nor change the promise that I spake,
Nor change the promise that I spake.
9 My oath is steadfast, ever sure,
My servant's race shall still endure;
His throne forever firm shall stay
When sun and moon have passed away,
When sun and moon have passed away.
10 On Thy anointed wrath is poured
As if Thy covenant were abhorred;
Thou hast profaned his kingly crown,
His matchless strength is broken down,
His matchless strength is broken down.
11 He is reproached and spoiled of all,
His enemies upon him fall;
His beauty is consumed away,
Forgotten is his kingly sway,
Forgotten is his kingly sway.
12 Cut off in youth, his sacred name
Is covered now with deepest shame;
How long, O Lord, shall wrath abide?
Thy face forever wilt Thou hide?
Thy face forever wilt Thou hide?
13 Think on my life; O Lord, take thought;
Hast Thou created man for nought?
What man that lives has power to save
His soul from death, and from the grave?
His soul from death, and from the grave?
14 Where are Thy mercies which of old
Where in Thy promises foretold?
Remember, Lord, the bitter shame
Heaped on Thy own anointed's name,
Heaped on Thy own anointed's name.
15 Blest be the Lord for evermore,
Whose promise stands from days of yore.
His word is faithful now as then;
Blest be His Name. Amen. Amen.
Blest be His Name, Amen. Amen.
Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: ROTHWELL
Covenant Faithfulness
The Incarnation
Author: Roscoe Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: O let your mingling voices rise Scripture: Matthew 1:21
The Incarnation
Holy Spirit
Author: Richard Smallwood Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church First Line: We need the power of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Used With Tune: [We need the power of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit]
Holy Spirit
Joyful Is the Dark
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 5.5.10.6.5.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of Lyrics: 1 Joyful is the dark,
holy, hidden God,
rolling cloud of night beyond all naming,
majesty in darkness,
energy of love,
Word in flesh, the mystery proclaiming.
2 Joyful is the dark
Spirit of the deep,
winging wildly o’er the world’s creation,
silken sheen of midnight
plumage black and bright,
swooping with the beauty of a raven.
3 Joyful is the dark,
shadowed stable floor;
angels flicker, God on earth confessing,
as with exultation,
Mary, giving birth,
hails the infant cry of need and blessing.
4 Joyful is the dark
coolness of the tomb,
waiting for the wonder of the morning.
Never was that midnight
touched by dread and gloom:
darkness was the cradle of the dawning.
5 Joyful is the dark
depth of love divine,
roaring, looming thundercloud of glory,
holy, haunting beauty,
living, loving God.
Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story! Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2 Used With Tune: JOYFUL DARK Text Sources: Bring Many Names
Joyful Is the Dark
We Owe Them a Complicated Debt
Author: Rachel Epp Buller Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of First Line: [We Owe Them a Complicated Debt]
We Owe Them a Complicated Debt
God Almighty, We Are Waiting
Author: Ann Bell Worley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Burning Bush; Exodus; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Hearing; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit; Holy Trinity; Inclusion; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Journey; Mercy; Miracles; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Presence (God); Procolamation; Redemption; Salvation; Searching; Sin; Speech; Table; Tongues; Waiting; Water; Weakness; World; Burning Bush; Christian Year and Observances Advent; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Exodus; Feeding; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Hearing; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit; Holy Trinity; Inclusion; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Journey; Mercy; Miracles; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Presence (God); Procolamation; Promised Coming of Christ; Redemption; Salvation; Searching; Sin; Speech; Table; Tongues; Waiting; Water; Weakness; World First Line: God Almignty, we are waiting Lyrics: 1 God Almighty, we are waiting
for a Savior to appear.
Meet us in our desert journey;
give a sign that you are near:
burning bushes, parted waters,
food aplenty in the wild.
As we look for signs and wonders,
help us see you in a child.
2 God Incarnate, we are waiting
for the feast day of your birth.
Looking back and looking forward
to the Christ's return to earth.
Help us to proclaim the gospel,
'til the world is reconciled.
Let us set your holy table
for each woman, man, and child.
3 God the Spirit, we are waiting
for your presence here and now.
Humbled by our sinful weakness,
at your mercy we will bow.
Search our hearts and make us ready,
speak in language strong and mild,
help each one of us, your people,
to receive you like a child. Scripture: Exodus 3:14 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
God Almighty, We Are Waiting
Let Your Spirit Come
Author: John Chisum Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church Used With Tune: [Let your spirit come]
Let Your Spirit Come
The Glory of The Lord
Author: Gloria Gaither; William Gaither; Richard Smallwood Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church First Line: When the glory of the Lord fills this holy temple Used With Tune: [When the glory of the Lord fills this holy temple]
The Glory of The Lord
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