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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #310 (2018) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he– for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind– "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind, to you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, is born of David's line the Savior, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song, addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, begin and never cease, begin and never cease!" Topics: Angels; Christ Birth of; Christ As Messiah; Christ As Son of David; Peace Scripture: Luke 2:7-20 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve

Author: Rev. Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Christian Song #372 (1926) Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #576 (1990) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, and press with vigor on; a heav'nly race demands your zeal, and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around hold you in full survey; forget the steps already trod, and onward urge your way, and onward urge your way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice that calls you from on high; 'tis his own hand presents the prize to your aspiring eye, to your aspiring eye. 4 That prize with peerless glories bright, which shall new luster boast, when victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems shall blend in common dust, shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Savior, introduced by you, have I my race begun; and, crowned with vict'ry, at your feet I'll lay my honors down, I'll lay my honors down. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Pilgrimage and Guidance; The Christian Race; Rewards Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge, d. 1751 Hymnal: Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church #A380 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye: 4 That prize with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast, When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And crowned with victory, at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS