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The Boyhood of Christ

Author: G. B. Timms; J. B. de Santeuil, 1630-97 Hymnal: NEH1985 #45 (1986) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: The growing limbs of God the Son Topics: The Christian Year Sundays after Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ST CHAD

Why, impious Herod, shouldst thou fear

Author: Caelius Sedulius; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Hymnal: NEH1985 #46a (1986) Lyrics: 1 Why, impious Herod, shouldst thou fear Because the Christ is come so near? He who doth heavenly kingdoms grant Thine earthly realm can never want. 2 Lo, sages from the East are gone To where the star hath newly shone: Led on by light to Light they press, And by their gifts their God confess. 3 The Lamb of God is manifest Again in Jordan’s water blest, And he who sin had never known By washing hath our sins undone. 4 Yet he that ruleth everything Can change the nature of the spring, And gives at Cana this for sign-- The water reddens into wine. 5 Then glory, Lord, to thee we pay For thine Epiphany to-day; All glory through eternity To Father, Son, and Spirit be. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Office Hymn Languages: English Tune Title: VENI REDEMPTOR

Why, impious Herod, shouldst thou fear

Author: Caelius Sedulius; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Hymnal: NEH1985 #46b (1986) Lyrics: 1 Why, impious Herod, shouldst thou fear Because the Christ is come so near? He who doth heavenly kingdoms grant Thine earthly realm can never want. 2 Lo, sages from the East are gone To where the star hath newly shone: Led on by light to Light they press, And by their gifts their God confess. 3 The Lamb of God is manifest Again in Jordan’s water blest, And he who sin had never known By washing hath our sins undone. 4 Yet he that ruleth everything Can change the nature of the spring, And gives at Cana this for sign-- The water reddens into wine. 5 Then glory, Lord, to thee we pay For thine Epiphany to-day; All glory through eternity To Father, Son, and Spirit be. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Office Hymn Tune Title: ST VENANTIUS

As with gladness men of old

Author: W. Chatterton Dix, 1837-98 Hymnal: NEH1985 #47 (1986) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 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 God, 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 Jesu, 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. 5 In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down: There for ever may we sing Alleluyas to our King. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: DIX

Bethlehem of noblest cities

Author: Prudentius, 348-510; Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Hymnal: NEH1985 #48 (1986) Lyrics: 1 Bethlehem, of noblest cities None can once with thee compare; Thou alone the Lord from heaven Didst for us incarnate bear. 2 Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told his birth; To the lands their God announcing, Seen in fleshly form on earth. 3 By its lambent beauty guided See the eastern kings appear; See them bend, their gifts to offer, Gifts of incense, gold and myrrh. 4 Solemn things of mystic meaning: Incense doth the God disclose, Gold a royal child proclaimeth, Myrrh a future tomb foreshows. 5 Holy Jesu, in thy brightness To the Gentile world displayed, With the Father and the Spirit Endless praise to thee be paid. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGART

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: NEH1985 #49a (1986) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall: Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would his favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: WESSEX

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Hymnal: NEH1985 #49b (1986) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall: Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would his favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany Tune Title: EPIPHANY

From the eastern mountains

Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Hymnal: NEH1985 #50 (1986) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains Pressing on they come, Wise men in their wisdom, To his humble home; Stirred in deep devotion, Hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward, Guided by a star. 2 There their Lord and Saviour As an infant lay, Wondrous light that led them Onward on their way, Ever now to lighten Nations from afar, As they journey homeward By that guiding star. 3 Thou who in a manger Once hast lowly lain, Who dost now in glory O'er all kingdoms reign, Gather in the peoples, Who in lands afar Ne'er have seen the brightness Of thy guiding Star. 4 Gather in the outcasts, All who've gone astray, Throw thy radiance o'er them, Guide them on their way; Those who never knew thee, Those who've wandered far, Lead them by the brightness Of thy guiding Star. 5 Onward through the darkness Of the lonely night, Shining still before them With thy kindly light, Guide them, Jew and Gentile, Homeward from afar, Young and old together, By thy guiding Star. 6 Until every nation, Whether bond or free, 'Neath thy star-lit banner, Jesu, follows thee, O'er the distant mountains To that heavenly home Where nor sin nor sorrow Evermore shall come. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Procession Languages: English Tune Title: KINGS' WESTON

Hail, thou Source of every blessing

Author: Basil Woodd, 1760-1831 Hymnal: NEH1985 #51 (1986) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou Source of every blessing, Sovereign Father of mankind! Gentiles now, thy grace possessing, In thy courts admission find. 2 Once far off, but now invited, We approach thy sacred throne; In thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeemed, made one. 3 Now revealed to eastern sages, See the star of mercy shine, Mystery hid in former ages, Mystery great of love divine. 4 Hail, thou universal Saviour! Gentiles now their offerings bring, In thy temple seek thy favour, Jesu Christ, our Lord and King. Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; The Conversion of St. Paul January 25th Languages: English Tune Title: REDHEAD NO. 46

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-75 Hymnal: NEH1985 #52 (1986) Meter: 13.10.13.10 Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name! 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on his heart he will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, These are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, He will accept for the name that is dear; Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, Trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name! Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: WAS LEBET