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Creator of the starry height
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:32 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height,
thy people's everlasting light,
Jesu, redeemer of us all,
hear thou thy servants when they call.
2 Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry
of all creation doomed to die,
didst come to save our fallen race
by healing gifts of heavenly grace.
3 When earth was near its evening hour,
thou didst, in love's redeeming power,
like bridegroom from his chamber, come
forth from a virgin-mother's womb.
*4 At thy great name, exalted now,
all knees in lowly homage bow;
all things in heaven and earth adore,
and own thee King for evermore.
5 To thee, O Holy One, we pray,
our judge in that tremendous day,
ward off, while yet we dwell below,
the weapons of our crafty foe.
6 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honour, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin
Creator of the starry height
God be in my head, and in my understanding
Meter: Irregular Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:29 Lyrics: God be in my head, and in my understanding:
God be in mine eyes, and in my looking;
God be in my mouth, and in my speaking;
God be in my heart, and in my thinking:
God be at mine end, and at my departing. Topics: The Church Celebrates; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Death and Bereavement; God Presence of Used With Tune: GOD BE IN MY HEAD Text Sources: Book of Hours 1514
God be in my head, and in my understanding
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-32 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 days of joy and sun,
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
and of the sinless One:
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 One who walked upon the sea
and bade the waves be still:
For though, like waves on Galilee,
rough 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 One who hung upon the tree,
and took our sins away:
For Christ who died on Calvary
is risen from the grave;
God's sovereign Child, who reconciled,
is mighty now to save. Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Presentation of; Year A Christmas 1; Year A Proper 14; Year A Presentation; Year B Proper 12; Year B Presentation; Year C Presentation Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck (1833-1889); Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: Irregular Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, this little helpless boy,
shall be our confidence and joy,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
2 This night of wonder, night of joy,
was born the Christ, our brother;
he comes, not mighty to destroy,
to bid us love each other.
How could he quit his kingly state
for such a world of greed and hate?
What deep humiliation
secured the world's salvation!
3 Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you be honour, thanks and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come, conquer and deliver
this world, and us, forever. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Vom himmel kam der engel schaar
Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2 Topics: Weihnacht
Vom himmel kam der engel schaar
Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
Author: Thomas Haweis (1734-1820); Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:22 Lyrics: 1 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer,
we now devote to you;
let them your covenant mercies share,
and your salvation true.
2 Such children you did once embrace,
while dwelling here below;
to us and ours, O God of grace,
the same compassion show.
3 Dear Lord, your infant feet were found
within your Father's shrine;
your years, with changeless virtue crowned,
were all alike divine.
4 Dependent on your bounteous breath,
we seek your grace alone,
in every stage of life and death,
to keep us still your own. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Baptism; Children; Covenant; Stages of Life Used With Tune: BELMONT
Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
O Thou Whose Feet Have Climbed Life's Hill
Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:40 Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose feet have climbed life's hill,
And trod the path of youth,
Our Saviour and our Brother still,
Now lead us into truth.
2 The call is Thine: be Thou the Way,
And give us men, to guide;
Let wisdom broaden with the day,
Let human faith abide.
3 Who learn of Thee the truth shall find,
Who follow, gain the goal;
With reverence crown the earnest mind,
And speak within the soul.
4 Awake the purpose high which strives,
And, falling, stands again;
Confirm the will of eager lives
To quit themselves like men:
5 Thy life the bond of fellowship,
Thy love the law that rules,
Thy name, proclaimed by every lip,
The Master of our schools.
Amen. Topics: Christ Teacher; Purpose; Schools; Truth; Youth, Hymns for; Church, The Youth, Hymns for Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS
O Thou Whose Feet Have Climbed Life's Hill
Savior of the Nations, Come
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; William M. Reynolds, 1812-76; F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001; Gifford A Grobien, b. 1973 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:30-32 Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come,
Virgin's Son, make here Your home!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.
2 Not by human flesh and blood,
By the Spirit of our God,
Was the Word of God made flesh --
Woman's offspring pure and fresh.
(sts. 3-8 copyrighted) Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND Text Sources: Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Tr. sts. 3, 6)
Savior of the Nations, Come
Our Father, by Whose Name
Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:22-52; 3 Topics: Ordinary Time 27, Year B; Trinity Sunday; Family Life; Love for Others; Petition; Unity Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE
Our Father, by Whose Name
Thou Light of Gentile Nations
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Franck Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:32 Lyrics: 1 Thou Light of Gentile nations,
Thou Savior from above,
Drawn by Thy Spirit's leading,
We come with joy and love
Into Thy holy temple
And wait with earnest mind
As Simeon had waited
His God and Lord to find.
2 Yea, Lord, Thy servants meet Thee
In ev'ry holy place
Where Thy true Word has promised
That we should see Thy face.
Today Thou still dost grant us
Who gather round Thee here
In arms of faith to bear Thee
As did that aged seer.
3 Be Thou our Joy and Brightness,
Our Cheer in pain and loss,
Our Sun in darkest terror,
The Glory round our cross,
A Star for sinking spirits,
A Beacon in distress,
Physician, Friend, in sickness,
In death our Happiness.
4 Let us, O Lord, be faithful
Like Simeon to the end,
So that his prayer exultant
May from our hearts ascend:
"O Lord, now let Thy servant
Depart in peace, I pray,
Since I have seen my Savior
And here beheld His day."
5 My Savior, I behold Thee
With faith's enlightened eye;
Of Thee no foe can rob me,
His threats I can defy.
Within Thy heart abiding,
As Thou, O Lord, in me,
Death can no longer frighten
Nor part my soul from Thee.
6 Lord, here on earth Thou seemest
At times to frown on me,
And through my tears I often
Can scarce distinguish Thee;
But in the heavenly mansions
Shall nothing dim my sight;
There shall I see Thy glory
In never-changing light.
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Presentation Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN
Thou Light of Gentile Nations
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