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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,094 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an 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 humankind, to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, and in a manger laid, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke 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 heaven to all begin and never cease, begin and never cease!" Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-8154 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 761 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-14 Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth: Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth. Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship; Worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, Yonder shines His Infant Light. [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen His natal star. [Refrain] 4 Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear. [Refrain] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son. Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One. [Refrain] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Salisbury Hymn Book, Salisbury, 1857 (St. 5, alt.)

O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth

Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 738 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 O could I speak the matchless worth, O could I sound the glories forth Which in my Savior shine, I'd sing His glorious righteousness, And magnify the wondrous grace Which made salvation mine, Which made salvation mine. 2 I'd sing the characters He bears, And all the forms of love He wears, Exalted on His throne: In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all His glories known, Make all His glories known. 3 Soon the delightful day will come When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see His face; Then with my Savior, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in His grace, Triumphant in His grace. Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Attributes; Christ Reign Used With Tune: ARIEL

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury; Alexander Groves Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 719 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as thou didst breaj the loaves beside the sea; beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord, my spirit pants for thee, O living Word. 2 Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee; then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my All in all. 3 Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me, thy holy Word the truth that saveth me; give me to eat and live with thee above; teach me to love thy truth, for thou are love. 4 O send thy Spirit,Lord, now unto me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see: show me the truth concealed within thy Word, and in thy book revealed I see thee, Lord. Topics: Spiritual Freedom; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Inner Peace; Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 514 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Fulness and sufficiency of the Atonement

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Scripture: John 1:18 First Line: Jesus, thy blood and righteousness Topics: Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession Used With Tune: STERLING

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus Sang as they welcomed His birth, "Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth." Refrain: Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, Tell of the days that are past, How for our sins He was tempted, Yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of His labor, Tell of the sorrow He bore, He was despised and afflicted, Homeless, rejected and poor. (Refrain) 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed Him, Writhing in anguish and pain; Tell of the grave where they laid Him, Tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender Clearer than ever I see: Stay, let me weep while you whisper, Love paid the ransom for me. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Sacrifice; Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Sacrifice Used With Tune: [Tell me the story of Jesus]

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 209 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might: thy justice, like mountains high soaring above; thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small. In all life thou livest, the true life of all. We blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light. Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight. All praise we would render; O help us to see 'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee! Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Creation; Providence; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Author: Jennette Threlfall Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 158 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang; through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang; to Jesus, who had blessed them close folded to his breast, the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed 'mid an exultant crowd, the victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud; the Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait. 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King; O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice! Topics: Biblical Places Olivet; Children; Palm Sunday Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

O Love, How Deep

Author: Thomas à Kempis, 1380-1471; Benjamin Webb, 1819-85 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high, Beyond all thought and fantasy, That God, the Son of God, should take Our mortal form for mortals' sake! 2 He sent no angel to our race, Of higher or of lower place, But wore the robe of human frame, And to this world Himself He came. 3 For us baptized, for us He bore His holy fast and hungered sore; For us temptation sharp He knew; For us the tempter overthrew. 4 For us He prayed; for us He taught; For us His daily works He wrought, By words and signs and actions thus Still seeking not Himself but us. 5 For us by wickedness betrayed, For us, in crown of thorns arrayed, He bore the shameful cross and death; For us He gave His dying breath. 6 For us He rose from death again; For us He went on high to reign; For us He sent His Spirit here To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. 7 All glory to our Lord and God For love so deep, so high, so broad; The Trinity whom we adore Forever and forevermore. Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS