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Love Came Down at Christmass

Author: Christina Rossetti Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals First Line: Love came down at Christmas Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas; star 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 others, love for plea and gift and sign. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: CULBACH

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Moses Maimonides, 12th cent.; Daniel ben Judah; Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 455 hymnals First Line: The God of Abr'ham praise Lyrics: 1 The God of Abr'ham praise, who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of eternal days and God of love! Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed I bow and bless the sacred Name forever blest. 2 The God of Abr'ham praise, at whose supreme command from earth I rise, and seek the joys at His right hand. I all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame, and pow'r, and Him my only Portion make, my Shield and Tow'r. 3 He by Himself hath sworn, I on His oath depend; I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend, I shall behold His face, I shall His pow'r adore, and sing the wonders of His grace forevermore. 4 He keeps His own secure, He guards them by His side, arrays in garments, white and pure, His spotless bride: with streams of sacred bliss, with gross of living joys-- with all the fruits of paradise He still supplies. 5 Before the great Three-One they all exulting stand; and tell the wonders He hath done, through all their land: the list'ning spheres attend, and swell the growing fame; and sing, in songs which never end, the wondrous Name. 6 The whole triumphant host gives thanks to God on high; "Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost" they ever cry. Hail, Abr'ham's God and mine! I join the heavenly lays; all might and majesty are Thine, and endless praise. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: LEONI

Angel Voices, Ever Singing

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.7 Appears in 379 hymnals First Line: Angel voices ever singing Lyrics: 1 Angel voices ever singing round Thy throne of light, angel harps, forever ringing, rest not day nor night; thousands only live to bless Thee and confess thee Lord of might. 2 Thou who art beyond the farthest mortal eye can scan, can it be that Thou regardest songs of sinful man? Can we feel that Thou art near us and wilt hear us? Yea, we can. 3 Yea, we know Thy love rejoices o'er each work of Thine; Thou didst ears and hands and voices for Thy praise combine; craftsman's art and music's measure for Thy pleasure didst design. 4 Here, great God, today we offer of Thine own to Thee; and for Thine acceptance proffer, all unworthily, hearts and minds and hands and voices in our choicest melody. 5 Honor, glory, might, and merit Thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, blessed Trinity: of the best that Thou hast given earth and heaven render Thee. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES

Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord!

Author: Thomas Cotterill Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 115 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, eternal Lord! We praise Thy Name with one accord, Thy saints, who here Thy goodness see, through all the world do worship Thee. 2 To Thee aloud all angels cry, the heav'ns and all the pow'rs on high: Thee, holy, holy, holy King, Lord God of hosts, they ever sing. 3 Th'apostles join the glorious throng; the prophets swell th'immortal song; the martyrs' noble army raise eternal anthems to Thy praise. 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we highly exalt and honor Thee! Thy Name we worship and adore, world without end, for evermore! 5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, to keep us safe from sin this day; have mercy, Lord, we trust in Thee; O let us ne'er confounded be! Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: MENDON Text Sources: Latin, 4th or 5th cent.

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 265 hymnals Refrain First Line: O praise Him, O praise Him! Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, O praise Him! Alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of ev'ning, find a voice! O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 And all ye men of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye! Alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and on Him cast your care! O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Let all things their Creator bless and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One! O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th cent. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright, from Light eternal bringing light, O Light of light, light's living Spring, true Day, all days illumining. 2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love, in lasting radiance from above, and pour the Holy Spirit's ray on all we think or do today. 3 And now to Thee or pray'rs ascend, O Father, glorious without end; we plead with sovereign grace for pow'r to conquer in temptation's hour. 4 Confirm our will to do the right, and keep our hearts from envy's blight; let faith her eager fires renew, and hate the false, and love the true. 5 O joyful be the passing day with thoughts as pure as morning's ray, with faith like noontide shining bright, our souls unshadowed by the night. 6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies, let Him, our perfect Morn, arise, the Word in God the Father one, the Father imaged in the Son. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Tr. composite

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 328 hymnals First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flow'r that opens, each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky. [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden: He made them ev'ry one. [Refrain] 4 He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night; hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, sun and moon, and stars of light: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child; friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For Thy church that evermore lifts her holy hands above, off'ring up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense and sound and sight: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 6 For Thyself, best gift divine, to our world so freely giv'n; for that great, great love of Thine, peace on earth and joy in heav'n: Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: DIX

The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 592 hymnals First Line: The heav'ns declare Thy glory, Lord Lyrics: 1 The heav'ns declare Thy glory, Lord, in ev'ry star Thy wisdom shines; but when our eyes behold Thy Word, we read Thy Name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, and nights and days Thy pow'r confess; but the blest volume Thou hast writ reveals Thy justice and Thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise round the whole earth, and never stand: so when Thy truth began its race, it touched and glanced on ev'ry land. 4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest till through the world Thy truth has run, till Christ has all the nations blest that see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise, bless the dark world with heav'nly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise; Thy laws are pure, Thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view in souls renewed and sins forgiv'n; Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make Thy Word my guide to heav'n. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom His world rejoices; who, from our mothers' arms, has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; to keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all woes in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given, the Son, and Him who reigns with Them in highest heaven, the one eternal God, whom earth and heav'n adore, for so it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: NUN DANKET