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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 748 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 2 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a king, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Christ's Return; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

The Incarnation of Christ

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 324 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with angels join, And chaunt the solemn lay; Joy, love and gratitude combine To hail th' auspicious day. 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, And sweet seraphic fire Thro' all the shining legions ran, And strung and tun'd the lyre. 3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd; The theme, the song, the joy, was new, 'Twas more than heaven could hold, 4 Down thro' the portals of the sky Th' impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew with eager joy To bear the news to man. 5 [Wrapt in the silence of the night Lay all the eastern world, When bursting, glorious, heavenly light The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.] 6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout: And glory leads the song: Good-will and peace are heard throughout Th' harmonious heavenly throng. 7 [O for a glance of heavenly love Our hearts and songs to raise; Sweetly to bear our souls above And mingle with their lays!] 8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat "Glory to God on high: "Good-will and peace are now complete, "Jesus was born to die." 9 Hail, prince of life, for ever hail! Redeemer, brother, friend! Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail, Thy praise shall never end. Topics: The Incarnation of Christ; Angels song at the birth of Christ; Birth of Christ; Song of the angel's at Christ's birth

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand Christ our God to earth descending Comes our homage to demand. 2 King of kings yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, In the body and the blood, He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way As the Light of Light descending From the realms of endless day, Comes the pow'rs of hell to vanquish As the darkness clears away. 4 At His feet the six-winged seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye, Veil their faces to the presence As with ceaseless voice they cry: "Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High!" Topics: The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Author: Henry W. Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. 2 And thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th’ unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. 3 Till ringing, singing on its way The world revolved from night to day, A voice, a chime, a chant sublime Of peace on earth, good will to men. 4 And in despair I bowed my head: “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men.” 5 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor does He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on earth, good will to men.” Used With Tune: WALTHAM Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/I_Heard_the_Bells_on_Christmas_Day); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/i/h/iheardtb.htm)

All Glory Be To God on High

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Nikolaus Decius, 1490-1541 Appears in 103 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 Topics: God The Holy Trinity; God The Holy Trinity

venite, adoremus

Author: John F. Wade (c. 1711-1786) Meter: Irregular Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 First Line: Adeste, fideles Lyrics: 1 Adeste, fideles, laeti, triumphantes, venite, venite in Bethlehem; natum videte regem angelorum: [Refrain:] venite, adoremus, venite, adoremus, venite, adoremus Dominum. 2 Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, gestant puellae viscera, Deum verum, genitum, non factum: [Refrain] 3. Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum; cantet nunc aula caelestium: gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain] 4 Ergo qui natus die hodierna, Jesu, tibi sit gloria: Patris aeterni verbum caro factum: [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Jesus, the Light of the World

Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin (refrain) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing. Jesus, the light of the world. Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the light of the world. Refrain: We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light. Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Oh, shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of the world. 2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise. Jesus, the light of the world. Join the triumph of the skies. Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 3 Christ, by highest heaven adored; Jesus, the light of the world. Christ, the everlasting Lord, Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] 4 Hail, the heaven born Prince of Peace! Jesus, the light of the world. Hail, the Sun of righteousness! Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] Topics: God the Son Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide; Jesus Christ-Light Used With Tune: WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT

The Friendly Beasts

Author: Anon. Meter: Irregular Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:7 First Line: Jesus, our brother, strong and good Lyrics: 1 Jesus, our brother, strong and good, was humbly born in a stable rude, and the friendly beasts around him stood, Jesus, our brother, strong and good. 2 “I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown, “I carried his mother uphill and down, I carried his mother to Bethlehem town; I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown. 3 “I,” said the cow, all white and red, “I gave him my manger for his bed, I gave him hay to pillow his head; I,” said the cow, all white and red. 4 “I,” said the sheep with curly horn, “I gave him my wool for his blanket warm, he wore my coat on Christmas morn; I,” said the sheep with curly horn. 5 “I,” said the dove, from the rafters high, “I cooed him to sleep that he should not cry, we cooed him to sleep, my mate and I; I,” said the dove, from the rafters high. 6 Thus all the beasts, by some good spell, in the stable dark were glad to tell of the gifts they gave Emmanuel, the gifts they gave Emmanuel. Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Text Sources: 12th cent. French carol

¡Oh, Santísimo, Felicísimo!

Author: Johannes Falk; Federico Fliedner Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:13 First Line: ¡Oh, santísimo, felicísimo, Grato tiempo de Navidad! Refrain First Line: ¡Alegría, alegría, cristiandad! Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS

Child in the manger

Author: Lachlan Macbean (1853-1931); Mary MacDonald (1789-1872) Meter: 5.5.5.3 D Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:7-16 Lyrics: 1 Child in the manger, infant of Mary; outcast and stranger, Lord of all! Child who inherits all our transgressions, all our demerits on him fall. 2 Once the most holy child of salvation gently and lowly lived below; now, as our glorious mighty Redeemer, see him victorious o'er each foe. 3 Prophets foretold him infant of wonder; angels behold him on his throne; worthy our Saviour of all their praises; happy forever are his own. Original Gaelic text: 1 Leanabh an àihg, an leanabh bh'aig Màiri; rugadh an stàbull Rìgh nan dùl: thànig don fhàsach, dh'fhuling nar na-àite - son' iad an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth! 2 Ged a bhios leanaban aig rìghrean na talmhainn, 'n greadnachas garbh 's anabarr mùirn, 's geàrr gus am falbh iad 's fàsaidh iad anfhann, an àilleachd 's an dealbh a' searg 'san ùir. 3 Cha b'ionnan 's an t-Uan a tháinig gar fuasgladh, iriosal stuama ghluais e 'n tùs; e naomha gun truailleachd. Cruithear an t-sluaigh, dh'èirich e suas le buaidh on ùir. 4 Leanabh an àigh mar dh'aithris na faidhean, 's na h-ainglean àrd' b'e miann an sùl: 's e 's airidh ar gràdh 's ar n-urram thoirt dha: is sona an àireamh bhitheas dha dlùth. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: BUNESSAN