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A Great and Mighty Wonder

Author: Germanus, c. 634-c. 734; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Refrain First Line: Procalim the Savior's birth Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure: The virgin bears the infant With virgin honor pure! Refrain: Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory And peace to all the earth!" 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high, And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, O vales and mountains, And oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain] 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The infant born in Bethl'em, The Savior and the Lord. [Refrain] 5 All idols then shall perish And Satan's lying cease, And Christ shall raise His scepter, Decreeing endless peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS (Isorhythmic)

Silent Night! Holy Night! (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!)

Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:16 Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Savior; Peace on Earth Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

Love Came Down at Christmas

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 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 -- what shall be our sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine; love to God and neighbour, love for prayer and gift and sign. Topics: Christmas; Love; Epiphany Used With Tune: HERMITAGE Text Sources: rev. Hymns for Today's Church

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

Hail, Holy Queen

Meter: 8.4.8.4 with refrain Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:19 First Line: Hail, holy Queen enthroned above Refrain First Line: Triumph, all ye cherubim Lyrics: 1 Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria! Hail, Queen of mercy and of love, O Maria! Refrain: Triumph, all ye cherubim, Sing with us, ye seraphim! Heav'n and earth resound the hymn: Salve, salve, salve, Regina! 2 Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria! Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! [Refrain] 3 As exiles all to you we cry, O Maria! Come, soothe with hope our misery. O Maria! [Refrain] 4 Turn then, most gracious advocate, O Maria! Toward us your eyes compassionate, O Maria! [Refrain] 5 O gentle, loving, holy one, O Maria! Make us each day more like your Son, O Maria! [Refrain] 6 And when from death to life we've passed, O Maria! Show us your Son, our Lord, at last, O Maria! [Refrain] Topics: Mary; Night Prayer Antiphon inHonor of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Devotions Rosary; The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Liturgical Year The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15); The Liturgical Year Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) Used With Tune: SALVE REGINA COELITUM Text Sources: Vs. 1, 2, 5 and refrain tr. anon. in Roman Hymnal, 1884; Vs, 3, 4, 6, para

Vom himmel kam der engel schaar

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2 Topics: Weihnacht

Father eternal, Ruler of creation

Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:16 Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus Word of God; Penitence; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Gloria, Gloria, in Excelsis Deo

Author: Taizé Community (France) Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 First Line: Gloria, gloria, in exclesis Deo! Topics: Christmas; Christmas; Meditation; Meditation; Praise of God Used With Tune: GLORIA

The Ancient Law Departs

Author: Sebastien Besnault Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:21 Lyrics: 1 The ancient Law departs, And all its fears remove, For Jesus makes with faithful hearts A covenant of love. 2 The Light of Light Divine, True brightness undefiled, He bears for us the pain of sin A holy, spotless Child. 3 His infant body now Begins the cross to feel: Those precious drops of blood that flow For death the Victim seal. 4 Today the name is Thine At which we bend the knee. They call Thee Jesus, Child Divine; Our Jesus deign to be. 5 All praise, eternal Son, For Thy redeeming love, With Father, Spirit, ever One In glorious might above. Amen. Topics: The Church Year New Year Used With Tune: POTSDAM Text Sources: Tr. composite, 1881, alt.

Unto us a boy is born!

Author: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Meter: 7.6.7.7.7 irregular Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-16 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin, 15th century