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To God the Only Wise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 359 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To God the only wise, our Savior and our King, let all the saints below the skies their humble praises bring. 2 ’Tis His almighty love, His counsel and His care, preserves us safe from sin and death, and ev'ry hurtful snare. 3 He will present our souls unblemished and complete, before the glory of His face, with joys divinely great. 4 Then all the chosen seed shall meet around the throne, shall bless the conduct of His grace, And make His wonders known. 5 To our Redeemer God wisdom and pow'r belongs, immortal crowns of majesty, and everlasting songs. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: WEST

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals 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 descendeth, our full 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 descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish 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: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega; He the source, the ending He, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore! 2 O that birth forever blessed, when a virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore! 3 O ye heights of heav'n, adore Him, angel hosts, His praises sing, pow'rs, dominions, bow before Him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, ev'ery voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore! 4 Christ, to Thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be: honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Silent Night

Author: Joseph Mohr; John F. Young; Anonymous Meter: Irregular Appears in 623 hymnals First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright ’round yon virgin mother and child! Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, heav'nly hosts sing, “Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!” 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from Thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth! Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth! 4 Silent night! Holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; with the angels let us sing "Alleluia" to our King: “Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born.” Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

Away in a Manger

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 546 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; the stars in the heavens looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Anonymous, 1885; st 3, 1892

What Child Is This

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 204 hymnals First Line: What Child is this who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What Child is this who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing: haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary. 2 Why lies He in such low estate where ox and lamb are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through; the cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, the Babe, the Son of Mary. 3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh; come, peasant, king, to own Him. The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high. The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy, for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary! Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Philipps Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 846 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heav'n. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

The First Noel

Meter: Irregular Appears in 401 hymnals First Line: The first noel the angels did say Lyrics: 1 The first noel the angels did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, in fields where they lay keeping their sheep on a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, noel, noel, noel! Born is the King of Israel! 2 They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far; and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Noel, noel, noel, noel! Born is the King of Israel! 3 And by the light of that same star, three wise men came from country far; to seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, noel, noel, noel! Born is the King of Israel! 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, over Bethlehem it took its rest; and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay. Noel, noel, noel, noel! Born is the King of Israel! 5 Then entered in those wise men three, full rev'rently upon their knee, and offered there in His presence their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. Noel, noel, noel, noel! Born is the King of Israel! Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Traditional English carol

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker; Harriet Spaeth; John Mattes Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse's lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a flower bright, amid the cold of winter, when half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind, with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright she bore to men a Savior, when half spent was the night. 3 The shepherds heard the story, proclaimed by angels bright, how Christ, the Lord of glory, was born on earth this night. To Bethlehem they sped and in the manger found Him, as angel heralds said. 4 This flow'r, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness ev'rywhere. True man, yet very God; from sin and death He saves us and lightens ev'ry load. 5 O Savior, child of Mary, who felt our human woe; O Savior, King of glory, who dost our weakness know, bring us at last, we pray, to the bright courts of heaven and to Thy endless day. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: ES SIT EIN ROS' Text Sources: German carol, 15th cent.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley; George Whitefield Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hark, the herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise; join the triumph of the skies; with th'angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Refrain: Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” 2 Christ by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold Him come, offspring of the virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity, pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. [Refrain] 4 Come, Desire of nations, come, fix in us Thy humble home; rise, the woman's conqu'ring Seed, bruise in us the serpent's head. Adam's likeness now efface, stamp Thine image in its place; Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in Thy love. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN