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It Came upon a Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 872 hymnals Lyrics: 1 It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, good will to all from heaven’s gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heav’nly music floats o’er all the weary world. Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hov’ring wing, and ever o’er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing. 3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife, the world has suffered long; beneath the heav’nly hymn have rolled two thousand years of wrong, and warring humankind hears not the tidings which they bring. O hush the noise and cease your strife and hear the angels sing. 4 And you, beneath life's crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow: Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing. 5 For lo, the days are hast’ning on, by prophet bards foretold, when with the ever-circling years comes round the age of gold, when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and all the world sends back the song which now the angels sing. Topics: Jesus Christ Advent of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Peace Conflict and War; Reign of Christ Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: CAROL Text Sources: Christian Register, 1849, alt.

Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes)

Author: Earl Marlatt Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night, and the mountains in reply echoing their brave delight. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing. Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid whom the angels praise above. Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain] French verses: 1 Les anges dans nos campagnes ont entonné l'hymne des cieux, et l'écho de nos montagnes redit ce chant mélodieux. [Refrain] 2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête? Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants? Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête mérite ces cris triomphants? [Refrain] 3 Cherchons tous l'heureux village qui l'a vu naître sous ses toits; offrons lui le tendre hommage et de nos cœurs et de nos voix! [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Nouveau recueil de cantiques (France), 1855; trans. anon.; alt. Earl Marlatt (USA), New Church Hymnal, 1937

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Gregory the Great; Maurice F. Bell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise, for Christ, by whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law. And to Elijah, fasting, came the steed and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, delivered from the lion’s might. And John, the Savior’s friend, became the herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant, O God, that we may, too, return in fast and prayer to you. Our spirits strengthen with your grace, and give us joy to see your face. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Heritage Before 1500; John the Baptist; Lent Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: WAREHAM Text Sources: Clarum decus jejunii, 11th c.; trans. Maurice F. Bell (England), The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Author: Jeannette Threlfall Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 159 hymnals 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 heav’n, our King. Oh, may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice! Topics: Children / Childhood; Palm Sunday; Reign of Christ Scripture: Psalm 118:19-29 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE Text Sources: Sunshine and Shadow, 1873, alt.

Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

Author: Henry H. Milman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Palm Sunday; Reign of Christ Scripture: Zechariah 9:9 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Hymns, 1827; rev. Hymns for Today’s Church, 1982

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 506 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, ye that feel the tempter’s pow’r. Your Redeemer’s conflict see, watch with him one bitter hour. Turn not from his griefs away. Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment hall, view the Lord of life arraigned. Oh, the wormwood and the gall! Oh, the pangs his soul sustained! Shun not suff’ring, shame, or loss. Learn of him to bear the cross. 3 Calv’ry’s mournful mountain climb. There, adoring at this feet, mark that miracle of time, God’s own sacrifice complete. “It is finished!” hear the cry. Learn of Jesus Christ to die. Topics: Atonement; Discipleship; Holy Thursday; Jesus Christ Death of; Obedience Scripture: Matthew 26:36-75 Used With Tune: REDHEAD NO. 76 (GETHSEMANE) Text Sources: Christian Psalmist, 1825

’Tis Midnight, and on Olive’s Brow

Author: William B. Tappan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 641 hymnals Lyrics: 1 ‘Tis midnight, and on Olive’s brow the star is dimmed that lately shone. ‘Tis midnight; in the garden now the suff'ring Savior prays alone. 2 ‘Tis midnight, and from all removed, Immanuel wrestles ’lone with fears. E’en that disciple whom he loved heeds not his Master’s grief and tears. 3 ‘Tis midnight, and for others’ guilt the Man of sorrows weeps in blood. Yet he who hath in anguish knelt is not forsaken by his God. Topics: Holy Thursday; Praying; Suffering Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46 Used With Tune: OLIVE’S BROW Text Sources: Poems, 1822

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (La cruz excelsa al contemplar)

Author: Isaac Watts; W. T. T. Millham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,997 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them through his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an off’ring far too small. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. 1 La cruz excelsa al contemplar do Cristo allí por mí murió, nada se puede comparar a las riquezas de su amor. 2 No me permitas, Dios, gloriar, sino en la cruz de mi Señor, lo que más pueda ambicionar lo sacrifico por su amor. 3 Veo en su rostro, manos, pies, las marcas vivas del dolor; es imposible comprender tal sufrimiento y tanto amor. 4 El mundo entero no será dádiva digna de ofrecer. Amor tan grande, sin igual, en cambio, exige todo el ser. Topics: Blood of Christ; Commitment; Jesus Christ Death of Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54 Used With Tune: HAMBURG Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

Author: Paul Gerhardt; James W. Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 725 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, now scornfully surrounded with thorns, thine only crown! O sacred Head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. 2 What thou, my Lord, hast suffered was all for sinners’ gain. Mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve thy place. Look on me with thy favor, and grant to me thy grace. 3 What language shall I borrow to thank thee, dearest Friend, for this, thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? Oh, make me thine forever, and should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to thee. 4 Be near when I am dying, oh, show thy cross to me, and for my rescue, flying, come, Lord, and set me free! These eyes, new faith receiving, from Jesus shall not move, for one who dies believing dies safely, through thy love. Topics: Atonement; Death and Eternal Life; Heritage Before 1500; Jesus Christ Love of; Suffering Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9 Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN Text Sources: based on “Salve caput cruentatum,” anon. (present-day France), 13th c.; Paul Gerhardt (present-day Germany), “O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden,” Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1656; trans. James W. Alexander (USA), rev. The Breaking Crucible, 1861

Were You There

Meter: Irregular Appears in 219 hymnals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? 4 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? 5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 6 Were you there when he rose up from the dead? Topics: Heritage African American; Jesus Christ Resurrection of Scripture: Matthew 27:32-66, 28:1-10 Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African American spiritual (USA), Journal of American Folklore, April–June 1897