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O Come, O Come, Immanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain] 4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory o'er the grave. [Refrain] 5 O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode. [Refrain] 6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. [Refrain] 7 O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Law of God; Return of Christ; Sickness & Health; Songs for Children Hymns; Advent; Advent; Biblical Names & Places David; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Deliverance; King, God/Christ as; Law of God; Nation; Return of Christ; Sickness & Health; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.; tr. composite

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,324 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 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 a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity; pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. (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 us from the earth, born to give us second birth. (Refrain) Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN Text Sources: Text of 1753, alt.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Appears in 841 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 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. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel. Amen. Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Used With Tune: [O little town of Bethlehem]

Emmanuel, Emmanuel

Author: Bob McGee, b. 1944 Meter: 8.8.7.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1 Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: EMMANUEL

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 748 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 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 for ever, 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: Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Reign Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: J. Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,616 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul And to the weary, rest. 3 Dear name! The Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding-place; My never-failing Treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 By Thee my pray'rs acceptance gain Although with sin defiled. Satan accuses me in vain, And I am owned a child. 5 Jesus, my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 6 Weak is the effort of my heart And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 7 Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death! Topics: Circumcision and Name of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius; John M. Neale; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23 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 the 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 heaven, adore him, angel hosts, his praises sing, powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every 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: Christmas Season Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Praise We the Lord This Day

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Lyrics: 1 Praise we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old. 2 The Prophet gave the sign For faithful folk to read: A virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. 3 Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore Like her whom God's own majesty Came down to shadow o'er. 4 She meekly bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favored of the Lord. 5 Blessed shall be her name In all the Church on earth Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The incarnate Savior's birth. 6 O Christ, the Virgin's Son, We praise you and adore, You are with God the Father One And Spirit evermore. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent Used With Tune: SWABIA Text Sources: Hymns for the Festivals and Saints' Days, 1846

There Is No Name So Sweet on Earth

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 315 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Refrain First Line: We love to sing around our King Lyrics: 1 There is no name so sweet on earth, no name so sweet in heaven, the name before his wondrous birth to Christ the Savior given. Refrain: We love to sing around our King, and hail him blessed Jesus; for there's no word ear ever heard so dear, so sweet as "Jesus." 2 And when he hung upon the tree, they wrote this name above him; that all might see the reason we forevermore must love him. [Refrain] 3 So now, upon his Father's throne, almighty to release us from sin and pains, he gladly reigns, the Prince and Savior Jesus. [Refrain] 4 To Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, and ev'ry tongue confess him, and we unite with saints in light, our only Lord to bless him. [Refrain] 5 O Jesus, by that matchless name, your grace shall fail us never; today as yesterday the same, you art the same forever. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Name of ; Love For Christ of God Used With Tune: THE SWEETEST NAME

Oh for a thousand tongues, to sing

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,730 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Oh for a thousand tongues, to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread, through all the earth abroad, The honors of thy Name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears; 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me. 5 He speaks, and, listening to his voice, New life the dead receive; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe. 6 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come; And leap, ye lame, for joy. Topics: General Praise; General Invitation to Praise the Redeemer