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From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals First Line: "From heav'n above to earth I come Lyrics: 1 "From heav'n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: 2 "To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen Virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 'Tis Christ, our God who far on high Hath heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your salvation be Himself from sin will make you free. 4 "He brings those blessing, long ago Prepared by God for all below, Henceforth His kingdom open stands To you, as to the angel bands. 5 "These are the tokens ye shall mark: The swaddling-clothes and manger dark. There ye shall find the Infant laid By whom the heavens and earth were made." 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His only Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! What is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? The blessed Christ-child lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share my misery; What can we render, Lord, to Thee? 9 Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How weak art Thou, how poor and small, That Thou dost choose Thine infant bed Where ox and as but lately fed! 10 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, It yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou, King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heav'n, art throned in state. 12 Thus hath it pleased Thee to make plain The truth to sinners poor and vain, That all the world's honor, wealth and might, Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart for very joy doth leap; My lips no more can silence keep. I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song: 15 Glory to God in highest heav'n, Who unto us His Son hath giv'n! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: VON HIMMEL HOCH

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

Author: Luther Appears in 85 hymnals Used With Tune: [Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her]

God of All Power and Truth and Grace

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 71 hymnals First Line: God of all power, and truth, and grace Lyrics: 1. God of all power, and truth, and grace, Which shall from age to age endure, Whose Word, when Heaven and earth shall pass, Remains and stands for ever sure; 2. That I Thy mercy may proclaim, That all mankind Thy truth may see, Hallow Thy great and glorious name, And perfect holiness in me. 3. Thy sanctifying Spirit pour, To quench my thirst, and make me clean; Now, Father, let the gracious shower Descend, and make me pure from sin. 4. Purge me from every sinful blot; My idols all be cast aside; Cleanse me from every sinful thought, From all the filth of self and pride. 5. Give me a new, a perfect heart, From doubt, and fear, and sorrow free; The mind which was in Christ impart, And let my spirit cleave to Thee. 6. O take this heart of stone away! Thy sway it doth not, cannot own; In me no longer let it stay, O take away this heart of stone! 7. O that I now, from sin released, Thy Word may to the utmost prove, Enter into the promised rest, The Canaan of Thy perfect love! Used With Tune: VON HIMMEL HOCH Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742

The Wise Men's Offering

Author: Thomas B. Murray Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Now who are these that thus repair Lyrics: 1 Now who are these that thus repair To Salem’s streets, with travel worn, And ask the wondering people, where The King of Zion should be born? 2 Wise men are they, from eastern parts, Who fail not, in their zeal, to bring Rich treasures, and obedient hearts, Oblations to the new-born King. 3 For they, in their far-distant home, A Gentile region, dark and dim, Have seen His star; and they are come To Judah’s land, to worship Him. 4 But not in palaces nor halls, On pillows rich and soft reclined, ’Midst cedar roofs, and marble walls, Shall they the King of Zion find. 5 No ministers of high estate, Nor chiefs, nor learnèd ones of earth, Are gathered in His courts, to wait The tidings of Immanuel’s birth. 6 Nor yet on Zion’s glittering dome The star of glory shed its ray; But stood o’er Bethl’hem’s humble home, And showed them where the young Child lay. 7 ’Twas there the Son of David’s race, Whom God of old was pleased to grant, They saw; and in that lowly place, Th’abode of indigence and want, 8 Devoutly kneeling on their knees, They spread their gifts, their holy things, And hearts more precious far than these, An offering to the King of kings. 9 Lord! be it ours Thy guiding light In every path of life to see; And still let wisdom, wealth, and might, Devote their richest stores to Thee! Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH Text Sources: Lays of Christmas (London: Francis & John Rivington, 1847)

Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Appears in 25 hymnals Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee

Author: Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703; A. J. Mason, 1851-1928 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Communion; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Dies ist der Tag, den Gott gemacht

Author: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert Appears in 41 hymnals Used With Tune: [Dies ist der Tag, den Gott gemacht]

Ye heav'ns, O haste your dews to shed

Author: J. Campanus; J. Franck; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 9 hymnals Used With Tune: [Ye heav'ns, O haste your dews to shed]

Good News from Heaven the Angels Bring

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Good news from heav'n the angels bring Lyrics: 1 Good news from heav'n the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a Child is giv'n, To crown us with the joy of heav'n. 2 This is the Christ, our God and Lord, Who in all need shall aid afford; He will Himself our Saviour be, And from our sins will set us free. 3 All hail, Thou noble Guest, this morn, Whose love did not the sinner scorn: In my distress Thou com'st to me, What thanks shall I return to Thee? 4 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, She yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 5 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 6 Praise God upon His heavenly throne, Who gave to us His only Son; For this His hosts, on joyful wing, A blest New Year of mercy sing. Amen. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day; Consecration; Mystical union Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH DA KOMM ICH HER

From East to West

Author: Coelius Sedulius, 5th cent.; John Ellerton, 1826-93 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: From east to west, from shore to shore Lyrics: 1 From east to west, from shore to shore Let ev'ry heart awake and sing The holy child whom Mary bore, The Christ, the everlasting king. 2 Behold, the world's creator wears The form and fashion of a slave; Our very flesh our maker shares, His fallen creatures all to save. 3 For this how wondrously He wrought! A maiden, in her lowly place, Became, in ways beyond all thought, The chosen vessel of His grace. 4 And while the angels in the sky Sang praise above the silent field, To shepherds poor the Lord Most High, the one great Shepherd, was revealed. 5 All glory for this blessed morn To God the Father ever be; All praise to You, O Virgin-born, And Holy Ghost eternally. Scripture: Luke 1:26-31 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH