Author: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994; TaizéMeter: IrregularAppears in 48 hymnalsTopics: Christmas BirthFirst Line: Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo!Scripture: Luke 2:14Used With Tune: GLORIA CANON
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788Meter: 8.7.8.7 DAppears in 1,863 hymnalsTopics: Salvation New Birth, RegenerationScripture: John 3:7Used With Tune: BEECHER
Author: William C. DixMeter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 with refrainAppears in 203 hymnalsTopics: Jesus Christ Birth and InfancyFirst Line: What child is this, who laid to restScripture: Matthew 2:11Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
Author: Joel BrittonAppears in 5 hymnalsTopics: New BirthFirst Line: We offer Christ to you, oh, my brotherUsed With Tune: [We offer Christ to you, oh, my brother]
Author: Alta C. FairclothAppears in 5 hymnalsTopics: Jesus Christ BirthFirst Line: Hark to the story angels are tellingRefrain First Line: Sing, all ye angelsUsed With Tune: MCCRAY
Author: Carol Christopher DrakeAppears in 1 hymnalTopics: Jesus Christ His BirthLyrics: Because we cannot reach to God,
God reached to us,
and came as Jesus,
not that He might know our lives,
but we know HIm.
Used With Tune: [Because we cannot reach to God]
Author: Harriet R. Krauth Spaeth, 1845-1925; John Caspar Mattes, 1914Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6Appears in 13 hymnalsTopics: Jesus Christ BirthUsed With Tune: ES IST EIN ROSText Sources: Traditional Rhenish folk song, 16th c.