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O Lord, the Holy Innocents
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: The Hymnal #87 (1916) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Holy Innocents Lyrics:
O Lord, the Holy Innocents
Laid down for thee their infant life,
And martyrs brave and patient saints
Have stood for thee in fire and strife.
We wear the cross they wore of old
Our lips have learned like vows to make;
We need not die; we cannot fight;
What may we do for Jesus' sake?
O day by day each Christian child
Has much to do, without, within;
A death to die for Jesus' sake,
A weary war to wage with sin.
When deep within our swelling hearts
The thoughts of pride and anger rise,
When bitter words are on our tongues,
And tears of passion in our eyes;
Then we may stay the angry blow,
Then we may check the hasty word,
Give gentle answers back again,
And fight a battle for our Lord.
With smiles of peace and looks of love,
Light in our dwellings we may make,
Bid kind good-humour brighten there,
And do all still for Jesus' sake.
There's not a child so weak and small
But has his little cross to take,
His little work of love and praise,
That he may do for Jesus' sake.
Languages: English Tune Title: ALSTONE
O Lord, the Holy Innocents
O Lord, the Holy Innocents
Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: Hymnal #178 (1871) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Holy Innocents Lyrics: 1 O Lord, the Holy Innocents
Laid down for Thee their infant life,
And martyrs brave and patient saints
Have stood for Thee in fire and strife.
2 We wear the cross they wore of old
Our lips have learn'd like vows to make;
We need not die; we cannot fight;
What may we do for Jesus' sake?
3 O day by day each Christian child
Has much to do, without, within;
A death to die for Jesus' sake,
A weary war to wage with sin.
4 When deep within our swelling hearts,
The thoughts of pride and anger rise,
When bitter words are on our tongues,
And tears of passion in our eyes;
5 Then we may stay the angry blow,
Then we may check the hasty word,
Give gentle answers back again,
And fight a battle for our Lord.
6 With smiles of peace and looks of love,
Light in our dwellings we may make,
Bid kind good-humour brighten there,
And do all still for Jesus' sake.
5 There's not a child so weak and small
But has his little cross to take,
His little work of love and praise,
That he may do for Jesus' sake. Languages: English
O Lord, the Holy Innocents
When Christ was born in Bethlehem
Author: Laurence Housman Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #112 (1940) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Saints' Days and Holy Days The Holy Innocents; Holy Innocents The Holy Communion Opening Tune Title: HOLY INNOCENTS
When Christ was born in Bethlehem
Unto us a boy is born!
Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #34 (1940) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Saints' Days and Holy Days The Holy Innocents; Holy Innocents The Holy Communion Sequence Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Unto us a boy is born!
By All Your Saints in Warfare
Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson, 1823-1913 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #177 (1978) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Holy Innocents, Martyrs Lyrics: 1 By all your saints in warfare,
For all your saints at rest,
Your holy name, O Jesus,
Forevermore be blest!
For you have won the battle
That they might wear the crown;
And now they shine in glory
Reflected from your throne.
2 (Insert the stanza appropriate to the day.)
3 Then let us praise the Father
And worship God the Son
And sing to God the Spirit,
Eternal Three in One.
Till all the ransomed number
Fall down before the throne,
Ascribing pow'r and glory
And praise to God alone.
Saints and martyr (general):
4 Apostles, prophets, martyrs,
And all the noble throng
Who wear the spotless raiment
And raise the ceaseless song -
For these passed on before us,
We offer praises due
And walking in their footsteps,
Would live our lives for you.
St. Andrew, Apostle:
5 All praise, O Lord, for Andrew,
The first to welcome you,
Whose witness to his brother
Named you Messiah true.
May we, with hearts kept open
To you throughout the year,
Confess to friend and neighbor
Your advent ever near.
St. Thomas, Apostle:
6 All praise for your apostle
Whose short-lived doubtings prove
Your perfect two-fold nature,
And all our depth of love.
We who await your coming
Desire your peace, O Lord;
Grant us true faith to know you,
Made flesh, yet God and Lord.
St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr:
7 Praise for the first of martyrs
Who saw you ready stand
To help in time of torment,
To plead at God's right hand.
They share with him who, steadfast,
In death their master own,
On earth the faithful witness,
On high the martyr's crown.
St. John, Apostle and Evangelist:
8 For your beloved disciple
Exiled to Patmos' shore,
And for his faithful record,
We praise you evermore.
Praise for the mystic vision
His words to us unfold.
Instill in us his longing
Your glory to behold.
The Holy Innocents, Martyrs:
9 All praise for infant martyrs
Whom your mysterious love
Called early from their warfare
To share your home above.
O Rachel, cease your weeping;
They rest from earthbound cares.
Lord, grant us hearts as guileless
And crowns as bright as theirs.
The Confession of St. Peter:
10 Praise for your great apostle
so eager and so bold,
Thrice falling, yet repentant,
Thrice charged to feed your fold.
Lord, make your pastors faithful
To guard your flock from harm,
And hold them when they waver
With your almighty arm.
The Conversion of St. Paul:
11 All praise for light from heaven
And for the voice of awe,
All praise for glorious visions
The persecutor saw.
O Lord, for Paul's conversion
We bless your name today;
Come, lighten all our darkness,
And guide us on our way.
St. Matthias, Apostle:
12 Lord, your abiding presence
Mysterious made the choice;
For one in place of Judas
The faithful now rejoice.
From all such false apostles
Your holy Church defend,
And by your parting promise
Be with us to the end.
Languages: English Tune Title: KING'S LYNN
By All Your Saints in Warfare
By All Your Saints in Warfare
Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson, 1823-1913 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #193 (1982) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Holy Innocents, Martyrs Languages: English Tune Title: KING'S LYNN
By All Your Saints in Warfare
In Bethlehem a newborn boy
Author: Rosamond E. Herklots, b. 1905 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #246 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Holy Innocents (December 28) Languages: English Tune Title: IN BETHLEHEM
In Bethlehem a newborn boy
In Bethlem Town
Author: Leland Bryant Ross Hymnal: TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #524 Topics: Feast of the Holy Innocents First Line: In Bethlem town the Christ was born Lyrics: 1. In Bethlem town the Christ was born.
They laid him down that starlit mor-ee-orn
Amidst the corn, in swaddling gown
Unbleached and worn, with hay his crown.
Too-loo-ree-loo, too-loo-ree-lay,
Too-loo-ree-loo: 'twas Christmas Day.
2. On hills nearby, poor shepherds graze
Their flocks. The sky explodes in prai-ee-aise,
With angels' lays to God on high:
"Fear not, this day salvation's nigh!
Too-loo-ree-loo, too-loo-ree-lirth,
Good will to you, and peace on earth!"
3. The shepherds then of one accord
To Bethlem ran to greet the Lor-ee-ord.
They found him sleeping in a trough,
Convolved in cheap, unwhitened cloth.
Too-loo-ree-laid, too-loo-ree-lotched,
They knelt and prayed as Mary watched.
4. From Persia far, wise Parsees came,
Led by his star, to praise his name-ee-ame.
They brought presents of gold and myrrh
And frankincense--and beaver fur,
Too-loo-ree-lurr, too-loo-ree-lee,
Then went home sur-reptitiously.
5. King Herod had bequestioned them,
With motive bad, about Bethlem-ee-em.
The crafty sages Herod left
In royal rage, of facts bereft--
Too-loo-ree-lilled, too-loo-ree-lents,
So Herod killed the Innocents.
6. God said to Joseph and his wife:
To Egypt go, to save your li-ee-ife.
Thine ancient namesake as a slave
To Egypt came your folk to save.
Too-loo-ree-lask, too-loo-ree-lun,
A sim'lar task awaits your son.
7. Good people all, consider ye,
Whom God hath called to liberty-I-ee--
Consider well the awful cost
The Scriptures tell in children lost;
Too-loo-ree-low, too-loo-ree-laid,
Consider now the ransoms paid.
8. God's peace to you; now merry be,
For 'tis all true, of verity-I-ee.
The baby born, ye know it well,
That holy morn, hath vanquished Hell,
Too-loo-ree-loss, too-loo-ree-lee,
Upon the cross, and we are free! Scripture: Matthew 2:16 Languages: English Tune Title: SPRINGFIELD MOUNTAIN
In Bethlem Town
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #35 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Holy Innocents Scripture: Matthew 2:13-16 Languages: English Tune Title: IN BETHLEHEM
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
Author: Rosamond E. Herklots Hymnal: Voices United #77 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Year Holy Innocents Languages: English Tune Title: IN BETHLEHEM
In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy
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