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Ye holy angels bright

Author: John Hampden Gurney ; Richard Baxter Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Holy Innocents The Holy Communion Closing Used With Tune: DARWALL

I heard a sound of voices

Author: Godfrey Thring Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Holy Innocents Morning Prayer Closing Used With Tune: PATMOS

Angels of Jesus, angels of light

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 604 hymnals Topics: Holy Innocents Evening Prayer Opening First Line: Hark, hark my soul! angelic songs are swelling Used With Tune: PILGRIMS

Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child

Meter: 4.4.6 D with refrain Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Holy Innocents (December 28) First Line: O sisters, too Lyrics: Burden: Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, bye-bye, lully lullay. 1. O sisters, too, how may we do for to preserve this day this poor youngling for whom we sing, bye-bye lully lullay? 2. Herod the King, in his raging charged he hath this day his men of might, in his own sight, all young children to slay. 3. That woe is me, poor child, for thee! And every morn and day, for thy parting nor say nor sing bye-bye, lully lullay. [Burden] Lully, lullay, thou little tiny child, bye-bye, lully lullay. Used With Tune: COVENTRY CAROL Text Sources: Coventry carol, 15th cent.

O Lord, the Holy Innocents

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals 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.

In Bethlem Town

Author: Leland Bryant Ross Appears in 1 hymnal 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 Used With Tune: SPRINGFIELD MOUNTAIN

When Christ was born in Bethlehem

Author: Laurence Housman, 1865-1959 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Holy Innocents December 28th Used With Tune: RODMELL

Who are these like stars appearing

Author: Frances E. Cox; Theobold Heinrich Schenck Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 145 hymnals Topics: Holy Innocents Morning Prayer Opening Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

This, this is Christ the King

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Holy Innocents First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping? whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? this, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds worship and angels sing: haste, haste to bring him praise the babe, the son of Mary. 2 Why lies he in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding? Come, have no fear, God's Son is here, his love all loves exceeding: nails, spear, shall pierce him through, the cross be borne for me, for you: hail, hail, the Saviour comes, the babe, the son of Mary. 3 So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, all tongues and peoples own him, the King of kings salvation brings, let every heart enthrone him: raise, raise your song on high while Mary sings a lullaby, joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary. Scripture: Luke 2:6-16 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Glory to Thee, O Lord

Author: Mrs. Emma Toke Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Other Feasts and Fasts Holy Innocents Lyrics: 1 Glory to Thee, O Lord, Who, from this world of sin, By cruel Herod's ruthless sword Those precious ones didst win. 2 Baptized in their own blood, Earth's untried perils o'er, They passed unconsciously the flood, And safely gained the shore. 3 Glory to Thee for all The ransomed infant band, Who since that hour have heard Thy call, And reached the quiet land. 4 Oh, that our hearts within, Like theirs, were pure and bright; Oh, that as free from deeds of sin We shrank not from Thy sight. 5 Lord, help us every hour Thy cleansing grace to claim; In life to glorify Thy power, In death to praise Thy Name. Amen. Used With Tune: [Glory to Thee, O Lord]