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Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Voices United #35 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Calling and Response; Christian Year Christmas; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Joy; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Salvation; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Proper 23 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas 2 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C Lyrics: 1. Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say:
News! News!
Jesus Christ is born today.
Ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!
2 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now ye hear of endless bliss:
Joy! Joy!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven's door,
and we are blest for evermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!
3 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now ye need not fear the grave:
Peace! Peace!
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
to gain his everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save! Languages: English Tune Title: IN DULCI JUBILO
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing
Author: Cyril A. Alington, 1872-1955 Hymnal: Voices United #169 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Easter; Evangelism (Good News); Good News, Gospel; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Saviour; Music and Singing; Resurrection; Unity; Victory; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Easter 2 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Easter 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
Now is the triumph of our King!
To all the world glad news we bring:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 The Lord of life is risen today!
Bring flowers of song, bedeck the way;
let every tongue rejoice and say:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
3 Praise we in songs of victory
that love, that life which cannot die,
and sing with hearts uplifted high:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord,
and sing today with one accord
the life laid down, the life restored:
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! Languages: English Tune Title: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Godfrey Thring; Matthew Bridges Hymnal: Voices United #211 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Ascension; Christian Year Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Eternal Life; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Life; Music and Singing; New Creation; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Redemption; Saints; Salvation; Second Coming; Testimony; Time; Victory; Worship; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Ascension Year A; Easter 7 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; All Saints Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Easter 6 Year B; Ascension Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Easter 4 Year C; Ascension Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne;
hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing,
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his piercèd feet
fair flowers of Paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
4 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me:
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Languages: English Tune Title: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Hymnal: Voices United #61 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Christmas; Creation; God Creator; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Music and Singing; Mystery; Praise; Prophets; Redemption; Second Coming; Service Music Doxologies; Testimony; Trinity; Word of God; Worship; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; All Saints Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Easter 4 Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
Christ is Alpha and Omega,
Christ the source, the ending he,
of the things that are and have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore.
2 At his word the worlds were framed.
He commanded, it was done:
heaven and earth and depths of ocean
in their threefold order one;
all that grows beneath the shining
of the moon and burning sun,
evermore and evermore.
3 O that birth for ever blessèd!
When the Virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bare the Saviour of our race,
and the babe, the world's redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
4 This is he whom seers in old time
chanted of with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected;
let creation praise its Lord,
evermore and evermore.
5 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.
6 Christ, to thee with God most blessèd,
and, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
and unwearied praises be,
honour, glory, and dominion
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Christ Is Alive
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices United #158 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Easter; Good News, Gospel; Healing; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Jesus Christ Truth and Way; Joy; Justice; Love; Music and Singing; Opening Hymns; Praise; Race Relations; Second Coming; Social Concerns; Worship; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 4 Year A; Ascension Year B; Easter 1 Year C First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
The cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
Love, drowned in death, shall never die.
2 Christ is alive! No longer bound
to distant years in Palestine,
but saving, healing, here and now
and touching every place and time.
3 In every insult, rift, and war
where colour, scorn, or wealth divide,
Christ suffers still, yet loves the more,
and lives, where even hope has died.
4 Women and men, in age and youth,
can feel the Spirit, hear the call,
and find the way, the life, the truth,
revealed in Jesus, freed for all.
5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring
good news to this and every age,
till earth and sky and ocean ring
with joy, with justice, love and praise.
Languages: English Tune Title: TRURO
Christ Is Alive
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #173 (1989) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Transfiguration; Christian Year Easter Vigil; The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Particular Times of Worship Morning; Aspiration and Resolve; Christian Perfection; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Transfiguration; Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Easter; Glory; Jesus Christ; Light Lyrics: 1. Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2. Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day's return,
till thy mercy's beams I see;
till they inward light impart,
cheer my eyes and warm my heart.
3. Visit then this soul of mine;
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day.
Languages: English Tune Title: RATISBON
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
When Jesus Came to Jordan
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #252 (1989) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Commitment; Healing; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Example Lyrics:
1 When Jesus came to Jordan
to be baptized by John,
he did not come for pardon
but as the sinless one.
He came to share repentance
with all who mourn their sins,
to speak the vital sentence
with which good news begins.
2 He came to share temptation,
our utmost woe and loss,
for us and our salvation
to die upon the cross.
So when the dove descended
on him, the Son of Man,
the hidden years had ended,
the age of grace began.
3 Come, Holy Spirit, aid us
to keep the vows we make;
this very day invade us,
and every bondage break.
Come, give our lives direction,
the gift we covet most:
to share the resurrection
that leads to Pentecost.
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: COMPLAINER
When Jesus Came to Jordan
When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized
Hymnal: Voices United #100 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Baptism; Biblical Characters John, the Baptist; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Jesus Christ Baptism; Justice; Sin; Trinity; Word of God; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
When Jesus Comes to Be Baptized
A Stable Lamp Is Lighted
Author: Richard Wilbur Hymnal: Glory to God #160 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.7.6 Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Good Friday; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Jesus Christ Life; Reconciliation Scripture: Psalm 22:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ANDUJAR
A Stable Lamp Is Lighted
Christ, within Us Hidden
Author: S. Curtis Tufts Hymnal: More Voices #162 (2007) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Response; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Discernment; Faith; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Service Music Response / Affirmation; Service Music Communion; Union with God / Christ Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39 Languages: English Tune Title: ALEXANDER
Christ, within Us Hidden
Christ Is Alive!
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Glory to God #246 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Kingdom of God; Salvation; Sin; Christian Year Easter First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
The cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
Love, drowned in death, shall never die.
2 Christ is alive! No longer bound
to distant years in Palestine,
but saving, healing, here and now,
and touching every place and time.
3 In every insult, rift, and war
where color, scorn, or wealth divide,
Christ suffers still, yet loves the more,
and lives, where even hope has died.
4 Women and men, in age and youth,
can feel the Spirit, hear the call,
and find the way, the life, the truth,
revealed in Jesus, freed for all.
5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring
good news to this and every age,
till earth and sky and ocean ring
with joy, with justice, love, and praise.
Scripture: Romans 6:5-11 Languages: English Tune Title: TRURO
Christ Is Alive!
Baptism of the Lord
Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #253 (1989) Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ First Line: Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Languages: English
Baptism of the Lord
Psalm 98
Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #818 (1989) Topics: Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Christmas; Psalter; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Easter First Line: Sing a new song to the Lord, who restores the ends of the earth Lyrics: Response: (Easter, Epiphany, Christmas & General)
Sing a new song to the Lord,
who restores the ends of the earth. Scripture: Psalm 98:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing a new song to the Lord, who restores the ends of the earth]
Psalm 98
Hark, the Glad Sound
Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: Voices United #29 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Advent; Freedom; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hosanna; Humility; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Signs and Wonders; Justice; Peace (World); Poverty; Prisoner(s); Redemption; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Second Coming; Sin; Advent 1 Year A; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 4 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Easter 2 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Advent 4 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Easter 2 Year C First Line: Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes,
the Saviour promised long:
let every heart prepare a throne;
and every voice a song.
2 He comes, the prisoners to release
in Satan's bondage held;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
3 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure;
and with the treasures of his grace
to enrich the humble poor.
4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
your welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven's eternal arches ring
with your beloved name. Languages: English Tune Title: RICHMOND
Hark, the Glad Sound
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #36 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Creation; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Youth; Opening Hymns; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Saints; Vision/Dream; Worship; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C Refrain First Line: come and worship, come and worship Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye, who sang creation's story,
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King. Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Voices United #59 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Kingdom of God; Opening Hymns; Salvation; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Easter 5 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Advent 4 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 1 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come:
let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:
let all their songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground:
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the earth with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love. Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Voices United #62 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year C; Annunciation; Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Children Praising; Christian Year Christmas; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Obedience; Second Coming; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle-shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven,
who, with God is over all,
and his shelter was a stable,
and his cradle was a stall.
There among the poor and lowly
lived on earth our Saviour holy.
3 For he is our lifelong pattern;
daily, when on earth he grew;
he was tempted, scorned, rejected,
tears and smiles like us he knew.
Thus he feels for all our sadness,
and he shares in all our gladness.
4 And our eyes at last shall see him,
through his own redeeming love;
for that child who seemed so helpless
is our Lord in heaven above;
and he leads his children on
to the place where he is gone. Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #74 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Annunciation; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Gift(s); Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Salvation; Word of God; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C; Epiphany Year C First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King 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?
[Refrain:]
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary!
2 Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, one and all, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child is This
As With Gladness Men of Old
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #81 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Adoration and Praise; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Christian Year Epiphany; City/City of God; Commitment; Consecration; Eternal Life; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Youth; Light; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Purity; Redemption; Seeking God; Service Music Offering; Sun; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold,
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright,
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore your splendour see.
2 As with joyful steps they sped,
to that lowly manger bed,
there to bend the knee before
Christ, whom heaven and earth adore;
so may we with eager pace
ever seek your throne of grace.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
at that manger rude and bare,
so may we with holy joy,
pure and free from sin's alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to you, our heavenly King.
4 Holy Jesus, every day
keep us in the narrow way;
and, when earthly things are past,
bring our ransomed lives at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds your glory hide.
5 In the heavenly country bright
none shall need created light;
you its light, its joy, its crown,
you its sun which goes not down;
there forever may we sing
hallelujah to our King. Languages: English Tune Title: DIX
As With Gladness Men of Old
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Adolf Schlegel Hymnal: Voices United #98 (1996) Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Epiphany; Evangelism (Good News); God Presence; Grace; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Life; Light; Mercy; Morning; Nurture; Praise; Providence; Salvation; Second Coming; Star(s); Trust; Word of God; Worship; Advent 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Christmas 2 Year C; Epiphany Year C; Easter 7 Year C First Line: How brightly beams the Morning Star! Lyrics: 1 How brightly beams the Morning Star!
What sudden radiance from afar!
It cheers us with its shining.
Brightness of God, that breaks our night
and fills the darkened souls with light,
who long for truth were pining!
Newly, truly God's word feeds us,
rightly leads us,
life bestowing.
Praise, O praise such love o'erflowing!
2 All praise to him who came to save,
who conquered death and scorned the grave;
each day new praise resoundeth
to him, the life who once was slain,
the friend whom none shall trust in vain,
whose grace for aye aboundeth;
sing then, ring then, tell the story
of his glory,
till his praises
flood with light earth's darkest mazes! Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #213 (1996) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Christian Year Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Judgment; Kingdom of God; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Saints; Salvation; Second Coming; Thankfulness; Worship; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 6 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your risen Lord adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore:
Refrain:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice; again I say, rejoice!
2 Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our sins,
he took his seat above. [Refrain]
3 God's kingdom cannot fail;
Christ rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given. [Refrain]
4 Rejoice in glorious hope,
for Christ, the Judge, shall come
to glorify the saints
for their eternal home:
We then shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #224 (1989) Meter: 6.6.7.2.7.7.8.5.5 Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Joy; Salvation Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say:
News, news!
Jesus Christ is born today!
Ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today,
Christ is born today!
2 Good Christian friends, rejoice,
with heart and soul and voice;
now ye hear of endless bliss:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He hath opened heaven's door,
and ye are blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this,
Christ was born for this!
3 Good Christian friends, rejoice,
with heart and soul and voice;
now ye need not fear the grave:
News, news!
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
to gain his everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save,
Christ was born to save!
Languages: English Tune Title: IN DULCI JUBILO
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!
Author: Cyril A. Alington Hymnal: Glory to God #239 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian Year Easter Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
Now is the triumph of our King!
To all the world glad news we bring:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 The Lord of life is risen today!
Death’s mighty stone is rolled away.
Let all the earth rejoice and say:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Praise we in songs of victory
that love, that life which cannot die,
and sing with hearts uplifted high:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord,
and sing today with one accord
the life laid down, the life restored:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7 Languages: English Tune Title: GELOBT SEI GOTT
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #336 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Perfecction; Christian Year Advent; Hope; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Praise; Light; Morning; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Victory; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Ascension Year A; Easter 7 Year A; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany 9 Year B; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year B; Ascension Year B; Epiphany Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Ascension Year C; Easter 7 Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night.
Day-spring from on high, be near;
day-star, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine,
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day. Languages: English Tune Title: RATISBON
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Voices United #806 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Courage; Eternal Life; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Faithfulness; God Guardian/Help; God Power/Might; God Protection; God Strength and Refuge; Guidance; Heritage; Hope; Brevity of Life; New Year; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Saints; Security; Steadfastness; Time; Trust; Worship; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; New Year Year ABC; New Year Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home:
2 under the shadow of thy throne
thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received its frame,
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone,
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
5 Time like an ever-rolling stream
soon bears us all away;
we fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guide while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Tune Title: ST. ANNE
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John Wesley Work II Hymnal: Voices United #43 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Closing Hymns; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Recessionals; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Spirituals; Testimony; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born.
1 While shepherds kept their watching
o'er silent flocks by night,
behold, throughout the heavens
there shone a holy light. [Refrain]
2 The shepherds feared and trembled
when lo, above the earth
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed our Saviour's birth. [Refrain]
3 Down in a lonely manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent our salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #48 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Creation; Eternal Life; Healing; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Justice; Light; Music and Singing; New Creation; Reconciliation; Regeneration; Sun; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C 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 the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
[Refrain:]
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate deity.
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain]
3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen 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]
Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing
Unto Us a Boy is Born
Author: Percy Dearmer; George Ratcliff Woodward Hymnal: Voices United #54 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Biblical Characters Herod; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Children Praising; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Holy Innocents; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Youth; Justice; Life; Nation; Social Concerns; Christmas 2 Year C First Line: Unto us a boy is born! Lyrics: 1 Unto us a boy is born!
King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation,
the Lord of every nation.
2 Christ from heaven descending low
comes, on earth a stranger;
ox and ass their owner know;
becradled in the manger,
becradled in the manger.
3 Herod then with fear was filled:
"A prince," he said, "in Jewry!"
All the little boys he killed
at Bethlem in his fury,
at Bethlem in his fury.
4 Now may Mary's son, who came
so long ago to love us,
lead us all with hearts aflame
unto the joys above us,
unto the joys above us.
5 Omega and Alpha he!
Let the organ thunder,
while the choir with peals of glee
doth rend the air asunder,
doth rend the air asunder. Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Unto Us a Boy is Born
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade; Claude Rozier Hymnal: Voices United #60 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Music and Singing; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: O come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles) (Peuple fidèle) Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoramus) (En lui viens reconnaître) Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him, born the King of angels:
[Refrain:]
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
2 God of God,
light of light,
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb,
very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God in the highest: [Refrain]
4 See, how the shepherds
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; [Refrain]
5 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be all glory given;
word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain]
1 Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes,
venite, venite, in Bethlehem.
natum vidéte, regem angelorum:
[Refrain:]
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus Dominum.
2 Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
parturit virgo mater,
Deum verum, genitum non factum. [Refrain]
3 Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum,
cantet nunc aula caelestium:
gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain]
4 En grege relicto, -- humiles ad cunas
vocati pastores approperant;
et nos ovanti gradu festinemus. [Refrain]
5 Ergo qui natus die hodierna
Jesu, tibi sit gloria:
Patris aeterni verbum caro factum. [Refrain]
1 Peuple fidèle, le Seigneur t'appelle
c'est fête sur terre, le Christ est né.
Viens à la crèche, voir le Roi du monde.
[Refrain:]
En lui viens reconnaître,
en lui viens reconnaître,
en lui viens reconnaître,
ton Dieu, ton Sauveur!
2 Verbe, Lumière et splendeur du Père,
il naît d'une mère, petit enfant,
Dieu véritable, le Seigneur fait homme: [Refrain]
3 Peuple, acclame, avec tous les anges
le Maître des hommes qui vient chez nous.
Dieu qui se donne à tous ceux qu'il aime! [Refrain]
4 Peuple fidèle, en ce jour de fête,
proclame la gloire de ton Seigneur.
Dieu se fait homme, vois donc comme il t'aime: [Refrain]
Languages: English; French; Latin Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Voices United #72 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Hymns Suitable for Use with Children; Christian Year Christmas; Forgiveness from God; Good News, Gospel; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Music and Singing; New Year; Salvation; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Advent 3 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; Arthur Tozer Russell Hymnal: Voices United #83 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Epiphany; Glory; Jesus Christ Presence; Light; Morning; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Praise; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Advent 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Christmas Eve Year C Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
ye shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now born in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
2 All blessing, thanks and praise to thee,
Lord Jesus Christ, be given:
thou hast our brother deigned to be,
our foes in sunder riven.
O grant us through our day of grace
with constant praise to seek thy face;
grant us ere long in glory
with praises to adore thee. Tune Title: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
I Am the Light of the World
Author: Jim Strathdee Hymnal: Voices United #87 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Aging; Angels; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Epiphany; Discipleship and Service; Hunger; Jesus Christ Light; Justice; Light; Music and Singing; Mystery; Nation; Prisoner(s); Race Relations; Star(s); Christmas Eve Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: When the song of the angels is stilled Refrain First Line: I am the light of the world! Tune Title: LIGHT OF THE WORLD
I Am the Light of the World
At the Cross Her Vigil Keeping
Author: Edward Caswall; Jacopone da Todi Hymnal: Voices United #139 (1996) Meter: 8.8.7 Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Easter Vigil; God Grace; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Cross; Judgment; Petition; Providence; Sacrifice; Sorrow; Suffering; Good Friday Year A; Good Friday Year B; Good Friday Year C; Proper 18 Year C Lyrics: 1 At the cross, her vigil keeping
stood the mournful Mother weeping
where he hung, the dying Lord;
2 through her soul of joy bereavèd,
bowed with sorrow, deeply grievèd,
passed the sharp and piercing sword.
3 Who upon that mother gazing,
in her anguish so amazing,
born of woman, would not weep?
4 Who, of Christ's dear Mother thinking
while her son that cup is drinking,
would not share her sorrow deep?
5 For his people's sins chastisèd
she beheld her Son despisèd
scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined,
6 saw him then from judgement taken,
and in death by all forsaken,
till his spirit he resigned.
7 Near your cross, O Christ, abiding,
grief and love my heart dividing,
I with her would take my place:
8 by your saving cross uphold me,
in your dying, Christ, enfold me,
with the deathless arms of grace. Tune Title: STABAT MATER
At the Cross Her Vigil Keeping
I Danced in the Morning
Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: Glory to God #157 (2013) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Christian Year Good Friday; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Creation; Jesus Christ Life; Living in Christ; Music and the Arts First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth.
At Bethlehem I had my birth.
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,
and I'll lead you all in the dance, said he.
2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee,
but they would not dance and they would not follow me.
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John.
They came with me and the dance went on. [Refrain]
3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame.
The holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,
and left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain]
4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black.
It's hard to dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone,
but I am the dance and I still go on. [Refrain]
5 They cut me down and I leapt up high.
I am the life that will never, never die.
I'll live in you if you'll live in me,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 11:17 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE
I Danced in the Morning
The Strife Is O'er
Author: Francis Pott Hymnal: Voices United #159 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Easter; Eternal Life; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hallelujah; Hell; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Praise; Victory; Worship; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Epiphany 5 Year C; Epiphany 7 Year C; Easter 1 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done,
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun, hallelujah!
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed:
let shouts of holy joy outburst, hallelujah!
3 He closed the ancient gates of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumphs tell, hallelujah!
4 On the third morn he rose again,
glorious in majesty to reign;
O let us swell the joyful strain, hallelujah! Languages: English Tune Title: VICTORY
The Strife Is O'er
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis FitzGerald Benson Hymnal: Glory to God #159 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Christian Year Good Friday; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Jesus Christ Life; Personal Peace; World Peace Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
of shepherds watching there,
and of the news that came to them
from angels in the air.
The light that shone on Bethlehem
fills all the world today.
Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
the angels sing alway.
2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
and of the sinless boy.
For now the flowers of Nazareth
in every heart may grow.
Now spreads the fame of his dear name
on all the winds that blow.
3 O sing a song of Galilee,
of lake and woods and hill,
of him who walked upon the sea
and bade its waves be still.
For though, like waves on Galilee,
dark seas of trouble roll,
when faith has heard the Master's word,
falls peace upon the soul.
4 O sing a song of Calvary,
its glory and dismay,
of him who hung upon the tree,
and took our sins away.
For he who died on Calvary
is risen from the grave,
and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored,
is mighty now to save.
Scripture: Matthew 8:26 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Hail, Glad Festival Day
Author: Venantius Fortunatus; Maurice Frederick Bell Hymnal: Voices United #163 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Assurance; Beauty; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Pentecost; Doubt; God Power/Might; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Life; Light; New Creation; Peace (World); Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Redemption; Seasons Changing; Sundays/Sabbath; Victory; Wholeness; Word of God; Worship; Ascension Year A; Pentecost Year A; Easter 1 Year B First Line: Lo, the fair beauty of earth Refrain First Line: Hail, glad festival day! Lyrics: [Refrain:]
Hail, glad festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed for ever,
day wherein Christ arose,
breaking the kingdom of death.
[Easter:]
1 Lo, the fair beauty of earth,
from the death of the winter arising,
every good gift of the year
now with its Saviour returns. [Refrain]
2 He who was nailed to the cross
is God and the ruler of all things;
all things created on earth
worship the maker of all. [Refrain]
3 Mourning they laid you to rest,
the author of life and creation;
treading the pathway of death,
life now bestowing on all. [Refrain]
4 God of all pity and power,
let your word be assured to the doubting:
light on the third day returns;
rise, Son of God, from the tomb! [Refrain]
[Ascension:]
1 Christ in his triumph ascends,
who had vanquished the devil's dominion;
bright is the woodland with leaves,
brilliant the meadows with flowers. [Refrain]
2 Daily the loveliness grows,
adorned with glory of blossom;
heaven its gates now unbars,
flinging its increase of light. [Refrain]
3 Jesus, the health of the word,
enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
only-begotten of God! [Refrain]
4 Praise to the giver of good!
O Lover and Author of concord,
pour out your balm on our days;
order our days in your peace. [Refrain]
[Pentecost:]
1 Lo, in the likeness of fire,
on those who await his appearing,
he whom the Lord foretold
suddenly, swiftly descends: [Refrain]
2 Forth to the faithful he comes
with sevenfold mystical offering,
pouring on all human souls
infinite riches of God. [Refrain]
3 Hark! for in myriad tongues
Christ's own, his chosen apostles,
preach to the ends of the earth
Christ and his wonderful works. [Refrain]
4 Praise to the Spirit of life,
all praise to the fount of our being,
light that now lightens all,
life that in all now abides. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: SALVE, FESTA DIES
Hail, Glad Festival Day
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Voices United #165 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Biblical Characters Jacob's Sons; Biblical Characters Pharoah, Jacob's Sons; Celebration; Christian Year Easter; Eternal Life; Feast; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Music and Singing; Passover; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Seasons Changing; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music Doxologies; Victory; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Ascension Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year C; Easter 1 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness:
God has brought forth Israel
into joy from sadness,
loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke
Jacob's sons and daughters,
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
2 'Tis the spring of souls today,
Christ has burst his prison,
and from three days' sleep in death
as a sun has risen;
all the winter of our sins,
long and dark, is flying
from his light, to whom we give
laud and praise undying.
3 Now the queen of seasons, bright
with the day of splendour,
with the royal feast of feasts,
comes its joy to render;
comes to gladden faithful hearts,
who with true affection
welcome in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection!
4 Neither could the gates of death,
nor the tomb's dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold him as a mortal:
for today amid his own
he now stands, bestowing
God's true peace which evermore
passes human knowing. Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
Author: Jean Tisserand; John Mason Neale Hymnal: Voices United #170 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Angels; Biblical Characters Thomas; Biblical Characters Wome at the Tomb; Biblical Narrative; Biblical Places Galilee; Christian Year Easter; Doubt; Faith; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Music and Singing; Praise; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Trust; Victory; Worship; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Easter 2 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Easter 1 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lyrics: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
o'er death and hell rose triumphing.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
the faithful women went their way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
3 An angel clad in white they see,
who sat and spoke unto the three,
"Your Lord doth go to Galilee."
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
4 That night the apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, "My peace be on all here."
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
5 So, on this holy day of days,
with faith in God our voices raise,
in laud and jubilee and praise.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
[Additional verses for the Second Sunday of Easter:]
1 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2 "My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
my hands, my feet, I show to thee;
not faithless, but believing be."
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
3 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
4 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Languages: English Tune Title: O FILII ET FILIAE
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund H. Sears Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #218 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Peace, World Lyrics: 1. It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold:
"Peace on the earth, good will to men,
from heaven's all-gracious King."
The world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angels sing.
2. Still through the cloven skies they come
with peaceful wings unfurled,
and still their heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains,
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3. And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
whose forms are bending low,
who toil along the climbing way
with painful steps and slow,
look now! for glad and golden hours
come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road,
and hear the angels sing!
4. For lo! the days are hastening on,
by prophet seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #230 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence; Light; Service Music Prayer Responses 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 wondering love.
O morning stars together,
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth!
3. How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given;
so God imparts to human hearts
the blessings of his heaven.
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! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Joyful Is the Dark
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Glory to God #230 (2013) Meter: 5.5.10.6.5.10 Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Creation; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Christian Year Easter Lyrics: 1 Joyful is the dark,
holy, hidden God,
rolling cloud of night beyond all naming:
majesty in darkness,
energy of love,
Word-in-flesh, the mystery proclaiming.
2 Joyful is the dark
Spirit of the deep,
winging wildly o'er the world's creation,
silken sheen of midnight
plumage black and bright,
swooping with the beauty of a raven.
3 Joyful is the dark,
shadowed stable floor;
angels flicker, God on earth confessing,
as with exultation,
Mary, giving birth,
hails the infant cry of need and blessing.
4 Joyful is the dark
coolness of the tomb,
waiting for the wonder of the morning;
never was that midnight
touched by dread and gloom:
darkness was the cradle of the dawning.
5 Joyful is the dark
depth of love divine,
roaring, looming thundercloud of glory,
holy, haunting beauty,
living, loving God.
Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story!
Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Languages: English Tune Title: LINDNER
Joyful Is the Dark
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #263 (1995) Topics: Advent; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Palm Sunday; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Christian year--Return of Christ; God--Kingdom of First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed! Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed!
Great David’s greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He comes with rescue speedy
to those who suffer wrong,
to help the poor and needy
and bid the weak be strong,
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth;
before him on the mountains
shall Peace, the herald, go;
and righteousness, in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.
Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLACOMBE
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Psalm 97
Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #816 (1989) Topics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Psalter; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Easter First Line: The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns Refrain First Line: The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns Lyrics: Response: (Christmas, Epiphany, Easter & General)
The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns! Let all the earth rejoice!
Scripture: Psalm 97:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [The Lord reigns, the Lord reigns]
Psalm 97
Sound the trumpet! Tell the message!
Author: Moir A. J. Waters Hymnal: Voices United #28 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Advent; Evangelism (Good News); God Justice (Judgment); Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Saviour; Joy; Judgment; Music and Singing; Nature; Pardon; Salvation; Victory; Advent 2 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Advent 2 Year C First Line: Herald! Sound the note of gladness! Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Sound the trumpet! Tell the message!
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Hymnal: Voices United #44 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Christian Year Christmas; Comfort/Consolation; Courage; Hope; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Justice; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; Peace (World); Prophets; Rest; Sin; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Christmas Day 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth,
to touch their harps of gold,
"Peace on the earth, good will to all,
from heaven's all-gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
to hear the angels sing.
2 Still through the cloven skies they come
with peaceful wings unfurled;
and still their heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife
the world has suffered long;
beneath the angel strain have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and warring humankind hears not
the love song which they bring.
O hush the noise and cease your strife,
and hear the angels sing.
4 For, lo! the days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold,
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendours fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing. Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: Voices United #64 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christian Year Christmas; City/City of God; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Presence; Light; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Regeneration; Service Music Prayer Responses; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Advent 4 Year C; Christmas Day 1 Year C 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 wondering love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessed gift of heaven.
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.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #157 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Assurance; Christian Year Easter; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Praise; Reconciliation; Redemption; Victory; Worship; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year C; Easter 1 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, hallelujah!
all creation join to say; hallelujah!
raise your joys and triumphs high; hallelujah!
sing, O heavens, and earth reply: hallelujah!
2 Love's redeeming work is done, hallelujah!
fought the fight, the battle won. Hallelujah!
Lo, our sun's eclipse is o'er! Hallelujah!
Lo! he dwells in death no more! Hallelujah!
3 Lives again our glorious King: hallelujah!
where, O death, is now your sting? Hallelujah!
Once he died, our souls to save: hallelujah!
where your victory, O grave? Hallelujah!
4 Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven, hallelujah!
praise to you by both be given! Hallelujah!
Every knee to you shall bow, hallelujah!
risen Christ, triumphant now. Hallelujah! Tune Title: EASTER HYMN
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Welcome, Happy Morning
Author: Venantius Fortunatus; John Ellerton Hymnal: Voices United #161 (1996) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Hymns Suitable for Use with Children; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Easter; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Morning; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Seasons Changing; Easter 2 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Easter 1 Year C; Ascension Year C; Pentecost Year C First Line: Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say Lyrics: 1 Welcome, happy morning!
age to age shall say;
hell today is vanquished,
heaven is won today:
come then, True and Faithful,
now fulfil your word;
this is your third morning:
rise, O buried Lord!
[Refrain:]
Welcome, happy morning!
age to age shall say,
hell today is vanquished,
heaven is won today!
2 Earth with joy welcomes,
clothes itself for spring;
greets with life reviving
our returning king:
flowers in every pasture,
leaves on every bough;
speak of sorrows ended,
Jesus triumphs now! [Refrain]
3 Author and sustainer,
source of life and breath;
you for our salvation
trod the path of death:
Jesus Christ is living,
God for evermore!,
Now let all creation
hail him and adore. [Refrain]
4 Loose our souls imprisoned,
bound with Satan's chain;
all that now is fallen,
raise to life again!
Show your face in brightness,
shine the whole world through;
hope returns with daybreak,
life returns with you. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: HERMAS
Welcome, Happy Morning
This Is the Day That God Has Made
Author: Natalie Sleeth Hymnal: Voices United #175 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Easter; Deliverance; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Morning; Morning Prayer; Praise; Saints; Sundays/Sabbath; Easter 1 Year A; Proper 23 Year A; Easter 1 Year B; Proper 4 Year B; Easter 1 Year C; Easter 6 Year C; Proper 28 Year C First Line: Christ has conquered death at last Refrain First Line: This is the day that God has made! Languages: English Tune Title: EASTER JOY
This Is the Day That God Has Made
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