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Star-Child
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #145 (2010) Meter: 9.9 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child, go-between of God Refrain First Line: this year, this year, let the day arrive Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child,
go-between of God,
love Child, Christ Child,
heaven's lightning rod,
Refrain:
this year, this year,
let the day arrive
when Christmas comes for everyone,
everyone alive!
2 Street child, beat child,
no place left to go,
hurt child, used child,
no one wants to know, [Refrain]
3 Grown child, old child,
memory full of years,
sad child, lost child,
story told in tears, [Refrain]
4 Spared child, spoiled child,
having, wanting more,
wise child, faith child,
knowing joy in store, [Refrain]
5 Hope-for-peace Child,
God's stupendous sign,
down-to-earth Child,
Star of stars that shine, [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-CHILD
Star-Child
Hark! Hear the Voice
Author: Robert Sterling; Claire Cloninger Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #109 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Hark! Hear the voice that cries in the desert Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 Languages: English Tune Title: ADVENT CAROL
Hark! Hear the Voice
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #122 (2010) Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Give ye heed to what we say:
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:
Jesus Christ was born for this.
He has opened heaven’s door,
and we 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:
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
The First Nowell
Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #124 (2010) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say,
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
born is the King of Israel.
2 For all to see there was a star
shining in the east, beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain]
3 And by the light of that same star
the wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]
4 Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord
who hath made heaven and earth of naught,
and with His blood humankind hath bought. [Refrain]
Scripture: Matthew 1:11 Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOWELL
The First Nowell
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #133 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring;
on Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring:
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.
2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad?
Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin He set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?
3 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night;
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
“Glory to God in highest heaven,
now and forevermore. Amen.” Languages: English Tune Title: SUSSEX CAROL
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Sing We Now of Christmas
Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #137 (2010) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Refrain First Line: Sing we Noel Lyrics: 1 Sing we now of Christmas,
Noel, sing we here!
Hear our grateful praises
to the Babe so dear.
Refrain:
Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel!
2 Angels called to shepherds,
"Leave your flocks at rest;
journey forth to Bethlehem,
find the Lambkin blest." [Refrain]
3 In the stall they found Him;
Joseph and Mary mild
seated 'round the manger,
watching the holy Child. [Refrain]
4 From the eastern country
came the kings afar,
bearing gifts to Bethlehem,
guided by a star. [Refrain]
5 Gold and myrrh they took there,
gifts of greatest price;
there was ne'er a stable
so like paradise. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 1:1-11 Languages: English Tune Title: FRENCH CAROL
Sing We Now of Christmas
One Small Child
Author: David Meece Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #146 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: One small Child in a land of a thousand Languages: English Tune Title: ONE SMALL CHILD
One Small Child
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #107 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide 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
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry W. Baker Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #113 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Of the Father’s love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore!
2 O that birth forever blessed,
when the virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
first revealed His sacred face,
evermore and evermore!
3 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!
4 Christ, to Thee with God the Father,
and, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and unwearied praises be:
honor, glory, and dominion,
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore! Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #128 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 From heaven above to earth I come
to bring good news to every home;
glad tidings of great joy I bring,
of which I now will say and sing.
2 "To you this night is born a Child
of Mary, mother mild;
this little Child of lowly birth
shall be the joy of all the earth."
3 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
make now a bed, soft, undefiled
within my heart, a quiet place,
a holy chamber for Your grace.
4 All glory be to God in heaven,
who unto us His Son has given.
While angels sing with tender mirth,
a glad new year to all the earth. Scripture: Luke 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund H. Sears Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #132 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide 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 heavenly angels sing.
3 All 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 bards foretold,
when with the ever circling years
comes round the age of gold;
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and the whole world give back the song
which now the angels sing. Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
What Child Is This
Author: William C. Dix Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #148 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide 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 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.
Nails, spears, shall pierce Him through,
the cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the Babe, the Son of Mary!
3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come peasant, king, to own Him;
the King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
the virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
the Babe, the Son of Mary! Scripture: Matthew 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child Is This
Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #102 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide 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 earth! the Savior reigns;
let men 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 sorrow 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 world 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. Scripture: Psalm 98:4-9 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: John Francis Wade; Frederick Oakeley Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #103 (2010) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him 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 True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,
lo, He shuns not the virgin’s womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created. [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest! [Refrain]
4 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] Languages: English Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #104 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide 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 is God and Lord of all,
and His shelter was a stable,
and His cradle was a stall.
With the poor and meek and lowly
lived on earth our Savior holy.
3 For He is our childhood's pattern;
day by day 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 Not in that poor lowly stable,
with the oxen standing by,
we shall see Him, but in heaven
set at God’s right hand on high;
when like stars His children crowned,
robed in white shall gather round.
Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
He is Born
Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #106 (2010) Meter: 7.8.7.7 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Through long ages of the past Refrain First Line: He is born, the divine Christ Child Lyrics: Refrain:
He is born, the divine Christ Child;
play the oboe and bagpipes merrily!
He is born, the divine Christ Child;
sing we all of the Savior mild.
1 Through long ages of the past,
prophets have foretold His coming;
through long ages of the past,
now the time has come at last! [Refrain]
2 O how lovely, O how pure
is this perfect Child of heaven;
O how lovely, O how pure,
gracious gift to humankind! [ Refrain]
3 Jesus, Lord of all the world,
coming as a Child among us;
Jesus, Lord of all the world,
grant to us Thy heavenly peace. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: IL EST NÉ
He is Born
Away in a Manger
Author: Anonymous; John Thomas McFarland Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #110 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
2 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: MUELLER
Away in a Manger
Away in a Manger
Author: Anonymous; John Thomas McFarland Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #111 (2010) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
2 The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: CRADLE SONG
Away in a Manger
Child in the Manger
Author: Mary MacDonald; Lachlan Macbean Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #112 (2010) Meter: 5.5.5.3 E Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Child in the manger,
infant of Mary;
outcast and stranger,
Lord of all;
Child who inherits
all our transgressions,
all our demerits
on Him fall.
2 Once the most holy
Child of salvation
gently and lowly
lived below;
now as our glorious
mighty Redeemer,
see Him victorious
o'er each foe.
3 Prophets foretold Him,
infant of wonder;
angels behold Him
on His throne;
worthy our Savior
of all our praises;
happy forever
are His own. Languages: English Tune Title: BUNESSAN
Child in the Manger
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #114 (2010) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her Child
lowly in a manger;
there He lay, the undefiled,
to the world a stranger:
such a Babe in such a place,
can He be the Savior?
Ask the saved of all the race
who have found His favor.
2 Angels sang about His birth;
wise men sought and found Him;
heaven’s star shone brightly forth,
glory all around Him:
shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
heard the angels singing;
all the plains were lit that night,
all the hills were ringing.
3 Gentle Mary laid her Child
lowly in a manger;
He is still the undefiled,
but no more a stranger:
Son of God, of humble birth,
beautiful the story;
praise His name in all the earth;
hail the King of glory! Scripture: Luke 2:4-14 Languages: English Tune Title: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
The Hands That First Held Mary's Child
Author: Thomas H. Troeger Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #115 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: The hands that first held Mary's Child Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGSFOLD
The Hands That First Held Mary's Child
Still, Still, Still
Author: George K. Evans Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #117 (2010) Meter: 3.6.9.8.3.6 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Languages: English Tune Title: STILL, STILL, STILL
Still, Still, Still
His Name Is Called Emmanuel
Author: Ken Bible; Tom Fettke Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #119 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Refrain First Line: God is with us! Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
His Name Is Called Emmanuel
Let Our Gladness Banish Sadness
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #121 (2010) Meter: 14.14.6.6.14 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Languages: English Tune Title: HEAVEN'S GIFT
Let Our Gladness Banish Sadness
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #123 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around,
and glory shone around.
2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
had seized their troubled mind.
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
to you and humankind,
to you and humankind.
3 "To you, in David's town, this day
is born of David's line
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
and this shall be the sign,
and this shall be the sign:
4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
and in a manger laid,
and in a manger laid."
5 Thus spoke the seraph and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God on high,
who thus addressed their song,
who thus addressed their song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace;
good will henceforth from heaven to earth
begin and never cease,
begin and never cease!" Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Angels We Have Heard on High
Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #125 (2010) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high
sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain]
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]
4 See Him in a manger laid,
whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
while our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #126 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Refrain First Line: 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 newborn King!
2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God on earth is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn King!
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations,
ye have seen the Infant's star:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the newborn 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 newborn King! Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley; George Whitefield Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #127 (2010) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
“Glory to the new-born King;
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with th'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 th'incarnate Deity,
pleased as man with us 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] Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Jesus, the Light of the World
Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin (refrain) Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #129 (2010) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Glory to the newborn King,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
3 Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Jesus, the light of the world.
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
4 Hail, the heaven born Prince of Peace!
Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Languages: English Tune Title: WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
Jesus, the Light of the World
In the Bleak Midwinter
Author: Christina Rossetti Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #131 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
2 Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
the Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ.
3 Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
but His mother only, in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the Beloved with a kiss.
4 What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
if I were a wise man, I would do my part;
yet what I can I give Him: give Him my heart. Languages: English Tune Title: CRANHAM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Silent Night, Holy Night
Author: Joseph Mohr; John Freeman Young; Anonymous Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #134 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Silent night, holy night,
all is calm, all is bright
round yon virgin mother and child!
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.
2 Silent night, holy night,
shepherds quake at the sight.
Glory streams from heaven afar,
heavenly hosts sing "Alleluia,
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born."
3 Silent night, holy night.
Son of God, love's pure light
radiant beams from Thy holy face,
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
4 Silent night, holy night,
wondrous star, lend thy light;
with the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King:
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.
German:
1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
nur das traute, hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh',
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!" Languages: English Tune Title: STILLE NACHT
Silent Night, Holy Night
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #136 (2010) Meter: 12.12.10 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: Where shepherds lately knelt, and kept the angel's word Languages: English Tune Title: SAMFORD
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt
How Far Is It to Bethlehem
Author: Frances Alice Chesterton; Christina Rossetti Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #138 (2010) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 How far is it to Bethlehem,
not very far?
Shall we find the stable room
lit by a star?
Can we see the little child,
is He within?
If we lift the wooden latch,
may we go in?
2 May we stroke the creatures there,
oxen or sheep?
May we peek like them and see
Jesus asleep?
If we touch His tiny hand,
will He awake?
Will He know we've come so far
just for His sake?
3 O what can I give to Him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I'd bring a lamb;
if i were a wise man
I'd do my part;
yet what can I give to Him?
Give Him my heart.
Languages: English Tune Title: STOWEY
How Far Is It to Bethlehem
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Author: Edith M. G. Reed Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #139 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, infant lowly,
for His bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ the Babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging, angels singing,
noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the Babe is Lord of all,
Christ the Babe is Lord of all.
2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
vigil till the morning new
saw the glory, heard the story,
tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing greet the morrow:
Christ the Babe is Lord of all,
Christ the Babe is Lord of all.
Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: W ZLOBIE LEZY
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Jesus Came to Dwell Among Us
Author: Beth Rice Luttrell Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #140 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Refrain First Line: Alleluia, praise the Baby Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11 Languages: English Tune Title: HARLAN
Jesus Came to Dwell Among Us
God's Love Made Visible!
Author: Iola Brubeck Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #142 (2010) Meter: 12.10.12.10.9.9.12.10 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: God's love made visible! Incomprehensible! Languages: English Tune Title: POSADA
God's Love Made Visible!
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John W. Work, Jr. Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #143 (2010) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide 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 Savior‘s birth. [Refrain]
3 Down in a lowly manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent us salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Oh, Come, Little Children
Author: Johann A. P. Schulz Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #144 (2010) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Oh, come, little children, oh, come, one and all,
to Bethlehem's stable, in Bethlehem's stall,
and see with rejoicing this glorious sight,
Our Father in heaven has sent us this night.
2 Oh, see in the manger, in hallowed light
a star throws its beam on this holiest sight.
In clean swaddling clothes lies the heavenly Child,
more lovely than angels, this Baby so mild.
3 Oh, there lies the Christ Child, on hay and on straw;
the shepherds are kneeling before Him with awe.
And Mary and Joseph smile on Him with love,
While angels are singing sweet songs from above. Languages: English Tune Title: SCHULZ
Oh, Come, Little Children
Love Came Down at Christmas
Author: Christina Rossetti Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #147 (2010) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
star and angels gave the sign.
2 Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love divine;
worship we our Jesus,
but wherewith for sacred sign?
3 Love shall be our token;
love be yours and love be mine;
love to God and others,
love for plea and gift and sign. Languages: English Tune Title: GARTAN
Love Came Down at Christmas
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis F. Benson Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #164 (2010) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christian Year-Christmastide First Line: O sing a song of Bethlehem 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 made 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. Languages: English Tune Title: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-93 Hymnal: Worship Supplement #715 (1969) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide 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 men 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 Immanuel! Tune Title: FOREST GREEN
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Let All Together Praise Our God
Author: F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-; Nikolaus Hermann, 1480-1561 Hymnal: Worship Supplement #712 (1969) Meter: 8.6.7.6.6 Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTIAN ALLZUGLEICH
Let All Together Praise Our God
What Child Is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-98) Hymnal: Worship Supplement #719 (1969) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide 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 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 Christian, fear; for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you:
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the son of Mary!
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come peasant, king, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the son of Mary!
Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child Is This
We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name
Author: F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Hymnal: Worship Supplement #708 (1969) Meter: 8.7.8.8.4 Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Tune Title: GELOBET SEIST DU, JESU CHRIST
We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: Frederick Oakley, 1802-80 Hymnal: Worship Supplement #710 (1969) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him 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 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! [Refrain]
Latin:
1 Adeste fideles, laeti, triumphantes,
Veníte, veníte in Bethlehem;
Natum videte Regem angelorun.
Refrain:
Veníte, adoremus, veníte adoremus;
Veníta, adoremus Dóminum.
2 Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Gestant puellae viscera;
Deum verum, genitum, non factum. Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
Hymnal: Worship Supplement #711 (1969) Meter: 7.7.7 with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains:
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo;
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain]
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain]
4 Glory to the Father be,
Glory, Virgin-born to thee,
Glory to the Holy Ghost,
Praised by men and heavenly host: [Refrain] Tune Title: GLORIA
Angels We Have Heard on High
From Shepherding of Stars That Gaze
Author: F. Samuel Janzow Hymnal: Worship Supplement #713 (1969) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Tune Title: SHEPHERDING
From Shepherding of Stars That Gaze
In dulci jubilo
Author: Martin L. Seltz, 1909-67 Hymnal: Worship Supplement #714 (1969) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.5.5 Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Lyrics: 1 In dulci jubilo
Sing "Alleluia," lo!
See our Joy reclining
Here in praesepio!
Heaven's Sun is shining
Matris in gremio.
Alpha es et o!
Alpha es et o!
2 O Jesu parvule,
For thee I long alway!
Heal my heart and spirit,
O puer optime,
Through thy saving merit,
O priceps gloriae,
Trahe me post te!
Trahe me post te!
3 O Patris caritas!
O Nati lenitas!
Sin our soul was staining
Per nostra crimina,
Came the Christ regaining
Caelorum gaudia.
O that we were there!
O that we were there!
4 Ubi sunt gaudia?
Where else but here on high,
Where the angels, singing
Nova cantica,
Joyous bells are ringing
In Regis curia?
O that we were there!
O that we were there!
Languages: English Tune Title: IN DULCI JUBILO
In dulci jubilo
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Author: Joseph Simpson Cook, 1859-1933 Hymnal: Worship Supplement #716 (1969) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: The Christian Year Christmastide Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her Child
Lowly in a manger;
There he lay, the Undefiled,
To the world a stranger.
Such a Babe in such a place,
Can he be the Saviour?
Ask the saved of all the race
Who have found his favor.
2 Angels sang about his birth,
Wise men sought and found him;
Heaven's star shone brightly forth
Glory all around him.
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
Heard the angels singing;
All the plains were lit that night,
All the hills were ringing.
3 Gentle Mary laid her Child
Lowly in a manger;
He is still the Undefiled,
But no more a stranger.
Son of God of humble birth,
Beautiful the story;
Praise his name in all the earth;
Hail! the King of glory! Tune Title: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
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