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Now Hail the Day So Rich in Cheer

Author: Unknown; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #131 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Nativity of our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: DER TAG, DER IST SO FREUDENREICH

The Song of Men, responsive to the Song of Angels

Hymnal: A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) #H.II (1792) Topics: The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior First Line: While Angels thus, O Lord! rejoice Lyrics: 1 While Angels thus, O Lord! rejoice, Shall men no Anthem raise? O may we lose these useless tongues, When we forget to praise! 2 Then let us swell responsive notes, And join the heav'nly throng; For Angels no such love have known As we, to wake their song! 3 Good-will to sinful dust is shewn, And peace on earth is giv'n; For lo! th' incarnate Saviour comes, With news of joy from heav'n! 4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord, His rising beams adorn! Let heav'n and earth in concert sing – "The promis'd child is born!" 5 Glory to God, in highest strains, By highest worlds is paid! Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd, And by our lives display'd; 6 Till we attain those blissful realms, Where now our Saviour reigns; To rival the celestial choirs In their immortal strains! Languages: English

Arise, My Soul, Sing Joyfully

Author: J. Rist, 1607-67 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #118 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Topics: Nativity of our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: ERMUNTRE DICH

We Christians May Rejoice Today

Author: K. Füger, 1521-1592; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #122 (1996) Meter: 4.4.11.4.4.11 Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 We Christians may Rejoice today, When Christ was born to comfort and to save us; Who thus believes No longer grieves, For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us. 2 O wondrous joy That God most high Should take our flesh and thus our race should honor! A Virgin mild Hath borne this Child; Such grace and glory God hath put upon her. 3 Sin brought us grief, But Christ relief, When down to earth He came for our salvation. Since God with us Is dwelling thus, Who dares to speak the Christian's condemnation? 4 Then hither throng With happy song To Him whose birth and death are our assurance; Through whom are we At last set free From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance. 5 Yea, let us praise Our God and raise Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us. The bliss bestowed Today by God To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us. Languages: English

Once He Came in Blessing

Author: J. Horn, c. 1490-1547; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #141 (1996) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 Once he came in blessing, All our ills redressing; Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; Bore the cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. 2 Still He comes within us; Still His voice would win us From the sins that hurt us; Would to truth convert us From our foolish error Ere He comes in terror. 3 Who by faith endureth Bright reward secureth. Come, then, O Lord Jesus, From our sins release us; Let us here confess Thee Till in heav'n we bless Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN

The Happy Christmas Comes Once More

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; C. P. Krauth, 1823-83 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #143 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Nativity of our Lord Lyrics: 1 The happy Christmas comes once more; The heav'nly Guest is at the door, The blessed words the shepherds thrill, The joyous tidings: Peace, goodwill. 2 To David's city let us fly, Where angels sing beneath the sky; Through plainand village pressing near, And news from God with shepherds hear. 3 O let us go with quiet mind, The gentle Babe with shepherds find, To gaze on Him who gladdens them, The loveliest flow'r on Jesse's stem. 4 The lowly Savior meekly lies, Laid off the splendor of the skies; No crown bedecks His forehead fair, No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there. 5 No human glory, might, and gold, The lovely infant's form enfold; The manger and the swaddlings poor Are His, whom angels' songs adore. 6 O wake our hearts, in gladness sing, And keep our Christmas with our King, Till living song, from loving souls, Like sound of mighty water rolls! 7 O holy Child, Thy manger gleams Till earth and heav'n glow with it beams, Till midnight hath noon's brightness won, And Jacob's Star outshines the sun. 8 Thou patriarchs' joy, Thou prophets' song, Thou heav'nly Day-spring looked for long, Thou Son of Man, incarnate Word, Great David's Son, great David's Lord! 9 Come, Jesus, glorious heav'nly Guest, Keep Thine own Christmas in our breast; Then David's harp-string, hushed so long, Shall swell our jubilee of song. Languages: English Tune Title: DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST

Away in a Manger

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #119 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Nativity of our Lord 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 take us to heaven to live with Thee there. Languages: English Tune Title: CRADLE SONG

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #123 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: "From heav'n above to earth I come Lyrics: 1 "From heav'n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: 2 "To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen Virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 'Tis Christ, our God who far on high Hath heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your salvation be Himself from sin will make you free. 4 "He brings those blessing, long ago Prepared by God for all below, Henceforth His kingdom open stands To you, as to the angel bands. 5 "These are the tokens ye shall mark: The swaddling-clothes and manger dark. There ye shall find the Infant laid By whom the heavens and earth were made." 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His only Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! What is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? The blessed Christ-child lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share my misery; What can we render, Lord, to Thee? 9 Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How weak art Thou, how poor and small, That Thou dost choose Thine infant bed Where ox and as but lately fed! 10 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, It yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou, King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heav'n, art throned in state. 12 Thus hath it pleased Thee to make plain The truth to sinners poor and vain, That all the world's honor, wealth and might, Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart for very joy doth leap; My lips no more can silence keep. I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song: 15 Glory to God in highest heav'n, Who unto us His Son hath giv'n! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth. Languages: English Tune Title: VON HIMMEL HOCH

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #125 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: Hark! The herald angels sing 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 host proclaim. "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 2 Christ, by highest heav'n 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 man to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel! Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 3 Hail, the heav'nly Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild, He leaves His throne on high, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth, Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 4 Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the women's conqu'ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. Adam's likeness, Lord, efface; Print Thine image in its place; O to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN

God Rest You Merry

Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #126 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: Nativity of our Lord First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen, Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Saviour, Was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r When we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heav'nly Father A blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born The son of God by name. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 3 "Fear not" then said the angel, "Let nothing you affright; This day is born a Savior A Babe of glorious might. See, death and hell and Satan This child shall put to flight." O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. 4 Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, In Christian faith and charity Each other now embrace, This holy tide of Christmas Reveals to us God's grace. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. Languages: English