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O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: Voices United #64 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus 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
Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies
Author: Ching-chiu Yang; Mildred A. Wiant; Christopher Cheung Hymnal: Voices United #85 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Shepherds First Line: Midnight stars make bright the skies (ming xing can lan ye wei yang) Refrain First Line: Glory be to God on high (zhi gao rong yao gui shang zhu!) Languages: Chinese; English Tune Title: HUAN-SHA-CH'I
Midnight Stars Make Bright the Skies
The First Nowell
Hymnal: Voices United #91 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, 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 a-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 They looked up and saw 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
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]
4 This star drew nigh to the northwest,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]
5 Then entered in those wise men three
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
that hath made heaven and earth of nought,
and with his blood our life hath bought. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOWELL
The First Nowell
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices United #590 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Magdalene Lyrics: 1 A prophet-woman broke a jar,
by Love's divine appointing.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
presiding and anointing.
A prophet-woman broke a jar,
the sneers of scorn defying.
With rare perfume she filled the room,
preparing Christ for dying.
2 A faithful woman left a tomb
by Love's divine commission.
She saw, she heard, she preached the Word,
arising from submission.
A faithful woman left a tomb,
with resurrection gospel.
She saw, she heard, she preached the Word,
apostle to apostles.
3 Though woman-wisdom, woman-truth,
for centuries were hidden,
unsung, unwritten, and unheard,
derided and forbidden,
the Spirit's breath, the Spirit's fire,
on free and slave descending,
can tumble our dividing walls,
our shame and sadness mending.
4 The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls,
by Love's divine ordaining,
the friends we need, to serve and lead,
their powers and gifts unchaining.
The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls,
from women, men and children,
the friends we need, to serve and lead.
Rejoice, and make them welcome! Languages: English Tune Title: MEGERRAN
A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar
You Never Saw Old Galilee
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr. Hymnal: Voices United #673 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Topics: Biblical Characters Peter Lyrics: 1 You never saw old Galilee
so friendly and so fair.
My mates and I sang merrily
and never had a care,
and never had a care.
2 Out where the sea runs green and cold
and many fathoms deep,
I called my mates, "Look in the hold!
The Master's gone asleep!
The Master's gone asleep!"
3 And then the clouds grew grim and black;
there blew an awful gale.
"Heave to, my mates, the mast will crack,
if we don't lower the sail,
if we don't lower the sail!"
4 The rain poured down, the waves leapt high,
the winds they whipped us round
and tossed us toward the terrible sky
and roared their terrible sound,
and roared their terrible sound.
5 We roused the Master from his sleep
and called his name in dread:
"Come save us from the awful deep
or we're as good as dead,
or we're as good as dead!"
6 Then up he stood against the gale,
and told the storm to cease.
Tempestuous wind broke off their wail;
waves calmed and lay at peace,
waves calmed and lay at peace.
7 So, friends, although the sea be wide
and though your boat be small,
there's naught to fear from time or tide;
the Master's Lord of all,
the Master's Lord of all.
8 Then sing, my friends, sing merrily;
O sing both bold and brave.
The one who made the surging sea
still rules the wind and wave,
still rules the wind and wave. Languages: English Tune Title: PETER'S CHANTY
You Never Saw Old Galilee
A Candle Is Burning
Author: Sandra Dean Hymnal: Voices United #6 (1996) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus Tune Title: AWAY IN A MANGER
A Candle Is Burning
Mary, Woman of the Promise
Author: Mary Frances Fleischaker Hymnal: Voices United #16 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus Tune Title: GRATIA PLENA
Mary, Woman of the Promise
Hail to God's Own Anointed
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #30 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Biblical Characters David Lyrics: 1 Hail to God's own anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
God's reign on earth begun!
Christ comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 Christ comes with justice surely
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,
are precious in his sight.
3 Christ shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, 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.
4 To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend,
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove.
His name shall stand for ever:
that name to us is Love.
Languages: English Tune Title: CRÜGER
Hail to God's Own Anointed
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #36 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings 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
Still, Still, Still
Author: John Rutter Hymnal: Voices United #47 (1996) Meter: 3.6.9.8.3.6 Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus Languages: English Tune Title: STILL, STILL, STILL
Still, Still, Still
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