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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our Lord to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!" Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th c.

Love came down at Christmas

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 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 all men, love for plea and gift and sign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; God Love of; Love For God; Love for others Used With Tune: GARTAN

Lead, kindly light

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,225 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9-10 First Line: Lead, kindly light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid th'encircling gloom, lead thou me on; the night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone; and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Topics: Evening; Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Journey of Life Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

Long ago, prophets knew

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Refrain First Line: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Topics: Advent Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE (THEODORIC)

Listen to the word which God has spoken

Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: Listen to the word that God has spoken, listen to the One who is close at hand, listen to the voice which began creation, listen even if you don't understand. Topics: Short Songs; The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; Word of God Used With Tune: [Listen to the word which Goad has spoken Text Sources: Canadian original, adapted

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave. 4 Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above; pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 5 Finish then thy new creation: pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; 6 Changed from glory into glory till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Epiphany IV Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 6 Year A Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker; Harriett R. Spaeth; John C. Mattes Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse's lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, when half-spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright she bore to men a Savior, when half-spent was the night. 3 The shepherds heard the story, proclaimed by angels bright, how Christ, the Lord of glory, was born on earth this night. To Bethlehem they sped and in the manger found him, as angel heralds said. 4 This flow'r, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness ev'rywhere. True man, yet very God, from sin and death he saves us and lightens ev'ry load. 5 O Savior, child of Mary, who felt our human woe; O Savior, King of glory, who dost our weakness know, bring us at length, we pray, to the bright courts of heaven and to the endless day. Topics: Christ Birth of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Humiliation of; Christ As Man of Sorrows; Christ As Son of David; Prophecy Fulfilled Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: German hymn, ca. 1500