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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 867 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:9-14 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 heavenly hymn have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and we at war on earth hear not
the tidings that they bring;
O, hush the noise and cease the strife
to hear the angels sing!
4 And you, 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.
5 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 splendors fling,
and the whole world give back the song
which now the angels sing.
Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: CAROL
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Author: Edith M. G. Reed, 1885-1933 Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.4.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:6-18 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!
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 was born for you!
Used With Tune: W ZLOBIE LEZY Text Sources: Polish carol
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
In the Bleak Midwinter
Author: Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894 Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 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 Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter
a stableplace 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 my heart. Used With Tune: CRANHAM
In the Bleak Midwinter
In His Temple Now Behold Him
Author: Henry J. Pye, c. 1825-1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:22-38 Lyrics: 1 In His Temple now behold Him,
See the long-expected Lord;
Ancient prophets had foretold Him,
God has now fulfilled His word.
Now to praise Him, His redeemed
Shall break forth with one accord.
2 In the arms of her who bore Him,
Virgin pure, behold Him lie
While His aged saints adore Him
Ere in perfect faith they die.
Allelujah, allelujah!
Lo! the incarnate God Most high!
3 Jesus, by Your presentation,
When they blessed You, weak and poor,
Make us see Your great salvation,
Seal us with Your promise sure;
And present us in Your glory
To Your Father, cleansed and pure.
Topics: Feasts and Festivals The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord; Presentation of Our Lord Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY
In His Temple Now Behold Him
Immaculate Mary
Author: Jeremiah Cummings, 1814-1866; Brian Foley, 1919-2000 Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 First Line: Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing Refrain First Line: Ave, ave, ave, María Topics: Mary, Mother of God; Immaculate Conception December 8th; Blessed Virgin Mary; Angels; Grace; Holy Spirit; Hope; Jesus Christ; Joy; Praise; Redemption; Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: LOURDES HYMN
Immaculate Mary
I cannot tell
Author: William Young Fullerton, 1857-1932 Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.12 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:7 First Line: I cannot tell how he whom angels worship Lyrics: 1 I cannot tell how he whom angels worship
should stoop to love the peoples of the earth,
or why as shepherd he should seek the wand'rer
with his mysterious promise of new birth.
But this I know, that he was born of Mary
when Bethl'em's manger was his only home,
and that he lived at Nazareth and laboured,
and so the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is come.
2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered,
as with his peace he graced this place of tears,
or how his heart upon the cross was broken,
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted,
and stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear,
and lifts the burden from the heavy laden,
for still the Saviour, Saviour of the world is here.
3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations,
how he will claim his earthly heritage,
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,
and he shall reap the harvest he has sown,
and some glad day his sun will shine in splendour
when he the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is known.
4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
when, at his bidding, ev'ry storm is stilled,
or who can say how great the jubilation
when ev'ry heart with perfect love is filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
and myriad, myriad human voices sing,
and earth to heav'n and heav'n to earth, will answer:
'At last the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is King!' Topics: Hope and Consolation; Redemption and Salvation; Year A Lent 2; Year A Lent 3; Year A Proper 9; Year B Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year B Easter 4; Year B Proper 7; Year B Trinity Sunday; Year C Easter 3; Year C Second Sunday Before Lent; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR
I cannot tell
I Wonder as I Wander
Author: John Jacob Niles, 1892-1980 Meter: 12.11.11.12 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:18 First Line: I wonder as I wander, out under the sky Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Sacrifice Used With Tune: I WONDER Text Sources: Appalachian Carol
I Wonder as I Wander
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807–1882 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:14 Lyrics: 1. I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
2. I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th’unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
3. And in despair I bowed my head:
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”
4. Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men.”
5. Till, ringing, singing, on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men! Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: WALTHAM
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I come from heaven high to tell
Author: Martin Luther (1483-1546); John Wedderburn (fl. 1540); Robert Wedderburn (fl. 1540) Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-16 Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: BALULALOW Text Sources: The Gude and Godlie Ballatis, 1578, edited Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition, 2005
I come from heaven high to tell
In the Heavens Shone a Star
Author: Jonathan Malicsi; Ellsworth Chandlee Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Topics: Biblical Narrative; The Christian Year Christmas; Incarnation Used With Tune: KALINGA
In the Heavens Shone a Star
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