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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King. Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host 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 the virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. 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. Topics: Jesus Christ Kingship Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Hymn 64

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 350 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Behold what wondrous grace Lyrics: Behold what wondrous grace The Father has bestowed On sinners of a mortal race, To call them sons of God! 'Tis no surprising thing That we should be unknown; The Jewish world knew not their king, God's everlasting Son. Nor doth it yet appear How great we must be made; But when we see our Savior here, We shall be like our Head. A hope so much divine May trials well endure; May purge our souls from sense and sin, As Christ the Lord is pure. If in my Father's love I share a filial part, Send down thy Spirit like a dove, To rest upon my heart. We would no longer lie Like slaves beneath the throne; My faith shall Abba, Father, cry, And thou the kindred own.

Hymn 107

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 First Line: Deceived by subtle snares of hell Lyrics: Deceived by subtle snares of hell, Adam, our head, our father, fell; When Satan, in the serpent hid, Proposed the fruit that God forbid. Death was the threat'ning: death began To take possession of the man His unborn race received the wound, And heavy curses smote the ground. But Satan found a worse reward; Thus saith the vengeance of the Lord "Let everlasting hatred be Betwixt the woman's seed and thee. "The woman's seed shall be my Son; He shall destroy what thou hast done; Shall break thy head, and only feel Thy malice raging at his heel." He spake; and bid four thousand years Roll on; at length his Son appears; Angels with joy descend to earth, And sing the young Redeemer's birth. Lo, by the sons of hell he dies; But as he hung 'twixt earth and skies, He gave their prince a fatal blow, And triumphed o'er the powers below.]

One Day

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 170 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 First Line: One day when heaven was filled with his praises Refrain First Line: Living, he loved me; dying he saved me Lyrics: 1 One day when heaven was filled with his praises, one day when sin was as black as could be, Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin, dwelt among us, my example is he! [Refrain:] Living, he loved me; dying, he saved me; buried, he carried my sins far away; rising, he justified freely forever: one day he’s coming—-O glorious day! 2 One day they led him up Calvary’s mountain, one day they nailed him to die on the tree; suffering anguish, despised and rejected, bearing our sins, my Redeemer is he! (Refrain) 3 One day they left him alone in the garden, one day he rested, from suffering free; angels came down o’er his tomb to keep vigil; hope of the hopeless, my Savior is he! (Refrain) 4 One day the grave could conceal him no longer, one day the stone rolled away from the door; then he arose, over death he had conquered, now is ascended, my Lord evermore! (Refrain) 5 One day the trumpet will sound for his coming, one day the skies with his glories will shine; wonderful day, my belovèd ones bringing; glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine! (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Example; Testimony Used With Tune: CHAPMAN

"Abba, Father"

Appears in 885 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Arise, my soul, arise Topics: The Christian Life Adoption and Assurance Used With Tune: CARMARTHEN

O little town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Appears in 844 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see you lie! Above your deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; yet, in your dark streets shining the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in you tonight. 2 O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth. For Christ is born of Mary; and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. 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. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Abba, Father

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 97 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Sovereign of all the worlds on high Lyrics: 1 Sovereign of all the worlds on high, Allow my humble claim; Nor, while a worm would raise its head, Disdain a father’s name. 2 Our father God! how sweet the sound! How tender, and how dear; Not all the harmony of heaven Could so delight the ear. 3 Come, sacred spirit, seal the name On mine expanding heart; And shew, that in Jehovah’s grace I share a filial part. 4 Cheer'd by a signal so divine, Unwavering I believe; And Abba, father, humbly cry, Nor can the sign deceive. Topics: God a Father

Loving Spirit, loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. 2 Like a mother, you enfold me, hold my life within your own, feed me with your very body, form me of your flesh and bone. 3 Like a father you protect me, teach me the discerning eye, hoist me up upon your shoulder, let me see the world from high. 4 Friend and lover, in your closeness I am known and held and blest, in your promise is my comfort, in your presence I may rest. 5 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: ELLEN

Long Ago, Prophets Knew

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Refrain First Line: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Topics: 4th Sunday in Advent; Adoration and Praise; Advent Coming Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle

Author: Venantius Fortunatus Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: Part I 1 Sing, my tongue, how glorious battle glorious victory became; and above the cross, his trophy, tell the triumph and the fame, tell how he, the world's Redeemer, by his death for us o'ercame. 2 God in pity saw us fallen, shamed and sunk in misery, when we fell on death by tasting fruit of the forbidden tree: then another tree was chosen which the world from death should free. 3 Thus the scheme of our salvation was of old in order laid, that the manifold deceiver's art by art might be outweighed, and the lure the foe put forward into means of healing made. 4 Therefore, when the appointed fullness of the holy time was come, he was sent, who maketh all things, forth from God's eternal home; thus he came to earth incarnate, offspring of a virgin's womb. Part II 5 Thirty years among us dwelling, his appointed time fulfilled, born for this, he meets his Passion, for that this he freely willed: on the cross the Lamb is lifted, where his life-blood shall be spilled. 6 Faithful cross! above all other, one and only noble tree! None in foliage, none in blossom, none in fruit thy peer may be! Sweetest wood and sweetest iron! Sweetest weight is hung on thee. 7 Thou alone wast counted worthy this world's ransom to uphold; for a shipwrecked race preparing harbor, like the ark of old; with the sacred blood anointed from the smitten Lamb that rolled. 8 To the Trinity be glory everlasting, as is meet; equal to the Father, equal to the Son and Paraclete: Trinal Unity, whose praises all created things repeat. Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Pange lingua;

Busca Por Mí

Author: H. C. Ball Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:3-6 First Line: El Rey de gloria al cielo dejó Used With Tune: [El Rey de gloria al cielo dejó]

Lamenting the absence of the Spirit

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,368 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:15 First Line: O for a closer walk with God Topics: Humiliation Backslidings Lamented Used With Tune: BALERMA

Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!

Author: Fanny Jane Crosby Meter: 9.10.9.9 with refrain Appears in 1,057 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:7 Refrain First Line: This is my story; this is my song Topics: Assurance; Atonement; Living in Christ; Praise; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: ASSURANCE Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 910 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:26 Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest! Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, O I know not What joys await us there; What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare! 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, Forever and forever Are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country, That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest; Who art, with God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. Amen. Topics: Funeral Used With Tune: EWING Text Sources: Other translators also

Christ in you, the hope of glory

Appears in 265 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Thou hidden love of God, whose height Topics: Duties and Trials Steadfastness and Growth in Grace

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Jesus, the Light of the World)

Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6 First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light 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. O, shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus, the light of the world. 2 Joyful all you 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] Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: WE’LL WALK IN THE LIGHT

Behold the amazing gift of love

Author: William Cameron, 1751-1811; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:5-7 Lyrics: 1 Behold the amazing gift of love the Father has bestowed, that we, though sinners, should be called the children of our God. 2 Concealed as yet this honour lies, by this dark world unknown, a world that knew not when he came, ev'n God's eternal Son. 3 High is the rank we now possess, but higher we shall rise; though what we shall hereafter be is hid from mortal eyes. 4 Our souls, we know, when he appears, shall bear his image bright; for all his glory, full disclosed, shall open to our sight. 5 A hope so great and so divine, may trials well endure; and purge the soul from guilt and sin, as Christ himself is pure. Topics: Baptism; Consummation in Christ; God's Love to Us; Holiness; Hope; Justification; Providence; Revelation; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Evangelist Used With Tune: ABRIDGE Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.

Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4 Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Un Día

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman; George P. Simmonds Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 First Line: Un día que el cielo sus glorias cantaba Refrain First Line: Vivo, me amaba; muerto, salvóme Used With Tune: CHAPMAN

Father God, I wonder

Author: Ian Smale. b. 1949 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [Father God, I wonder]

Abba Father, let me be

Author: Dave Bilborough, b. 1965 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 Topics: Conversion and New Life Used With Tune: [Abba Father, let me be]

Crucifixion to the world by the cross of Christ

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:14 First Line: When I survey the wond'rous cross Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wond'rous cross On which the Prince of glory dy'd, My richest gain I count but loss, And mourning weep o'er all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God, All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet; Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 His dying crimson, like a robe, Spreads o'er his body on the tree; Then am I dead to all the globe, And all the globe is dead to me. 5 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: World Crucified to it

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 859 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creation, by water and the word: from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth, her charter of salvation; one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses with every grace endued. 3 'Though with a scornful wonder we see her sore oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed: yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, “How long?” and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. 4 ’Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore, till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blest, and the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest. 5 Yet she on earth hath union with God, the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won: O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee. Topics: Church Fellowship; Church Fellowship; Church Heritage; Church Nature; Church Unity; Church Final Victory; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Bridegroom Used With Tune: AURELIA

The New Jerusalem

Author: F. B. P. Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 841 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:26 First Line: Jerusalem! my happy home! Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem! my happy home! Name ever dear to me! When shall my labors have an end, In joy, and peace, in thee! 2 Oh, when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend, Where congregations ne'er break up, And Sabbaths have no end? 3 There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know; Blest seats! thro' rude and stormy scenes, I onward press to you. 4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe! Or feel, at death, dismay? I've Canaan's goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets there, Around my Saviour stand; And soon my friends in Christ below, Will join the glorious band. 5 Jerusalem! my happy home! My soul still pants for thee; Then shall my labors have an end, When I thy joys shall see. Used With Tune: JERUSALEM

The New Jerusalem

Author: Anon. Appears in 622 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:26 First Line: O mother dear, Jerusalem Lyrics: 1 O mother dear, Jerusalem, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? 2 O happy harbor of God's saints! O sweet and pleasant soil! In thee no sorrow can be found, Nor grief, nor care, nor toil. 3 No dimly cloud o'ershadows thee, Nor gloom, nor darksome night; But every soul shines as the sun, For God himself gives light. 4 Thy walls are made of precious stone, Thy bulwarks diamond square, Thy gates are all of orient pearl-- O God! if I were there! Used With Tune: RHINE

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 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 God 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! Amen. Topics: Angels; Christ Advent; Christ Birth and Infancy; Christ Light; Communion, Holy; Jesus Christ His Advent Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Once I thought my mountain strong

Appears in 116 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:15 Topics: The Christian Conflict wiht Sin; Backsliding; Self-deception

Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, O Christ, redeemer of us all, we pray you, hear us when we call. 2 When earth drew on to darkest night, you came, but not in splendour bright, not as a king, but as the child of Mary, Virgin mother mild. 3 At your great name, majestic now, all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven to call you Lord. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Mary Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin hymn, 9th century

The inward witness

Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Thou great mysterious God unknown Topics: The Christian Life Adoption and Assurance

No peace but in the favour of God

Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:15 First Line: O where is now that glowing love Topics: Humiliation Unfaithfulness Mourned

Zeal implored

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:18 First Line: O thou, who all things canst control Topics: Humiliation Unfaithfulness Mourned Used With Tune: OSSINING

Son of God, eternal Saviour

Author: Somerset Corry Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race; great High Priest who, throned in glory, for your own will ever plead, fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs, and help our need. 2 Lord, as you have lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have your gifts been granted, freely may your servants give. Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of sea and land, we but stewards of your bounty held in trust at your command. 3 Come, Lord Jesus, reign among us, King of Love, and Prince of Peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease. Yours the prayer, and yours the purpose, that your people should be one: grant from heaven, our hope’s fruition: here on earth your will be done. Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Stewardship; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

The Spirit of God dwelleth in you

Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Abba, Father, hear thy child Topics: The Christian Life Adoption and Assurance

Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Richard Massie, 1800-87 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice, With exultation springing, And with united heart and voice And holy rapture singing, Proclaim the wonders God has done, How His right arm the vict'ry won, What price our ransom cost Him! 2 Fast bound in Satan's chains I lay; Death brooded darkly o'er me. Sin was my torment night and day; In sin my mother bore me. But daily deeper still I fell; My life became a living hell, So firmly sin possessed me. 3 My own good works all came to naught, No grace or merit gaining; Free will against God's judgment fought, Dead to all good remaining. My fears increased till sheer despair Left only death to be my share; The pangs of hell I suffered. 4 But God had seen my wretched state Before the world's foundation, And mindful of His mercies great, He planned for my salvation. He turned to me a father's heart; He did not choose the easy part But gave His dearest treasure. 5 God said to His beloved Son: "It's time to have compassion. Then go, bright jewel of My crown, And bring to all salvation. From sin and sorrow set them free; Slay bitter death for them that they May live with You forever." 6 The Son obeyed His Father's will, Was born of virgin mother; And God's good pleasure to fulfill, He came to be my brother. His royal pow'r disguised He bore; A servant's form, like mine, He wore To lead the devil captive. 7 To me He said: "Stay close to Me, I am your rock and castle. Your ransom I Myself will be; For you I strive and wrestle. For I am yours, and you are Mine, And where I am you may remain; The foe shall not divide us. 8 "Though he will shed My precious blood, Me of My life bereaving, All this I suffer for your good; Be steadfast and believing. Life will from death the vict'ry win; My innocence shall bear your sin, And you are blest forever. 9 "Now to My Father I depart, From earth to heav'n ascending, And, heav'nly wisdom to impart, The Holy Spirit sending; In trouble He will comfort you And teach you always to be true And into truth shall guide you. 10 "What I on earth have done and taught Guide all your life and teaching; So shall the kingdom's work be wrought And honored in your preaching. But watch lest foes with base alloy The heav'nly treasure should destroy; This final word I leave you." Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH

In Christ Alone

Author: Keith Getty; Stuart Townend Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 First Line: In Christ alone my hope is found Topics: Church Year Easter/Season of Easter; Powers of Darkness; Humility; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Confidence in; Jesus Christ Hope; Jesus Christ Solid Rock; Praise of Christ; Victory; Elements of Worship Profession of Faith Used With Tune: IN CHRIST ALONE

Father of everlasting grace

Author: Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Father of everlasting grace, thy goodness and thy truth we praise, thy goodness and thy truth we prove; thou hast, in honor of thy Son, the gift unspeakable sent down, the Spirit of life, and power and love. 2 Send us the Spirit of thy Son, to make the depths of Godhead known, to make us share the life divine; send him the sprinkled blood to apply, send him our souls to sanctify, and show and seal us ever thine. 3 So shall we pray, and never cease, so shall we thankfully confess thy wisdom, truth, and power, and love; with joy unspeakable adore, and bless and praise thee evermore, and serve thee as thy hosts above: 4 Till, added to that heavenly choir, we raise our songs of triumph higher, and praise thee in a bolder strain, out-soar the first-born seraph’s flight, and sing, with all our friends in light, thy everlasting love to man. Used With Tune: STAMFORD

The Only Son from Heaven

Author: Elisabeth Cruciger, c. 1500-35; Arthur T. Russell, 1806-74 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 The only Son from heaven, Foretold by ancient seers, By God the Father given, In human form appears. No sphere His light confining, No star so brightly shining As He, our Morning Star. 2 O time of God appointed, O bright and holy morn! He comes, the King anointed, The Christ, the virgin-born, Grim death to vanquish for us, To open heav'n before us And bring us life again. 3 O Lord, our hearts awaken To know and love You more, In faith to stand unshaken, In spirit to adore, That we, through this world moving, Each glimpse of heaven proving, May reap its fullness there. 4 O Father, here before You With God the Holy Ghost And Jesus, we adore You, O pride of angel host: Before You mortals lowly Cry, "Holy, holy, holy, O blessed Trinity!" Used With Tune: HERR CHRIST, DER EINIG GOTTS SOHN Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship

Lord, I address thy heavenly throne

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 Topics: The Christian Privileges; Adoption

Dear Christ, uplifted from the earth

Author: Brian A. Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:9 Topics: Year A Advent 2; Year B Lent 5; Year C Proper 12; Years A, B, and C Tuesday of Holy Week; Human Rights; International relations Used With Tune: WINCHCOMBE

Hail, true Body, born of Mary

Author: H. N. Oxenham, 1829-1888 Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Lyrics: 1 Hail, true Body, born of Mary, by a wondrous virgin-birth. Thou who on the cross wast offered to redeem the sons of earth; 2 Thou whose side became a fountain pouring forth thy precious blood, give us now, and at our dying, thine own self to be our food. 3 O sweetest Jesu, O gracious Jesu, O Jesu, blessèd Mary's Son. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: STANDISH Text Sources: Latin, 14th century

Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle, sing the ending of the fray, o'er the cross, the victor's trophy, sound the loud triumphant lay: tell how Christ, the world's Redeemer, as a victim won the day. 2 God in pity saw man fallen, shamed and sunk in misery, when he fell on death by tasting fruit of the forbidden tree: then another tree was chosen which the world from death should free. 3 Therefore when the appointed fullness of the holy time was come, he was sent who maketh all things forth from God's eternal home: thus he came to earth, incarnate, offspring of a maiden's womb. 4 Thirty years among us dwelling, now at length his hour fulfilled, born for this, he meets his Passion, for that this he freely willed, on the cross the Lamb is lifted, where his life-blood shall be spilled. 5 To the Trinity be glory, to the Father and the Son, with the co-eternal Spirit, ever Three and ever One, one in love and one in splendour, while unending ages run. Amen. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year C Used With Tune: PANGE LINGUA Text Sources: Latin

Ich suche dich, Herr, laß dich finden

Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 Topics: Die Heilsordnung Glaube u. Rechtfertigung

Still the night, holy the night!

Author: Stopford Augustus Brooke (1832-1916); Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Still the night, holy the night! Sleeps the world; hid from sight, Mary and Joseph in stable bare watch o'er the child belovèd and fair, sleeping in heavenly rest, sleeping in heavenly rest. 2 Still the night, holy the night! Shepherds first saw the light, heard resounding clear and long, far and near, the angel-song, 'Christ the Redeemer is here!' 'Christ the Redeemer is here!' 3 Still the night, holy the night! Son of God, O how bright love is smiling from thy face! Strikes for us now the hour of grace, Saviour, since thou art born! Saviour, since thou art born! Original German text: 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft; einsam wacht nur das traute heilige Paar. Holder Knab im lockigten Harr, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kund gemacht! Durch der Engel Halleluja tönet es laut von fern und nah: Christ der Retter ist da! Christ der Retter ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund, da uns schlägt die rettende Stund, Christ, in deiner Geburt! Christ, in deiner Geburt! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT Text Sources: alt. Revised Church Hymnary, 1927

As the Galatians vainly dream'd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31 Lyrics: 1 As the Galatians vainly dream'd, The ease can never be; Man is not by the law redeem'd, Nor yet by works made free. 2 Not by the deeds of any law Can any man be sav'd, But always kept in fear and awe, And yet remain deprav'd. 3 The carnal mind will e'er remain At enmity with God, Until the soul is born again, And cleans'd by Jesus' blood. 4 It was by covenant of grace, That God in Christ had made; He justified the fallen race, For which the Saviour bled. 5 O, why should we be so unwise! To trust to what we do; To rush on such an enterprize, That cannot bear us through. Topics: Fourth Sunday in Lent

We cannot be the heirs of grace

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7 Lyrics: 1 We cannot be the heirs of grace By merits of self-righteousness; In all we do we cannot find That which subdews the carnal mind. 2 Though train'd and tutor'd by the law, We still remain in fear and awe; All we can think, or say or do Cannot create the heart anew. 3 It cannot make a foe a child, Nor yet to God be reconcil'd; That poison which remains within, will keep the mind enslav'd to sin. 4 But God had laid a better plan To save the helpless race of man, It was his only blessed son Could save, and none but him alone. 5 Thus when the time was all complete, The time the Lord himself had set; The Saviour came and shed his blood And died to make us heirs of God. Topics: Sunday after Christmas; Sunday after Christmas Day

To Christ the King, sing alleluia!

Author: G. B. Timms, 1910-1997 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5 First Line: Sing alleluia forth ye saints on high Lyrics: 1 Sing alleluia forth ye saints on high, and let the church on earth make glad reply: Refrain: To Christ the King, sing alleluia! 2 To him who is both Word of God and Son, who, out of love, our nature did put on: [Refrain] 3 To him who, born of Mary, shared our life, and in his manhood triumphed in the strife: [Refrain] 4 To him who did for all our sins atone, in naked majesty on Calvary's throne: [Refrain] 5 To him who rose victorious from the dead and reigns on high, his people's Lord and Head: [Refrain] 6 To him who sent the Holy Spirit's grace to bear the Father's love to every race: [Refrain] 7 To him, the universal Saviour, now let every knee in adoration bow: [Refrain] 8 Let men and angels praise our Lord and King, and all creation, too, its tribute bring: [Refrain] Topics: Saints Used With Tune: MARTINS

The Lord created families

Author: Martin E. Leckebusch (b. 1962) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6 Topics: The Church Celebrates Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Worship; Jesus compassion; Longing Used With Tune: ELDEST SON

The Christian's Assurance

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4 First Line: This is the assurance we have in approaching God: Topics: Scripture Readings

Bearing the Cross

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 1,304 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:6 First Line: Jesus, I my cross have taken Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave, and follow thee; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shalt be! Perish, every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known, Yet how rich is my condition, God and heaven are still my own! 2 Let the world despise and leave me, They have left my Saviour, too; Human hearts and looks deceive me-- Thou art not, like them, untrue; Oh, while thou dost smile upon me, God of wisdom, love, and might, Foes may hate, and friends disown me, Show thy fact, and all is bright. 3 Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me; Heaven will bring me sweeter rest! Oh, tis not in grief to harm me, While thy love is left to me; Oh, 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with thee. 4 Go, then, earthly fame and treasure! Come, disaster, scorn, and pain! In thy service, pain is pleasure, With thy favor, loss is gain. I have called thee--Abba, Father! I have stayed my heart on thee! Storms may howl, and clouds may gather, All must work for good to me. Topics: Abba, Father; Ashamed of Jesus; Church Ordinances of; Church Uniting with; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Consecration Of Self; Covenant Christian; Cross of Christ Taking; Cross of Christ Glorying in Used With Tune: ELLESDIE

"A clean heart"

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,162 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 4:15 First Line: Oh, for a heart to praise my God Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free; A heart that always feels thy blood So freely shed for me! 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My dear Redeemer's throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone! 3 Oh, for a lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean! Which neither life nor death can part From him that dwells within. 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And filled with love divine; Perfect, and right, and pure, and good; An image, Lord! of thine. 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; Come quickly from above; Write thy new name upon my heart,-- Thy new, best name of Love. Topics: Backsliding; Christ Example of; Christians Conflicts; Conformity; Courage; Declenson spiritual Used With Tune: FARRANT

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