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What Child Is This
Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:2-11 First Line: What child is this, who laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest,
on Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
while shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing:
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary.
2 Why lies he in such mean estate,
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear, shall pierce him through;
the cross be borne for me, for you:
hail, hail the Word made flesh,
the babe, the son of Mary.
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;
come, peasant, king, to own him;
the King of kings salvation brings,
let loving hearts enthrone him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
the virgin sings her lullaby:
joy, joy for Christ is born,
the babe, the son of Mary.
Topics: Adoration; The Virgin Mary Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES Text Sources: Traditional English carol
What Child Is This
What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn King,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.
2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;
And lo! the Eastern sages stand
To read in heaven the Lord’s command.
3 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek Your face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of Your light to use.
4 To God the Father, God the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
May every tongue and nation raise
An endless song of thankful praise.
Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
Who would think that what was needed
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949; Graham Maule, b. 1958 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas Used With Tune: SCARLET RIBBONS
Who would think that what was needed
When, marshaled on the nightly plain
Appears in 482 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:9 Topics: Jesus Christ Advent at Birth; Advent of Christ At Birth; Star of Bethlehem
When, marshaled on the nightly plain
Where Is This Stupendous Stranger
Author: Christopher Smart Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Where is this stupendous Stranger? Lyrics: 1 Where is this stupendous Stranger?
Prophets, shepherds, kings, advise!
Lead me to my Master's manger,
show me where my Savior lies.
2 O most Mighty, O most Holy,
far beyond the seraph’s thought,
are you then so mean and lowly
as unheeded prophets thought?
3 Oh, the magnitude of meekness!
worth from worth immortal sprung!
Oh, the strength of infant weakness,
if eternal is so young!
4 God all bounteous, all creative,
whom our sins could not dissuade,
you have come to be a native
of the very world you made. Topics: Incarnation Used With Tune: McRAE Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs . . ., 1765, alt.
Where Is This Stupendous Stranger
When heaven's bright with mystery
Author: Rob Johns, 1942-1986 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18 Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Discouragement / Despair; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Longing for God and Christ; Mystery; New Day; Offering; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Suffering Used With Tune: MEADVILLE
When heaven's bright with mystery
What Can I Give Him
Author: Christina G. Rossetti Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: What can I give him, poor as I am Lyrics: 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. Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ Used With Tune: [What can I give him, poor as I am] Text Sources: "In the Bleak Midwinter"
What Can I Give Him
When from the East the Wise Men Came
Author: J H Hopkins Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:12 First Line: [When from the East the Wise Men Came] Text Sources: Cyberhymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/, 1996)
When from the East the Wise Men Came
When Christ's Appearing Was Made Known
Author: Caelius Sedulius (5th cent.?); John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 Lyrics: 1 When Christ’s appearing was made known,
King Herod trembled for his throne;
but he who offers heavenly birth
sought not the kingdom of this earth.
2 The eastern sages saw from far
and followed on his guiding star;
by light their way to Light they trod,
and by their gifts confessed their God.
3 Within the Jordan’s sacred flood
the heavenly Lamb in meekness stood,
that he, to whom no sin was known,
might cleanse his people from their own.
4 And O what a miracle divine,
when water reddened into wine!
He spake the word, and forth it flowed
in streams that nature ne’er bestowed.
5 All glory, Jesus, be to thee
for this thy glad Epiphany:
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Ghost forevermore. Topics: Baptism of Jesus; Epiphany (feast) Used With Tune: ST. VENANTIUS Text Sources: Trans. st. 1 The Hymn Book, 1971
When Christ's Appearing Was Made Known
Who can sound the depths of sorrow
Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:18 Topics: Justice and Peace Used With Tune: [Who can sound the depths of sorrow]
Who can sound the depths of sorrow
What Adam's Disobedience Cost
Author: Fred Pratt Green; Carol Bechtel Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1, 2 Lyrics: 1 What Adam’s disobedience cost,
let Holy Scripture say:
ourselves estranged, an Eden lost,
and then a judgment day: each day a judgment day.
2 An ark of mercy rode the flood,
but we, where waters swirled,
rebuilt, impatient of the good,
another fallen world: an unrepentant world.
3 A little child is Adam’s heir,
is Adam’s hope and Lord,
sing joyful carols everywhere,
that Eden is restored: in Jesus is restored.
4 Regained is Adam’s blessedness:
the angels sheathe their swords;
in joyful carols all confess
the kingdom is the Lord’s: the glory is the Lord’s!
5 Renewed, restored we look ahead
to glimpse that glorious day
when in the new Jerusalem
all griefs will pass away. “Amen. Hallelujah!” Topics: Biblical Names and Places Eden; Church Year Christmas; Fall and the Human Condition; God's Judgment; Jesus Christ King Used With Tune: DETROIT
What Adam's Disobedience Cost
When God Is a Child
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 First Line: Hope is a star that shines in the night Refrain First Line: When God is a child there's joy in our song Lyrics: Refrain:
When God is a child
there's joy in our song.
The last shall be first
and the weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid.
1 Hope is a star that shines in the night,
leading us on till the morning is bright. [Refrain]
2 Peace is a ribbon that circles the earth,
giving a promise of safety and worth. [Refrain]
3 Joy is a song that welcomes the dawn,
telling the world that the Savior is born. [Refrain]
4 Love is a flame that burns in our heart,
Jesus has come and will never depart. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GATES
When God Is a Child
When God almighty came to be one of us
Author: Michael Edward Hewlett, 1916- Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Topics: Advent; Epiphany; God's Love to Us; Government; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Science; Sovereignty of God; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: URQUHART
When God almighty came to be one of us
When our God came to earth
Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:6 Refrain First Line: Let the poor rejoice! Topics: Christmas; Year A Advent 3; Year B Advent 3; Year B Advent 4; Year C Advent 4; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE (THEODORIC)
When our God came to earth
When Herod Reigned in Israel
Author: Christopher L. Webber Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Herod; Biblical Names and Places Bethlehem; Biblical Names and Places Magi; Christmas/Birth of Christ; Enemies and Persecution; Epiphany and Ministry of Christ ; Incarnation of Christ; Jesus Christ Life of Used With Tune: SALVATION
When Herod Reigned in Israel
When Mary Heard An Angel Say
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Matthew 2:13 Lyrics: 1 When Mary heard an angel say
that she would have a son,
that God would make her mother of
the long-awaited one,
she questioned that strange promise,
yet trusted and believed,
and, wonder of all wonders,
a child she soon conceived.
2 When Joseph heard an angel call
him in his dreams at night
to care for Mary and her child,
so precious in God’s sight,
he listened to each bidding,
then trusted and obeyed,
and, wonder of all wonders,
God’s promised one was saved.
3 When shepherds heard an angel tell
the good news of Christ’s birth,
that peace, through people of good will,
would come to all the earth,
they shook with fear, and trembled,
then to the stable sped,
and wonder of all wonders,
knelt down beside his bed.
4 God sent these angel messengers
to Mary, blessed one,
and faithful Joseph who would care
for her and for her son;
to ordinary shepherds,
at work out on a hill,
that, wonder of all wonders,
each one might know God’s will.
5 Oh, God, we long for messengers
to bring us word today
of your great love and plan for us.
Oh, come to us, we pray.
Surprise us now with angels,
and make us all aware
that, wonder of all wonders,
you also may be there.
Topics: Christmas Angels' messages Used With Tune: EVONNE
When Mary Heard An Angel Say
What Shall We Sing to Air Our Joy
Author: Daniel B. Merrick, 1926-2004; João Wilson Faustini Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: What shall we sing to air our joy (Que alegre canto de Natal) Refrain First Line: We'll sing halleluia! (É som de aleluia!) Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: SEEDS
What Shall We Sing to Air Our Joy
