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Blessed Be the Lord
Appears in 304 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:79 First Line: [Blessed Be the Lord] Text Sources: Ladies of the Grail - Hymnal: A Worship Book (Brethren Press; Faith and Life Press; Mennonite Publishing House, 1992)
Blessed Be the Lord
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true and only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day's return
till thy mercy's beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes and warm my heart.
3 Visit, then, this soul of mine,
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day!
Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Invitation; Redemption; Advent; Comfort & Encouragement; Invitation; Light; Redemption; Redemption; Sanctification Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
[Refrain:]
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
2 O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
who ord'rest all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain)
3 O come, O come, thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain)
4 O come, thou Rod of Jesse's stem;
from every foe deliver them
that trust thy mighty power to save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)
5 O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery. (Refrain)
6 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain)
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid thou our sad divisions cease;
and be thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain)
Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Jesse Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; tr. Composite
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Song of Zechariah
Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blest be the God of Israel Lyrics: 1 Blest by the God of Israel,
Who comes to set us free;
Who visits and redeems us,
Who grants us liberty.
The prophets spoke of mercy,
Of freedom and release;
God shall fulfull that promise
And bring the people peace.
2 God from the house of David
A child of grace has given;
A Savior comes among us
To raise us up to heaven.
Before Him goes the herald,
Forerunner in the way,
The prophet of salvation,
The harbinger of day.
3 On those who sit in darkness
The sun begins to rise,
The dawning of forgiveness
Upon the sinner's eyes.
God guides the feet of pilgrims
Along the paths of peace.
O bless our God and Savior
With songs that never cease! Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
Song of Zechariah
Song of Zechariah (Blessed Be the God of Israel)
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blessed be the God of Israel who comes to set us free Lyrics: 1
Blessed be the God of Israel who comes to set us
free
and raises up new hope for us: a branch from
David’s tree.
So have the prophets long declared that with a
mighty arm
God would turn back our enemies and all who wish
us harm.
2
With promised mercy will God still the covenant
recall,
the oath once sworn to Abraham, from foes to save
us all,
that we might worship without fear and offer lives of
praise,
in holiness and righteousness to serve God all our
days.
3
My child, as prophet of the Lord you will prepare the
way,
to tell God’s people they are saved from sin’s eternal
sway.
Then shall God’s mercy from on high shine forth
and never cease
to drive away the gloom of death and lead us into
peace.
Topics: Advent Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN Text Sources: Song of Zechariah
Song of Zechariah (Blessed Be the God of Israel)
Gospel Canticle
Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Now bless the God of Israel Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent Used With Tune: MELBOURNE Text Sources: Benedictus
Gospel Canticle
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art:
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3 Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a king,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all-sufficient merit
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Topics: King, God/Christ as; Advent; Advent; Christmas; Holy Spirit; Hope; Joy; King, God/Christ as; Kingdom Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
O Come, Divine Messiah
Author: Abbé Simon-Joseph Pellegrin, 1663-1745; S. Mary of St. Philip Meter: 7.8.7.6 with refrain Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Refrain First Line: Dear Savior, haste! Lyrics: 1 O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shll sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away.
Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
2 O come Desired of nations,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Will break the captive fetters,
Redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
3 O come in peace and meekness,
For lowly will your cradle be:
Though clothed in human weakness
We shall your Godhead see.
Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence waits the day
When hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Captivity Used With Tune: VENEZ, DIVIN MESSIE
O Come, Divine Messiah
Hymn 50
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68 First Line: Now be the God of Isr'el blessed Lyrics:
Now be the God of Isr'el blessed,
Who makes his truth appear;
His mighty hand fulfils his word,
And all the oaths he sware.
Now he bedews old David's root
With blessings from the skies;
He makes the Branch of Promise grow,
The promised Horn arise.
[John wns the prophet of the Lord,
To go before his face;
The herald which our Savior God
Sent to prepare his ways.
He makes the great salvation known,
He speaks of pardoned sins;
While grace divine, and heav'nly love,
In its own glory shines.
"Behold the Lamb of God," he cnes.
"That takes our guilt away;
I saw the Spirit o'er his head,
On his baptizing day.]
"Be every vale exalted high,
Sink every mountain low;
The proud must stoop, and humble souls
Shall his salvation know.
"The heathen realms with Isr'el's land
Shall join in sweet accord
And all that's born of man shall see
The glory of the Lord.
"Behold the Morning Star arise,
Ye that in darkness sit;
He marks the path that leads to peace,
And guides our doubtful feet."
Hymn 50
Song of Zechariah
Author: James Quinn, S.J. Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blest be the God of Israel Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
Song of Zechariah
Gospel Canticle
Author: International Consultation on English Texts Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel Refrain First Line: Blessed be the Lord Used With Tune: [Blessed be the Lord, for he has come to his people]
Gospel Canticle
Lead Me, Guide Me
Author: Doris Mae Akers Meter: Irregular Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: I am weak and I need your strength and power Refrain First Line: Lead me, guide me, along the way Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Walk with God; Afflictions; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Confession of Sin; Guidance; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Walk with God Used With Tune: LEAD ME
Lead Me, Guide Me
Now blest be Isr'l's Lord and God
Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Now blest be Isr'el's Lord and God,
whose Mercy at our Need
Has visited his People's Grief,
and them from Bondage freed:
2 And rais'd in faithful David's House
Salvation, which of old,
E'er since the World itself began,
his Prophets had foretold.
3 To save us from our spiteful Foes,
and keep his Oath in mind,
Which He to Abr'am heretofore,
and to our Fathers sign'd.
4 That we, from Fear and Danger freed,
his Temple may frequent;
And all our Days, as in his Sight,
in Holy Life be spent.
5 And thou, O Child, shalt then be call'd
God's Prophet to declare
His Message, and before his Face
his Passage to prepare.
6 To give them Light who now in Shades
of Night and Death abide;
And in the Way that leads to Peace
our Footsteps safely guide.
Now blest be Isr'l's Lord and God
Silent Night
Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; John Freeman Young, 1820-1885; Joseph Guanish, 1931-; Audrey Wilson, 1939-; Pauline Alfred, 1938- Meter: Irregular Appears in 621 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Silent night! Holy night! (Chiyamaun atipiskach) (Saltexa ganutłex) Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
round yon virgin mother and child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.
2 Silent night! Holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight:
glories stream from heaven afar,
heavenly hosts sing alleluia,
Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the Saviour is born!
3 Silent night! Holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light
radiant beams from thy holy face,
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord at thy birth.
Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT
Silent Night
This is the day of light
Author: John Ellerton Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 279 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 Topics: The Church Worship - The Lord's Day Used With Tune: FRANCONIA
This is the day of light
Of the Father's love begotten
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Prudentius (348-c. 413); Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:69-70 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten
ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega,
he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore.
2 By his word was all created;
he commanded; it was done:
heaven and earth and depths of ocean,
universe of three in one;
all that sees the moon's soft shining,
all that breathes beneath the sun,
evermore and evermore.
3 O that birth for ever blessèd,
when the Virgin, full of grace,
by the Spirit's power conceiving,
bore the Saviour of our race,
and the Babe, the world's Redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
4 This is he whom seers and sages
sang of old with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected;
let creation praise its Lord,
evermore and evermore.
5 All the heights of heaven, adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing;
powers, dominions bow before him,
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore.
6 Christ, to thee, with God the Father,
and, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
and unwearied praises be,
honour, glory and dominion,
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: CORDE NATUS (DIVINUM MYSTERIUM)
Of the Father's love begotten
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:77-79 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 shadows clear 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!”
Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Christ's Return and Judgment; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: From Liturgy of St. James, 4th cent.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Thanksgiving for National Deliverance and Improvement of it
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:74-75 First Line: Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, who bows his ear
Propitious to his people's prayer;
And tho' deliverance long delay,
Answers in his well-chosen day.
2 Salvation doth to God belong;
His power and grace shall be our song;
The tribute of our love we bring,
To thee our savior and our king!
3 Our temples guarded from the flame,
Shall echo thy triumphant name;
And every peaceful private home
To thee a temple shall become.
4 Still be it our supreme delight
To walk us in thy honor'd sight;
Hence in thy precepts and thy fear,
'Till life's last hour to persevere.
Topics: Times and Seasons Days of Thanksgiving; National deliverances celebrated; National prayer and praise; Sunday Schools; Thanksgiving days
Thanksgiving for National Deliverance and Improvement of it
Guide My Feet
Meter: 8.8.8.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race Lyrics: 1 Guide my feet while I run this race,
Guide my feet while I run this race,
Guide my feet while I run this race,
For I don't want to run this race in vain.
2 Hold my hand while I run this race,
Hold my hand while I run this race,
Hold my hand while I run this race,
For I don't want to run this race in vain.
3 Stand by me while I run this race,
Stand by me while I run this race,
Stand by me while I run this race,
For I don't want to run this race in vain.
4 I'm Your child while I run this race,
I'm Your child while I run this race,
I'm Your child while I run this race,
For I don't want to run this race in vain.
Topics: Children of God; Fellowship with God Used With Tune: GUIDE MY FEET Text Sources: Negro Spiritual
Guide My Feet
Luke 1:68-79 (Blest Be the Lord)
Author: Owen Alstott Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel Used With Tune: [Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel]
Luke 1:68-79 (Blest Be the Lord)
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)
Author: James Montgomery Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son Lyrics: Response (Advent & General)
Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son.
Topics: Canticles; The Glory of the Triune God Providence; Christ's Gracious Life Promised Coming; Canticles; Christian Year Advent; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: [Hail to the Lord's Anointed] Text Sources: ICET, rev. ELLC
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 557 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts,
thou light of life, thou fount of grace:
from the best bliss that earth imparts
we turn unfilled to seek thy face.
2 Thy truth unchanged has ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call:
to those that seek thee thou art good,
to those that find thee, all in all.
3 We taste thee, O thou living bread,
and long to feast upon thee still;
we drink of thee, the fountain-head,
and thirst our souls from thee to fill.
4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
where'er our changeful lot is cast,
glad when thy gracious smile we see,
blest when our faith can hold thee fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay;
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away;
shed o'er the world thy holy light. Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Longing Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: 12th century
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
The true light
Appears in 356 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:79 First Line: Light of those whose dreary dwelling Topics: The Sinner Penitential Used With Tune: STOCKWELL
The true light
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:77-79 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
give ye heed to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today;
ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today!
Christ is born today!
2 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now ye hear of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this!
He has opened heaven’s door,
and we are blest forevermore.
Christ was born for this!
Christ was born for this!
3 Good Christian friends, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice;
now ye need not fear the grave:
Jesus Christ was born to save!
Calls you one and calls you all
to gain the everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save!
Christ was born to save! Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Medieval Latin
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Heermann Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:79 Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only Light,
Enlighten those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Thy voice
And in Thy fold with us rejoice.
2 Fill with the radiance of Thy grace
The souls now lost in error's maze
And all whom in their secret minds
Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.
3 Oh, gently call those gone astray
That they may find the saving way!
Let ev'ry conscience sore opprest
In Thee find peace and heav'nly rest.
4 Oh, make the deaf to hear Thy Word
And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord,
Who dare not yet the faith avow,
Though secretly they hold it now.
5 Shine on the darkened and the cold,
Recall the wanderers to Thy fold.
Unite all those who walk apart,
Confirm the weak and doubting heart,
6 So they with us may evermore
Such grace with wondering thanks adore
And endless praise to Thee be given
By all Thy Church in earth and heaven.
Amen. Topics: The Church Missions Used With Tune: O JESU CHRIST, MEIN'S
O Christ, Our True and Only Light
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith; anonymous (French) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only trust and Savior of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
3 Thou art the life by which alone we live,
and all our substance and our strength receive;
sustain us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.
4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
no harshness hast thou and no bitterness:
O grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure. Topics: Hope; Jesus Christ Hope; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lamb; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Savior; Praise of Christ; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: TOULON
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
O bless the God of Israel
Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 O bless the God of Israel,
who comes to set us free;
who visits and redeems us,
with love for all to see.
The prophets spoke of mercy,
of rescue and release:
God shall fulfill his promise
and bring his people peace.
2 He comes! the Child of David,
the Son whom God has given;
he comes to live among us
and raise us up to heaven:
before him goes his servant —
forerunner in the way,
the prophet of salvation,
the herald of the Day.
3 Where once were fear and darkness,
the sun begins to rise —
the dawning of forgiveness
upon the sinner's eyes.
He guides the feet of pilgrims
along the paths of peace:
O bless our God and Saviour,
with songs that never cease! Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; Benedictus; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Advent 3 The Forerunner; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: CRÜGER Text Sources: Benedictus
O bless the God of Israel
Let the Valleys Be Raised
Author: Dan Schutte, b. 1947 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: God, you come to your people Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Jun3 24) Used With Tune: [God you come to your people]
Let the Valleys Be Raised
Bendito el Señor y Dios
Author: B. Pictet; I. J. de Ribeiro Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 First Line: Bendito el Señor y Dios de Israel Used With Tune: JE CHANTERAI, SEIGNEUR Text Sources: Cántico de Zacarías
Bendito el Señor y Dios
The Song of Mary
Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1 First Line: "My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. Topics: Canticles and Prayers
The Song of Mary
Lead, Kindly Light
Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,224 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:79 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 power 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.
Amen. Topics: Christ Guide; Christ Leader; Christ Light; Lent; Penitence; Pilgrimage of life; Life in Christ Pilgrimage and Guidance of Life Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA
Lead, Kindly Light
O Worship the King
Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,140 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 First Line: O worship the King, all-glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all-glorious above.
O gratefully sing His pow'r and His love;
Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.
2 O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space;
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.
3 This earth, with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, Thy pow'r hath founded of old,
Established it fast by a changeless decree,
And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light,
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust and feeble as frail,
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail.
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend!
6 O measureless Might, ineffable Love.
While angels delight to hymn Thee above,
Thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
With true adoration shall sing to Thy praise.
Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 104 Used With Tune: HANOVER
O Worship the King
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: John Ernest Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 620 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE
O Jesus, I have promised
Praise for Redemption
Meter: Irregular Appears in 388 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68 First Line: Now begin the heav'nly theme Lyrics: 1 Now begin the heav'nly theme,
Sing aloud in Jesu's Name:
Ye who his salvation prove,
Triumph in redeeming love.
2 Ye, who see the Father's grace
Beaming in the Saviour's face,
As to Canaan on ye move,
Praise and bless redeeming love.
3 Mourning souls, dry up your tears,
Banish all your guilty fears;
So your guilt and curse remove,
Cancell'd by redeeming love.
4 Ye, alas! who long have been
Willing slaves of death and sin,
Now from bliss no longer rove,
Stop and taste redeeming love.
5 Welcome all, by sin opprest,
Welcome to his sacred rest;
Nothing brought him from above,
Nothing but redeeming love.
6 When his spirit leads us home,
When we to his glory come,
We shall all the fulness prove,
Of our Lord's redeeming love.
7 He subdu'd th'infernal pow'rs,
Those tremendous foes of ours,
From their cursed empire drove;
Mighty in redeeming love.
Topics: Creation, Providence, Redemption and Salvation, celebrated in Songs of Praise
Praise for Redemption
Join All the Glorious Names
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:76 First Line: Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love, and power Topics: Commitment; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Names; Praise of Jesus Christ
Join All the Glorious Names
The People That in Darkness Sat
Author: John Morison (1750-1798) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 The people that in darkness sat
a glorious light have seen;
the Light has shined on them who long
in shades of death have been.
2 To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
they joy as when the reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
3 For thou their burden dost remove,
and break the tyrant's rod,
as in the day when Midian fell
before the sword of God.
4 For unto us a child is born,
to us a Son is given,
and on his shoulder ever rests
all power in earth and heaven.
5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
the everlasting Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the God by all adored.
6 Lord Jesus, reign in us we pray,
and make us thine alone,
who with the Father ever art
and Holy Spirit one. Topics: Epiphany (season); Christmas Used With Tune: DUNDEE
The People That in Darkness Sat
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-71 Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword:
show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest:
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
meekness and mercy, and slighted thy word;
bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God, the All-righteous One! we have defied thee;
yet to eternity standeth thy word;
falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening,
earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
through the thick darkness thy Kingdom is hastening;
thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.
5 So shall thy children, with thankful devotion,
praise him who saved them from peril and sword,
singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean,
peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; God in judgement and justice; Kingdom of God; Nation and Society; Peace; Remembrance Sunday; Word of God Used With Tune: RUSSIA
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 First Line: See! in yonder manger low Lyrics: 1 See! in yonder manger low,
born for us on earth below,
see! the tender Lamb appears
promised from eternal years.
Refrain:
Hail, thou ever-blessèd morn!
Hail, redemption's happy dawn!
Sing through all Jerusalem,
'Christ is born in Bethlehem!'
2 Lo! within a manger lies
he who built the starry skies,
he who, throned in height sublime,
sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain]
3 Say, ye holy shepherds, say,
what your joyful news today;
wherefore have ye left your sheep
on the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain]
4 'As we watched at dead of night,
lo! we saw a wondrous light:
angels, singing peace on earth,
told us of the Saviour's birth.' [Refrain]
5 Sacred Infant, all Divine,
what a tender love was thine,
thus to come from highest bliss
down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: HUMILITY (OXFORD)
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!
Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:76-79 First Line: Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding! Lyrics: 1 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding!
"Christ is near," we hear it say.
"Cast away the works of darkness,
All you children of the day!"
2 Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, its sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.
3 See, the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heav'n.
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all, to be forgiv'n:
4 So, when next He comes in glory
And the world is wrapped in fear,
He will shield us with His mercy
And with words of love draw near.
5 Honor, glory, might, dominion
to the Father and the Son
With the ever-living Spirit
While eternal ages run! Topics: End Times Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin, c. 5th-10th cent.
Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Sons of men, behold from far
Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78 Topics: The Church Progress and Missions; Millennium
Sons of men, behold from far
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Author: Theodore Baker; Gracia Grindal; John C. Mattes, 1876-1948 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1, 2 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Isaiah; Biblical Names and Places Jesse; Church Year Christmas; Love God's Love for Us Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: German, 15th c.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
O How Shall I Receive You
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:76-79 Topics: Palm Sunday Passion; Advent Coming; Palm Sunday Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH
O How Shall I Receive You
I, the Lord of Sea and Sky
Author: Daniel L. Schutte, 1947- Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:76-79 Refrain First Line: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? Topics: 16th Sunday after Pentecost; Commissioning; Confirmation; Evangelism and Mission; God the Creator; Obedience; Promise and Covenant Used With Tune: LORD OF LIGHT
I, the Lord of Sea and Sky
Tell out, my soul
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1 First Line: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord Topics: The Godhead God in Glory and Majesty; Seasons of the Christian Year Advent and Christmas; Living the Christian Life Praise and Thanksgiving; Living the Christian Life Proclamation Used With Tune: GO FORTH
Tell out, my soul
God has spoken – by his prophets
Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-72 Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
God has spoken – by his prophets
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan (340-397) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
From light eternal bringing light;
Thou Light of life, light's living Spring,
True Day, all days illumining.
2 Confirm our will to do the right,
And keep our hearts from envy's blight;
Let faith her eager fires renew,
And hate the false, and love the true.
3 O joyful be the passing day
With thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
With faith like noon-tide shining bright,
Our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies;
Do Thou, our perfect Morn, arise;
The Father's help His children claim,
And sing the Father's glorious name.
Amen. Topics: Christ Light; Faith; God Light; Morning; Worship Morning Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Tr. composite
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
On Christmas night all Christians sing
Author: Luke Wadding (d. 1686) Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:79 Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
on Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.
2 Then why should we on earth be so sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
then why should we on earth be so sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin he set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?
3 When sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place:
when sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place:
heaven and earth with joy may sing,
all for to see the new-born King.
4 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
'Glory to God, on earth be peace,
goodwill to all shall never cease.' Topics: Social Concern Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: English traditional
On Christmas night all Christians sing
Dieß ist die nacht, da mir erschienen
Author: C. F. Nachtenhöfer, 1624-1685 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:78-79 Topics: Weihnacht
Dieß ist die nacht, da mir erschienen
Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
Author: Heinrich Held; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Lyrics: 1 Let the earth now praise the Lord,
who has truly kept his word
and at last to us did send
Christ, the sinner's help and friend.
2 What the fathers most desired,
what the prophets' heart inspired,
what they longed for many a year,
stands fulfilled in glory here.
3 Welcome, O my Savior, now!
Joyful, Lord, to you I bow.
Come into my heart, I pray;
O, prepare in glory here.
4 As your coming was in peace,
quiet, full of gentleness,
let the same mind dwell in me
which is yours eternally.
5 Then when you will come again
as the glorious king to reign,
I with joy will see your face,
freely ransomed by your grace. Topics: Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Return of Christ Used With Tune: MONKLAND
Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
He Came Down
Meter: Irregular Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:79 First Line: He came down that we may have love Lyrics: 1 He came down that we may have love;
he came down that we may have love;
he came down that we may have love;
hallelujah forevermore.
2 He came down that we may have peace;
he came down that we may have peace;
he came down that we may have peace;
hallelujah forevermore.
3 He came down that we may have joy;
he came down that we may have joy;
he came down that we may have joy;
hallelujah forevermore.
4 He came down that we may have life;
he came down that we may have life;
he came down that we may have life;
hallelujah forevermore. Used With Tune: CAMEROON Text Sources: Cameroon
He Came Down
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