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| | What Child Is This | What child is this, who, laid to rest | This, this is Christ the King | | | English | W. Chatterton Dix | What Child is this, who, laid to ... | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | | | | | Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Day; Year B, Christmas season, Christmas Day; Year A, Christmas season, Christmas Day; Year B, Advent, Third Sunday; Year B, Epiphany season, Epiphany of the Lord; Year C, Christmas season, First Sunday after Christmas Day | | | | | 1 | | | 231 | 1 | 195281 | 231 |
| | Lord, Thou Creator, glorious is Thy kingdom | Lord, Thou Creator, glorious is Thy kingdom | | | | | Georges Michel Mangold | 6 O, what is man that Thou ... mouths of Thine own children now employing, ... Creator, glorious is Thy kingdom! In ... new, The mouths of Thine own children now ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 2136509 | 1 |
| | The Angel's Proclamation | Hark, the mighty tones sublime | Unto us a child is given | | | English | Fanny J. Crosby | of light; Oh, what wondrous things are ... Refrain: Unto us a child is given; Open now ... Unto us a child is given; Open now ... olden time— Breathing on the silent ... | | | | | | | [Hark, the mighty tones sublime] | | | | | 1 | | 13 | 0 | 396256 | 1 |
| | Thou Sweet, Belovèd Will of God | Thou sweet, belovèd will of God | | Liebwerther, süsser Gottes-Wille | German | English | Gerhard Tersteegen; Emma Bevan | Abides content with what it brings. 5. O ... best; A little child, I follow on, And, ... a gladsome bird, Prisoned in such a realm ... of grace. 4. Within this place of ... | 8.8.8.8 | | Geistliches Blumen-Gärtlein | | | | HOLLEY | | | | | 1 | | 22 | 1 | 1105059 | 1 |
| | Now Shall the Church | Now shall the church, this time of celebration | | | | English | Fred Pratt Green | had not defeated. What is begun shall ... us; for Mary's Child and all his coming ... shall the church, this time of ... shall the church, this time of ... | 11.11.11.6 | Hebrews 8 | | | Service Music; Christian year--Ascension; Christian year--Christmas; Christian year--Easter; Service music--Introits | | EAST HILLS | | | | | | | 2 | 0 | 1242030 | 2 |
| | Guard, My Child, Thy Tongue | Guard, my child, thy tongue | | | | English | | Let them look on what is right, From all ... Guard, my child, thy tongue, That ... thine eyes, Prying is not wise, Let them ... 2 Guard, my child, thine eyes, Prying is ... | | | Words 600 years old | | The Christian Life | | [Guard, my child, thy tongue] | | | | | | | 21 | 1 | 386251 | 1 |
| | Mind what your Mamma Says | Once a little mousie lived | Mind what your mamma says | | | English | C. H. G. | Chorus: Mind what your mamma says ... Never saw her child again. ... floor, Where his mother had a nest, ... mouse had said, To this little mousie gay: ... | | | | | | | [Once a little mousie lived] | | | | | | | 3 | 1 | 658176 | 1 |
| | ആരാണീ പൈതലീ നിദ്രയില് | ആരാണീ പൈതലീ നിദ്രയില് | | What child is this, who laid to rest | English | Malayalam | William C. Dix; Simon Zachariah | <img class="generic media-icon-small" typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://hymnary.org/sites/hymnary.org/themes/newhymn/icons/20x20/page-text.png" alt="Text" title="Text" /> | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | | | | | | GREENSLEEVES | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1675137 | 1 |
| | My Soul's Best Friend, What Joy and Blessing | My soul's best friend, what joy and blessing | | Wie wohl ist mir, O Freund der Seelen | German | English | Wolfgang C. Dessler | best friend, what joy and blessing ... out the cloud Thy child Thou feedest And ... depths of doubt distressing Into Thine ... distressing Into Thine arms for rest I ... | 9.8.9.8.9.9.8.9.9.8 | | composite translation | | | | WIE WOHL IST MIR | | | | | 1 | | 3 | 0 | 1102470 | 1 |
| | O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is | O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is | | | | English | Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 | 5 Remember thou What glory now The Lord ... join us and our children in our weakness. ... O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is ... at last A crown be thine and honor in full ... | 4.4.11 D | Luke 2:4-16 | The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Tr.) | | | | IN PARADISIUM | | | | | | | 7 | 0 | 910577 | 6 |
| | God from on high hath heard! | God from on high hath heard! | | Jam desinant suspiria | Latin | English | Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; James Russell Woodford, 1820-1885 | greet. 4 But O what sight appears ... clothes, a child and mother poor! ... to man the promised peace. 2 Hark! ... sight appears within that lowly door! ... | 6.6.8.6 | | | | Hymns for the Church Year Christmas | | ST GEORGE (GAUNTLETT) | | | | | 1 | | 37 | 0 | 1794440 | 1 |
| | See in Yonder Manger Low | See in yonder manger low | Hail the ever blessed morn | | | English | Edward Caswall, 1814-78 | all divine, What a tender love was ... oh, teach us, holy Child, By Thy face so ... Lamb appears, Promised from eternal ... 2 Lo, within a stable lies He ... | 7.7.7.7 with refrain | | | | Christmas | | HUMILITY | | | | 1 | 1 | | 173 | 0 | 1375150 | 16 |
| | O Darkest Woe | O darkest woe! | | | | English | Freidrich von Spee, 1591-1635; Johann Rist, 1607-67; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78; Joseph Herl, b. 1959 | 6 O Virgin's Son, What Thou hast won Is ... was ended. 3 O child of woe: Who struck ... only Son Now is buried yonder. ... sinless self In this vast endeavor. ... | 4.4.7.7.6 | Matthew 27:57-60 | | | | | O TRAURIGKEIT | | | | | 1 | | 36 | 0 | 911107 | 1 |
| | Rejoice, ye sons of men! | Rejoice, ye sons of men! | | | | English | W. W. How | with silent awe. What conflict for her ... conflict for her child is stored? And ... Your brightest praises yield! The ... And what for her this piercing sword? ... | 6.6.6.6.8.8 | | | | Other Feasts and Fasts The Purification | | BEVAN | | | | | 1 | | 5 | 0 | 952246 | 1 |
| | Who is the baby an hour or two old | Who is the baby an hour or two old | | | | English | John L. Bell, 1949-; Graham Maule, 1958- | their song to what angels repeat? ... is the woman with child at her breast, ... Who is the baby an hour or ... than gold? This is God with us in ... | 10.10.10.8 | Luke 2:15-20 | | | Devotion; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Saints Days and Holy Days Mary, the Mother of th Lord; Saints Days and Holy Days St Joseph; Virgin Mary | | AYE CAROL | | | | | | | 5 | 0 | 1326353 | 2 |
| | A Hundred Years Ago, Not One | A hundred years ago, not one | | | | English | James Montgomery | power, To choose what we would be; On ... like sheep, Thy children go astray, ... Can hope to walk this earth. 2 We are, ... Can hope to walk this earth. 2 We ... | 8.6.8.6 | | Original Hymns (London: Brown, Green & Longmans 1853) | | | | CRIMOND | | | | | 1 | | 2 | 1 | 1994239 | 1 |
| | Ocean | What a mercy, what a treasure | | | | English | | What a mercy, what a treasure We ... love! Freely on a child bestowing, Freely ... Of the love of Christ our Lord. 2 ... heathen nation Nothing knows, dear Lord, ... | | | | | | | OCEAN | | | | | | | 22 | 0 | 842426 | 1 |
| | Hereafter Thou Shalt Know | Hereafter thou shalt know; in this I rest | | | | English | W. J. Govan | I walk by faith; what though I do not ... to rest; A weary child, on Thee my soul is ... shalt know; in this I rest, Since Thou ... thou shalt know; in this I rest, Since ... | 10.10.10.10 | | Hymns of Consecration and Faith, by James Mountain (London: Marshall Brothers, new & enlarged edition, 1902), number 130 | | | | GEORGETOWN | | | | | 1 | | 2 | 1 | 1100228 | 1 |
| | Who are those before God's throne | Who are those before God's throne | | Wer sind die vor Gottes Throne | German | English | Catherine Winkworth; Schenk, d. 1727 | God's throne, What the crownèd ... riven, Make Thy child who loves Thee ... thick-strown Is their shining ... the sky with stars thick-strown Is their ... | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | 0 | 1342080 | 1 |
| | Our parents, brothers, sisters, friends | Our parents, brothers, sisters, friends | | | | English | James Montgomery | its welcome home. What doth the Lord, on ... to Thee: Each child now brings Thee ... parents, brothers, sisters, friends, We ... daughter! give Me thine." Let us on ... | 8.6.8.6 | | | | Heart given to God; Prayer for an obedient heart | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 8328 | 1 |
| | Why Are Nations Raging | Why are nations raging | | | | English | Fred R. Anderson | the King Tells us what the Lord did say: ... are My own holy child; I've begotten You ... of the world rise up, Weaving webs ... I've begotten You this day. Ask of Me ... | 7.7.7.7 D | Psalm 2 | | | | | SALZBURG | | | | | 1 | | 2 | 0 | 8740 | 1 |
| | Look up to thy God again | Look up to thy God again | | Schwing dich auf zu deinern Gott | German | English | Paul Gerhardt; J. Kelly | ever.” What I have not done ... is done me. Children whom aright to ... Serpent! bruis’d thy head I ... ever. Now upon this holy ground Build ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 0 | 118352 | 1 |
| | I'll Bear the Cross | I at last my cross have taken | | | | | Henry F. Lyte | do or bear. Think what Spirit dwells ... died to win thee Child of heaven, shouldst ... Tho' I am despised, forsaken, Still ... ev'ry station Something still to do or ... | | | | | | | [I at last my cross have taken] | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 439568 | 1 |
| | Jesus Knows | When the twilight's softly stealing | | | | English | Pearl | do thy part? What tho' clouds may ... softly, gently, "Child of sorrows, Jesus ... the whippoorwill is calling And the ... | | | | | | | [When the twilight's softly stealing] | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 864387 | 1 |
| | The Master Comes! He Calls for Thee | The Master comes! He calls for thee | | | | English | Emily M. Crawford | Thou wilt give me what I need? 4. And ... hear Him say, My child, well done! your ... Go forth at His almighty word, ... | 8.8.8.8.8.8 | | | | | | HULL NEW | | | | | 1 | | 8 | 1 | 1102290 | 1 |
| | The Soul Wherein God Dwells | The soul wherein God dwells | | | | English | Johann Scheffler; Unknown | God dwells— What church could holier ... once more become A Child upon this ... 2. Though Christ a thousand times ... A Child upon this ... | 6.6.6.6 | | | | | | MARIA JUNG UND ZART | | | | | 1 | | 2 | 1 | 1104623 | 1 |
| | I leave Thee not; Thou art my Jesus ever | I leave Thee not; Thou art my Jesus ever | | | | English | | Helper still. Hear what my love is taught: ... could share Thy child and heir The lot ... hold, my faith dissever. Ah, no! I ... After this fleeting night, ... | 11.4 | | | | The Redeemer | | | | | | | | | 7 | 0 | 1276466 | 1 |
| | Lord God, who art my Father dear | Lord God, who art my Father dear | | | | English | | name: O hear What, trusting in His ... O let me be Thy child and ... What, trusting in His promised Word, I ... in our dying hour; Thine is the kingdom, ... | 8.8.8.8 | | | | Cross and Comfort | | | | | | | | | 6 | 0 | 1276605 | 2 |
| | Two People Came to Church to pray | Two people came to church to pray | | | | English | Adam. M. L. Tice, b. 1979 | one was not. When what we pray becomes a ... Forgive your sinful child." By uttering this ... and give you praise That I am blessed ... By uttering this simple plea, A ... | 8.6.8.6 D | | | | Humility; Ordinary Time, Thirtieth Sunday C | | FOREST GREEN | | | | | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1343220 | 2 |
| | The Candle Of Hope | The candle of hope we light in this hour | | | | English | Carolyn W. Gillette | of love tells what we are worth: God ... brought news of a child who would be The ... hope we light in this hour Proclaims ... of hope we light in this hour Proclaims ... | 10.10.11.11 | | | | | | LYONS | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 1344774 | 1 |
| | The Cross Of Christ | A heart, O God, that pain nor sorrow tireth | | | | English | Charles L. Ford | when murmuring at what Heav’n hath ... 8 Frail child of dust am I, by ... requireth; May I this task, not ... requireth; May I this task, not ... | 11.11.11.5 | | German; Tr.: Lyra Christi by Charles L. Ford (London: Houlston and Sons, 1874) | | | | CHRISTE SANCTORUM | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1353454 | 1 |
| | The Master’s Voice | Honor the great Creator | Enter my heav'nly kingdom | | | English | B. H. Winslow | heav’nly days. What shall our voices ... kingdom, Child of my tender love; ... Creator, Now in this glorious time! ... Creator, Now in this glorious time! ... | | | | | Children's Day; Praise; Worship | | [Honor the great Creator] | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 0 | 1371818 | 1 |
| | Ye People, Cease From Tears | Ye people, cease from tears | | Jam desinant suspiria | Latin | English | Charles Coffin; Richard Campbell | surprise— What spectacle is seen: ... Guard us, Thou Child divine: Then wilt ... above: And from His throne in Heav’n ... high, Who doth within His hand infold ... | 6.6.8.6 | | Paris Breviary, 1736 | | | | ST. GEORGE | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1433338 | 1 |
| | We Sing of the Saints | We sing of the saints filled with Spirit and grace | | | | English | Alan J. Hommerding | died for upholding what she knew was right; ... for young Jesus, a child weak and small. To ... the humble, the wise, To spread the ... (December 9): This poor Aztec native ... | 11.11.11.11 | | | | Saints | | ZIE GINDS KOMT DE STOOMBOOT | | | | | | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1463534 | 1 |
| | Are You Ready? | What and if the day is breaking | | | | English | Anonymous | What and if the day is ... say, "Behold Thy child?" Are you ready? ... What and if the day is breaking, Day so ... | 8.7.8.7.8.7 | | Lyra Anglicana by Robert H. Baynes (London: Houlston & Wright, 1862) | | | | REGENT SQUARE | | | | | 1 | | 3 | 1 | 1749869 | 1 |
| | O God, forsake me not | O God, forsake me not | | | | English | | didst allot, To do what pleaseth Thee-- O ... loving hands Thy child, That I may gain ... When here my course is run; Be Thou my ... me not! Lord, I am Thine forever, Grant ... | 6.7 | | | | The Christian Life Prayer | | | | | | | | | 7 | 0 | 611080 | 3 |
| | Of the Last Day | The time is very near | | Die Zeit ist nunmehr nah | German | English | Paul Gerhardt; J. Kelly | telling. What shall I do then, ... taste and see, Oh! child, belov’d by ... time is very near When, ... spoken Thine advent should ... | 6.6.7.7.7.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 1 | 914832 | 2 |
| | Join All Ye Joyful Nations | Join all ye joyful nations | | | | English | Charles Wesley | we gladly render, What Thy grace hath ... This happy morn a child is born To us a ... of Heav’n! This happy morn a child ... of Heav’n! This happy morn a child ... | 7.6.8.7 | | Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord (London: William Strahan, 1745), number 6, alt. | | | | CROSBY | | | | | 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1101201 | 1 |
| | Take Not Thought for Food or Raiment | Take not thought for food or raiment | | Cur aut amictus aut cibi | Latin | English | | Father Give thee what is good? 4. On ... To thy pleading child for food? And ... thee Precious in His sight. 3. ... | 8.8.7.8.5 | | Translated from Latin to English by the compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern; Unknown author in Chalons-sur-Marne Breviary, 1736 | | | | ST. CLARE | | | | | 1 | | 2 | 1 | 1105244 | 1 |
| | Cradle Hymn | Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber | | | | English | | Blessed Babe! what glorious features; ... And became a child like thee! Soft ... Soft and easy is thy cradle: Coarse ... Was there nothing but a manger, ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59 | 0 | 1112546 | 1 |
| | Be Still, O Heart | Be still, O heart, why fear and tremble | Be still, O heart! | | | | J. H. Watson | fear and tremble? What evil can thy steps ... About His child—His loved and ... Fear not, for God is on thy side. ... unknown; Ne’er think the Master is ... | | Psalm 46:10 | | | Faith; Trust | | [Be still, O heart, why fear and tremble] | | | | | 1 | | 5 | 0 | 1180558 | 1 |
| | Father of Heaven, who hast created all | Father of Heaven, who hast created all | | | | English | | 4 O Triune God, what Thou hast willed is ... Descend upon this child; Give it undying ... we pray, Look on this babe, who at Thy ... we pray, Look on this babe, who at Thy ... | 10.6.10.6.8.8.4 | | | | Catechism | | | | | | | | | 34 | 0 | 1284232 | 11 |
| | Take The Promise | Take the promise as you go | O Thou blessed Son of God | | | English | Robert Lowry | peace to me. 2 What if round you falls ... way. [Refrain] 3 Child of faith, be firm, ... Take the promise as you go, Such ... Hide the Word within your heart; ... | 7.7.7.7 D | | Joyful Lays (New York: Biglow & Main, 1884) | | | | GUADALAJARA | | | | | 1 | | 3 | 1 | 1315232 | 1 |
| | Niño Lindo | Esa tu hermosura (You have heaven's beauty) | Niño lindo, ante ti me rindo (Child so lovely, here I kneel before you) | Spanish | | English; Spanish | Geroge Lockwood | as well; this is what I offer, offer ... --- Refrain: Child so lovely, here I ... lovely, you are Christ my God. Child so ... my soul, as well; this is what I offer, ... | Irregular with refrain | | Trad. Venezuelan | | Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Commitment; Jesus Christ | | CARACAS | | 199050 | | | 1 | | 4 | 0 | 11795 | 1 |
| | We Are Ambassadors for Christ | Thy message, by the preacher, seal | | | | English | | clouds you see, What answer will you ... he'll own you as a child, And make you ... may feel The word is not his own. 2 ... grace be past. 7 Think if you slight ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 0 | 801423 | 1 |
| | Thou Art My Hiding Place | Thou art my hiding place, O Lord | Hiding in Thee, How sweet is my comfort | | | English | Thomas Raffles | with pain. -- Ah! what could give the ... word, A feeble child of dust. I have no ... other plea; And 'tis enough my Saviour ... My hope within the veil. From ... | 8.6.8.6 D | | | | | | | | | | | | | 113 | 1 | 976488 | 8 |
| | "Come and welcome" | From the cross uplifted high | | | | English | Thomas Haweis | deigns to die, What melodious sounds we ... Thou shalt be a child confessed, Never ... Bursting on the ravished ear! "Love's ... | | | | | The Gospel: Atonement Accepted; Atonement Accepted; Christ Crucifixion of; Prodigal Son; Repentance; Atonement Accepted; Christ Crucifixion of; Prodigal Son; Repentance | | HALLE | | | | | 1 | | 282 | 0 | 1013189 | 5 |
| | Jesus Our Strength | I am Thine, my blessèd Lord | In Thy love and fullness wide | | | English | Minnie Dayton Bateham | died for thee; What has thou today, My ... has thou today, My child, Wrought in love ... to show, yet this I know, They were ... I am Thine, my blessèd ... | | | | | | | [I am Thine, my blessèd Lord] | | | | | 1 | | 2 | 1 | 1101258 | 1 |
| | Wait on God and Trust Him | Wait on God, and trust Him through all thy days | | Harre, meine Seele | German | English | Johann Friedrich Räder, 1815-1872; J. H. Horstman; J. C. Hansen | thy ways. Perish what will, God is refuge ... a trusting child. 4 Wait on God, ... all thy ways. Perish what will, God is ... | 10.11.10.11.9.10 | | | | Christian Life Waiting on God, Commitment; Hymns, Songs, Chorales | | HARRE MEINE SEELE | | | | | 1 | | 8 | 1 | 1176436 | 1 |
| | Little Bird | Little bird, little bird, singing in the tree | | | | English | | pray, tell me pray, what your song may be? ... may be? Little child, little child, I ... tell you true, God is love, God is love, ... love, God is love, this I sing to you. ... | | | | | | | [Little bird, little bird, singing in the tree] | | | | | 1 | | 7 | 0 | 1251380 | 1 |