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The First Nowell

Hymnal: Voices United #91 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep on a cold winter's night that was so deep. [Refrain:] Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star, shining in the east beyond them far; and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far; to seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, o'er Bethlehem it took its rest, and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence, their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, that hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his blood our life hath bought. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOWELL

Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Hymnal: Voices United #151 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Come, Christians, follow where your Saviour trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: [Refrain:] Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Saviour trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 Saviour, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER

Thine is the Glory (À toi la gloire)

Author: Edmond Louis Budry; Richard Birch Hoyle Hymnal: Voices United #173 (1996) Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: À toi la gloire (Thine is the glory) Lyrics: 1 À toi la gloire, Ô Ressuscité! À toi la victoire pour l’éternité! Brillant de lumière, l’ange est descendu, il roule la pierre du tombeau vaincu. [Refrain:] À toi la gloire, O Ressuscité! À toi la victoire pour l’éternité! 2 Vois-le paraître: c’est lui, c’est Jésus, ton Sauveur, ton maître! Oh! ne doute plus. Sois dans l’allégresse, peuple du Seigneur, et redis sans cesse que Christ est vainqueur! [Refrain] 3 Craindrais-je encore? Il vit à jamais, celui que j’adore, le prince de paix; il est ma victoire, mon puissant soutien, ma vie et ma gloire: non, je ne crains rien! [Refrain] 1 Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son: endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave-clothes where the body lay. [Refrain:] Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory thou o’er death hast won. 2 Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb! lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom. Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for the Lord now liveth: death hath lost its sting. [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life; Life is nought without thee: aid us in our strife; make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. [Refrain] Languages: English; French Tune Title: JUDAS MACCABAEUS

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Voices United #291 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: [Refrain:] All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful: in love, God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their tiny wings: [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky: [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden, God made them every one. [Refrain] 4 The rocky mountain splendour, the lone wolf's haunting call, the great lakes and the prairies, the forest in the fall; [Refrain] 5 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God our maker, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ROYAL OAK

O Praise the Gracious Power

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Hymnal: Voices United #397 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains Refrain First Line: We praise you, Christ! Tune Title: CHRISTPRAISE RAY

Worship the Lord

Author: Fred Kaan; Nicloe Berthet Hymnal: Voices United #401 (1996) Meter: 11.11.12.7 with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: Raising our hands as a sign of rejoicing (Vers toi, ô Dieu, vois nos mains qui s'élèvent) Refrain First Line: Worship the Lord (Louange à Dieu) Lyrics: Refrain: Worship the Lord worship the Father, the Spirit, the Son, raising our hands in devotion to God who is one! 1 Raising our hands as a sign of rejoicing, and with our lips our togetherness voicing, giving ourselves to a life of creativeness, worship and work must be one! [Refrain] 2 Praying and training that we be a blessing, and by our workmanship daily confessing: we are committed to serving humanity, worship and work must be one! [Refrain] 3 Called to be partners with God in creation, honouring Christ as the Lord of the nation, we must be ready for risk and for sacrifice, worship and work must be one! [Refrain] 4 Bringing the bread and the wine to the table, asking that we may be led and enabled, truly united to build new communities, worship and work must be one! [Refrain] 5 Now in response to the life you are giving, help us, O Father, to offer our living, seeking a just and a healing society, worship and work must be one! [Refrain] Languages: English; French Tune Title: LIDDLE

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart

Author: Omer Westendorf Hymnal: Voices United #478 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: As when a shepherd calls the sheep Tune Title: FINEST WHEAT (BICENTENNIAL)

O Ancient Love

Author: Michael Joncas Hymnal: Voices United #17 (1996) Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: O ancient love, processing through the ages Refrain First Line: O living Love, within our hearts be born Languages: English Tune Title: BEDFORD ABBEY

See amid the Winter's Snow

Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: Voices United #76 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains Refrain First Line: Hail, thou ever-blessed morn Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow, born for us on earth below, see, the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years. [Refrain:] Hail, thou ever-blessed morn; hail, redemption's happy dawn; sing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 Lo, within a stable lies God who built the starry skies, who enthroned in height sublime sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain] 3 Say, ye humble 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 a Saviour's birth." [Refrain] 5 Sacred infant, all divine, what a mighty love was thine, thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SEE AMID THE WINTER'S SNOW

A Light Is Gleaming

Author: Linnea Good Hymnal: Voices United #82 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Choruses and Refrains First Line: When light comes pouring into the darkest space Tune Title: LIVING IN THE LIGHT