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When Jesus Came to Jordan

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #697 (1986) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Ordinary Time 2, Year A; Ordinary Time 27, Year B; Advent; Birth of John the Baptist (June 24 - Vigil and Day); Cross; Jesus Christ; Salvation; Temptation Lyrics: 1 When Jesus came to Jordan To be baptized by John, He did not come for pardon, But as his Father's Son. 2 He came to share repentance With all who mourn their sins, To speak the vital sentence With which good news begins. 3 He came to share temptation, Our utmost woe and loss;, For us and our salvation To die upon the cross. 4 So when the Dove descended On him, the Son of Man, The hidden years had ended, The age of grace began. Languages: English Tune Title: DE ERSTEN ZIJN DE LAATSTEN
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When Jesus Came to Jordan

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Hymnal: RitualSong #878 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; Advent; Baptism of the Lord; Birth of John the Baptist; Birth of John the Baptist (June 24); Cross; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ; Repentance; Salvation; Teaching Lyrics: 1 When Jesus came to Jordan To be baptized by John, He did not come for pardon, But as his Father's Son. 2 He came to share repentance With all who mourn their sins, To speak the vital sentence With which good news begins. 3 He came to share temptation, Our utmost woe and loss; For us and our salvation To die upon the cross. 4 So when the Dove descended On him, the Son of Man, The hidden years had ended, The age of grace began. Languages: English Tune Title: DE EERSTEN ZIJN DE LAATSTEN

A Star Shone Bright

Author: F. Richard Garland Hymnal: Worship and Song #3051 (2011) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Bethlehem; Comfort; Dreams; Glory; Healing; Hearts; Holy Spirit; Hope; Inspiration; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Light; Love (Human); Name of Jesus Christ; New Birth; Spirit/Soul; Steps; Ways; Wholeness; Wisdom; Affliction and Tribulation; Bethlehem; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Christian Year and Observances Epiphany; Comfort; Dreams; Glory; Healing; Hearts; Holy Spirit; Hope; Inspiration; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Light; Love (Human); Name of Jesus Christ; New Birth; Spirit/Soul; Steps; Ways; Wholeness; Wisdom First Line: A star shone bright across the plain Scripture: Matthew 2:1 Languages: English Tune Title: O WALY WALY

Chinese Lantern Carol

Author: Jacqueline Hanna McNair Hymnal: Worship and Song #3054 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Blessing; Children; Earth and Environment; Hunger; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joseph; Lamp; Light; Light; Mary, Mother of Jesus; World Peace; Stars; Worry; Affliction and Tribulation; Blessing; Children; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Christian Year and Observances Epiphany; Earth and Environment; Hunger; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joseph; Lamp; Light; Light; Mary, Mother of Jesus; World Peace; Stars; Worry First Line: Tiny hand strike tiny chime! Languages: English Tune Title: LANTERN STAR
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Mary Had a Baby

Hymnal: Worship and Song #3058 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; King; Manger; Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Name of Jesus Christ; Christian Year and Observances Christmas Eve; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; King; Manger; Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Name of Jesus Christ First Line: Mary had a baby, my Lord Lyrics: 1 Mary had a baby, my Lord. Mary had a baby, my Lord. Mary had a baby, Mary had a baby, Mary had a baby, my Lord. 2 What did she name him, my Lord? What did she name him, my Lord? What did she name him, what did she name him, what did she name him, my Lord? 3 She named him King Jesus, my Lord. She named him King Jesus, my Lord. She named him King Jesus, she named him King Jesus, she named him King Jesus, my Lord. 4 Where was he born, my Lord? Where was he born, my Lord? Where was he born, where was he born, where was he born, my Lord? 5 Born in a manger, my Lord. Born in a manger, my Lord. Born in a manger, born in a manger, born in a manger, my Lord. Scripture: Luke 2:6-12 Languages: English Tune Title: MARY HAD A BABY

Love Has Come

Author: Ken Bible Hymnal: Worship and Song #3059 (2011) Meter: 9.9.10.9.9.8 Topics: Awe and Wonder; Bethlehem; Calmness and Serenity; Darkness; Emmanuel; Eternal Life; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Heaven; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joy; Light; Love (Human); Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Praise and Thanksgiving; Procolamation; Redemption; Awe and Wonder; Bethlehem; Calmness and Serenity; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Darkness; Emmanuel; Eternal Life; Freedom and Liberation; Gospel (Good News); Heaven; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Joy; Light; Love (Human); Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Names (Other) and Images for Jesus Christ; Praise and Thanksgiving; Procolamation; Redemption First Line: Love has come a light in the darkness! Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Languages: English Tune Title: BRING A TORCH

Welcome to Our World

Author: Chris Rice Hymnal: Worship and Song #3067 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Air; Breath; Calmness and Serenity; Crowns; Denial; Fullness; Goodness of God; Healing; Hearts; Heaven; Holiness; Home and Family; Hunger; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Humanity of; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Manger; Music and Singing; World Peace; Perfection; Salvation; Silence and Solitude; Sin; Strangers; Violence; Waiting; Walking; Weeping; Welcome; Word of God; World; Woundedness; Affliction and Tribulation; Air; Breath; Calmness and Serenity; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Crowns; Denial; Fullness; Goodness of God; Healing; Hearts; Heaven; Holiness; Home and Family; Hunger; Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Humanity of; Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Jesus Christ Promised Coming; Manger; Music and Singing; World Peace; Perfection; Salvation; Silence and Solitude; Sin; Strangers; Violence; Waiting; Walking; Weeping; Welcome; Word of God; World; Woundedness First Line: Tears are falling, hearts are breaking Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7 Languages: English Tune Title: WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

The Easter Song

Author: Anne Herring Hymnal: Worship and Song #3090 (2011) Meter: Irregular Topics: Angels; Grace Grace of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation; Music and Singing; Musical Instruments; New Birth; Procolamation; Tombstone; Angels; Christian Year and Observances Easter/Easter Vigil; Grace Grace of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation; Music and Singing; Musical Instruments; New Birth; Procolamation; Tombstone First Line: Hear the bells ringing, they're singing Scripture: Luke 24:5-7 Languages: English Tune Title: EASTER SONG
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Angels We Have Heard on High (Les anges dans nos campagnes_

Author: James Chadwick Hymnal: Voices United #38 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Biblical Characters Joseph; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christian Year Christmas; Glory; God Glory; Humility; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Responses Antiphonal; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas Eve Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels we have heard on high) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Les anges dans nos campagnes ont entonné l'hymne des cieux; et l'écho de nos montagnes redit ce chant mélodieux. [Refrain:] Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! 2 Bergers, pour qui cette fête? Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants? Quel vainqueur, quelle conquête mérite ces cris triomphants? [Refrain] 3 Ils annoncent la naissance du libérateur d'Israël, et pleins de reconnaissance chantent en ce jour solennel. [Refrain] 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains. [Refrain:] Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Languages: English; French Tune Title: GLORIA
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Down to Earth, as a Dove

Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Voices United #42 (1996) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Last Supper; Manna, Bread of Life; Music and Singing; Nation; Salvation; Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Advent 1 Year B Refrain First Line: Let us sing, sing, sing Lyrics: 1 Down to earth, as a dove, came to light holy love; Jesus Christ from above bringing great salvation meant for every nation. [Refrain:] Let us sing, sing, sing, dance and spring, spring, spring. Christ is here, ever near! Gloria in excelsis. 2 This is love come to light, now is fear put to flight. God defeats darkest night, giving for our sorrows hope of new tomorrows. [Refrain] 3 Christ the Lord comes to feed hungry souls in their need; in the house there is bread: Jesus in a stable, in the church a table. [Refrain] Tune Title: THEODORIC (PERSONENT HODIE)

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