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O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John F. Wade; Frederick Oakeley Meter: Irregular Appears in 783 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:23 Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold him, born the King of angels; [Refrain:] O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 True God of true God, Light from Light eternal, lo, he shuns not the virgin's womb; Son of the Father, begotten, not created; (Refrain) 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation! O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: "Glory to God, all glory in the highest"; (Refrain) 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain) Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin hymn

There is a Name I Love to Hear

Author: Frederick Whitfield Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 613 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 First Line: There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth Refrain First Line: Oh, how I love Jesus Topics: Love to Christ Used With Tune: HOW I LOVE JESUS

We have heard a joyful sound

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 558 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, 'Jesus saves!' Spread the gladness all around, 'Jesus saves!' Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves!. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, 'Jesus saves!' Tell to sinners, far and wide, 'Jesus saves!' Sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves; earth shall keep the jubilee: Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, 'Jesus saves!' By his death and endless life, 'Jesus saves!' Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, 'Jesus saves!' 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, 'Jesus saves!' Let the nations now rejoice, 'Jesus saves!' Shout salvation full and free, to every strand that ocean laves -- this our song of victory, 'Jesus saves!' Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD

"His name Jesus"

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 554 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 First Line: Jesus! I love thy charming name Lyrics: 1 Jesus! I love thy charming name, 'Tis music to mine ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. 2 Yes!--thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust; Jewels, to thee, are gaudy toys, And gold is sordid dust. 3 All my capacious powers can wish, In thee doth richly meet; Not mine eyes is light so dear, Nor friendship half so sweet. 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, And sheds its fragrance there;-- The noblest balm of all its wounds, The cordial of its care. Topics: Christ Character of; Christ Jesus; Christians Love for Christ; Communion of Saints With Christ Used With Tune: HOLY CROSS

Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love

Author: William W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 169 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Name all other names above, Unto which must ev'ry knee Bow in deep humility. 2 Jesus! Name decreed of old, To the maiden mother told, Kneeling in her lowly cell, By the angel Gabriel. 3 Jesus! Name of priceless worth To the fallen sons of earth For the promise that it gave, "Jesus shall His people save." 4 Jesus! Name of mercy mild, Given to the holy Child When the cup of human woe First He tasted here below. 5 Jesus! Only name that's giv'n Under all the mighty heav'n Whereby those to sin enslaved Burst their fetters and are saved. 6 Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Human name of God above; Pleading only this, we flee Helpless, 0 our God, to Thee. Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK

On Christmas night all Christians sing

Author: Luke Wadding (d. 1686) Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 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

Jesus lives again

Author: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23 First Line: Let us talents and tongues emply Lyrics: 1 Let us talents and tongues employ, reaching out with a shout of joy: bread is broken, the wine is poured, Christ is spoken and seen and heard. [Refrain:] Jesus lives again, earth can breathe again, pass the word around: loaves abound! 2 Christ is able to make us one, at his table he sets the tone, teaching people to live to bless, love in word and in deed express. [Refrain] 3 Jesus calls us in, sends us out bearing fruit in a world of doubt, gives us love to tell, bread to share: God (Immanuel!) everywhere. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Our Response to God in mission and service; Church unity and ecumenism; God Presence of; Sharing and Caring; Witness Used With Tune: LINSTEAD MARKET

There in God's Garden Stands the Tree of Wisdom

Author: P. K. Imre; Erik Routley Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: DIVA SERVATRIX Text Sources: Hungarian hymn (based on)

All Earth is Hopeful

Author: Alberto Taulé, b. 1932; Madeleine Forell Marshall, b. 1946 Meter: 11.11.12.12 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 First Line: All earth is hopeful, the Savior comes at last (Toda la tierra espara al Salvador) Topics: Christian Hope; Advent Used With Tune: TAULÈ

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5 Appears in 238 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was 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! God 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: Christmas; Jesus Christ Savior Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin carol, 14th c.