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Bright the cloud and bright the glory
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #353 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Christian Year Season of Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Bright the cloud and bright the glory,
brighter far than mere sun's rays,
opening up a glimpse of heaven
to disciples' awestruck gaze:
power past their comprehension,
splendour too profound for praise.
All was changed, all was changed;
and they would never be the same.
2 Bright the cloud but dark the glory
wrought by human enterprise,
opening wide with awful terror
stark new worlds before our eyes:
power grasped but far from mastered,
knowledge keen but not yet wise.
All has changed, all has changed,
and we shall never be the same.
3 From the cloud and from the glory
human need brought Jesus down:
down to death, then from death rising
to receive a victor's crown.
Lead us, Christ, to prize compassion
more than might, wealth, or renown.
Help us change, help us change,
that we may never be the same. Scripture: Luke 23:49 Languages: English Tune Title: LUX TREMENDA
Bright the cloud and bright the glory
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #358 (1994) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Refrain First Line: Come and worship Lyrics:
1 Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
You who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
2 Shepherds, in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God on earth is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant light: (Refrain)
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
You have seen His morning star: (Refrain)
4 Though an infant now we view him,
He shall fill his heav'nly throne,
Gather all the nations to him;
Ev'ry knee shall then bow down: (Refrain)
Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
Author: Jean de Brebeuf, 1563-1649; Jesse E. Middleton, 1872-1960 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #361 (1994) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 with refrain Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Refrain First Line: Jesus your king is born Lyrics: 1 ’Twas in the moon of wintertime,
When all the birds had fled,
That God the Lord of all the earth
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
And wand'ring hunters heard the hymn:
Jesus your king is born;
Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.
2 The earliest moon of wintertime
Is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory 'round
The helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before him knelt
With gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus your king is born;
Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.
3 O children of the forest free,
The angel song is true;
The holy child of earth and sky
Is born this day for you;
Come kneel before the radiant boy,
Who brings you beauty, peace, and joy.
Jesus your king is born;
Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria. Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11 Languages: English Tune Title: UNE JEUNE PUCELLE
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Philips Brooks, 1835-1893 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #363 (1994) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
2 For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wond'ring love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King,
And peace to all on earth!
3 How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is giv'n!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of his heav'n.
No ear may hear his coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him, still
The dear Christ enters in.
4 O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!
Scripture: Micah 5:2 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Author: John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #373 (1994) Meter: 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are,
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, Moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright;
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
2 Born a babe on Bethlehem’s plain,
Gold we bring to crown him again;
King forever, Ceasing never,
Over us all to reign. (Refrain)
3 Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh,
Prayer and praising, Gladly raising,
Worshiping God on high. (Refrain)
4 Myrrh is mine: its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gath'ring gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone cold tomb. (Refrain)
5 Glorious now behold him rise,
King and God and sacrifice:
Heav'n sings, "Hallelujah!"
"Hallelujah!" earth replies. (Refrain)
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: KINGS OF ORIENT
We Three Kings of Orient Are
As with Gladness Men of Old
Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #374 (1994) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany Lyrics:
1 As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright;
So, most glorious Lord, may we
Evermore your splendor see.
2 As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
Christ whom heav'n and earth adore;
So may we with hurried pace
Run to seek your throne of grace.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger crude and bare;
So may we this holy day,
Drawn to you without delay,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to you, our heav'nly King.
4 Christ Redeemer, with us stay,
Help us live your holy way;
And when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds your glory hide.
5 In the heav'nly city bright
None shall need created light;
You, its light, its joy, its crown,
You, its sun which goes not down;
There for ever may we sing
Alleluias to our King.
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: DIX
As with Gladness Men of Old
Lord, Today
Author: Mike Balhoff, b. 1946 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #375 (1994) Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany First Line: A child is born, a Son given us Refrain First Line: Lord, today we have seen your glory Scripture: Psalm 97:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [A child is born, a Son given us]
Lord, Today
The First Nowell
Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #377 (1994) Meter: Irregular Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Refrain First Line: 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 akeeping 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 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 rev'rently upon the 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 heav'nly Lord;
Who with the Father we adore
And Spirit blest for evermore. (Refrain)
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOWELL
The First Nowell
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #377 (1986) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Christmas; Christmas Season; Epiphany; Angels First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
You who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship,
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God on earth is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant light: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
You have seen his morning star: [Refrain]
4 Though an infant now we view him,
He shall fill his heav'nly throne,
Gather all the nations to him;
Every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
What Star Is This
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #378 (1994) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Seasons and Feasts Epiphany First Line: What star is this with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn king,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.
2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;
And lo! the eastern sages stand,
To read in heaven the Lord’s command.
3 O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek your face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of your light to use.
4 To God Creator, heavenly light,
To Christ, revealed in earthly night
To God the Spirit blest we raise
An endless song of thankful praise!
Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS
What Star Is This
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