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Good News

Author: Natalie Sleeth Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ First Line: Good news! Good news! Scripture: Luke 2:10-12 Used With Tune: [Good news! Good news!] Text Sources: Adapted from the anthem "Good News"
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Light of light that shineth

Author: Rev. Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 169 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy of First Line: From the eastern mountains Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains Pressing on they come, Wise Men in their wisdom, To His humble home; Stirred by deep devotion, Hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward, Guided by a star. Refrain: Light of light that shineth Ere the worlds began, Draw Thou near, and lighten Every heart of man. 2 Gather in the people, All who've gone astray, Throw Thy radiance o'er them, Guide them on their way: Those who never knew Thee, Those who've wandered far, Lead them by the brightness Of Thy guiding Star. [Refrain] 3 Onward through the darkness Of the lonely night, Shining still before them With Thy kindly light, Guide them all, Thy children, Homeward from afar, Young and old together, By Thy guiding Star. [Refrain] Amen. Used With Tune: VALOUR

Child So Lovely

Author: George Lockwood Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ First Line: Child so lovely, here I kneel before you Scripture: Luke 2:11 Used With Tune: CARACAS Text Sources: Venezuelan
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Carol of the Epiphany

Author: John Bell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Birth and Baptism First Line: I sought him dressed in finest clothes Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: FIRST HAND

Jesus, Our Brother

Author: Robert Davis Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Biblical Narrative; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Brother; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Advent 4 Year A; Christmas 2 Year C First Line: Jesus, our brother, kind and good Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Text Sources: French carol, 12th century
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Lord of the Dance

Author: Sydney Carter Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ - Birth; Jesus Christ - Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ - Suffering and Death; Jesus Christ - Resurrection; Lordship of Christ First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, where-ever you may be Used With Tune: [I danced in the morning when the world was begun]
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The word was God

Author: Watts Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Before the heavens were spread abroad
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The wise men to thy cradle-throne

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Matthew 2:11
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Father, our hearts we lift

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Prophecies concerning Christ Incarnation, Birth and Character of Christ
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O Morning Star, how fair and bright

Author: Rev. Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy of Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star, how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light! O Sovereign meek and lowly! Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son, My Lord and Master, Thou hast won My heart to serve Thee solely! Thou art holy, Fair and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing, Rule and might o'er all possessing. 2 Thou heavenly Brightness! Light divine! O deep within my heart now shine, And make Thee there an altar! Fill me with joy and strength to be Thy member, ever joined to Thee In love that cannot falter; Toward Thee longing Doth possess me; turn and bless me; Here in sadness Eye and heart long for Thy gladness! Amen. Used With Tune: FRANKFORT

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