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Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck, 1832-1899; Norman E. Johnson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning. O shepherds, shudder not with fright, but hear the angel's warning: this child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Christmas; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

O Gladsome Light

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: First Line: O gladsome light, O grace Lyrics: 1 O gladsome light, O grace Of our Creator’s face, The eternal splendor wearing; Celestial, holy, blessed, Our Savior Jesus Christ, Joyful in Your appearing! 2 As fades the day’s last light, We see the lamps of night Our common hymn outpouring; O God of might unknown, You, the incarnate Son, And Spirit blessed adoring. 3 To You of right belongs Aall praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Life-giver; You, therefore, O Most High, The world does glorify And shall exalt forever. Topics: Evening hymns Used With Tune: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON Text Sources: Phos Hilaron, 4rd century

Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling

Author: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-74 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: First Line: Now, my tongue, the myst'ry telling Topics: The Lord's Supper; Maundy (Holy) Thursday Used With Tune: GRAFTON Text Sources: The Hymnal, 1940 (Tr.)

Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning

Author: Michael Saward, 1932- Meter: 8.5.8.5.7.9 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Christ triumhant, ever reigning, Savior, Master, King! Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining, hear us as we sing: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 2 Word incarnate, truth revealing, Son of Man on earth! power and majesty concealing by your humble birth: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 3 Suffering servant, scorned, ill-treated, victim crucified! death is through the cross defeated, sinners justified: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 4 Priestly king, enthroned for ever high in heaven above! sin and death and hell shall never stifle hymns of love: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 5 So, our hearts and voices raising through the ages long, ceaselessly upon you gazing, this shall be our song: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. Used With Tune: GUITING POWER

Thou Whose Almighty Word

Author: John Marriott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 455 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Thou whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard And took their flight, Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the Gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! 2 Thou who didst come to bring, On Thy redeeming wing, Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind: Oh, now to all mankind Let there be light! 3 Spirit of Truth and Love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth Thy flight; Move on the water's face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light! 4 Holy and blessed Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might! Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Thro' the earth, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen. Topics: The Church Missions Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 429 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall: with the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 For he is our childhood's pattern, day by day like us he grew, he was little, weak, and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew: and he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child, so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above, and he leads his children on to the place where he has gone. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons David; Children’s Hymns; Christmas Season Used With Tune: IRBY

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 148 hymnals Scripture: First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you and will ever pray you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Confession; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: paraphrase of Jean de Fécamp, 11th C.

Christ is the World's Light

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other; born in our darkness, he became our brother-- if we have seen him, we have seen the Father: Glory to God on high! 2 Christ is the world's peace, Christ and none other; no one can serve him, and despise another. Who else unites us, one in God the Father? Glory to God on high! 3 Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other; sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother-- he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father: Glory to God on high! 4 Give God the glory, God and none other; give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father; give God the glory, God with us, my brother: Glory to God on high! Topics: Prejudice; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Son of God; Praise of Jesus Christ; Prejudice; Race Relations Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward J. Burns Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Topics: Church Ministry and Ministers; Evangelism; Missions; Proclamation; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: MENDON

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-8154 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 795 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth: Ye 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 with us is now residing, Yonder shines His Infant Light. [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen His natal star. [Refrain] 4 Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear. [Refrain] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son. Evermore your voices raising To the eternal Three in One. [Refrain] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Salisbury Hymn Book, Salisbury, 1857 (St. 5, alt.)