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Christ Is Risen, Yes, Indeed

Author: Stanley Wiersma Hymnal: Voices United #180 (1996) Meter: 7.7 with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Daughters of Jerusalem; Biblical Characters Wome at the Tomb First Line: Daughters of Jerusalem Refrain First Line: Christ is risen, yes, indeed! Hallelujah! Languages: English Tune Title: OPGESTAAN
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O Come, O Come, Immanuel

Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #184 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Jesse Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. [Refrain:] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 2 O come, thou Wisdom from on high, who ord'rest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain) 3 O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times didst give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain) 4 O come, thou Rod of Jesse's stem; from every foe deliver them that trust thy mighty power to save, and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain) 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. (Refrain) 6 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain) 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; bid thou our sad divisions cease; and be thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain) Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI IMMANUEL
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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #201 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Mary 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 Jesus 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 feeleth for our sadness, and he shareth in 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 heav'n above, and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. 5 Not in that poor lowly stable with the oxen standing by we shall see him, but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high, where, like stars, his children crowned, all in white shall wait around. Languages: English Tune Title: IRBY
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Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #204 (1985) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Topics: Biblical Characters Jesse; Biblical Characters Mary Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse's lineage coming by faithful prophets sung; it came a flow'ret bright, amid the cold of winter when half spent was the night. 2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the rose I have in mind; with Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright she bore for us a Savior when half spent was the night. 3 O flow'r whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness ev'rywhere. Human, yet very God, from sin and death he saves us and shares our ev'ry load. Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN' ROS'

A Stable Lamp Is Lighted

Author: Richard Wilbur Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #205 (1985) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Isaiah Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN' ROS'
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Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #206 (1985) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Topics: Biblical Characters Joseph; Biblical Characters Mary Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing through the night, and the mountains, in reply echoing their brave delight. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tiding did you hear? (Refrain) 3 Come to Bethlehem and see him 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 angels praise above; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while we raise our hearts in love. (Refrain) Languages: English Tune Title: GLORIA

Welcome, Child of Mary

Author: Elizabeth Poston Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #220 (1985) Meter: Irregular Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Mary Languages: English Tune Title: NU ZIJT WELLECOME
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O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair

Author: J. Neale Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #256 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Biblical Characters Elijah; Biblical Characters Moses Lyrics: 1 O wondrous sight, O vision fair of glory that the church shall share, which Christ upon the mountain shows, where brighter than the sun he glows! 2 From age to age the tale declares how with the three disciples there, where Moses and Elijah meet, the Lord holds converse high and sweet. 3 The law and prophets there have place, two chosen witnesses of grace; the Father’s voice from out the cloud proclaims his only Son aloud. 4 With shining face and bright array Christ deigns to manifest today what glory shall be theirs above who joy in God with perfect love. 5 And faithful hearts are raised on high by this great vision’s mystery, for which in joyful strains we raise the voice of prayer, the hymn of praise. Languages: English Tune Title: DEO GRACIAS (AGINCOURT SONG)
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Christ upon the Mountain Peak

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #257 (1985) Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Topics: Biblical Characters Moses; Biblical Characters Elijah Lyrics: 1 Christ upon the mountain peak stands alone in glory blazing; let us, if we dare to speak, with the saints and angels praise him. Alleluia! 2 Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking. All the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting. Alleluia! 3 Swift the cloud of glory came, God proclaiming in the thunder Jesus as his Son by name! Nations cry aloud in wonder. Alleluia! 4 This is God's beloved Son! Law and prophets before him; First and last and only One, let creation now adore him! Alleluia! Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: SHILLINGFORD
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Come to the Place of Grief and Shame

Author: F. W. Faber Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #302 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Biblical Characters Judas; Biblical Characters Pilate Lyrics: 1 Come to the place of grief and shame; come to the stricken Savior's side. Alone, rejected, wounded, scorned, Jesus our Lord is crucified! 2 O break, O break, hard heart of mine! Thy weak self-love and guilty pride his Pilate and his Judas were: Jesus our Lord is crucified! 3 A broken heart, a fount of tears, ask, and they will not be denied. A broken heart love's cradle is: Jesus our Lord is crucified! 4 O love of God! O pow'r of sin! In this dread act your strength is tried, and victory remains with love: Jesus our Lord is crucified. Scripture: Matthew 26:47 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CROSS

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