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Song of Zechariah (Blessed Be the God of Israel)
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Christmas/Birth of Christ First Line: Blessed be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the God of Israel,
who comes to set us free
and raises up new hope for us:
a Branch from David’s tree.
So have the prophets long declared
that with a mighty arm
God would turn back our enemies
and all who wish us harm.
2 With promised mercy will God still
the covenant recall,
the oath once sworn to Abraham,
from foes to save us all,
that we might worship without fear
and offer lives of praise,
in holiness and righteousness
to serve God all our days.
3 My child, as prophet of the Lord,
you will prepare the way,
to tell God’s people they are saved
from sin’s eternal sway.
Then shall God’s mercy from on high
shine forth and never cease
to drive away the gloom of death
and lead us into peace. Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
Song of Zechariah (Blessed Be the God of Israel)
The sky can still remember
Author: Bishop Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Infancy of Lyrics: 1 The sky can still remember
The earliest Christmas morn,
When in the cold December
The Saviour Christ was born.
No star unfolds its glory,
No trumpet wind is blown,
But tells the Christmas story
In music of its own.
2 O never-failing splendor!
O never-silent song!
Still keep the green earth tender,
Still keep the gray earth strong,
Still keep the brave earth dreaming
Of deeds that shall be done,
While children’s lives come streaming
Like sunbeams from the sun.
3 O angels sweet and splendid,
Throng in our hearts and sing
The wonders which attended
The coming of the King;
Till we too, boldly pressing
Where once the shepherds trod,
Climb Bethlehem’s Hill of Blessing,
And find the Son of God.
Amen. Used With Tune: CHENIES
The sky can still remember
Little Bitty Baby
Author: Nancy Gordon; Rhonda Scelsi Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ Scripture: Luke 2:4-7 Used With Tune: Little Bitty Baby
Little Bitty Baby
Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn
Author: John Byrom Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn,
whereon the Savior of the world was born;
rise to adore the mystery of love,
which hosts of angels chanted from above;
with them the joyful tidings were begun
of God incarnate and the Virgin's son.
2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
who heard th'angelic herald's voice: "Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Savior's birth
to you and all the nations on the earth:
this day hath God fulfilled his promised word,
this day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord."
3 He spake, and straightway the celestial choir
in hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire;
the praises of redeeming love they sang,
and heav'n's whole orb with alleluias rang;
God's highest glory was their anthem still,
peace on the earth, and unto men good will.
4 To Bethl'hem straight the happy shepherds ran,
to see the wonder God had wrought for man;
and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid,
her son, the Savior, in a manger laid;
amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim,
the earliest heralds of the Savior's name.
5 Oh, may we keep and ponder in our mind
God's wondrous love in saving lost mankind!
Trace we the babe, who hath retrieved our loss,
from his poor manger to his bitter cross.
Tread in his steps, assisted by his grace,
till our imperfect state God doth replace.
6 Then may we hope, th'angelic throngs among,
to sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song;
he that was born upon this joyful day
around us all his glory shall display;
saved by his love, incessant we shall sing
eternal praise to heav'n's almighty King. Scripture: Luke 2:7-20 Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE
Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn
The Incarnation of Christ
Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 328 hymnals Topics: Angels song at the birth of Christ; Birth of Christ; Song of the angel's at Christ's birth First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with angels join,
And chaunt the solemn lay;
Joy, love and gratitude combine
To hail th' auspicious day.
2 In heaven the rapturous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Thro' all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tun'd the lyre.
3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew,
And loud the echo roll'd;
The theme, the song, the joy, was new,
'Twas more than heaven could hold,
4 Down thro' the portals of the sky
Th' impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew with eager joy
To bear the news to man.
5 [Wrapt in the silence of the night
Lay all the eastern world,
When bursting, glorious, heavenly light
The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.]
6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout:
And glory leads the song:
Good-will and peace are heard throughout
Th' harmonious heavenly throng.
7 [O for a glance of heavenly love
Our hearts and songs to raise;
Sweetly to bear our souls above
And mingle with their lays!]
8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat
"Glory to God on high:
"Good-will and peace are now complete,
"Jesus was born to die."
9 Hail, prince of life, for ever hail!
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end. Scripture: Luke 2:14
The Incarnation of Christ
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Meter: Irregular Appears in 791 hymnals Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ 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 God of God, Light of Light eternal,
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created; (Refrain)
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
sing, all ye bright hosts 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) Scripture: Luke 2:4-7 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Noel, Noel
Appears in 434 hymnals Topics: Christ the Son Birth of Jesus First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Scripture: Matthew 3:1 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Old English Carol
Noel, Noel
Power in the Blood
Author: Lewis E. Jones Meter: 10.9.10.8.9.6.9.8 Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: Blood; Christ Blood of; New Birth; Righteousness First Line: Would you be free from the burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is power, power, wonder working power
Power in the Blood
When Jordan hushed his waters still
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2:11
When Jordan hushed his waters still
The Incarnation
Author: Roscoe Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: O let your mingling voices rise Scripture: Matthew 1:21
The Incarnation
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