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Restoration and Revival

Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth and Manhood of First Line: O Thou great Shephed of Thy chosen race Lyrics: 1 O Thou great Shepherd of Thy chosen race, Who leadest like a flock Thy Israel dear, From out the cherubim reveal Thy face, Before our host now let Thy might appear. Come Thou, O God, to save us and restore; We shall be saved when shines Thy face once more. 2 O let Thy hand Thy chosen one sustain, The son of man Thou madest strong to be; So we shall faithful to Thy cause remain; Revive Thou us, and we will call on Thee. Jehovah, God of Hosts, again restore; We shall be saved when shines Thy face once more. Scripture: Psalm 80 Used With Tune: SUNDOWN

That Boy-Child of Mary

Author: Tom Colvin Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Know Christmas/Birth of Christ First Line: What shall we call him, child of the manger? Lyrics: Refrain: That boy-child of Mary was born in a stable, a manger his cradle in Bethlehem. 1 What shall we call him, child of the manger? What name is given in Bethlehem? (Refrain) 2 His name is Jesu, God ever with us, God given for us in Bethlehem. (Refrain) 3 He came to save us, he came to help us, born here among us in Bethlehem. (Refrain) 4 One with the Father, he is our Savior, heaven-sent helper of Bethlehem. (Refrain) 5 Gladly we praise him, love and adore him, give ourselves to him of Bethlehem. (Refrain) Scripture: Matthew 1:21-23 Used With Tune: That Boy-Child of Mary

All to Christ I Owe

Author: Elvina M. Hall Appears in 868 hymnals Topics: Christ Birth of Christ; Christ Birth of Christ First Line: I hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small Refrain First Line: Jesus paid it all Used With Tune: [I hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small]

Immanuel

Author: Sarah Slinn Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: God with us! oh, glorious name! Lyrics: 1 God with us! oh, glorious name! Let it shine in endless fame; God and man in Christ unite; Oh, mysterious depth and height! God with us! the eternal Son Took our soul, our flesh, and bone; Now, ye saints, his grace admire, Swell the song with holy fire. 2 God with us! but tainted not With the first transgressor's blot; Yet did he our sins sustain, Bear the guilt, the curse, the pain. God with us! oh, wondrous grace! Let us see him face to face; That we may Immanuel sing, As we ought, our God and King! Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 200 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Psalm 96

Hark! hark!—the noes of joy

Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: Hymns, Songs, Chorales Incarnation, Birth of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: WACHET AUF, RUF UNS DIE STIMME

Precious Child, So Sweetly Sleeping

Author: Anna Hoppe Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Christ Virgin birth of Lyrics: 1 Precious Child, so sweetly sleeping In a virgin’s fond embrace, Heav’nly hosts their watch are keeping O’er Thy humble dwelling place; Blest Messiah, new-born King, Let my heart its tribute bring. 2 Anthems joyous now are ringing In the skies of Bethlehem; Angels their sweet song are singing, “Peace on earth, good will to men.” Precious Jesus, at Thy birth Heaven’s peace is brought to earth. 3 Sweetly rest, Thou promised Saviour, By the prophets long foretold; Brightly beams the Father’s favor, Now all men His love behold. Virgin-born Immanuel, Let my tongue Thy praises tell! 4 Promised Saviour, I adore Thee, Son of David, Son of God! What can mortals bring before Thee? All is Thine on earthly sod. Take my heart and let it be Filled with love, dear Child, to Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: PRESCOTT

"All Hail the morn!"

Author: Anon. Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth; Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Hail the night, all hail the morn Lyrics: 1 Hail the night, all hail the morn, When the Prince of Peace was born! When, amid the wakeful fold, Tidings good the angels told. Now our solemn chant we raise Duly to the Savior's praise; Now with carol hymns we bless Christ the Lord, our righteousness. 2 While resounds the joyful cry, "Glory be to God on high, Peace on earth, good-will to men!" Gladly we respond, "Amen!" Thus we greet this holy day, Pouring forth our festive lay; Thus we tell, with saintly mirth, Of Immanuel's wondrous birth.

From the Parent’s Heart, the Firstborn (Corde natus ex parentis)

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of First Line: Corde natus ex parentis (From the Parent’s heart, the firstborn) Lyrics: Corde natus ex parentis Ante mundi exordium A et O cognominatus, ipse fons et clausula Omnium quae sunt, fuerunt, quaeque post futura sunt. Saeculorum saeculis. 1 From the Parent’s heart, the firstborn when no worlds had been begun, this is Alpha and Omega, source and end that join as one all that is now, ever has been, and in future will be done, evermore and evermore. 2 Word who ordered and created, by whose word all came to be, calling forth threefold creation: heaven, earth, encircling sea, filled with life that shares the moon’s glow and the sun’s warm energy, evermore and evermore. 3 Here is One whom seers and sages longed to know in ancient days, One foretold by faithful prophets, singing with their hearts ablaze. So shines forth the One long promised, who inspires all creatures’ praise, evermore and evermore. 4 Let the highest heavens ring out with angelic melody. All who have the pow’r to praise God, sing, wherever you may be. Let no mortal tongue keep silent; voices, blend in harmony, evermore and evermore. Scripture: Matthew 13:17 Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM Text Sources: “Corde natus ex parentis,” 4th–5th c.