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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,137 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he — for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind — "glad tidings of great joy ... Topics: Christ Messiah; Christ Son of David Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,797 hymnals First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 3,582 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who ... Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Name(s) of; Christ Reign Scripture: Revelation 7:9 Used With Tune: CORONATION

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,928 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: let earth receive her King. Let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns: let all their songs ... Topics: Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Disciples / Calling; Earth; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Enthronement Psalms; God as Judge; God as King; God's Reigning; God's Reigning; God's Triumph; God's Wonders; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Justice; God's Love; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Power; God's Strength; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Judgment; Justice; Mercy; Mission; Music and Musicians; Musical Instruments; New Creation; Occasional Services New Year; People of God / Church Witnessing; Rejoicing; Salvation; The Creation; The Incarnation; Truth; Witness; Worship; Year A, B, C, Christmas III, December 24 of 25; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year A, B, C, Holy Cross, September 14; Year B, Easter, 6th Sunday; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 13-19; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 6-12 Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 614 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption; God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Sympathy and Intercession; The Church The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper; The Christian Life Peace and Joy; The Christian Life Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance; The Christian Life Death, Resurrection, and the Heavenly Glory; Times and Seasons The Old Year and the New; Occasional Hymns Marriage and Home; Hymns for the Young Trust Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: WALDEN Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

You That Have Spent the Silent Night

Author: George Gascoigne, 1540-1577 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 You that have spent the silent night in sleep and quiet rest, and joy to see the cheerful light that rises in the east, that rises in the east, 2 Now lift your hearts, your voices raise, your morning tribute bring; all nature join in grateful praise – ... Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Morning Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,073 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, and press with vigor on; a heav'nly race demands your zeal, and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around hold you in full survey; forget the steps already trod, and onward urge your way, ... Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Pilgrimage and Guidance; The Christian Race; Rewards Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

The Glorious Gates of Righteousness

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glorious gates of righteousness throw open unto me, and I will come to them with praise and enter thankfully; and I will come to them with praise and enter thankfully. 2 This is your temple gate, O LORD: the just shall enter there. My Savior, I will ... Topics: Antiphonal Psalms; Biblical Names and Places Aaron; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Freedom; God's Triumph; God's Goodness; God's House; God's House; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Mercy; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Prayer; Processions; Salvation; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Resurrection of the Lord; Year A, B, C, Lent, Liturgy of the Palms; Year C, Easter, 2nd Sunday Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: ZERAH Text Sources: Psalter , 1912, alt.

From Age to Age

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: From age to age how grandly rise Lyrics: 1 From age to age how grandly rise the prophet souls in line; above the passing centuries like beacon lights they shine, like beacon lights they shine. 2 They witness to one heritage, one spirit’s quick’ning breath, one widening reign from age to age of ... Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Exemplars and Pioneers; The Living Tradition; These Things Shall Be Used With Tune: BENNINGTON

How lovely is thy dwelling-place

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944- Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How lovely is thy dwelling-place, O Lord of hosts, to me! My thirsty soul desires and longs within thy courts to be; my very heart and flesh cry out, O living God, for thee. 2 Beside thine altars, gracious Lord, the swallows find a nest; how happy they ... Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Dedication Festival Scripture: Psalm 84:1 Used With Tune: BROTHER JAMES; AIR Text Sources: Paraphrase of Psalm 84, in The Psalms of David in Meeter , 1650