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O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 844 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous Gift is given; so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven! No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Scripture: Job 38:7 Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Lead Me to Calvary

Author: Jennie E. Hussey Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary Magdalene First Line: King of my life, I crown thee now Refrain First Line: Lest I forget Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 King of my life, I crown thee now, thine shall the glory be; lest I forget thy thorn-crowned brow, lead me to Calvary. [Refrain:] Lest I forget Gethsemane, lest I forget thine agony, lest I forget thy love for me, lead me to Calvary. 2 Show me the tomb where thou wast laid, tenderly mourned and wept; angels in robes of light arrayed guarded thee whilst thou slept. (Refrain) 3 Let me like Mary through the gloom, come with a gift to thee; show to me now the empty tomb, lead me to Calvary. (Refrain) 4 May I be willing, Lord, to bear daily my cross for thee; even thy cup of grief to share, thou hast borne all for me. (Refrain) Scripture: Luke 9:23 Used With Tune: DUNCANNON

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 763 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Simeon, Anna Refrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worship 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 fields abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the 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 Though an infant now we view him he will share his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down. [Refrain] Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Abraham Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love. Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heaven confessed: we bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. 2 He by himself has sworn, we on his oath depend, we shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend; we shall behold his face, we shall his power adore, and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing, and “Holy, holy, holy!” cry, “Almighty King! Who was and is the same, and evermore shall be: eternal Father, great I AM, we worship thee.” 4 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; “Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!” they ever cry. Hail, Abraham’s God, and mine! With heaven our songs we raise; all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise. Scripture: Exodus 3:6-14 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Paraphrase of Hebrew Yigdal

Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker; Harriet Krauth Spaeth Meter: Irregular Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Isaiah, Jesse, Mary Lyrics: 1 Lo! how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung, of Jesse's lineage coming, as saints of old have sung. It came a floweret 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 to us a Savior, when half spent was the night. 3 This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air, dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, from sin and death he saves us and lightens every load. Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:1 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: German carol, 16th century

Angels We Have Heard on High

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary, Joseph Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say, what may the tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? [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 within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, sing with us our Savior's birth. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:6-20 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: Traditional French carol, 18th C.; trans. from Crown of Jesus Music,1862, alt.

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orleans ; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons David First Line: Thou art the King of Israel Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, laud and honor to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1 Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed One! [Refrain] 2 The company of angels are praising thee on high, and we with all creation in chorus make reply: [Refrain] 3 The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went; our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present: [Refrain] 4 To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise: [Refrain] 5 Thou didst accept their praises– accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King! [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 21:8-9 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

Author: Jean Tisserand, 15th C.; John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Thomas First Line: O sons and daughters let us sing Lyrics: 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death and hell rose triumphing. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat and spake unto the three, "Your Lord doth go to Galilee." Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; amidst them came their Lord most dear and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 On this most holy day of days, our hearts and voices, Lord, we raise to thee, in jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 When Thomas first the tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 "My pierc-ed side, O Thomas, see; my hands, my feet, I show to thee; not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side; "Thou art my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia! 9 How blest are they who have not seen and yet whose faith has constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Mark 16:6-7 Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons John the Baptist Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh: awake and listen for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin, make straight the way for God within, and so prepare to be the home where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand, and make the fallen sinner stand; shine out, and let your light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 To you, O Christ, all praises be, whose advent sets your people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore! Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

In the Garden

Author: C. Austin Miles Meter: 8.9.10.7 with refrain Appears in 260 hymnals Topics: Biblical Persons Mary Magdalene First Line: I come to the garden alone Refrain First Line: And he walks with me Lyrics: 1 I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses; and the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses. Refrain: And he walks with me, and he talks with me, and he tells me I am his own, and the joy we share, as we tarry there, none other has ever known. 2 He speaks, and the sound of his voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing, and the melody that he gave to me within my heart is ringing. [Refrain] 3 I’d stay in the garden with him though the night around me be falling, but he bids me go; through the voice of woe his voice to me is calling. [Refrain] Scripture: John 20:11-18 Used With Tune: GARDEN