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Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Voices United #59 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C; Christmas Day 2 Year C 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 world! the Savior reigns:
let all their songs employ,
while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground:
he comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the earth with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love. Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
Love Came Down at Christmas
Author: Christina G. Rossetti Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #165 (1995) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
star and angels gave the sign.
2 Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love divine;
Worship we our Jesus,
but where is God's sacred sign?
3 Love shall be our token;
love be yours and love be mine;
Love to God and neighbor,
love for plea and gift and sign. Scripture: Luke 2:8-18 Languages: English Tune Title: WHITNEY
Love Came Down at Christmas
Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation
Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #261 (2012) Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: Tomorrow the wickedness of the earth will be destroyed Refrain First Line: Alleluia, allleluia! Languages: English Tune Title: SUSSEX CAROL
Christmas Season Gospel Acclamation
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #318 (2012) Meter: 7.7.7.11 Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) Lyrics: 1 Christ was born on Christmas day:
Wreathe the holly, twine the bay,
Christus natus hodie:
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
2 He is born to set us free,
He is born our Lord to be,
Ex Maria Virgine:
The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever.
3 Let the bright red berries glow
Ev'rywhere in goodly show:
Christus natus hodie:
The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary.
4 Christians all, rejoice and sing,
'Tis the birthday of a King,
Ex Maria Virgine:
The God, the Lord, by all adored for ever. Languages: English Tune Title: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Hymnal: Voices United #61 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten,
ere the worlds began to be,
Christ is Alpha and Omega,
Christ the source, the ending he,
of the things that are and have been,
and that future years shall see,
evermore and evermore.
2 At his word the worlds were framed.
He commanded, it was done:
heaven and earth and depths of ocean
in their threefold order one;
all that grows beneath the shining
of the moon and burning sun,
evermore and evermore.
3 O that birth for ever blessèd!
When the Virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bare the Saviour of our race,
and the babe, the world's redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
4 This is he whom seers in old time
chanted of with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected;
let creation praise its Lord,
evermore and evermore.
5 O ye heights of heaven, adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing;
powers, dominions, bow before him,
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore.
6 Christ, to thee with God most blessèd,
and, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
and unwearied praises be,
honour, glory, and dominion
and eternal victory,
evermore and evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
I Am the Light of the World
Author: Jim Strathdee Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #584 (1995) Meter: Irregular Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 First Line: When the song of the angels is stilled Refrain First Line: I am the light of the world! Scripture: John 8:12 Languages: English Tune Title: LIGHT OF THE WORLD
I Am the Light of the World
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Fred Pratt Green; John Troutbeck; Johann Rist Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #140 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shudder not in fright,
But hear the angel's warning.
"This Child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making."
2 Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you the honor, thanks, and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come, conquer and deliver this world,
and us, forever. Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan, c. 340-c. 397 Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #87 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Year A Christmas Day 3; Year B Christmas Day 3; Year C Christmas Day 3 Languages: English Tune Title: SPLENDOR PATERNAE
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Now Bless the God of Israel
Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #110 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: FOREST GREEN
Now Bless the God of Israel
Brightest and Best
Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #156 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
dawn on our midnight and lend us your aid.
Star of the East the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining,
God's holy Child with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore while this baby lies sleeping,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all.
3 Shall we not offer our costly devotion,
fragrance of Edom and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart's adoration;
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Languages: English Tune Title: WALKER
Brightest and Best
Brightest and Best
Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #157 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,
dawn on our midnight and lend us your aid.
Star of the East the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining,
God's holy Child with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore while this baby lies sleeping,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all.
3 Shall we not offer our costly devotion,
fragrance of Edom and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart's adoration;
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING STAR
Brightest and Best
Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #431 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Topics: Year A Christmas Day 1; Year A Christmas Day 2; Year B Christmas Day 1; Year B Christmas Day 2; Year C Christmas Day 1; Year C Christmas Day 2 Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: SIXTH NIGHT
Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade; Claude Rozier Hymnal: Voices United #60 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: O come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles) (Peuple fidèle) Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoramus) (En lui viens reconnaître) 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,
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb,
very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God in the highest: [Refrain]
4 See, how the shepherds
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; [Refrain]
5 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]
1 Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes,
venite, venite, in Bethlehem.
natum vidéte, regem angelorum:
[Refrain:]
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus Dominum.
2 Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
parturit virgo mater,
Deum verum, genitum non factum. [Refrain]
3 Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum,
cantet nunc aula caelestium:
gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain]
4 En grege relicto, -- humiles ad cunas
vocati pastores approperant;
et nos ovanti gradu festinemus. [Refrain]
5 Ergo qui natus die hodierna
Jesu, tibi sit gloria:
Patris aeterni verbum caro factum. [Refrain]
1 Peuple fidèle, le Seigneur t'appelle
c'est fête sur terre, le Christ est né.
Viens à la crèche, voir le Roi du monde.
[Refrain:]
En lui viens reconnaître,
en lui viens reconnaître,
en lui viens reconnaître,
ton Dieu, ton Sauveur!
2 Verbe, Lumière et splendeur du Père,
il naît d'une mère, petit enfant,
Dieu véritable, le Seigneur fait homme: [Refrain]
3 Peuple, acclame, avec tous les anges
le Maître des hommes qui vient chez nous.
Dieu qui se donne à tous ceux qu'il aime! [Refrain]
4 Peuple fidèle, en ce jour de fête,
proclame la gloire de ton Seigneur.
Dieu se fait homme, vois donc comme il t'aime: [Refrain]
Languages: English; French; Latin Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Voices United #48 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas Day 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing ,
"Glory to the newborn King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
[Refrain:]
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate deity.
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain]
3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan Hymnal: Voices United #413 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B Lyrics: 1 O Splendour of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O light of life, light's living spring,
true day, all days illumining:
2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
pour down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.
3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 O Christ, with each returning morn
your image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever see anew
our Saviour and our God in you! Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Who would think (God's surprise)
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949; Graham Maule, b. 1958 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #750 (2000) Meter: 15.15.15.15 Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas Day First Line: Who would think that what was needed to transform and save the earth Scripture: Luke 2:7 Languages: English Tune Title: SCARLET RIBBONS
Who would think (God's surprise)
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Voices United #36 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year C 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:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear:
come and worship, come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King. Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Author: John Wesley Work II Hymnal: Voices United #43 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain:
Go, tell it on the mountain,
over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born.
1 While shepherds kept their watching
o'er silent flocks by night,
behold, throughout the heavens
there shone a holy light. [Refrain]
2 The shepherds feared and trembled
when lo, above the earth
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed our Saviour's birth. [Refrain]
3 Down in a lonely manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent our salvation
that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GO, TELL IT
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: Voices United #64 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C 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 all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessed gift of 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.
Languages: English Tune Title: ST LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Hymnal: Voices United #74 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year B; Christmas Day 1 Year C First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest,
on Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?
[Refrain:]
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the babe, the son of Mary!
2 Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, one and all, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What Child is This
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; Arthur Tozer Russell Hymnal: Voices United #83 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
ye shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now born in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
2 All blessing, thanks and praise to thee,
Lord Jesus Christ, be given:
thou hast our brother deigned to be,
our foes in sunder riven.
O grant us through our day of grace
with constant praise to seek thy face;
grant us ere long in glory
with praises to adore thee. Tune Title: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #243 (2015) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay;
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray.
Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy:
O tidings of comfort and joy.
2 From God our heav'nly Father
A blessed angel came,
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name. [Refrain]
3 "Fear not, then," said the angel,
"Let nothing you affright;
This day is born a Savior
Of Virgin pure and bright,
To free all those who trust in him
From Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain]
4 Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and charity
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
Is filled with heav'nly grace. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:9-10 Languages: English Tune Title: GOD REST YOU MERRY
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #304 (2012) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay;
Remember Christ our Savior
Was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r
When we were gone astray.
Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
2 From God our heav'nly Father
A blessed angel came,
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name. [Refrain]
3 "Fear not, then," said the angel,
"Let nothing you affright;
This day is born a Savior
Of Virgin pure and bright,
To free all those who trust in him
From Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain]
4 Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and charity
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
Is filled with heavn'ly grace. [Refrain]
Scripture: Luke 2:9-10 Languages: English Tune Title: GOD REST YOU MERRY
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Gather around the Christmas Tree
Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #636 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.9.8.8 Topics: Christmas Day First Line: Gather around the Christmas tree! Refrain First Line: Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Lyrics: 1 Gather around the Christmas tree!
Gather around the Christmas tree!
Evergreen have its branches been,
It is king of all the woodland scene;
For Christ our King is born today!
His reign shall never pass away.
Refrain
Hosanna, Hosanna,
Hosanna in the highest!
2 Gather around the Christmas tree!
Gather around the Christmas tree!
Once the pride of the mountainside,
Now cut down to grace our Christmastide;
For Christ from heav’n to earth came down,
To gain, thro' death, a nobler crown. [Refrain]
3 Gather around the Christmas tree!
Gather around the Christmas tree!
Every bough bears a burden now,--
They are gifts of love for us, we trow;
For Christ is born, His love to show,
And give good gifts to men below. [Refrain]
4 Farewell to thee, O Christmas tree!
Farewell to thee, O Christmas tree!
Twelve months o’er, we shall meet once more,
Merry welcome singing, as of yore:
For Christ now reigns, our Saviour dear,
And gives us Christmas every year! [Refrain]
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: EVERGREEN
Gather around the Christmas Tree
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Hymnal: Voices United #44 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year C Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth,
to touch their harps of gold,
"Peace on the earth, good will to all,
from heaven's all-gracious King!"
The world in solemn stillness lay
to hear the angels sing.
2 Still through the cloven skies they come
with peaceful wings unfurled;
and still their heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife
the world has suffered long;
beneath the angel strain have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and warring humankind hears not
the love song which they bring.
O hush the noise and cease your strife,
and hear the angels sing.
4 For, lo! the days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold,
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendours fling,
and the whole world send back the song
which now the angels sing. Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #315 (2012) Meter: 10.7.11.7 with refrain Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: There's a star in the East on Christmas morn Refrain First Line: Follow, follow Lyrics: 1 There’s a star in the East on Christmas morn;
Rise up, shepherd, and follow;
It will lead to the place where the Christ was born;
Rise up, shepherd and follow.
Refrain:
Follow, follow;
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
Follow the Star of Bethlehem;
Rise up, shepherd, and follow.
2 Leave your sheep, leave your sheep,
and leave your lambs;
Rise up, shepherd, and follow;
Leave your ewes and your rams,
leave your ewes and rams;
Rise up, shepherd and follow. [Refrain]
3 If you take good heed to the angel’s words;
Rise up, shepherd, and follow;
You’ll forget your flocks, you’ll forget your herds;
Rise up, shepherd and follow. [Refrain]
Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Languages: English Tune Title: RISE UP, SHEPHERD
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
Chime, Happy Christmas Bells, Once More
Author: Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, (1783-1872); Dr. Charles Porterfield Krauth Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #31 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christmas Day Lyrics: 1 Chime, happy Christmas bells, once more,
The heav'nly Guest is at the door,
The blessed words the shepherds thrill,
The joyous tidings, "Peace, good will."
2 O let us go with quiet mind,
The gentle Babe with shepherds find,
To gaze on Him who gladdens them,
The loveliest flower of Jesse's stem.
3 The lowly Saviour meekly lies,
Laid off the splendor of the skies;
No crown bedecks His forehead fair,
No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there.
4 O holy Child, Thy manger gleams
Till earth and heaven glow with it beams,
Till midnight turns to brightest noon,
And Jacob's Star outshines the sun.
5 Come, Jesus, glorious heavenly Guest,
Keep Thine own Christmas in our breast,
Then David's harp-strings, hushed so long,
Shall swell our jubilee of song.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: DET KIMER NU TIL JULEFEST. (EMMANUEL)
Chime, Happy Christmas Bells, Once More
Who would think that what was needed
Author: John Bell, b. 1949; Graham Maule, b. 1958 Hymnal: Common Praise #78 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Christmas Day Scripture: Isaiah 11:6 Languages: English Tune Title: REX GLORIÆ
Who would think that what was needed
God rest you merry, gentlemen
Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #229 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay,
for Jesus Christ our Saviour
was born on Christmas Day,
to save us all from Satan's pow'r
when we were gone astray:
Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
2 In Bethlehem, in Jewry,
this blessèd babe was born,
and laid within a manger,
upon this blessèd morn;
at which his mother Mary
did nothing take in scorn. [Refrain]
3 From God, our heav'enly Father,
a blessèd angel came,
and unto certain shepherds
brought tidings of the same,
how that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by name. [Refrain]
4 'Fear not,' then said the angel,
'let nothing you affright,
this day is born a Saviour,
of virtue, pow'r and might;
by him the world is overcome
and Satan put to flight.'[Refrain]
5 The shepherds at those tidings
rejoicèd much in mind,
and left their flock a-feeding,
in tempest, storm and wind,
and went to Bethlehem straightway
this blessèd babe to find. [Refrain]
6 But when to Bethlehem they came,
whereat this infant lay,
they found him in a manger
where oxen feed on hay;
his mother Mary kneeling,
unto the Lord did pray. [Refrain]
7 Now to the Lord sing praises,
all you within this place,
and with true love and fellowship
each other now embrace;
this holy tide of Christmas
all others doth deface. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Languages: English Tune Title: GOD REST YOU MERRY
God rest you merry, gentlemen
Sing We Now of Christmas
Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #320 (2012) Meter: 6.5.6.5 with refrain Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) Refrain First Line: Sing we Noel Lyrics: 1 Sing we now of Christmas,
Noel, sing we here!
Hear our grateful praises
To the Babe so dear.
Refrain:
Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel!
Sing we now of Christmas,
Sing we now Noel!
2 Angels called to shepherds,
"Leave your flocks at rest,
Journey forth to Bethl'em,
Find the lambkin blest." [Refrain]
3 In Bethlehem they found him;
Joseph and Mary mild,
Seated by the manger,
Near the holy child. [Refrain]
4 From the eastern country
Came the kings afar,
Bearing gifts to Bethl'em,
Guided by a star. [Refrain]
5 Gold and myrrh they took there,
Gifts of greatest price;
Frankincense to greet the
Child of paradise. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: NOËL NOUVELET
Sing We Now of Christmas
On Christmas night all Christians sing
Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #523 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
on Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring,
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.
2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
then why should we on earth be so sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin he set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?
3 When sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place,
when sin departs before his grace,
then life and health come in its place,
angels and earth with joy may sing,
all for to see the new-born King.
4 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
'Glory to God and peace to men,
now and for evermore. Amen.' Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: SUSSEX CAROL
On Christmas night all Christians sing
Away in a Manger
Author: Unknown Hymnal: Voices United #69 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.
I love you, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky,
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay
close by me for ever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in your tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with you there.
Languages: English Tune Title: CRADLE SONG
Away in a Manger
O come, let us adore him
Author: Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #78 (2013) Meter: Irregular Topics: Christmas Day First Line: O come, all ye faithful 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,
lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
very God,
begotten, not created: [Refrain]
3 See how the shepherds,
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither
bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain]
4 Lo! star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold, and myrrh;
we to the Christ child
bring our heart's oblations: [Refrain]
5 Child, for us sinners
poor and in the manger,
fain we embrace thee, with awe and love;
who would not love thee,
loving us so dearly? [Refrain]
6 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
glory to God
in the highest: [Refrain]
On Christmas Day only
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O come, let us adore him
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #79 (2012) Topics: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) At the Mass during the Day; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: Let us sing a new song Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth Scripture: Psalm 98:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us sing a new song]
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #81 (2012) Topics: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) At the Mass during the Day; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: Sing to the LORD a new song Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth Scripture: Psalm 98:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: [Sing to the LORD a new song]
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Author: Ken Canedo, b. 1953 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #82 (2012) Topics: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) At the Mass during the Day; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: O sing to the Lord a new song Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth Scripture: Psalm 98:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: [O sing to the Lord a new song]
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #177 (2015) Topics: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) At the Mass dirung the Day; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: Let us sing a new song Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth Scripture: Psalm 98:1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us sing a new song]
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
Author: Ken Canedo, b. 1953 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #178 (2015) Topics: Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) At the Mass dirung the Day; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: O sing to the Lord a new song Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth have seen Scripture: Psalm 98:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: [O sing to the Lord a new song]
Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth
As Each Happy Christmas
Author: Johann Wilhelm Hey; Mrs. Harriet Reynolds (Krauth) Spaeth Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #634 (1926) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Christmas Day Lyrics: 1 As each happy Christmas
Dawns on earth again,
Comes the holy Christ-child
To the hearts of men;
2 Enters with His blessing
Into every home,
Guides and guards our footsteps
As we go and come.
3 All unknown, beside me
He will ever stand,
And will safely lead me
With His own right hand.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ALLE JAHRE WIEDER
As Each Happy Christmas
When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
Author: Claude W. Foss Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #635 (1926) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Christmas Day Lyrics: 1 When Christmas morn is dawning
In faith I would repair
Unto the lowly manger;
My Saviour lieth there,
Unto the lowly manger;
My Saviour lieth there.
2 How kind, O loving Saviour,
To come from heaven above!
From sin and evil save us,
And keep us in thy love,
From sin and evil save us,
And keep us in Thy love.
3 We need Thee, blessèd Jesus,
Our dearest friend Thou art;
Forbid that we by sinning
Should grieve Thy loving heart,
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: NÄR JULDAGSMORGON GLIMMAR
When Christmas Morn Is Dawning
Now yield we thanks and praise
Author: Howard Chandler Robbins Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #14 (1940) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Christmas Day Morning Prayer Closing; Christmas Day The Holy Communion Sequence Tune Title: DARMSTADT
Now yield we thanks and praise
O little town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #21a (1940) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Topics: Christmas Day Evening Prayer Opening; Christmas Day The Holy Communion General Tune Title: FOREST GREEN
O little town of Bethlehem
O little town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #21b (1940) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Topics: Christmas Day Evening Prayer Opening; Christmas Day The Holy Communion General Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O little town of Bethlehem
Hitsuji wa nemure ri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill)
Author: Genzo Miwa; John Moss Hymnal: Voices United #52 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6 Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Languages: English; Japanese Tune Title: KORIN
Hitsuji wa nemure ri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill)
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
Author: Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Voices United #72 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Adolf Schlegel Hymnal: Voices United #98 (1996) Topics: Christmas Day 2 Year C First Line: How brightly beams the Morning Star! Lyrics: 1 How brightly beams the Morning Star!
What sudden radiance from afar!
It cheers us with its shining.
Brightness of God, that breaks our night
and fills the darkened souls with light,
who long for truth were pining!
Newly, truly God's word feeds us,
rightly leads us,
life bestowing.
Praise, O praise such love o'erflowing!
2 All praise to him who came to save,
who conquered death and scorned the grave;
each day new praise resoundeth
to him, the life who once was slain,
the friend whom none shall trust in vain,
whose grace for aye aboundeth;
sing then, ring then, tell the story
of his glory,
till his praises
flood with light earth's darkest mazes! Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
How Brightly Beams the Morning Star
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #305 (2012) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 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 I bring
To you and humankind,
To you and humankind.
3 "To you, in David's town this day,
Is born of David's line
The Savior, who is Christ, the Lord,
And this shall be the sign,
And this shall be the sign:
4 "The heav'nly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid,
And in a manger laid."
5 Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song,
Addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace:
Good will henceforth from heav'n to all,
Begin and never cease!
Begin and never cease!"
Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Behold, the Joyful Day Is Nigh
Author: Johan Olof Wallin; Emil A. Edlén Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #45 (1926) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christmas Day Lyrics: 1 Behold, the joyful day is nigh,
And angels’ voices from on high
Proclaim the news in early morn
That the Good Shepherd now is born.
2 In quiet splendor forth He comes,
The scattered sheep and tender lambs
To gather, and their fold prepare
With all a shepherd’s tender care.
3 The gentle Shepherd we behold
Who, not with silver and with gold,
But by His suffering and His death,
Will save us from eternal wrath.
4 His Church, though small its seed may be,
Shall grow into a mighty tree,
With fruitful branches spreading o’er
The earth till time shall be no more.
5 Arise and shine, thy Light is come,
O humankind, O Christendom;
Thy glory and thy peace is here;
The Saviour of the world draws near.
6 All praise and glory be to Thee
For wisdom, power, and majesty;
And for Thy grace and mercy, Lord,
Forever be Thy name adored.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 9:1 Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH DA KOMM ICH HER
Behold, the Joyful Day Is Nigh
Oh, How Joyfully
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices United #57 (1996) Meter: 5.5.7.4.4.7 Topics: Christmas Day 1 Year A Lyrics: 1 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how hopefully,
waits the world on Christmas Eve!
Love comes healing,
God revealing.
Friends, be joyful and believe!
2 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how peacefully,
sleeps the world on Christmas Night!
Sins are covered,
grace discovered.
In our darkness shines the light!
3 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how thankfully,
wakes the world on Christmas Morn!
God has spoken,
death is broken.
Hallelujah! Christ is born! Languages: English Tune Title: SICILIAN MARINERS
Oh, How Joyfully
Our Day of Joy Is Here Again
Author: A. L. Skoog, 1856-1934 Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #187 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: Christmas Day Refrain First Line: Glory to our God, we sing Scripture: Luke 1:52 Tune Title: YULETIDE
Our Day of Joy Is Here Again
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