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Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Mary Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven
who is God and Lord of all,
and his shelter was a stable,
and his cradle was a stall:
with the poor and meek and lowly
lived on earth our Savior holy.
3 Jesus is our childhood's pattern,
day by day like us he grew;
he was little, weak, and helpless,
tears and smiles like us he knew:
and he feeleth for our sadness,
and he shareth in our gladness.
4 And our eyes at last shall see him,
through his own redeeming love,
for that Child, so dear and gentle,
is our Lord in heav'n above,
and he leads his children on
to the place where he is gone.
5 Not in that poor lowly stable
with the oxen standing by
we shall see him, but in heaven,
set at God's right hand on high,
where, like stars, his children crowned,
all in white shall wait around.
Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,098 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
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 human-kind.
3 "To you in David's town this day
is born of David's line
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
and this shall be the sign:
4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bnads,
and in a manger laid."
5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith
appeared a shining throng
of angels praising God, who thus
addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
and to the earth be peace;
good will to all from highest heaven
begin and never cease." Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
What Star Is This?
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Jacob First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright,
more lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn King,
glad tidings of our God to bring.
2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed:
“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;
And lo! the eastern sages stand,
to read in heav'n the Lord’s command.
3 While outward signs the star displays,
an inward light the Lord conveys,
and urges them, with force benign,
to seek the Giver of the sign.
4 O while the star of heav'nly grace
invites us, Lord, to seek thy face,
may we no more that grace repel,
or quench that light which shines so well.
5 To God the Father, God the Son,
and Holy Spirit, Thee in one,
may ev'ry tongue and nation raise
an endless song of thankful praise.
Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Quae stella sole pulchrior
What Star Is This?
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Author: W. Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary First Line: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;
his the scepter, his the throne!
Alleluia! His the triumph,
his the victory alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion
thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of ev'ry nation
hath redeemed us by his blood.
2 Alleluia! Not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us,
faith believes nor questions how:
Though the cloud from sight received him,
when the forty doays were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise,
"I am with you evermore"?
3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels,
thou on earth our food, our stay.
Alleluia! Here the sinful
flee to thee from day to day.
Intercessor, friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.
4 Alleluia! King eternal,
thee the Lord of lords we own.
Alleluia! Born of Mary,
earth thy footstool, heav'n thy throne:
Thou within the veil hast entered,
robed in flesh, our great High Priest--
thou on earth both priest and victim
in the eucharistic feast.
Scripture: Psalm 78:24 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling
Author: Daniel March Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Paul Lyrics: 1 Hark, the voice of Jesus calling,
"Who will go and work today?
Fields are white and harvests waiting;
who will bear the sheaves away?"
Loud and long the Master calleth;
rich reward he offers free;
who will answer gladly, saying,
"Here am I; my Lord, send me"?
2 If you cannot be the watchman
standing high on Zion's wall,
pointing out the path to heaven;
off'ring life and peace to all,
if you cannot speak like angels,
if you cannot preach like Paul,
your can tell the love of Jesus,
you can say, "He died for all."
3 Let none hear you idly saying,
"There is nothing I can do,"
while a human soul is dying,
and the Master calls for you;
take the task he gives you gladly;
let his work your pleasure be;
answer quickly when he calleth,
"Here am I; my Lord, send me."
Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling
Your Grace Is Enough
Author: Matt Maher Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Jacob; Biblical Characters Jacob First Line: Great is your faithfulness, O God Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Used With Tune: YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH
Your Grace Is Enough
When Heaven's Bright with Mystery
Author: Rob Johns Meter: 9.9.9.9.10.9 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Herod; Biblical Characters Rachel Scripture: Matthew 2:18 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL
When Heaven's Bright with Mystery
When a Star Is Shining
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings First Line: When a star is shining over eastern hills Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
When a Star Is Shining
Who is there on this Easter morning
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters John; Biblical Characters Wome at the Tomb Lyrics: 1 Who is there on this Easter morning
runs not with John to find the grave?
Nor sees how, death's dominion scorning,
Jesus is risen, strong to save?
Who is there on this Easter morning
runs not with John to find the grave?
2 Who has not stood where Mary grieving
to that first Easter garden came;
for very joy but half-believing
whose is the voice that calls her name?
Who has not stood where Mary grieving
to that first Easter garden came?
3 Who is there doubts that night is ended?
Hear from on high the trumpets call!
Christ is in triumph now ascended,
risen and reigning, Lord of all!
Who is there doubts that night is ended?
Hear from on high the trumpets call! Used With Tune: FRAGRANCE
Who is there on this Easter morning
God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us
Author: William Boyd Grove Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Abraham; Biblical Characters Sarah First Line: God whose love is reigning over us Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA (PRAISE MY SOUL)
God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us
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