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Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals First Line: "Comfort, comfort ye My people Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace," thus saith our God. "Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over." 2 Yea, her sins our God will pardon, Blotting out each dark misdeed; All that well deserved His anger He will no more see or heed. She hath suffered many a day; Now her griefs have passed away. God will change her pining sadness Into ever-springing gladness. 3 Hark, the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. Oh that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet Him And the hills bow down to greet Him. 4 Make ye straight what long was crooked; Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Used With Tune: FREU DICH SEHR

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succour speedy To those who suffer wrong, To help the poor and needy And bid the weak be strong. To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light Whose souls, condemned and dying, Are precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers, Upon the fruitful earth, And joy and hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth. Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 Arabia's desert ranger To Him shall bow the knee, The Ethiopian stranger His glory come to see; With off'rings of devotion Ships from the isles shall meet To pour the wealth of ocean In tribute at His feet. 5 Kings shall bow down before Him And gold and incense bring; All nations shall adore Him, His praise all people sing. To Him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend, His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end. 6 O'er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest. From age to age more glorious, All-blessing and all-blest. The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name shall stand for ever-- That Name to us is Love. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry

Author: C. Coffin, 1676-1749; J. Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry Christian breast, And furnished for so great a Guest; Yea, let us each our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, Our Refuge and our great Reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch our Thine hand And bid the fallen sinner stand; Once more upon Thy people shine And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whose advent set Thy people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes

Author: P. Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne And ev'ry voice a song. 2 He comes the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held. The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim, And heav'n's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved Name. Topics: Rejoice; Advent 4 Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,325 hymnals First Line: Hark! The herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King! Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th'angelic host proclaim. "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th'incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel! Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 3 Hail, the heav'nly Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings. Mild, He leaves His throne on high, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth, Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" 4 Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the women's conqu'ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent's head. Adam's likeness, Lord, efface; Print Thine image in its place; O to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King!" Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: P. Brooks, 1835-93 Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 843 hymnals 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 wond'ring 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 giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heav'n. 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! Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Silent Night

Author: F. J. Mohr, 1792-1848; J. F. Young, 1820-85 Meter: Irregular Appears in 621 hymnals First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright, Round yon Virgin mother and Child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing, Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 4 Silent night! Holy night! Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

What Child Is This?

Author: W. C. Dix, 1837-98 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 202 hymnals First Line: What Child is this, who, laid to rest 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? 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. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary! 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh; Come, peasant, king, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby; Joy, joy, for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: N. Tate, 1672-1715 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,098 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. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 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 swaddling-clothes And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph,and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus 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 men Begin and never cease." Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Thou Light of Gentile Nations

Author: J. Franck, 1618-77; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou Light of Gentile nations, Thou Savior from above, Drawn by Thy Spirit's leading, We come with joy and love Into Thy holy temple And wait with earnest mind As Simeon had waited His God and Lord to find. 2 Yea, Lord, Thy servants meet Thee In ev'ry holy place Where Thy true Word has promised That we should see Thy face. Today Thou still dost grant us Who gather round Thee here In arms of faith to bear Thee As did that aged seer. 3 Be Thou our Joy and Brightness, Our Cheer in pain and loss, Our Sun in darkest terror, The Glory round our cross, A Star for sinking spirits, A Beacon in distress, Physician, Friend, in sickness, In death our Happiness. 4 Let us, O Lord, be faithful Like Simeon to the end, So that his prayer exultant May from our hearts ascend: "O Lord, now let Thy servant Depart in peace, I pray, Since I have seen my Savior And here beheld His day." 5 My Savior, I behold Thee With faith's enlightened eye; Of Thee no foe can rob me, His threats I can defy. Within Thy heart abiding, As Thou, O Lord, in me, Death can no longer frighten Nor part my soul from Thee. 6 Lord, here on earth Thou seemest At times to frown on me, And through my tears I often Can scarce distinguish Thee; But in the heav'nly mansions Shall nothing dim my sight; There shall I see Thy glory In never-changing light. Topics: Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1 Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN