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The Visit of the Wise Men

Appears in 1,746 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea Topics: Scripture Readings

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,324 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:13-14 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 th'angelic host 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! Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'Incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heav'n-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 man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 761 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 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; you, 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; you have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 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] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Church Year Christmas; Doxologies Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

As with gladness men of old

Author: William C. Dix Appears in 636 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 Topics: Our Lord Christ His Nativity Used With Tune: DIX

Silent Night! Holy Night!

Author: Joseph Mohr; Henrietta Ten Harmsel; John F Young Meter: Irregular Appears in 620 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 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! Son of God, source of light, now lies crying in Bethlehem's stall, tiny child, Creator of all, infant, Savior, and King! infant, Savior, and King! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight when they hear the angels sing alleluia to the King. Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born! 4 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light shines anew from your heavenly face, greets the hour of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at your birth! Jesus, Lord, at your birth! Topics: Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Songs for Children Hymns; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

The First Nowell

Meter: Irregular Appears in 396 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They lookèd up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon their knee, And offered there in his presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord: Who with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: English Carol, 17th C.

We Three Kngs of Orient Are

Author: John H. Hopkins Appears in 311 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13 First Line: We three kings of Orient are Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship him, God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom, Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia! Sound thro' the earth and skies. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Epiphany; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Praise; Prayer Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT

There's a Song in the Air

Author: Josiah G. Holland Appears in 201 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2:12-16 First Line: There's a song in the air! Lyrics: 1 There’s a song in the air! There’s a star in the sky! There’s a mother’s deep prayer, And a baby’s low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There’s a tumult of joy O’er the wonderful birth, For the virgin’s sweet Boy Is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar Has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, And we echo the song That comes down thro' the night From the heavenly throng. Ay! we shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in His cradle our Savior and King! Topics: Christ Advent and Birth; Christ Advent and Birth Used With Tune: [There's a song in the air!]

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending, Our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords in human vesture, In the body and the blood, He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way, As the Light of Light descending From the realms of endless day, That the pow'rs of hell may vanquish As the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six wing'd seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye, Veil their faces to the Presence, As with ceaseless voice they cry: "Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia! Lord, most high!" Topics: Adoration of God; Christ the King; Christmas; Deliverance; Eucharistic Devotion; Jesus; Light Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th C.

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Theodore Baker; Gracia Grindal; John C. Mattes, 1876-1948 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 2 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Isaiah; Biblical Names and Places Jesse; Church Year Christmas; Love God's Love for Us Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: German, 15th c.