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Bethlehem, what greater city
Author: Michael Perry (1942-1996); Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-c. 413) Hymnal: AM2013 #95 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany; Light; Wisdom Scripture: Micah 5:2 Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGART
Bethlehem, what greater city
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Hymnal: AM2013 #96a (2013) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine 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;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
odours 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 favour secure:
richer by far is the heart's adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Adoration; Angels; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany; Light; Self-offering Scripture: Psalm 34:18 Languages: English Tune Title: EPIPHANY
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Hymnal: AM2013 #96b (2013) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine 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;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
odours 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 favour secure:
richer by far is the heart's adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Adoration; Angels; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany; Light; Self-offering Scripture: Psalm 34:18 Languages: English Tune Title: WESSEX
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Christ is our light! the bright and morning star
Author: Leith Fisher (1941-2009) Hymnal: AM2013 #97 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Jesus baptism; Light; The Second Sunday before Lent Year B; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year B Scripture: Luke 3:21-22 Languages: English Tune Title: GODMANCHESTER
Christ is our light! the bright and morning star
From the eastern mountains
Author: Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Hymnal: AM2013 #98a (2013) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains
pressing on they come,
wise men in their wisdom,
to his humble home;
stirred by deep devotion,
hasting from afar,
ever journeying onward,
guided by a star.
2 There their Lord and Saviour
meek and lowly lay,
wondrous light that led them
onward on their way,
ever now to lighten
nations from afar,
as they journey homeward
by that guiding star.
3 Thou who in a manger
once hast lowly lain,
who dost now in glory
o'er all kingdoms reign,
gather in the peoples,
who in lands afar
ne'er have seen the brightness
of thy guiding star.
4 Onward through the darkness
of the lonely night,
shining still before them
with thy kindly light,
guide them, Jew and Gentile,
homeward from afar,
young and old together,
by thy guiding star.
5 Until every nation,
whether bond or free,
'neath thy star-lit banner,
Jesu, follow thee
o'er the distant mountains
to that heavenly home,
where nor sin nor sorrow
evermore shall come. Topics: Church Universal; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany; Future hope; Light Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: EVELYNS
From the eastern mountains
From the eastern mountains
Author: Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Hymnal: AM2013 #98b (2013) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains
pressing on they come,
wise men in their wisdom,
to his humble home;
stirred by deep devotion,
hasting from afar,
ever journeying onward,
guided by a star.
2 There their Lord and Saviour
meek and lowly lay,
wondrous light that led them
onward on their way,
ever now to lighten
nations from afar,
as they journey homeward
by that guiding star.
3 Thou who in a manger
once hast lowly lain,
who dost now in glory
o'er all kingdoms reign,
gather in the peoples,
who in lands afar
ne'er have seen the brightness
of thy guiding star.
4 Onward through the darkness
of the lonely night,
shining still before them
with thy kindly light,
guide them, Jew and Gentile,
homeward from afar,
young and old together,
by thy guiding star.
5 Until every nation,
whether bond or free,
'neath thy star-lit banner,
Jesu, follow thee
o'er the distant mountains
to that heavenly home,
where nor sin nor sorrow
evermore shall come. Topics: Church Universal; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany; Future hope; Light Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: KING'S WESTON
From the eastern mountains
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: AM2013 #99 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 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,
were precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, 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 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.
5 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,
his changeless name of love. Topics: Advent; Adoration; Church Universal; Church Year Advent; Church Year Epiphany; Deliverance; Epiphany; Freedom and Liberation; Jesus Names and images for; Kingdom of God; Proper 24 Year C; Proper 6 Year B; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year A; The Second Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year C Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English Tune Title: CRÜGER
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
How brightly gleams the morning star!
Author: Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608); Johann Adolf Schlegel (1721-1793); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Hymnal: AM2013 #100 (2013) Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Lyrics: 1 How brightly gleams the morning star!
What sudden radiance from afar
delights us with its shining?
God's glory breaks upon the night,
and fills our darkened souls with light,
who long for truth were pining!
Your word, Jesus,
truly feeds us, rightly leads us,
life bestowing.
Praise such mercy overflowing!
2 By you alone can we be blessed —
then deep be on our hearts impressed
the love that you have borne us.
So make us ready to fulfil
with fervent zeal your holy will,
though many vex or scorn us.
Saviour, let us
gladly hear you, duly fear you,
long to know you!
All we are and have, we owe you.
3 All praise to him who comes to save,
who conquered death, and spurned the grave!
Our adoration rises
to him, the Lamb who once was slain,
the friend whom none shall trust in vain,
whose mercy yet surprises.
Sing, you heavens,
tell the story of his glory,
till his praises
flood with light earth's darkest places! Topics: Adoration; Church Year Epiphany; Discipleship; Epiphany; Jesus Names and images for; Light Scripture: Psalm 96 Languages: English Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET
How brightly gleams the morning star!
In our darkness light has shone
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Hymnal: AM2013 #101 (2013) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Lyrics: 1 In our darkness light has shone,
Alleluia,
still today the light shines on,
Alleluia;
Word made flesh in human birth,
Alleluia,
Light and Life of all the earth,
Alleluia!
2 Christ the Son incarnate see,
Alleluia,
by whom all things came to be,
Alleluia;
through the world his splendours shine,
Alleluia,
full of grace and truth divine,
Alleluia!
3 All who now in him believe,
Alleluia,
everlasting life receive,
Alleluia;
born of God and in his care,
Alleluia,
we his name and nature share,
Alleluia!
4 Christ a child on earth appears,
Alleluia,
crown of all creation's years,
Alleluia;
God's eternal Word has come,
Alleluia,
he shall lead his people home,
Alleluia! Topics: Christmas; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Eternal Life; Future hope; Light; The Second Sunday before Lent Year B; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: John 1:1-14 Languages: English Tune Title: UPTON CHEYNEY
In our darkness light has shone
Jesus, come! for we invite you
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Hymnal: AM2013 #102 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, come! for we invite you,
Guest and Master, Friend and Lord;
now, as once at Cana's wedding,
speak, and let us hear your word:
lead us through our need or doubting,
hope be born and joy restored.
2 Jesus, come! transform our pleasures,
guide us into paths unknown;
bring your gifts, command your servants,
let us trust in you alone:
though your hand may work in secret,
all shall see what you have done.
3 Jesus, come in new creation,
heaven brought near in power divine;
give your unexpected glory
changing water into wine:
rouse the faith of your disciples —
come, our first and greatest Sign!
4 Jesus, come! surprise our dullness,
make us willing to receive
more than we can yet imagine,
all the best you have to give:
let us find your hidden riches,
taste your love, believe, and live! Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Discipleship; Epiphany; Guidance; Jesus Life and Ministry; Other Saints and Festivals Mary Magdalene; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year B; Gathering Scripture: John 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)
Jesus, come! for we invite you
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Hymnal: AM2013 #103 (2013) Meter: 13.10.13.10 Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name.
2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness:
high on his heart he will bear it for thee,
comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness,
guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.
3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness
of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine:
truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness,
these are the offerings to lay on his shrine.
4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness,
he will accept for the name that is dear;
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness,
trust for our trembling and hope for our fear.
5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness;
bow down before him, his glory proclaim;
with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness,
kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. Topics: Adoration; Church Worship; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany; Holiness; Humility; Obedience; Proper 4 Year C; Gathering Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS LEBET
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Songs of thankfulness and praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Hymnal: AM2013 #104 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesu, Lord, to thee we raise,
manifested by the star
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in thy birth at Bethlehem:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
and at Cana wedding-guest
in thy Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.
3 Manifest in making whole
palsied limbs and fainting soul;
manifest in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might;
manifest in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill:
anthems be to thee addrest,
God in man made manifest.
4 Sun and moon shall darkened be,
stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see his glorious sign;
all will then the trumpet hear,
all will see the Judge appear:
thou by all wilt be confest,
God in man made manifest.
5 Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,
mirrored in thy holy word;
may we imitate thee now,
and be pure, as pure art thou;
that we like to thee may be
at thy great Epiphany;
and may praise thee, ever blest,
God in man made manifest. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Jesus baptism; Jesus coming again; Jesus Life and Ministry; Judgement; Proper 9 Year B; The Baptism of Christ Year C; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year A; The Second Sunday of Epiphany Year A; The Second Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Second Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year B Scripture: Matthew 24:27-31 Languages: English Tune Title: ST EDMUND
Songs of thankfulness and praise
O star of wonder, star of night
Author: Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901) Hymnal: AM2013 #105 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain First Line: We three kings of Orient are 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 plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
king for ever, 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 most 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.
Heaven sings: 'Alleluia';
'Alleluia,' the earth replies: [Refrain] Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Church Worship; Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Light Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
O star of wonder, star of night
Wise men, they came to look for wisdom
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Hymnal: AM2013 #106 (2013) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom,
finding one wiser than they knew;
rich men, they met with one yet richer —
King of the kings, they knelt to you:
Jesus, our wisdom from above,
wealth and redemption, life and love.
2 Pilgrims they were, from unknown countries,
searching for one who knows the world;
lost are their names, and strange their journeys,
famed is their zeal to find the child:
Jesus, in you the lost are claimed,
strangers are found, and known, and named.
3 Magi, they stooped to see your splendour,
led by a star to light supreme;
promised Messiah, Lord eternal,
glory and peace are in your name.
Joy of each day, our song by night,
shine on our path your holy light.
4 Guests of their God, they opened treasures,
incense and gold and solemn myrrh,
welcoming one too young to question
how came these gifts, and what they were.
Gift beyond price of gold or gem,
make among us your Bethlehem. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Jesus Names and images for; Light; Pilgrimage; Wisdom Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: BREMEN (NEUMARK)
Wise men, they came to look for wisdom
The sinless one to Jordan came
Author: George B. Timms (1910--1997) Hymnal: AM2013 #107 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Baptism; Eternal Life; Jesus baptism; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus temptations; Temptation; The Baptism of Christ Year A; The Baptism of Christ Year B; The Baptism of Christ; The First Sunday of Lent Year B Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLOTHURN
The sinless one to Jordan came
When Jesus came to Jordan
Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) Hymnal: AM2013 #108 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 When Jesus came to Jordan
to be baptized by John,
he did not come for pardon,
but as his Father's Son.
He came to share repentance
with all who mourn their sins,
to speak the vital sentence
with which good news begins.
2 He came to share temptation,
our utmost woe and loss,
for us and our salvation
to die upon the cross.
So when the Dove descended
on him, the Son of Man,
the hidden years had ended,
the age of grace began.
3 Come, Holy Spirit, aid us
to keep the vows we make,
this very day invade us,
and every bondage break.
Come, give our lives direction,
the gift we covet most:
to share the resurrection
that leads to Pentecost. Topics: Atonement; Baptism; Church Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit Invocation of; Jesus baptism; Jesus temptations; Penitence; Temptation; The Baptism of Christ Year A; The Baptism of Christ Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Languages: English Tune Title: OFFERTORIUM
When Jesus came to Jordan
When Jesus comes to be baptized
Hymnal: AM2013 #109 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Baptism; Jesus baptism; Jesus Life and Ministry; The Baptism of Christ Year B; The Baptism of Christ Year C; The Baptism of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: HERONGATE
When Jesus comes to be baptized
Hail to the Lord who comes
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Hymnal: AM2013 #110 (2013) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord who comes,
comes to his temple gate,
not with his angel host,
not in his kingly state:
no shouts proclaim him nigh,
no crowds his coming wait.
2 But borne upon the throne
of Mary's gentle breast,
watched by her duteous love,
in her fond arms at rest;
thus to his Father's house
he comes, the heavenly guest.
3 There Joseph at her side
in reverent wonder stands;
and, filled with holy joy,
old Simeon in his hands
takes up the promised child,
the glory of all lands.
4 Hail to the great First-born,
whose ransom-price they pay,
the Son before all worlds,
the child of man to-day,
that he might ransom us
who still in bondage lay.
5 O Light of all the earth,
thy children wait for thee:
come to thy temples here,
that we, from sin set free,
before thy Father's face
may all presented be. Topics: Atonement; Light; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas); The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 120TH
Hail to the Lord who comes
Light of the world, true light divine
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Hymnal: AM2013 #111 (2013) Meter: 8.6.6 D Topics: Epiphany; Church Year Christmas; Deliverance; Light; Other Saints and Festivals The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas); The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Languages: English Tune Title: VASEY
Light of the world, true light divine
New light has dawned, the Son of God is here
Author: Paul Wigmore (b. 1925) Hymnal: AM2013 #112 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Angels; Jesus Life and Ministry; Light; Renewal; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Scripture: Luke 2:8-52 Languages: English Tune Title: WEST ASHTON
New light has dawned, the Son of God is here
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