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Long, Long Ago In Manger Low
Author: Anonymous Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Long, long ago in manger low,
Was cradled from above,
A little child, in whom God smiled,
A Christmas gift of love;
When hearts were bitter and unjust,
And cruel hands were strong,
The noise He hushed with hope and trust,
And peace began her song.
2 Where’er the Father’s Christmas gifts
Seem only frost and snow,
And anxious stress and loneliness,
And poverty and woe;
Straightway provide a welcome wide,
Nor wonder why they came;
They stand outside our hearts and bide,
And knock in Jesus’ name.
3 For trouble, cold, and dreary care
Are angels in disguise,
And greeted fair, with trust and prayer,
As peace and love they rise;
They are the manger, wide and low,
In which a Christ child lies;
O welcome Guest, Thy cradle nest
Is always God’s surprise. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD Text Sources: Hymnal for Primary Classes by Edwin W. Rice (Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union, 1896)
Long, Long Ago In Manger Low
The Keeper of a Vineyard
Author: Michael Hudson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The keeper of a vineyard dreamed Topics: Parables / Teachings of Jesus; Ordinary Time, Twenty-Seventh Sunday A Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
The Keeper of a Vineyard
Hymn For the Twenty-Second Of December
Author: John Q. Adams, 1767-1848 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When o’er the billow-heaving deep Lyrics: 1 When o’er the billow-heaving deep,
The fathers of our race,
The precepts of their God to keep,
Sought here their resting-place—
That gracious God their path prepared,
Preserved from every harm,
And still for their protection bared
His everlasting arm.
2 His breath, inspiring every gale,
Impels them o’er the main;
His guardian angels spread the sail,
And tempests howl in vain.
For them old ocean’s rocks are smoothed;
December’s face grows mild;
To vernal airs her blasts are soothed,
And all their rage beguiled.
3 When Famine rolls her haggard eyes,
His ever-bounteous hand
Abundance from the sea supplies,
And treasures from the sand.
Nor yet His tender mercies cease;
His overruling plan
Inclines to gentleness and peace
The heart of savage man.
4 And can our stony bosoms be
To all these wonders blind?
Nor swell with thankfulness to Thee,
O Parent of mankind?
All-gracious God, inflame our zeal;
Dispense one blessing more;
Grant us Thy boundless love to feel,
Thy goodness to adore. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD Text Sources: Poems of Religion and Society by John Quincy Adams, by John Davis & T. H. Benton (New York: William H. Graham, 1848)
Hymn For the Twenty-Second Of December
How Gracious Are Thy Mercies, Lord
Author: Sybil Leonard Armes Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How gracious are Thy mercies, Lord,
They hallow all my days;
Thy gifts of tenderness and love
Inspire my heart to praise.
The growing miracle of faith
Assures me I am Thine.
Oh, praise thy name that I can share
This fellowship divine!
2 How lovely are Thy mercies, Lord,
The earth, the sky and sea,
For all things good and beautiful
I offer praise to Thee.
For clouds by day and stars by night,
For blossoms frail and fair,
For all thy glorious handiwork
My heart is moved to prayer.
3 How tender are Thy mercies, Lord,
Thy grace when days are long,
And in the lonely midnight hour
Thy precious gift of song.
When I approach the gates of death
And life is at an end,
Thy presence will sustain me still,
My Saviour and my Friend.
Amen.
Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
How Gracious Are Thy Mercies, Lord
How Shall I Meet Thee?
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: How shall I meet Thee? How my heart Lyrics: 1. How shall I meet Thee? How my heart
Receive her Lord aright?
Desire of all the earth Thou art!
My hope, my sole delight!
Kindle the lamp, Thou Lord, alone,
Half-dying in my breast,
And make Thy gracious pleasure known
How I may greet Thee best.
2. Her budding boughs and fairest palms
Thy Zion strews around;
And songs of praise and sweetest psalms
From my glad heart shall sound.
My desert soul breaks forth in flowers,
Rejoicing in Thy fame;
And puts forth all her sleeping powers,
To honor Jesus’ name.
3. In heavy bonds I languished long,
Thou com’st to set me free;
The scorn of every mocking tongue—
Thou com’st to honor me.
A heavenly crown wilt Thou bestow,
And gifts of priceless worth,
That vanish not as here below
The fading wealth of earth.
4. Naught, naught, dear Lord, has power to move
Thee from Thy rightful place,
Save that most strange and blessèd love
Wherewith Thou dost embrace
This weary world and all her woe,
Her load of grief and ill
And sorrow, more than man can know—
Thy love is deeper still.
5. O write this promise in your hearts,
Ye sorrowful, on whom
Fall thickening cares, while joy departs
And darker grows your gloom.
Despair not, for your help is near,
He standeth at the door
Who best can comfort you and cheer,
He comes, nor stayeth more.
6. Nor vex your souls with care, nor grieve
And labor longer thus,
As though your arm could ought achieve,
And bring Him down to us.
He comes, He comes with ready will
By pity moved alone,
To soothe our every grief and ill,
For all to Him are known.
7. Nor ye, O sinners, shrink aside,
Afraid to see His face,
Your darkest sins our Lord will hide
Beneath His pitying grace.
He comes, He comes, to save from sin,
And all its pangs assuage,
And for the sons of God to win
Their proper heritage.
8. Why heed ye then the craft and noise,
The fury of His foes?
Lo, in a breath the Lord destroys
All who His rule oppose.
He comes, He comes, as king to reign!
And earthly powers may band
Against Him, yet they strive in vain,
His might may none withstand.
9. He comes to judge the earth, and ye
Who mocked Him, feel His wrath;
But they who loved and sought Him see
His light o’er all their path.
O Sun of Righteousness! arise,
And guide us on our way
To yon fair mansion in the skies
Of joyous cloudless day. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD Text Sources: D. M. Luthers und anderer vornehmen geistreichen und gelehrten Männer geistliche Lieder und Psalmen, by Christoph Runge (Berlin: 1653); translation in Chorale Book for England, 1863
How Shall I Meet Thee?
When out of poverty is born
Author: Kathryn Galloway (b. 1952) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Word of God; Mary Scripture: Amos 9:13-15 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
When out of poverty is born
The Mighty God with Power Speaks (Psalm 50)
Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: The Mighty God with power speaks Topics: Creation; Justice; Providence; Sovereignty of God Scripture: Psalm 50 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
The Mighty God with Power Speaks (Psalm 50)
O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b.1939 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; Christ the King; Cross; Humility; Justice; Love of God for Us; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Reign of God, Kingdom; Sacrifice; Saving Blood of Christ; Service; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
O Christ, What Can It Mean for Us
Earth's fragile beauties we possess
Author: Robert Willis, b. 1947 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Special Occasions In Time of Trouble Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
Earth's fragile beauties we possess
O praise the Lord, for He is good
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: O praise the Lord for He is good Topics: God Goodness of; God Praise of; God Words of; Preservation of Christians Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD Text Sources: United Presbyterian Church of North America Board of Publication 1912
O praise the Lord, for He is good
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