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O heavenly Word of God on high

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Christian Year Advent; Office Hymn Used With Tune: VERBUM SUPERNUM Text Sources: Latin; Tr.: Editors, based upon the Latin, c. 10th century

Then let us adore him, and praise his great love

Author: Henry Ramsden Bramley, 1833-1917 Meter: 11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: The great God of heaven is come down to earth Lyrics: 1 The great God of heaven is come down to earth, His mother a Virgin, and sinless his birth; The Father eternal his Father alone: He sleeps in the manger; he reigns on the throne: Refrain: Then let us adore him, and praise his great love: To save us poor sinners he came from above. 2 A Babe on the breast of a Maiden he lies, Yet sits with the Father on high in the skies; Before him their faces the seraphim hide, While Joseph stands waiting, unscared, by his side: [Refrain] 3 Lo! here is Emmanuel, here is the Child, The Son that was promised to Mary so mild; Whose power and dominion shall ever increase, The Prince that shall rule o’er a kingdom of peace: [Refrain] 4 The Wonderful Counsellor, boundless in might, The Father’s own image, the beam of his light; Behold him now wearing the likeness of man, Weak, helpless, and speechless, in measure a span: [Refrain] 5 O wonder of wonders, which none can unfold: The Ancient of days is an hour or two old; The Maker of all things is made of the earth, Man is worshipped by angels, and God comes to birth: [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; St. Joseph of Nazareth March 19th Used With Tune: A VIRGIN UNSPOTTED

A heavenly splendour from on high

Author: G. B. Timms, b. 1910 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Conversion of St Paul January 25th; Office Hymn; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: SPLENDOR COELESTIS

Gospel Reading

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: A reading from the Holy Gospel Lyrics: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. [Mark. Luke. John.] Refrain: Glory to Christ our Saviour. This is the Gospel of Christ. Praise to Christ our Lord. Topics: The Order for Holy Communion Rite A Used With Tune: [A reading from the Holy Gospel]

A light to lighten the Gentiles

Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: [Cantor] A light to lighten the Gentiles; [All] and the glory of thy people Israel. Topics: The Candlemas Ceremony; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Used With Tune: [A light to lighten the Gentiles]

A brighter dawn is breaking

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A brighter dawn is breaking, And earth with praise is waking; For thou, O King most highest, The power of death defiest; 2 And thou hast come victorious, With risen Body glorious, Who now for ever livest, And life abundant givest. 3 O free the world from blindness, And fill the world with kindness, Give sinners resurrection, Bring striving to perfection; 4 In sickness give us healing, In doubt thy clear revealing, That praise to thee be given In earth as in thy heaven. Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide; St. Luke October 18th; Sickness and Health Used With Tune: NUN LASST UNS GOTT