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Christmas Carol
Author: Emma Sturtevant Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:14 First Line: On a blessed Christmas night Refrain First Line: Glory, glory be to God in the highest Used With Tune: [On a blessed Christmas night]
Christmas Carol
A Village Humble, Still
Author: Gertrude E. Velguth; Kathleen O'Connor; Adrienne M. Tindall; CSPS Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: AIRIKAR
A Village Humble, Still
Bethlehem, the House of Bread
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 7.9.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:4-7 Lyrics: 1 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
there upon a hillside, just ahead,
who comes now to be enrolled?
Joseph and Mary, tired and cold.
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.
2 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
“Pity my poor Mary,” Joseph said.
“See her weary, so forlorn.
Her time will come before the morn.”
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.
3 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
who has room for her to lay her head?
Soon, she’ll bear her little son.
He is the Christ, God’s Promised One.
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.
4 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
Finding no room there, they go instead
to a cave so warm and dry,
with all the creatures standing by.
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.
5 Bethlehem, the House of Bread,
Come and greet the child in manger bed.
Know that in this holy birth,
the Bread of Life has come to earth!
Bethlehem, the House of Bread.
Topics: Christmas Birth of Jesus Used With Tune: THE HOUSE OF BREAD
Bethlehem, the House of Bread
A Blessing for Christmas Eve
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:13-16 First Line: May you hear the angels sings Lyrics: 1 May you hear the angels singing
once again this holy night,
May you hurry with the shepherds
to behold the wondrous sight
of the Christ who lies, a baby,
in a manger filled with straw.
May you kneel down with the shepherds,
know their wonder and their awe.
2 May you go and tell your neighbors
that the Promised One has come
for the poor, the sick, and homeless,
for the stranger, everyone!
As you celebrate together
this amazing gift of grace,
may you follow Christ’s example
and the way of love embrace.
Topics: Christmas Blessing Used With Tune: CHRIST'S EXAMPLE Text Sources: Faith That Lets Us Sing
A Blessing for Christmas Eve
Angel Voices Still Are Singing
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:10-16 Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Lyrics: Gloria in excelsis,
Gloria in excelsis,
Gloria in excelsis deo!
1 Angel voices still are singing
far away and yet so near.
Hear the message they are bringing:
“God is with us! Never fear!”
God is with us when we worry
over things we can’t control,
when we rush around and hurry
after one more worthy goal.
2 God is with us when we falter
and succumb to human greed,
when we kneel before the altar,
and confess each selfish deed.
God is with us here, forgiving
us our weakness, doubt, and fears,
in the stress of daily living,
drying disappointed tears.
Refrain:
Celebrate this love amazing,
That takes all our cares away.
Join with angels now in praising
“God with us” this joyful day.
Gloria in excelsis,
Gloria in excelsis,
Gloria in excelsis deo!
" Topics: Christmas God is with us Used With Tune: ECHO OF ANGELS
Angel Voices Still Are Singing
Brave Sepherds Quaked
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:8-11 First Line: Brave shepherds quaked with fear that night Lyrics: 1 Brave shepherds quaked with fear that night
as barren hills were bathed in light,
till angel voices sang on high,
“Be not afraid! The Christ is night!”
2 How many times did Jesus chide
his friends who traveled by his side,
“Do not be anxious, do not fear!
Believe that God walks with you here.”
3 The tomb was empty they could see.
Afraid, they cried, “How can this be?”
An angel said, “He is not here.
The Christ has risen! Never fear!”
4 O Perfect Love that cast out fear,
embolden us, we pray, draw near;
give us the faith in troubled days
to live and love and sing your praise.
Topics: Christmas Do not fear; Courage and Perseverance Used With Tune: CAST AWAY FEAR
Brave Sepherds Quaked
How Far It Was to Bethlehem
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:4-5 Lyrics: 1 How far it was to Bethlehem
for Mary, great with child,
and Joseph, trusted with the one
upon whom God had smiled!
From Nazareth to Jericho,
then up a long, steep road,
they journeyed on to David’s town
with their most precious load.
2 They could not find a place to stay
save in a stable stall,
and there amid the animals
was born the Lord of all.
The heavens burst with angel-song
to shepherds on the hill:
“The Christ is born and peace will come
to people of good will.”
3 The shepherds hurried off to find
this new-born baby boy.
“The Promised One is here, at last!
Our hearts are filled with joy!”
They knelt before his manger bed,
and gazed upon the face
that showed in its sweet countenance
Love’s gift of peace and grace.
4 How far it is to Bethlehem
for us who live today,
who bear the burdens of our doubts
and do not trust Love’s way.
God, as we journey on in life,
let angel-songs ne’er cease,
that, like the shepherds, we may find
in Christ a hope for peace.
Topics: Christmas Journey to Bethlehem Used With Tune: JERICHO ROAD
How Far It Was to Bethlehem
When Mary Heard An Angel Say
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:8-9 Lyrics: 1 When Mary heard an angel say
that she would have a son,
that God would make her mother of
the long-awaited one,
she questioned that strange promise,
yet trusted and believed,
and, wonder of all wonders,
a child she soon conceived.
2 When Joseph heard an angel call
him in his dreams at night
to care for Mary and her child,
so precious in God’s sight,
he listened to each bidding,
then trusted and obeyed,
and, wonder of all wonders,
God’s promised one was saved.
3 When shepherds heard an angel tell
the good news of Christ’s birth,
that peace, through people of good will,
would come to all the earth,
they shook with fear, and trembled,
then to the stable sped,
and wonder of all wonders,
knelt down beside his bed.
4 God sent these angel messengers
to Mary, blessed one,
and faithful Joseph who would care
for her and for her son;
to ordinary shepherds,
at work out on a hill,
that, wonder of all wonders,
each one might know God’s will.
5 Oh, God, we long for messengers
to bring us word today
of your great love and plan for us.
Oh, come to us, we pray.
Surprise us now with angels,
and make us all aware
that, wonder of all wonders,
you also may be there.
Topics: Christmas Angels' messages Used With Tune: EVONNE
When Mary Heard An Angel Say
Who Was There
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 9.7.9.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 First Line: Who was there to hear good news proclaimed Lyrics: 1 Who was there to hear good news proclaimed
by an angel from on high?
Who was there to hear the glorias
that rang throughout the sky?
Only shepherds on a barren hill,
caring for their flocks that night;
only shepherds lifting up their eyes
to see the wondrous sight.
2 Who knelt there beside the manger bed
of the new-born holy child?
Who stood round to sing the angels’ song
to Mary, mother mild?
Only shepherds bravely greeting him
who would rule their hearts one day;
only shepherds trusting peace would come
to those who walk his way.
3 Who amazed their friends with stories of
angel songs, incarnate Word?
Who gave thanks and praised God joyfully
for wonders seen and heard?
Only shepherds, simple folk and poor,
on a hill near Bethlehem;
only shepherds wise enough to see
that Christ had come for them.
Topics: Christmas Shepherds Used With Tune: FIRST TO KNOW
Who Was There
All Is Joy and All Is Singing
Author: João Carlos Hailer, b. 1935; João Wilson Faustini Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: TUDO É FESTA
All Is Joy and All Is Singing
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