Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7Appears in 164 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Winfred DouglasTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ BirthTune Sources: Plainsong, Mode VTune Key: E Flat MajorIncipit: 12343 23213 45653 Used With Text: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 319 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George KirbyTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ BirthTune Sources: Este’s Psalmes, 1592Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 13321 44323 55453 Used With Text: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrainAppears in 625 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Felix Mendelssohn; William Hayman CummingsTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ BirthTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 51171 33255 54323 Used With Text: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Meter: 7.5.7.5.8.7.5Appears in 103 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Daniel IversonTopics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Rebirth and the New Creation; Calmness and Serenity; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Christian Year Pentecost; Discipleship and Service; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit; Installation Services; Presence (Holy Spirit); Service Music Prayer for Illumination; Service Music Invitation to Prayer; Service Music Litany PrayerTune Key: F MajorIncipit: 33332 34312 33333 Used With Text: Spirit of the Living God
Meter: 6.6.7.7.7.8.5.5Appears in 200 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: David Hugh JonesTopics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ BirthTune Sources: German folk melody, 14th cent.Tune Key: F MajorIncipit: 11134 56551 13456 Used With Text: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
Meter: 7.6.7.6 DAppears in 615 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry T. SmartTopics: Christ's Gracious Life Resurrection and Exaltation; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Closing Hymns; Eternal Life; Jesus ChristTune Key: D Flat MajorIncipit: 55346 53114 56255 Used With Text: The Day of Resurrection
Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 627 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: G. F. HandelTopics: Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Service Music DoxologyTune Sources: Harmonia Sacra, 1812Tune Key: D MajorIncipit: 34517 65123 34555 Used With Text: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10Appears in 138 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Wainwright, 1723-68Topics: Seasons of the Christian Year Advent and ChristmasTune Key: C MajorIncipit: 11234 53456 56712 Used With Text: Christians, awake!
Meter: 8.7.8.7 irregularAppears in 149 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel, 1858-1932Topics: The Godhead Jesus - God the Son; Seasons of the Christian Year Easter and Holy Week; Living the Christian Life Worship and AdorationTune Key: A Flat MajorIncipit: 55351 23177 71215 Used With Text: I stand amazed in the presence
Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluiasAppears in 221 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsTopics: New Heaven and a New Earth Communion of the Saints; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Communion of the Saints; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year All Saints Day; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Processionals; Service Music Doxology; TriumphTune Key: G MajorIncipit: 53215 61253 32177 Used With Text: For All the Saints