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O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John Francis Wade; Frederick Oakeley Meter: Irregular Appears in 731 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold him, born the King of angels; Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 God of God, Light of Light eternal, lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb; Son of the Father, begotten, not created; Refrain 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye bright hosts of heaven above: "Glory to God, all glory in the highest!" Refrain 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Refrain Topics: Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore. 2 O that birth forever blessed, when a virgin, blest with grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; and the babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 3 This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord evermore and evermore. 4 Let the heights of heaven adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing: powers, dominions, bow before him and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring evermore and evermore. 5 Christ, to you, with God the Father and the Spirit, there shall be hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and the shout of jubilee: honor, glory, and dominion and eternal victory evermore and evermore! Amen. Topics: King, God/Christ as; Christmas; Christmas; Creation; King, God/Christ as; Majesty of God; Trinity Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise; join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold him come, offspring of the virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity, pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. Refrain 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild, he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise the lost on earth, born to give them second birth. Refrain Topics: Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; King, God/Christ as; Alternative Harmonizations; Christmas; Angels; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas; King, God/Christ as; Redemption Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,222 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, O leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in thee I find; raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness; false and full of sin I am, thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Topics: Confession; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Sinlessness; Purity; Sin; Trust Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 485 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the Scripture's page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The church from you, dear Master, received this gift divine; and still that light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that all life's voyage through, mid mists and rocks and quicksands, still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of burnished gold to bear before the nations your true light as of old. O teach your traveling pilgrims by this their path to trace till, clouds and darkness ended, we see you face to face. Topics: Illumination; Word of God; Christmas; Guidance; Illumination; Light; Missions; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Temptation & Trial; Wisdom; Witness; Word of God Used With Tune: MUNICH

On Jordan's Bank

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: John 1:15-28 First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let each heart prepare a home Where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, Our refuge, and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth, and let your light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise the Son eternally, Whose advent set his people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Seasons and Feasts Baptism of the Lord Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Hymn 118

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 88 hymnals Scripture: John 1:17 First Line: The law by Moses came Lyrics: The law by Moses came, But peace, and truth, and love, Were brought by Christ, a nobler name, Descending from above. Amidst the house of God Their diff'rent works were done; Moses a faithful servant stood, But Christ a faithful Son. Then to his new commands Be strict obedience paid; O'er all his Father's house he stands The sovereign and the head. Ihe man that durst despise The law that Moses brought, Behold! how terribly he dies For his presumptuous fault! But sorer vengeance falls On that rebellious race, Who hate to hear when Jesus calls, And dare resist his grace.

Hymn 95

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 154 hymnals Scripture: John 1:13 First Line: Not all the outward forms on earth Lyrics: Not all the outward forms on earth, Nor rites that God has giv'n, Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth, Can raise a soul to heav'n. The sovereign will of God alone Creates us heirs of grace Born in the image of his Son, A new, peculiar race. The Spirit, like some heav'nly wind, Blows on the sons of flesh, New-models all the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh. Our quickened souls awake, and rise From the long sleep of death; On heav'nly things we fix our eyes, And praise employs our breath.

Hymn 2

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad Lyrics: Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad, From everlasting was the Word: With God he was; the Word was God, And must divinely be adored. By his own power were all things made; By him supported all things stand; He is the whole creation's head, And angels fly at his command. Ere sin was born, or Satan fell, He led the host of morning stars: Thy generation who can tell, Or count the numbers of thy years? But lo! he leaves those heav'nly forms, The Word descends and dwells in clay, That he may hold converse with worms, Dressed in such feeble flesh as they. Mortals with joy beheld his face, Th' eternal Father's only Son; How full of truth! how full of grace! When through his eyes the Godhead shone. Archangels leave their high abode To learn new mysteries here, and tell The loves of our descending God, The glories of Immanuel.

Come, Thou Almighty King

Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing: Help us to praise; Father all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend. Come and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success, And let Thy righteousness On us descend. 3 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour! Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart, And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To Thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be Hence evermore! Thy sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Topics: Beginning of Service; Hymn of Invocation Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: English, before 1760, alt.

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14-17 First Line: Amazing grace--how sweet the sound (Sublime gracia del Señor) Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace--how sweet the sound-- That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see! 2 The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; His grace has brought me safe thus far, His grace will lead me home. 4 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease, Amazing grace shall then prevail In heaven's joy and peace. 5 When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun. Topics: Spiritual Songs Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: A Collection of Sacred Ballads, Richmond, 1790, st. 5; ¡Cantad al Señor!, 1991, Spanish tr.

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E. S. Elliott Meter: Irregular Appears in 417 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown Refrain First Line: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown when thou camest to earth for me; but in Bethlehem's home was there found no room for thy holy nativity. Refrain: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, proclaiming thy royal degree; but in lowly birth thou didst come to earth, and in great humility: (Refrain) 3 The foxes found rest and the birds their nest in the shade of the forest tree; but thy couch was the sod, O thou Son of God, in the desert of Galilee: (Refrain) 4 Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word that should set thy people free; but with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, they bore thee to Calvary: (Refrain) 5 When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing, at thy coming to victory, let thy voice call me home, saying, "Yet there is room, there is room at my side for thee." My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, when thou comest and callest for me! Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Humility; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Biblical Places Bethlehem, Galilee; Commitment; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Suffering Used With Tune: MARGARET

Thanks to God Whose Word Was Written

Author: Reginald Thomas Brooks Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Thanks to God whose word was written In the Bible's sacred page, Record of the revelation Showing God to every age. God has spoken: Praise God for the living Word. 2 Thanks to God whose word is published In the tongues of every race. See its glory undiminished By the change of time or place. God has spoken: Praise God for the living Word. 3 Thanks to God whose Word Incarnate Heights and depths of life did share. Deeds and words and death and rising, Grace in human form declare. God has spoken: Praise God for the living Word. 4 Thanks to God whose Word is answered By the Spirit’s voice within. Here we drink of joy unmeasured, Life redeemed from death and sin. God has spoken: Praise God for the living Word. Used With Tune: WYLDE GREEN

Word of God, Come Down on Earth

Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Word, the Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,857 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns; let all their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sin and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

God Has Spoken by the Prophets

Author: George Wallace Briggs Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 1:18 First Line: [God Has Spoken by the Prophets] Text Sources: New Songs of Rejoicing (Selah Publishing Co, 1994)

Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling

Author: Thomas Aquinas, c. 1225-74 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Now, my tongue, the myst'ry telling Topics: The Lord's Supper; Maundy (Holy) Thursday Used With Tune: GRAFTON Text Sources: The Hymnal, 1940 (Tr.)

Saviour Of The Nations, Come

Author: William M. Reynolds; St. Ambrose; Martin Luther Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Advent Text Sources: Veni redemptor gentium

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our Lord to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!" Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th c.

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me, love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. O who am I, that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh, and die? 2 He came from his blest throne all made strange, and none the longed-for Christ would know. But, O, my Friend, my fFiend indeed, who at my need his life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew his way, and his strong praises sing, resounding all the way Hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” is all their breath, and for his death they thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, he gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Ye they at these themselves displease, and 'gainst him rise. 5 They rise, and needs will have my dear Lord made away; a murderer they save, the Prince of life they slay. Yet cheerful he to suff'ring goes, that he his foes from thence might free. 6 In life, no house, no home my Lord on earth might have; in death, no friendly tomb but what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heaven was his home, but mine the tomb wherein he lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, no story so divine: never was love, dear King, never was grief like thine. This is my Friend, in whose sweet praise I all my days could gladly spend. Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward J. Burns Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: Church Ministry and Ministers; Evangelism; Missions; Proclamation; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: MENDON

Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning

Author: Michael Saward, 1932- Meter: 8.5.8.5.7.9 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Christ triumhant, ever reigning, Savior, Master, King! Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining, hear us as we sing: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 2 Word incarnate, truth revealing, Son of Man on earth! power and majesty concealing by your humble birth: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 3 Suffering servant, scorned, ill-treated, victim crucified! death is through the cross defeated, sinners justified: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 4 Priestly king, enthroned for ever high in heaven above! sin and death and hell shall never stifle hymns of love: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. 5 So, our hearts and voices raising through the ages long, ceaselessly upon you gazing, this shall be our song: Yours the glory and the crown, the high renown, the eternal name. Used With Tune: GUITING POWER

The Voice from Galille

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Appears in 1,226 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say, come unto me and rest Topics: Afflictions Rejoicing in; Assurance Declared; Christ Fountain; Christ Fullness of; Christ Invitation of; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Light; Conversion; Faith Blessedness of; Fountain Of Living Water; Grace Magnified; Joy, Spiritual; Looking to Jesus; Sinners Coming to Christ; Weary, Rest for Thee

Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 558 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, thou light of life, thou fount of grace: from the best bliss that earth imparts we turn unfilled to seek thy face. 2 Thy truth unchanged has ever stood; thou savest those that on thee call: to those that seek thee thou art good, to those that find thee, all in all. 3 We taste thee, O thou living bread, and long to feast upon thee still; we drink of thee, the fountain-head, and thirst our souls from thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee, where'er our changeful lot is cast, glad when thy gracious smile we see, blest when our faith can hold thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay; make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away; shed o'er the world thy holy light. Topics: The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Longing Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: 12th century

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that mortal judgment has on you descended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation, your death of anguish and your bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you and will ever pray you, think on your pity and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Confession; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Passion; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Maundy Thursday Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: paraphrase of Jean de Fécamp, 11th C.

Love came down at Christmas

Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas, star and angels gave the sign. 2 Worship we the Godhead, Love incarnate, Love Divine; worship we our Jesus: but wherewith for sacred sign? 3 Love shall be our token, love be yours and love be mine, love to God and all men, love for plea and gift and sign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; God Love of; Love For God; Love for others Used With Tune: GARTAN

Son of God, eternal Saviour

Author: Somerset Corry Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race; great High Priest who, throned in glory, for your own will ever plead, fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs, and help our need. 2 Lord, as you have lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have your gifts been granted, freely may your servants give. Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of sea and land, we but stewards of your bounty held in trust at your command. 3 Come, Lord Jesus, reign among us, King of Love, and Prince of Peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease. Yours the prayer, and yours the purpose, that your people should be one: grant from heaven, our hope’s fruition: here on earth your will be done. Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Stewardship; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

Womb of Life

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Womb of life, and source of being Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature Used With Tune: RAQUEL

Before the World Began

Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Topics: Jesus Christ the Word Used With Tune: INCARNATION

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 844 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, and praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently the wondrous Gift is given; so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven! No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Mary; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Christmas Season Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph over shades of night: Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear! 2 Dark and cheerless is the dawn till your glories shine on me; joyless is the day’s return till your mercy’s beams I see: as they inward light impart, cheer my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief: more and more yourself display, shining to the perfect day! Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Glory; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Aspiration; Jesus Christ Glory; Jesus Christ Light Used With Tune: DIX

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall: with the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 For he is our childhood's pattern, day by day like us he grew, he was little, weak, and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew: and he feels for all our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child, so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above, and he leads his children on to the place where he has gone. Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons David; Children’s Hymns; Christmas Season Used With Tune: IRBY

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline M. Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: John 1:18 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow, ev'ry tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season, to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last, brought it back victorious when from death he passed, 3 bore it up triumphant with its human light, through all ranks of creatures to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast, filled it with the glory of that perfect rest. 4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true; crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour; let his will enfold you in its light and power. 5 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory, with his angel-train, for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now. Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

What Child Is This

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary! 2 Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce him through, the cross be borne for me, for you; hail, hail the Word made flesh, the babe, the son of Mary! 3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come peasant, king, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high, the Virgin sings her lullaby; joy, joy for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary! Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck, 1832-1899; Norman E. Johnson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning. O shepherds, shudder not with fright, but hear the angel's warning: this child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Christmas; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

He Came Down

Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: He came down that we may have love Lyrics: 1 He came down that we may have love; He came down that we may have love; He came down that we may have love, Hallelujah forevermore. 2 He came down that we may have peace; He came down that we may have peace; He came down that we may have peace, Hallelujah forevermore. 3 He came down that we may have joy; He came down that we may have joy; He came down that we may have joy, Hallelujah forevermore. Used With Tune: [He came down that we may have love] Text Sources: Cameroon traditional

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,621 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding place, my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but, when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 6 Till then I would thy love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of thy name refresh my soul in death. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Devotion; Jesus Name; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: ST. PETER

Blessed are the sons of God

Author: Humphreys Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 207 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Blessed are the sons of God; They are bought with Jesus' blood; They are ransomed from the grave-- Life eternal they shall have: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. 2 They are justified by grace, They enjoy the Saviour's peace; All their sins are washed away; They shall stand in God's great day: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. 3 They produce the fruits of grace, In the works of righteousness; They are harmless, meek, and mild, Holy, blameless, undefiled: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. 4 They are lights upon the earth, Children of a heavenly birth; One with God, with Jesus one; Glory is in them begun: With them numbered may we be, Here, and in eternity. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Privileges of Adoption

The Incarnation

Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 132 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Awake, awake the sacred song Lyrics: 1 Awake, awake the sacred song To our incarnate Lord; Let every heart, and every tongue Adore the eternal word. 2 That awful word, that sovereign power, By whom the worlds were made; (O happy marn! illustrious hour!) Was once in flesh array'd! 3 Then shone almighty power and love In all their glorious forms; When Jesus left his throne above To dwell with sinful worms. 4 To dwell with misery below, The Saviour left the skies; And sunk to wretchedness and woe, That worthless man might rise. 5 Adoring angels tun'd their songs To hail the joyful day; With rapture then, let mortal tongues Their grateful worship pay. 6 What glory, Lord, to thee is due! With wonder we adore; But could we sing as angels do, Our highest praise were poor. Topics: The Incarnation of Christ

A Great and Mighty Wonder

Author: Germanus, c. 634-c. 734; John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Refrain First Line: Procalim the Savior's birth Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure: The virgin bears the infant With virgin honor pure! Refrain: Proclaim the Savior's birth: "To God on high be glory And peace to all the earth!" 2 The Word becomes incarnate And yet remains on high, And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, O vales and mountains, And oceans, clap your hands. [Refrain] 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The infant born in Bethl'em, The Savior and the Lord. [Refrain] 5 All idols then shall perish And Satan's lying cease, And Christ shall raise His scepter, Decreeing endless peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS (Isorhythmic)

I Danced in the Morning

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Topics: Discipleship; Easter; Good Friday; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Jesus Christ's Life; Jesus Christ's Passion Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

Behold, the great creator makes

Author: Thomas Pestel (1585-1659) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes himself a house of clay, in human flesh, our form he takes which he will bear alway. 2 Hark, how the wise eternal Word as a weak infant cries! In form of servant is the Lord, and God in cradle lies. 3 This wonder all the world amazed, it shook the starry frame; the hosts of heaven stood to gaze, and bless the Saviour's name. 4 Glad shepherds ran to view this sight; a choir of angels sings, and eastern sages with delight adore this King of kings. 5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone, to sing with choirs above and celebrate this Holy One, the God of peace and love. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Used With Tune: DUNLAP'S CREEK

Long Ago, Prophets Knew

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Refrain First Line: Ring bells, ring, ring ring! Lyrics: 1 Long ago, prophets knew Christ would come, born a Jew, come to make all things new, bear his people's burden, freely love and pardon. Refrain: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! When he comes, when he comes, who will make him welcome? [Refrain] 2 God in time, God in man, this is God's timeless plan: He will come, as a man, born himself of woman, God divinely human. [Refrain] 3 Mary, hail! Though afraid, she believed, she obeyed. In her womb, God is laid till the time expected, nurtured and protected. [Refrain] 4 Journey ends! Where afar Bethlehem shines, like a star, stable door stands ajar: unborn Son of Mary, Savior, do not tarry! Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! Sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! Jesus comes, Jesus comes, we will make him welcome! Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Meekness and Majesty

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Meekness and majesty, human and deity Topics: Jesus Christ Majesty Used With Tune: [Meekness and majesty, human and Deity]

God's Love Made Visible

Author: Iola Brubeck Meter: 12.10.12.10.9.9.12.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: God's love made visible! Incomprehensible Topics: Christmas Season; Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: POSADA

Savior of the Nations, Come

Author: Calvin Seerveld; Ambrose, 4th cent.; Martin Luther Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Topics: Intercession of Christ; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Biblical Names & Places Gethsemane; Biblical Names & Places Mary; Return of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Advent; Advent; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Biblical Names & Places Gethsemane; Biblical Names & Places Mary; Christmas; Intercession of Christ; Kingdom; New Creation; Return of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Trinity Used With Tune: NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Lead, kindly light

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,225 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9-10 First Line: Lead, kindly light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly light, amid th'encircling gloom, lead thou me on; the night is dark, and I am far from home; lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see the distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still will lead me on, o'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till the night is gone; and with the morn those angel faces smile, which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Topics: Evening; Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Journey of Life Used With Tune: SANDON

Crown him with many crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Virgin's Son, the God incarnate born, whose arm those crimson trophies won which now his brow adorn: Fruit of the mystic Rose, as of that Rose the Stem; the Root whence mercy ever flows, the Babe of Bethlehem. 3 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified: no angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a sceptre sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise: his reign shall know no end, and round his piercèd feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time, creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime: all hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Ascension Day; Easter VII Year B; Easter VII Year C; Proper 21 Year A; Christ the King Year A; Christ the King Year C Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

All My Heart This Night Rejoices

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.3.3.6 Appears in 275 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 All my heart this night rejoices as I hear far and near sweetest angel voices. "Christ is born," their choirs are singing till the air ev'rywhere now with joy is ringing. 2 Forth today the Conqu'ror goeth, who the foe, sin and woe, death and hell, o'erthroweth. God is man, man to deliver; his dear Son now is one with our blood forever. 3 Shall we still dread God's displeasure, who, to save, freely gave his most cherished Treasure? To redeem us, he hath given his own Son from the throne of his might in heaven. 4 He becomes the Lamb that taketh sin away and for aye full atonement maketh. For our life his own he tenders; and our race, by his grace, meet for glory renders. 5 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, soft and sweet, doth entreat: "Flee from woe and danger. Brethren, from all ills that grieve you, you are freed; all you need I will surely give you." 6 Come, then, banish all your sadness, one and all, great and small; come with songs of gladness. Love him who with love is glowing; hail the star, near and far light and joy bestowing. 7 Dearest Lord, thee will I cherish. Though my breath fail in death, yet I shall not perish, but with thee abide forever there on high, in that joy which can vanish never. Topics: Christ Conqueror; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Love and Grace of Used With Tune: WARUM SOLLT' ICH MICH DENN GRAMEN

O Bless the Lord, My Soul

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul! Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join And aid my tongue to bless His name Whose favors are divine. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul, Nor let His mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness And without praises die! 3 'Tis He forgives thy sins; 'Tis He relieves thy pain; 'Tis He that heals thy sicknesses And makes thee young again. 4 He crowns thy life with love When ransomed from the grave; He that redeemed my soul from hell Hath sov'reign pow'r to save. 5 He fills the poor with good; He gives the suff'rers rest. The Lord hath judgments for the proud And justice for th'oppressed. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known, But sent the world His truth and grace By His beloved Son. Topics: Beginning of Service Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

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