The Open Hymnal
Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Edition
2013
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What is Advent? Why do we celebrate it?
Advent (the word means “coming”) is a season of the Church calendar which immediately precedes Christmas. It is a
season of anticipation, excitement, and preparation. Imagine the excitement of an expectant mother and her family
in the days just before her baby is born; we're nearly overflowing with anticipation, but the party hasn't fully started
just yet.
We are actually celebrating three “comings” of Christ in Advent: past, present, and future...
1.
2.
3.
The coming of Christ to Earth in human flesh when He was born in Bethlehem two thousand years ago
The coming of Christ among us through the work of the Holy Spirit, whereby we are nourished by His Word and Sacraments
The coming of Christ in glory at the last day. For just as we celebrated our future resurrection promised by Christ's resurrection at Easter, and
as we celebrated our future presence with the Father promised by Christ's presence with the Father granted at Ascension day, now we
anticipate the delivery and fulfillment of these promises for us: the last day.
We see all of these at the same time, and we see them connected. We see in Christmas Christ's fulfillment of God's
promises to send a Savior, and we anticipate the fulfillment of the remaining promises: an end of all strife and pain
in the world, and perfect harmony with God restored!
And so, like a family waiting the birth of a newborn, or like children awaiting the return of their beloved father
who's been away for a long time, we prepare. To do so, we look to the example of others who have prepared for
Christ. Like John the Baptist, we say “Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!” and “Repent!” We
see in ourselves the sinfulness which we have no power to overcome and we see clearly the cross of Jesus, the
Savior, who has overcome our sinfulness for us, that we may be called Children of God!
So celebrate with us! Maranatha: Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
Index by Common Title
Title
A Great and Mighty Wonder
No.
19
Section
CHRISTMAS
Complexity
Author/
Translator in
italics
3
Germanus of
Constantinople &
Neale
All My Heart Again Rejoices see All My Heart This Night Rejoices
All My Heart This Night
20
CHRISTMAS
2
Gerhardt &
Rejoices
Winkworth
All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed 21
CHRISTMAS
2
German & Luther
Name
All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord see All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed Name
All Praise to Thee, O Jesus Christ see All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed Name
Angels From the Realms of
22
CHRISTMAS
2
Montgomery, J.
Glory
Angels We Have Heard On
23
CHRISTMAS
2
French & Chadwick
High
As With Gladness Men of
47
EPIPHANY
1
Dix, W.
Old
Away In A Manger
24
CHRISTMAS
2
anonymous &
MacFarland
Come and Christ the Lord Be Praising see Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising
Come and Let Us Christ Revere Now see Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising
Come, Thou Long-Expected
5
ADVENT
4
Wesley, C.
Jesus
Come Unite in Praise and Singing see Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising
Come, Your Heart and
25
CHRISTMAS
2
Gerhardt, P.
Voices Raising
Comfort, Comfort Ye My
6
ADVENT
2
Olearius &
People
Winkworth
Far, Far Away On Judea's
26
CHRISTMAS
3
MacFarlane, J.
Plains
From East to West see Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One
From Heaven Above To
27
CHRISTMAS
1
Luther &
Earth I Come
Winkworth
Gabriel's Message
7
ADVENT
1
Basque & Gould
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child 28
CHRISTMAS
1
Cook, J.
God Rest Ye Merry
29
CHRISTMAS
1
English
Gentlemen
Hail, Thou Long-Expected Jesus see Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Hark the Glad Sound
8
ADVENT
3
Doddridge, P.
Hark! The Herald Angels
30
CHRISTMAS
2
Wesley, C.
Sing
Herod Why Dreadest thou a Foe? see The Star Proclaims the King is Here
How Vain the Cruel Herod's Fear see The Star Proclaims the King is Here
Huron Carol see Twas In The Moon of Wintertime
I Heard The Bells On
31
CHRISTMAS
2
Longfellow, H.
Christmas Day
In His Temple Now Behold
48
EPIPHANY
3
Pye & Cooke
Him
In The Bleak MidWinter
32
CHRISTMAS
5
Rossetti, C.
It Came Upon A Midnight
33
CHRISTMAS
3
Sears, E.
Clear
Jesus Came, the Heavens
9
ADVENT
2
Thring, G.
Adoring
Jesus He Is Born see Twas In The Moon of Wintertime
Tune
Composer/ Arranger in
italics
Es Ist Ein Ros
Entsprungen
(Rhythmic)
from Altes Catholische Geistliche
Kirchengeseng, Köln, 1599 &
Praetorius
Ebeling or Bonn or Ebeling, J.
Warum Sollt Ich or
All My Heart This
Night
Gelobet Seist Du from Walter's Geistliche
Gesangbüchlein, 1524 & Haupt
Regent Square
Smart, H.
Gloria
French & Barnes
Dix or Treuer
Kocher & Monk
Heiland, Wir Sind
Heir
Mueller
Murray, J.
Jefferson
from Southern Harmony, 1835
Quem Pastores
German
Freu dich sehr, o from Trente Quatre Pseaumes de
meine Seele
David, Geneva, 1551
Far, Far Away On MacFarlane, J.
Judea`s Plains
Vom Himmel Hoch from Schumann's Geistliche
Lieder, Leipzig, 1539
Gabriel`s Message Basque & Pettman
Tempus Adest
from Swedish Piae Cantones,
Floridum
1582
God Rest Ye Merry English
Gentlemen
Chesterfield or
Richmond
(Haweis) or Spa
Fields Chapel
Mendelssohn
Haweis, T.
Mendelssohn & Cummings
Waltham (Calkin) Calkin, J.
Westminster
Abbey
Cranham
Carol
Purcell & Hawkins
Sieh, hier bin ich,
Ehrenkoenig
from Geistreiches Gesangbuch
Darmstadt, 1698
Holst, G.
Willis, R.
Title
No.
Section
Complexity
Author/
Translator in
italics
Jesus We Now Must Laud and Sing see Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One
Joy to the World
34
CHRISTMAS
3
Watts, I.
Let Our Gladness Have No
35
CHRISTMAS
2
Zavorka, T.
End
Tune
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye
Mighty Gates
10
ADVENT
2
Lo! He Comes With Clouds
Descending
Lo, How A Rose E'er
Blooming
11
ADVENT
3
Antioch
Narodil se Kristus
Pán or Salvator
Natus
Weissel &
Milwaukee or
Winkworth
Macht hoch die
Tür (Lemke)
Cennick & Wesley Helmsley
36
CHRISTMAS
3
German & Layriz
Composer/ Arranger in
italics
Handel & Mason
Bohemian
Lemke, A.
Olivers, T.
Es Ist Ein Ros
from Altes Catholische Geistliche
Kirchengeseng, Köln, 1599 &
Entsprungen
Praetorius
(Rhythmic)
Magnificat
12
ADVENT
3
Penney, B.
Uffingham
Clarke, J.
Now Praise We Christ, the
37
CHRISTMAS
3
Sedulius & Luther & Christum Wir
Latin & from Erfurt Enchiridion,
Holy One
Massie
Sollen Loben Schon 1524
O Chief of Cities Bethlehem 49
EPIPHANY
2
Prudentius &
Puer Nobis
Praetorius & Woodward
Smithers & Douglas Nascitur
& Marquess of Bute
O Come, All Ye Faithful
38
CHRISTMAS
3
Wade & Oakeley & Adeste Fideles or Wade, J.
Brooke
Portuguese Hymn
O Come O Come Emmanuel 13
ADVENT
2
unknown & Neale Veni Emmanuel
French
O Jesus Christ, All Praise to Thee see All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed Name
O Little Town of Bethlehem 39
CHRISTMAS
2
Brooks, P.
St. Louis
Redner, L.
O Lord, How Shall I Meet
15
ADVENT
2
Gerhardt, P.
Wie Soll ich Dich Crüger, J.
Thee
Empfange
On Jordan's Bank the
14
ADVENT
2
Coffin & Chandler Puer Nobis
Praetorius & Woodward
Baptist's Cry
Nascitur
Savior Of The Nations Come 16
ADVENT
2
Ambrose of Milan & Nun Komm, Der from Walter's Geistliche
Luther & Reynolds Heiden Heiland
Gesangbüchlein, 1524
See Amid the Winter's Snow 40
CHRISTMAS
4
Caswall, E.
Humility
Goss, J.
Silent Night
41
CHRISTMAS
1
Mohr & Young
Stille Nacht
Gruber, F.
42
CHRISTMAS
1
Wordsworth, C.
Nativity
Monk, W.
Sing, O Sing, This Blessed
Morn
Songs of Thankfulness and
50
EPIPHANY
3
Wordsworth, C.
St. George`s
Elvey, G.
Praise
Windsor
The Advent of Our God
17
ADVENT
3
Coffin & Chandler St. Thomas
Williams, A.
The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came see Gabriel's Message
The First Noel
43
CHRISTMAS
3
English
The First Noel
English
The King Shall Come
18
ADVENT
2
unknown &
Consolation or
Wyeth, J.
Brownlie
Morning Song
The People That in
51
EPIPHANY
1
Morison, J.
Lobt Gott, ihr
Hermann, N.
Darkness Sat
Christen
Allzugleich
The Star Proclaims the King 52
EPIPHANY
2
Sedulius & Neale
Wo Gott Zum
from Klug's Geistliche Lieder,
is Here
Haus
Wittenberg, 1533
To Jordan Came Our Lord,
53
EPIPHANY
3
Luther & Massie
Christ, Unser Herr Walther, J.
The Christ
To Shepherds As They
44
CHRISTMAS
2
Luther & Massie
Vom Himmel Hoch from Schumann's Geistliche
Watched By Night
Lieder, Leipzig, 1539
Twas In The Moon of
45
CHRISTMAS
2
de Brébeuf &
Huron Carol or
French & Murphy
Wintertime
Middleton
Jesous Ahatonia or
Une Jeunne Pucelle
We Praise You, Jesus at Your Birth see All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed Name
What Child Is This?
46
CHRISTMAS
2
Dix, W.
Greensleeves
English
When Christ's Appearing Was Made Known see The Star Proclaims the King is Here
Why Herod Unrelenting Foe see The Star Proclaims the King is Here
Why Impious Herod, Shouldst Thou Fear see The Star Proclaims the King is Here
Within the Father's House
54
EPIPHANY
1
Woodford, J.
Franconia
König & Havergal
Bonus Carol:
Title
Bonus Carol: Good King
Wenceslas
No.
55
Section
BONUS
Complexity
1
Author/
Translator in
italics
Tune
Composer/ Arranger in
italics
Neale, J.
Tempus Adest
Floridum
from Swedish Piae Cantones,
1582
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
ADVENT
5
(also known as Hail, Thou Long-Expected Jesus)
Words: Charles Wesley, 1745.
Music and Setting: ’Jefferson’ from "Southern Harmony", 1835, alt.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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2
4
1. Come, Thou
2. Born Thy
long ex
peo ple
pect ed
to de
Je
li
sus
ver,
Born
Born
to
a
set Thy
child and
peo ple
yet a
free;
King,
rest in
king dom
Thee.
bring.
2
4
From our
Born to
fears and
reign in
Is rael’s
By Thine
Strength and
own
e
Dear De
By Thine
sire of
all suf
Is 9:6, Lk 1:67-75, Is 61:1-2, 2Pt 1:3-4
sins re
us for
Con
ter
sol
nal
ev ery
fi cient
lease
ev
us,
er,
a tion,
Spi rit
na tion,
mer it,
Let
Now
us
Thy
Hope of
Rule in
Joy
Raise
of
us
find our
grac ious
all
all
ev
to
the
our
ery
Thy
earth Thou
hearts a
art;
lone;
long ing
glor ious
heart.
throne.
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Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
6
ADVENT
Words: Johann Olearius (Oelschlaeger), 1671. Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1862.
Music: ’Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele’ from Trente Quatre Pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551.
Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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6
4
1. Com fort, com
2. For
the her
3. Yea,
her sins
4. Make ye straight
fort
ald’s
our
what
ye
voice
God
long
My
is
will
was
peo
ple,
cry
ing
par
don,
crook ed,
Speak ye peace, thus
In
the des
ert
Blot ting out
each
Make the rough er
saith
far
dark
pla
our
and
mis
ces
God;
near,
deed;
plain:
6
4
Com
Bid
All
Let
fort those
ding all
that well
your hearts
who
men
de
be
sit
to
served
true
in dark
re pent
His an
and hum
Speak
O
She
For
ye to
that warn
has suff
the glo
Je
ing
ered
ry
ru
cry
many
of
sa
o
a
the
Tell
Let
God
And
Is 40:1-8
her that
her
the val
leys
will change her
all flesh shall
ness,
ance,
ger
ble,
lem
bey!
day,
Lord
sins I
co
rise to meet
pi ning sad
see the to
Mourn ing ’neath their
Since the king dom
He
will no
more
As
be fits
His
Of
Now
Now
O’er
ver,
Him,
ness
ken
And
And
In
That
the
pre
her
the
peace
pare
griefs
earth
her war
the hills
to ev
His Word
that
for
have
is
fare
bow
er
is
sor
now
see
ho
waits
God
passed
shed
now
down
spring
ne
row’s
is
nor
ly
for
a
a
a
load;
here.
heed.
reign,
them;
way!
way,
broad,
is
o
to greet
ing glad
ver bro
ver.
Him.
ness.
ken.
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Gabriel’s Message
ADVENT
7
(also known as The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came)
Words: Traditional Basque Carol; Paraphrased by Sabine Baring Gould, (1834-1924).
Music: ’Gabriel‘s Message’ Traditional Basque Carol. Setting: Edgar Pettman, 1922.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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3
4
1. The
2. "For
3. Then
4. Of
an
know
gen
her,
gel
a
tle
Em
Ga
bless
Ma
man
bri
ed
ry
u
el
Mo
meek
el,
from
ther
ly
the
hea
thou
bowed
Christ
ven
shalt
her
was
came,
be,
head,
born
3
4
his
all
"To
in
wings
gen
me
Beth
"All
thy
"my
and
hail,"
Son
soul
Christ
most
high
Lk 1:26-38, 1:42-48
as
er
be
le
said
shall
shall
ian
ly
drift
a
as
hem,
he,
be
laud
folk
fa
vored
ed
tions
it
all
"thou
Em
and
through
la
snow,
laud
pleas
on
low
ma
mag
out
dy,"
his
and
eth
a
ly
nu
ni
the
mai
el,
fy
world
Glo
eyes
ho
God,"
Christ
den,
by
His
will
as
nor
she
mas
Ma
seers
ho
ev
flame;
thee,
said,
morn,
ry,
told,
Name."
say
fore
ly
er
ri
a!
10 10 12 7 3
Hark the Glad Sound
8
ADVENT
Words: Philip Doddridge, 1735.
Music: ’Chesterfield’ or ’Richmond (Haweis)’ or ’Spa Fields Chapel’ Thomas Haweis, 1792.
Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1896.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
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3
4
1. Hark,
2. On
3. He
4. He
5. He
the
Him
comes
comes
comes
glad
the
the
from
the
sound!
Spi
pris
thick
bro
the
rit,
’ners
est
ken
Sa
large
to
films
heart
vior
ly
re
of
to
comes!
poured,
lease,
vice
bind,
The
Ex
In
To
The
Sa
erts
Sa
clear
bleed
vior
its
tan’s
the
ing
a
and
Him
the
His
throne,
love,
burst,
blind
grace
And
His
The
To
T’en
ev
ho
ir
pour
rich
ery
ly
on
ce
the
pro
sac
bon
men
soul
mised
red
dage
tal
to
long;
Fire;
held;
ray,
cure;
3
4
Let
Wis
The
And
And
ev
dom
gates
on
with
ery
and
of
the
the
heart
might,
brass
eye
trea
pre
and
be
balls
sures
6. His silver trumpets publish loud
The jub’lee of the Lord
Our debts are all remitted now
Our heritage restored.
pare
zeal
fore
of
of
voice
a
Breast in
fet
ters
les
tial
hum
ble
song.
spire.
yield.
day.
poor.
7. Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And Heav’n’s eternal arches ring
With Thy belovW Lk 4:18-19, Is 61:1-2, Rev 5:11-12, Ps 107:13-14, Acts 16:25-34, Lv 25:9-10
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Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring
ADVENT
9
Words: Godfrey Thring, 1864.
Music: ’Sieh, hier bin ich, Ehrenkoenig’ from Geistreiches Gesangbuch Darmstadt, Germany, 1698.
Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931, alt.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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4
4
1. Je
2. Je
3. Je
4. Je
5. Je
sus
sus
sus
sus
sus
came,
comes
comes
comes
comes
the
a
to
in
on
heav’ns
gain
hearts
joy
clouds
a
in
re
and
tri
dor ing,
mer cy,
joic ing,
sor row,
um phant,
Came
When
Bring
Shares
When
with
our
ing
a
the
peace
hearts
news
like
heav’ns
from
are
of
our
shall
realms
bowed
sins
hopes
pass
on
with
for
and
a
high;
care;
giv’n;
fears;
way;
4
4
Je
Je
Je
Je
Je
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
sus
sus
sus
sus
sus
le
le
le
le
le
came for
comes a
comes in
comes, what
comes a
lu
lu
lu
lu
lu
ia!
ia!
ia!
ia!
ia!
man’s
gain
sounds
e’er
gain
Al
Al
Al
Al
Al
re
in
of
be
in
le
le
le
le
le
Mk 13:26, Zech 9:9, Lk 2:14, Jn 14:18, Mt 25:31-34
demp
an
glad
falls
glo
tion,
swer
ness,
us,
ry;
lu
lu
lu
lu
lu
ia!
ia!
ia!
ia!
ia!
Low
To
Lead
Glads
Let
ly came on
an
ear nest,
ing souls re
our hearts, and
us then our
Came
Comes
Now
Cheer
Till
in
to
the
ing
the
deep hu
save us
gate of
e’en our
dawn of
earth
heart
deemed
dries
hom
to
die.
felt prayer;
to Heav’n;
our tears;
age pay,
mil
i
ty.
from des pair.
death is riv’n.
fail ing years.
end less day.
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Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
10
ADVENT
Words: Georg Weissel, 1642. Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1855.
Music: ’Milwaukee’ or ’Macht hoch die Tür (Lemke)’ August Lemke, 1849.
Setting: "Concordia Kinderchöre", 1908.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.
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3
4
1. Lift
2. The
3. O
4. Fling
5. Re
up
Lord
blest
wide
deem
your
is
the
the
er,
heads, ye
just,
a
land, the
por tals
come! I
might
Help
ci
of
o
y
er
ty
your
pen
gates! Be
tried, Mer
blest, Where
heart; Make
wide My
hold,
cy
Christ
it
heart
the
is
the
a
to
King of
ev
er
Ru
ler
tem ple,
Thee; here,
glo
at
is
set
Lord,
ry
His
con
a
a
3
4
waits;
side,
fessed!
part
bide!
is
dis
umph
and
re
glad
glad
light
life
goal
The
His
O
From
Let
King of
king ly
hap py
earth ly
me Thy
here;
tress,
comes!
joy;
veal.
ly
and
and
be
be
Life
The
The
So
Thy
sing:
sings:
bliss.
gin;
won!
We
We
O
To
E
kings is
crown is
hearts and
use
for
in
ner
and sal
end
of
cloud less
shall your
Ho
ly
praise
praise
Com
Thee,
ter
draw
ing
ho
li
hap
py
heav’ns em
pres
ence
va tion
all
our
Sun of
Sov ereign
Spi rit
Thee,
Thee,
fort
O
nal
Ps 24:7, 118:19-20, Mt 3:1-3, Is 26:2, 60:4-5, Rev 22:20
Fa
Sa
er
God,
praise
doth
woe
joy
en
guide
ther,
vior,
di
be
and
near,
ness,
homes
ploy,
feel,
He
He
He
ter
us
now!
now!
vine,
praise,
fame
The
His
To
A
Thy
bring,
brings;
is,
in,
on,
Cre
Migh
What
For
We
Sa
scep
whom
dorned
grace
Where
Where
Who
and
Un
a
ty
bound
Word,
of
vior
ter,
this
with
and
of
pi
King
prayer
love
fore
fore
bring
new
til
re
the
eth
and
our
tor,
in
less
and
fer
wise
deed
grace
deed,
to
the
ty
in
and
in
joice
earth
pure
no
glo
art
art
is
and
Thy
world
in
tri
love
me
and
is
de
bler
rious
Thou!
Thou!
Thine!
grace!
Name.
88888866
Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending
ADVENT
11
Words: John Cennick, 1752. Altered by Charles Wesley, 1758, alt.
Music: ’Helmsley’ attr. Thomas Olivers, 1765. Setting: "The English Hymnal", 1906, alt.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
= 150
4
4
1. Lo!
2. Ev
3. Ev
4. Now
5. An
He
’ry
’ry
re
swer
comes
eye
is
demp
Thine
with
shall
land,
tion,
own
clouds
now
sea,
long
bride
de
be
and
ex
and
scend
hold
moun
pect
Spi
ing,
Him
tain,
ed,
rit,
Once
Robed
Heav’n
See
Has
for
in
and
in
ten,
ev
dread
earth,
sol
Lord,
’ry
ful
shall
emn
the
4
4
sin
ma
flee
pomp
gen
ner
jest
a
ap
’ral
the
and
the
shall
Thy
tri
nailed
trump
meet
pin
lu
wail
judg
lu
a
slain;
y;
way;
pear;
doom!
umph
Him
pro
Him
ing
jah!
ing,
ment!
jah!
tion,
Hal
deep
Come
Hal
all
Thou
Those
All
All
The
of
to
claim
in
ex
le
ly
to
le
cre
sand
who
who
His
new
His
the
the
the
iles
lu
wail
judg
lu
a
thou
sand
set
at
hate
Him
saints, by
Heav’n and
train:
tree,
day:
air:
home:
jah!
ing,
ment!
jah!
tion,
6.The dear tokens of His passion Still His dazzling body bears;
Cause of endless exultation To His ransomed worshipers;
With what rapture, with what rapture, with what rapture
Gaze we on those glorious scars!
saints
naught
must,
man
earth
Hal
Deep
Come
Hal
All
God ap
Shall the
Come to
See the
Tra vails!
at
and
con
re
in
le
ly
to
le
cre
lu
wail
judg
lu
a
pears
on
true
Mes
judg ment!
day
of
groans! and
tend
sold
found
ject
her
jah!
ing,
ment!
jah!
tion,
ing,
Him,
ed,
ed,
it,
Swell
Pierced
Hear
Now
Take
Hal
deep
Come
Hal
all
earth
to
si
ah
Come a
God
ap
bids Thee
le
ly
to
le
cre
reign.
see.
way!
pear!
come!
7.Yea, Amen! let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne;
Savior, take the power and glory, Claim the kingdom for Thine own;
O come quickly! O come quickly! O come quickly!
Everlasting God, come down!
Rev 1:7, Jn 20:24-31, Rev 7:9-12, Acts 1:11, 1Thess 4:13-18, Rev 22:20
8 7 8 7 12 7
Magnificat
12
ADVENT
Words: Brian L. Penney, 2009. Music: ’Uffingham’ Jeremiah Clarke, 1701. Setting: "The English Hymnal", 1906.
copyright: Words: Copyright 2009, Brian L. Penney. These lyrics may be freely reproduced or published for
Christian worship, provided they are not altered, and this notice is on each copy. All other rights reserved.
Music and Setting: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
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3
4
1. My soul
2. Be hold,
3. The Lord
4. The hun
5. The Lord
shall
I
has
gry
helps
mag
am
shown
with
His
ni
for
His
good
be
fy
ev
might
things
lov
the
er
y
are
ed
Lord,
blessed,
arm,
filled,
ones,
And
For
Those
They
In
with my
God has
proud in
see God’s
mer
cy
3
4
Lk 1:46-55
spir
done
heart
kind
He
it
great
He
ness
His
me,
fear,
moved,
rests,
go,
He
Who
The
With
to
I
things
shall
ev
cov
hears
hon
low
emp
A
re
for
put
’ry
’nant
joice;
me;
down;
day;
keeps;
His
or
ly
ty
bra
My Sav ior
His mer cy
The haught y
But on
the
Just as
He
low
His
have
hands
ham,
ly
Name
God’s
they’re
and
has
rests
from
rich
pro
ser
most
bless
sent
to
re
on
their
no
mised
gard
those
thrones
bless
long
vant’s
ho
ing
a
his
for
who
re
ing
a
voice.
ly.
found.
way.
Seed.
8888
O Come O Come Emmanuel
ADVENT
13
Words: various, combined by unknown author approx 12th Century, Translated by John Mason Neale, 1851.
Music: ’Veni Emmanuel’ 15th Century French processional. Setting: "Common Service Book" (ULCA), 1917.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
= 130
4
4
1. O
2. O
3. O
4. O
5. O
come,
come,
come,
come,
come,
O
Thou
Thou
Thou
Thou
mourns
us
depths
perse
safe
in
the
of
the
the
come, Em
Wis dom
Rod
of
Day spring,
Key
of
man
from
Jes
come
Da
u
on
se,
and
vid,
el,
high,
free
cheer
come,
And
Who
Thine
Our
And
xile
ledge
ple
of
on
here
show,
save,
night,
high,
Un
And
And
And
And
ran
or
own
spi
o
som
derest
from
rits
pen
cap
all
Sa
by
wide
tive
things
tan’s
Thine
our
Is
ra
might
i
ty
ran
ad
vent
hea
v’nly
el,
ly;
ny;
here;
home;
4
4
That
To
From
Dis
Make
Re
joice!
Re
Is 7:14, 11:1, Rev 22:20
lone
ly
path
of
hell Thy
gloom y
way that
joice!
Em
e
know
peo
clouds
leads
man
u
el
shall
til
teach
give
death’s
close
the
us
them
dark
the
Son of
in her
vic t’ry
sha dows
path to
come to thee, O
God
ways
ov’r
put
mi
I
ap
to
the
to
ser
sra
pear.
go.
grave.
flight.
y.
el.
888888
On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
14
ADVENT
Words: Charles Coffin, 1736. st. 1-3 translated by John Chandler, 1837; st 4-5 translator unknown.
Music: ’Puer Nobis Nascitur’ Michael Praetorius, 1609.
Setting: George Ratcliffe Woodward for "The English Hymnal", 1906.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
= 120
3
4
1. On
2. Then
3. For
4. Stretch
5. To
Jor
dan’s
cleansed be
Thou
art
forth
Thine
Him
Who
bank
ev
our
hand,
left
the
ery
Sal
to
the
Bap
breast
va
heal
throne
tist’s
from
tion,
our
of
cry
An
sin;
Make
Lord,
Our
sore,
And
Heav’n To
is
with
Re
no
be
nigh;
in;
ward.
more;
giv’n;
Come,
Pre
With
Once
Like
then,
pare
out
more
praise
and
we
Thy
up
be
noun
straight
Ref
make
save
ces
the
uge,
us
man
3
4
that
way
and
rise
kind,
for
hearts
souls
peo
Fa
the
for
our
and
all
he
a
must
ple
ther
Lord
God
great
fall
praise
brings
home,
fade
shine,
done,
Glad
Where
And
And
And
ti
such
wi
fill
Ho
Jn 1:19-23, Mt 3:1-12, Mk 1:1-8, Lk 3:1-14, Mk 1:40-45
dings
a
ther
the
ly
from
might
like
world
Spi
the
y
a
with
rit,
King
Guest
flow’r
love
Three
hear
in
grace
on
to
of
may
de
di
in
ken,
our
our
Thy
the
kings!
come.
cayed.
vine.
One.
8888
Savior Of The Nations Come
ADVENT
15
Words: Ambrose of Milan, c. 397. Translated to German by Martin Luther, 1524.
Translated from German to English by William M. Reynolds, 1851.
Music: ’Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland’ from Walter’s Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524.
Setting: "Mehrstimmiges ChoralBuch", 1906.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.
= 100
4
4
1. Sa
2. Not
3. Won
4. From
5. Thou,
vior of
the
by
hu man
drous birth! O
the
Fa
ther
the
Fa ther’s
na
flesh
won
forth
on
tions,
and
drous
He
ly
come;
blood;
Child
came
Son,
Vir gin’s Son,
By
the Spi
Of
the
vir
And re
turn
Hast o’er sin
here
rit
gin
eth
the
make
of
un
to
vic
Thy
our
de
the
t’ry
home!
God
filed!
same,
won.
4
4
Mar
Was
Though
Cap
Bound
vel
the
by
tive
less
now,
Word
all
lead
shall
O
of
the
ing
Thy
heav’n
God
world
death
king
6. Brightly doth Thy manger shine,
Glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o’ercloud this light;
Ever be our faith thus bright.
Ps 67:1-2, Jn 1:1-4, Lk 2:30-32
and
made
dis
and
dom
earth,
flesh,
owned,
hell
be;
That
Wo
Still
High
When
the
man’s
to
the
shall
Lord chose
off spring,
be
in
song of
we
its
such
a
pure
and
hea ven en
tri
umph
glo
ries
birth.
fresh.
throned.
swell!
see?
7. Praise to God the Father sing,
Praise to God the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
Ever and eternally.
7777
O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee
16
ADVENT
Words: Paul Gerhardt, 1653. translator unknown.
Music: ’Wie Soll ich Dich Empfange’ Johann Crüger, 1653.
Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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4
4
1. O
2. Thy
3. What
4. I
5. Love
Lord, how shall I
Zi
on palms is
hast Thou left un
lay
in
fet ters
caused Thine in
car
meet
strew
grant
groan
na
Thee,
ing,
ed
ing,
tion
How
And
To
Thou
Love
wel
come Thee a
branch es fresh and
give
me glad re
com’st to
set me
brought Thee down to
right?
fair;
lief?
free;
me;
4
4
All
My
When
I
Thy
na
tions long
to
heart, its pow’rs re
soul and
bo
dy
stood, my shame be
thirst for
my
sal
see
new
pant
moan
va
Thee, My
ing,
An
ed
In
ing, Thou
tion Pro
Hope,
an
ut
com’st
cured
O
My
In
A
O
kin
soul
deep
glor
love
ho
sad
da
give
tell
ly,
ness
tion,
me,
ing,
lamp with
glor
ies
void
of
trea sure
led Thee
To
With
Then,
That
In
Mt 21:1-9, Ps 42:1-2
do
all
Thou,
will
love
dle,
puts
est
y
be
Lord, most
off
her
de
gra
Thou dost
yond all
in
spir
it
her strength and
my soul’s Sal
not fail
nor
all
love
ex
low
glad
va
leave
cel
Thy
Thy
De
A
That
ly
All
ness She
tion, Didst
me
As
ling, Our
my heart’s De
them shall pre
most depth of
to
hon
or
my
lib
er
that may
fain would
come to
earth ly
lost and
in
to
joy
safe
to
please
serve
bring
rich
fal
my
pro
and
on
em
Thee
Thy
re
es
len
light!
pare.
grief,
me.
ty.
breast,
claim;
peace,
high,
brace,
best.
Name.
lease.
fly.
race!
76767676
ADVENT
16(2)
6.Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom,
Who mourn o’er joys departed, And tremble at your doom:
Despair not, He is near you, Yea, standing at the door;
He brings His pity near you, And bids you weep no more.
7.No care nor effort either Is needed day or night,
How ye may draw Him hither In your own strength and might.
He comes, He comes with gladness, Moved by His love alone,
To calm your fear and sadness, To Him they well are known.
8.Sin’s debt, that fearful burden, Let not your souls distress;
Your guilt the Lord will pardon and cover with His grace.
He comes, He comes procuring The peace of sin forgiv’n,
To all God’s sons securing Their part and lot in heav’n.
9.Why should the wicked move you? Heed not their craft and spite!
Your Savior who doth love you, Will scatter all their might.
He comes, a King most glorious, and all His earthly foes
In vain His course victorious Endeavor to oppose.
10.He comes to judge the nations, A terror to His foes,
A light of consolations And blessed hope to those
Who love the Lord’s appearing. O glorious Sun, now come,
Send forth Thy beams so cheering, And guide is safely home!
Mt 21:1-9, Ps 42:1-2
76767676
The Advent of Our God
17
ADVENT
Words: Charles Coffin, 1736. translated by John Chandler, 1837, alt.
Music: ’St. Thomas’ Aaron Williams, 1770.
Setting: "The Church Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged" (Episcopal), 1905.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
= 140
4
4
1. The
2. The
3. Come,
4. As
5. Be
ad
ev
Zi
judge,
fore
vent of
our
er
last
ing
on’s daugh ter,
on clouds of
the dawn ing
God
Son
rise
light,
day
Shall
In
To
He
Let
be
our
car nate
meet your
soon will
sin
be
theme
stoops
low
come
put
for
to
ly
a
to
prayer
be,
King,
gain
flight;
4
4
Come,
Him
Nor
And
No
let
us meet
self the ser
let your faith
all
His scat
long er
let
him
vant’s
less
tered
the
on
form
heart
saints
law
the
puts
des
u
hold
road And
on
To
pise The
nite With
sway, But
place
set
peace
Him
walk
for
His
He
on
in
Him pre
peo
ple
comes to
high
to
free dom’s
pare.
free.
bring.
reign.
light.
6. All glory to the Son
Who comes to set us free,
With Father, Spirit, ever One,
Through all eternity.
Lk 19:28-40, Phil 2:5-11, Eph 4:22-24, Dan 7:13-14
6686
The King Shall Come
ADVENT
18
Words: Unknown author. Translated by John Brownlie, 1907.
Music and Setting: ’Consolation’ or ’Morning Song’ John Wyeth, 1813.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
= 100
4
4
1. The
2. Not
3. O
4. O
5. The
King
as
bright
bright
King
shall
of
er
er
shall
come
old
than
than
come
when
a
the
that
when
morn
lit
ris
glor
morn
ing dawns, And
tle
child To
ing morn When
ious morn Shall
ing dawns, And
light
bear,
He,
this
earth’s
tri
and
vic
fair
dark
ern
the
of
ty
that
life
lights
spite
we
day
to
the
the
His
that
um
fight,
tor
morn
night
phant
and
ious,
ing
is
breaks;
die,
rose,
be,
past;
a
ing
of
shall
shall
wakes.
sky.
foes.
see.
last.
4
4
When
But
And
When
O
beau
crowned
left
Christ,
haste
ty
with
the
our
the
gilds the
glo
ry
lone some
King, in
ris
ing
6. And let the endless bliss begin,
By weary saints foretold,
When right shall triumph over wrong,
And truth shall be extolled.
Zeph 1:14, Rev 22:20
east
like
place
beau
of
hills,
sun
death,
comes,
morn,
And
That
De
And
The
joy
morn
rage
face
aye
7. The King shall come when morning dawns,
And light and beauty brings:
Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray,
Come quickly, King of kings.
8686
A Great and Mighty Wonder
19
CHRISTMAS
Words: Germanus of Constantinople (634-734). Translated by John Mason Neale, 1862.
Music: ’Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)’ German from Köln, 1599. Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
= 100
1. A
2. The
3. While
4. Since
5. And
great
Word
thus
all
id
and
be
they
He
ol
The
And
Re
The
And
vir
cher
joice,
In
Christ
gin
u
ye
fant
shall
Re
peat the hymn
might
comes
sing
comes
forms
bears
bim
vales
born
wield
a
y
in
your
to
shall
the
sing
and
in
His
gain: "To
won
car
Mon
ran
per
In
an
moun
Beth
scep
der,
nate
arch,
som,
ish,
fant
thems
tains,
l’em,
ter,
a
and
those
by
and
with
to
ye
the
our
God on high be
1Tim 3:16, Jn 1:14-17, Lk 2:1-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 2:14-15
full
yet
bright
all
er
vir
shep
oc
Sa
Lord
and
re
an
be
ror
gin
herds
eans,
vior
and
glo ry And
ho
mains
gel
He
shall
hon
from
clap
and
God
peace on
ly
on
ic
a
de
cure:
high,
bands,
dored,
cay,
or
the
your
the
for
pure!
sky.
hands.
Lord.
aye.
earth
to
men!"
7676676
All My Heart This Night Rejoices
CHRISTMAS
20
(also known as All My Heart Again Rejoices)
Words: Paul Gerhardt, 1656. Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1858.
Music: ’Ebeling’ or ’Bonn’ or ’Warum Sollt Ich’ or ’All My Heart This Night’ Johann Georg Ebeling, 1666.
Setting: "Chorale Book For England", 1863.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.
= 140
4
4
1. All
my
2. For
it
3. Yea,
so
4. Hark! a
5. Come then,
heart
this
dawns,- the
tru
ly
voice from
let
us
night re
joi
pro mised mor
for
us
car
yon der man
has ten yon
ces,
row
eth,
ger,
der;
ces;
row.
eth;
ger;
der.
is
to
our
ren
Him
As
Of
That
Soft
Here
I
His
His
and
let
hear,
birth
Son
sweet,
all,
Far
Who
All
Doth
Great
and
the
we’ve
en
and
near,
earth
done
treat,
small,
4
4
Sweet est
an
Res cues from
As
our off’r
"Flee from woe
Kneel in
awe
sing
scen
for
grieve
yearn
ing,
deth,
us,
you
ing;
gel
her
ing
and
and
voi
sor
bear
dan
won
Till
Of
Bears
You
Hail
the
His
our
are
the
air
grace
load,
freed,
Star
"Christ
God
As
Breth
Love
Ev’r
To
And
All
That
y
our
to
you
from
where
race
God
need
far
born,"
wear
Lamb
come,
who
Now
Here
Doth
I
Bright
with
His
in
will
with
joy
Son
peace
sure
hope
their
our
who,
from
with
is
He
re
ly
is
choirs are
form de
dy
ing
all
doth
love
is
ring
lend
store
give
burn
ing.
eth:
us.
you."
ing!
6. Ye who pine in weary sadness, Weep no more, For the door
Now is found of gladness. Cling to Him for He will guide you
Where no cross, Pain or loss, Can again betide you.
7. Hither come, ye heavy- hearted, Who for sin Deep within,
Long and sore have smarted; For the poison’d wounds you’re feeling
Help is near, One is here Mighty for their healing!
8. Hither come, ye poor and wretched; Know His will Is to fill
Every hand outstretched; Here are riches without measure,
Here forget All regret, Fill your hearts with treasure.
9. Blessed Savior, let me find Thee! Keep Thou me Close to Thee,
Cast me not behind Thee! Life of life, my heart Thou stillest,
Calm I rest On Thy breast, All this void Thou fillest.
10. Thee, dear Lord, with heed I’ll cherish, Live to Thee, And with Thee
Dying, shall not perish; But shall dwell with Thee for ever,
Far on high In the joy That can alter never.
Lk 2:8-15, Is 7:14, 9:2-7, Gal 4:4, Heb 2:14-17
83368336
All Praise to Jesus’ Hallowed Name
21
CHRISTMAS
(also known as All Praise to Thee, O Jesus Christ or O Jesus Christ, All Praise
to Thee or We Praise You, Jesus at Your Birth or All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord)
Words: verse 1, ancient German. verses 2-7, Martin Luther, 1524. Translated by Richard Massie, 1854, alt.
Music: ’Gelobet Seist Du’ ancient German found in Walter’s Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524.
Setting: Karl August Haupt, 1869.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
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4
4
1. All
2. Th’E
3. He
4. Th’E
5. The
praise
to
Je
sus’
ter
nal
Fa
ther’s
whom the
world could
ter
nal
Light, come
Fa
ther’s Son, God
hal
lowed
on
ly
not
in
down from
ev
er-
Name
Son
wrap
heav’n,
blest,
Who
For
Yon
Hath
In
of
a
der
to
the
vir
man
lies
us
world
gin
ger
in
new
be
4
4
pure
leaves
Ma
sun
came
the
now
by
mak
makes
be
His
ry’s
shine
a
glad
the
His
eth
us
came
throne
lap;
giv’n;
guest;
news to
er
ev
might up
us
the
in
his
True
Dis
He
It
He
man
guised
is
shin
leads
for
in
be
eth
us
us!
our
come
in
from
The
poor
an
the
this
earth they bring.
last ing Good.
hold eth
all.
sons of light.
king dom heirs.
an
flesh
in
midst
vale
Hal
le
gels
and
fant
of
of
lu
sing
blood
small,
night,
tears,
As
See
Who
And
And
jah!
6. He came to earth so mean and poor, Man to pity and restore,
And make us rich in heaven above, Equal with angels through his love.
7. All this He did to show His grace To our poor and sinful race;
For this let Christendom adore And praise His name for evermore.
Jn 1:14, Lk 2:7-14, Is 9:2, 1Tim 3:16, 1Jn 1:1-3
8 7 8 8 with Alleluia
Angels From the Realms of Glory
CHRISTMAS
22
Words: James Montgomery, 1816.
Music: ’Regent Square’ Henry Smart, 1867. Setting: "Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship", 1867.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.
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4
4
1. An
2. Shep
3. Sa
4. Saints,
5. Sin
gels
herds,
ges,
be
ners,
from
in
leave
fore
wrung
the realms of
the field
a
your con tem
the
al
tar
with true
re
glo
bid
pla
bend
pen
ry,
ing,
tions,
ing,
tance,
Wing
Watch
Bright
Watch
Doomed
your
ing
er
ing
for
flight o’er all
the
o’er your flocks by
vi sions beam a
long in
hope and
guilt to
end less
earth;
night,
far;
fear;
pains,
4
4
Ye
God
Seek
Sud
Jus
who
with
the
den
tice
Come and
sang cre
us
is
great De
ly
the
now re
a
tion’s
now
re
sire
of
Lord, de
vokes the
wor ship, come
and
6. Though an Infant now we view Him,
He shall fill His Father’s throne,
Gather all the nations to Him;
Every knee shall then bow down:
Lk 2:6-20, Mt 2:1-11
stor
sid
na
scend
sen
y
ing;
tions;
ing,
tence,
Now pro
Yon der
Ye have
In
His
Mer cy
wor ship, Wor ship
claim
shines
seen
tem
calls
Christ,
Mes
the
His
ple
you;
the
si
ah’s
in
fant
na
tal
shall ap
break your
new born
birth.
light:
star.
pear.
chains.
King.
7. All creation, join in praising
God, the Father, Spirit, Son,
Evermore your voices raising
To th’eternal Three in One.
878787
Angels We Have Heard On High
23
CHRISTMAS
Words: French Carol; Translated by James Chadwick, 1862.
Music: ’Gloria’ French carol melody. Setting: Edward (or Edwin) S. Barnes, before 1916.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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4
4
1. An
gels we have
2. Shep herds, why this
3. Come to Beth le
4. See
Him in
a
heard
ju
hem
man
on
bi
and
ger
high
lee?
see
laid,
Sweet ly
Why your
Christ Whose
Whom the
sing
joy
birth
choirs
ing
ous
the
of
o’er
strains
an
an
the
pro
gels
gels
plains,
long?
sing;
praise;
4
4
And the
What the
Come, a
ry,
Ma
moun tains
glad some
dore on
Jo seph,
in
ti
bend
lend
re
dings
ed
your
ply
be
knee,
aid,
E
Which
Christ
While
cho ing their
in
spire your
the Lord, the
our hearts in
Glo
Glo
Lk 2:13-14, Ps 95:6
ri a,
ri a,
joy
heav’n
new
love
ous
ly
born
we
in ex cel sis
in ex cel sis
De
De
strains.
song?
King.
raise.
o!
o!
7 7 7 7 with Glorias
Away In A Manger
CHRISTMAS
24
Words: stanzas 1,2 anonymous published Philadelphia, 1885. stanza 3 John T. MacFarland (1851-1913).
Music: ’Mueller’ James R. Murray, 1887. Setting: "Hymnal for American Youth", 1919.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
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3
4
1. A
2. The
3. Be
way
cat
near
in
a
tle are
me, Lord
man
low
Je
ger, no
ing, the
sus, I
crib for
Ba
by
ask Thee
a
a
to
bed,
wakes,
stay
The
But
Close
stars
love
all
in
the
Thee, Lord
the dear
lit
lit
by
tle Lord
tle Lord
me for
3
4
Je
Je
ev
sus
sus,
er,
laid
no
and
down where He
down from the
Thy ten der
Lk 2:7, Lk 18:15-17
down His
cry
ing
love me,
lay,
sky
care,
The
And
And
sweet
He
I
lit
stay
fit
head.
makes;
pray;
tle Lord
by my
us for
The
I
Bless
Je
cra
Hea
sus,
dle
ven
a
til
to
sky
Je
child
sleep on
the
morn ing
is
live with Thee
looked
sus, look
ren in
hay.
nigh.
there.
11 11 11 11
Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising
25
CHRISTMAS
(also known as Come and Christ the Lord Be Praising or Come and Let Us Christ Revere Now or
Come Unite in Praise and Singing)
Words: Paul Gerhardt, 1667. Translation composite.
Music: ’Quem Pastores’ German, 1410. Setting: "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
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3
4
1. Come,
2. Sin
3. See
4. Christ,
5. Ja
your
and
how
from
cob’s
hearts
death
God,
heav’n
Star
with
may
and
our
fort
glad
well
life
race
sweet
and
may
for
to
in
voi
well
us
us
all
ces
be
pro
de
its
rais
groan
vi
scen
splen
ing,
ing,
ding,
ding
dor
Christ
Sa
Gave
And
Beams
ly
our
our
our
cing
sing
full
wear
need
Sa
the
tan
His
in
with
3
4
Lord
now
Son
love
com
love
va
steps
help
to
a
tion
is
ex
surr
ma
own
gui
ten
en
zing,
ing,
ding
ding,
der,
6. From the bondage that oppressed us,
From sin’s fetters that possessed us,
From the grief that sore distressed us,
We, the captives, now are free.
ness
be
a
be
and
Wor
Cast
From
Saved
Break
prais
moan
bi
frien
ten
thy
our
earth’s
us
ing
ing;
ing;
ding;
ding,
der,
Loud
We,
He
In
For
folk
ev
woe
from
all
of
ery
to
the
the
Chris
care
heav’n
wi
pow’rs
ten
a
ly
ly
of
His
sal
y
His
tan
dom.
way.
joy.
Foe.
hell.
7. Oh, the joy beyond expressing
When by faith we grasp this blessing
And to Thee we come confessing,
That our freedom thou hast wrought!
8. Gracious Child, we pray Thee, hear us,
From Thy lowly manger cheer us,
Gently lead us and be near us
Till we join the angelic choir.
Lk 2:15, Lk 1:68-71, Is 61:1, Ps 107:10-22
8887
Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains
CHRISTMAS
26
Words: John M. MacFarlane, 1869.
Music and Setting: ’Far, Far Away On Judea‘s Plains’ John M. MacFarlane, 1869.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
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4
4
1. Far,
far
a
way
on
Ju
2. Sweet are these strains of
re
3. Lord, with the
an
gels we
4. Has
ten the time when, from
de
a’s
deem ing
too would re
e
ve ry
plains,
love,
joice;
clime,
Shep herds of old
Mess age of mer
Help us
to sing
Men shall u nite
heard
cy
with
in
the
from
the
the
4
4
joy
hea
heart
strains
high
ous strains:
ven a bove:
and
voice:
sub
lime:
est;
Lk 2:8-15, Col 1:19-20
Glo ry
to God,
glo ry
to God,
Glo
ry to God in the
Glo ry
to God
Glo ry
to God in the
high
est
Glo ry
to God in the
high
Glo
ry to God in the
Peace on earth, good
will to men;
est
Peace
on earth,
good
will to
in the
men.
998877
From Heaven Above To Earth I Come
27
CHRISTMAS
Words: Martin Luther, 1535. translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1855.
Music: ’Vom Himmel Hoch’ traditional German from Schumann’s Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1539.
Setting: "Common Service Book" (ULCA), 1917.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
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4
4
1. From
2. To
3. ’Tis
4. He
5. These
Heaven
you,
Christ
brings
are
a
this
our
those
the
bove
night,
God,
bless
to
to
is
Who
ings
kens
earth I
born a
far on
long a
ye shall
come,
Child
high
go
mark,
To
Of
Had
Pre
The
bear
Ma
heard
pared
swadd
good news to
ry,
cho sen
your sad and
by
God for
ling clothes and
ev
mo
bit
all
man
ery
ther
ter
be
ger
home;
mild;
cry;
low;
dark;
4
4
Glad
This
Him
That
There
ti
ten
self
in
shall
dings
der
will
His
ye
of
Child
your
heaven
find
great
of
Sal
ly
the
joy
I
low
ly
va
tion
king dom
young Child
bring, Where
birth, Shall
be,
Him
blest
You
laid,
By
of
be
self
may
Whom
I
now
the
joy
from sin
with us
the heav’ns
will
of
will
for
and
say
all
make
ev
earth
6. Now let us all, with gladsome cheer,
Follow the shepherds, and draw near
To see this wondrous Gift of God,
Who hath His own dear Son bestowed.
11. For velvets soft and silken stuff
Thou hast but hay and straw so rough,
Whereon Thou King, so rich and great,
As ’twere Thy heaven, art throned in state.
7. Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!
What is it in yon manger lies?
Who is this Child, so young and fair?
The blessT 12. Thus hath it pleased Thee to make plain
The truth to us, poor fools and vain,
That this world’s honor, wealth and might
Are naught and worthless in Thy sight.
8. Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest,
Through Whom e’en wicked men are blest!
Thou com’st to share our misery,
What can we render, Lord, to Thee!
13. Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Here in my poor heart’s inmost shrine,
That I may evermore be Thine.
9. Ah, Lord, Who hast created all,
How hast Thou made Thee weak and small,
To lie upon the coarse dry grass,
The food of humble ox and ass.
14. My heart for very joy doth leap,
My lips no more can silence keep,
I too must sing, with joyful tongue,
That sweetest ancient cradle song.
10. Were earth a thousand times as fair,
Beset with gold and jewels rare,
She yet were far too poor to be
A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee.
and
your
you
er
were
sing.
earth.
free.
rest.
made.
15. Glory to God in highest Heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given,
While angels sing, with pious mirth,
A glad New Year to all the earth.
This hymn was written by Martin Luther to teach his 3 year old son about Christmas, and became a part of the Luther family
Christmas tradition. One of the adults would dress up as an angel and sing the first 5 verses to the family. The rest of the family
would sing verses 6 through 15.
Lk 2:6-20, Jn 3:16-18, Rom 5:8
8888
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
CHRISTMAS
28
Words: Joseph S. Cook, 1919.
Music: ’Tempus Adest Floridum’ 13th Century spring carol; first published in the Swedish Piae Cantones, 1582.
Setting: "Carols Old And Carols New", 1916.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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4
4
1. Gen
2. An
3. Gen
tle
gels
tle
Ma
sang
Ma
ry
a
ry
laid
bout
laid
her
His
her
Child
birth;
Child
low
wise
low
ly
in
a
men sought and
ly
in
a
man
found
man
ger;
Him;
ger;
4
4
There He
Hea ven’s
He
is
lay,
star
still
Such
a
Babe
Shep herds saw
Son
of
God,
the
shone
the
in
the
of
Ask the saved of
All the plains were
Praise His Name in
Lk 2:1-20, Phil 2:5-11, 1Jn 3:5
un
bright
un
such
won
hum
all
lit
all
de
ly
de
filed,
forth,
filed,
a
place,
drous sight,
ble birth,
the race
that night,
the earth,
to
glo
but
the
ry
no
world
all
more
can
heard
beau
He
the
ti
be
an
ful
who have found His
all
the hills were
hail the King of
a
a
a
Stran
round
stran
ger:
Him:
ger:
the
gels
the
Sa
sing
sto
vior?
ing;
ry;
fa
ring
glo
vor.
ing.
ry!
76767676
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
29
CHRISTMAS
Words: Traditional English.
Music: ’God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ Traditional English. Setting: "Carols Old And Carols New", 1918.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
= 160
4
4
1. God
2. In
3. From
4. "Fear
5. The
rest
ye
mer
ry,
Beth
le
hem,
in
God our heav’n ly
not, then," said
the
those
shep herds at
gen
Is
Fa
an
ti
tle
ra
men, let
el,
this
ther
a
gel, "Let
dings re
no
thing you
dis
bless èd
Babe was
bless èd
an
gel
no
thing you
a
jo
iced much in
may,
born,
came;
fright
mind,
4
4
Re
And
And
This
And
mem ber Christ our
laid with
in
a
to
cer
tain
un
day
is
born
a
left their flocks a
Sa
man
shep
Sa
feed
To
The
How
To
And
save us
which His
that
in
free
all
went to
Sa
Ma
hem
trust
straight
O
ti dings of
all
from
ther
mo
Beth le
those who
Beth l’em
com fort and
vior was
ger
up
herds brought
vior
of
ing
in
tan’s pow’r when
ry
did
was born the
in
Him from
aw
ay
this
joy, com fort and
6.But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay,
They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray.
7.Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface.
Lk 2:10-11, Ps 46:10
born on Christ
on
this bless
ti
dings of
a
pure Vir
tem pest, storm
joy;
mas
èd
the
gin
and
we were gone
a
no thing take
in
Son
of
God by
tan’s pow’r and
Sa
bless èd
Babe to
O
ti
dings of
Day;
morn;
same;
bright,
wind,
stray.
scorn.
name.
might."
find.
com fort and
joy.
8.God bless the ruler of this house, and send him long to reign,
And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;
Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near
That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.
867686848
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
CHRISTMAS
30
Words: Charles Wesley, 1739, alt.
Music: ’Mendelssohn’ from ’Festgesang’ Felix Mendelssohn, 1840. Setting: William H. Cummings, 1857.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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4
4
1. Hark!
2. Christ,
3. Hail
4. Come,
5. Ad
The her
by high
the heav’n
De sire
am’s like
ald
est
ly
of
ness,
an
gels sing,
Heav’n a
dored;
Prince of Peace!
na
tions, come,
Lord,
ef
face,
"Glo ry
Christ the
Hail the
Fix
in
Stamp Thine
to
ev
Sun
us
im
the
er
of
Thy
age
new
last
Right
hum
in
born
ing
eous
ble
its
King;
Lord;
ness!
home;
place:
con
gin’s
His
pent’s
Thy
ciled!"
womb.
wings.
head.
love.
4
4
Peace on earth,
Late in
time,
Light and life
Rise, the
wo
Se cond Ad
Joy
Veiled
Mild
Now
Let
ful,
in
He
dis
us
all
ye
flesh the
lays His
play Thy
Thee, though
With th’an gel
Pleased with
us
Born
to
raise
Now
in
my
O,
to
all
Hark!
and
be
to
man’s
am
the her
Lk 2:13-14, 1Cor 15:21-22
ic
in
the
stic
Thy
ald
mer
cy
hold Him
all
He
con qu’ring
from a
na
God
glo
sav
lost,
host
flesh
sons
un
self
an
mild,
come,
brings,
Seed,
bove,
tions rise,
head see;
ry
by,
ing
po
gain,
re
pro
to
of
ion
im
gels
wer,
claim,
dwell,
earth,
join
part,
sing,
God and
Off spring
Ris’n with
Bruise in
Re
in
Join the
Hail th’in
Born that
Ruin ed
Thee, the
sin
of
heal
us
state
tri umph
car
nate
man no
na
ture
Life, the
ners
a
ing
the
us
re
vir
in
ser
in
of
the skies;
De
i
ty,
more may die.
now
re
store;
in
ner man:
"Christ
Je
Born
Thine
Formed
is
sus
to
to
in
born
our
give
ours,
each
in
Em
them
and
be
Beth
man
se
ours
liev
"Glo
ry
to
the
new
le
u
cond
to
ing
hem!"
el.
birth.
Thine.
heart.
born King!"
7777777777
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
31
CHRISTMAS
Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1864.
Music: ’Waltham (Calkin)’ John B. Calkin, 1872. Setting: "The Book of Common Praise", 1885.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
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4
4
1. I
2. And
3. Till
4. And
5. Then
heard
thought
ring
in
pealed
the
how,
ing,
des
the
bells
as
sing
pair
bells
on
the
ing
I
more
Christ
day
on
bowed
loud
mas
had
its
my
and
day
come,
way
head
deep:
Their
The
The
"There
"God
4
4
old
bel
world
is
is
the
th’un
a
and
the
Lk 2:13-14, Is 41:13
fa
fries
re
no
not
words
bro
chant
mocks
right
mil
of
volved
peace
dead,
iar
all
from
on
nor
re peat
ken song
sub lime
the song
pre vail
car
Christ
night
earth,"
doth
Of
Of
Of
Of
With
ols
en
to
I
He
peace
peace
peace
peace
peace
play,
dom
day,
said,
sleep;
on
on
on
on
on
And
Had
A
"For
The
earth,
earth,
earth,
earth,
earth,
good
good
good
good
good
wild
rolled
voice,
hate
wrong
will
will
will
will
will
and sweet
a
long
a
chime,
is
strong
shall fail,
to
to
to
to
to
men.
men.
men.
men."
men."
8888
In The Bleak MidWinter
CHRISTMAS
32
Words: Christina Georgina Rossetti, 1872, alt.
Music and Setting: ’Cranham’ Gustav Theodore Holst, 1906, alt.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
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()
4
4
1.
2. Our
3. E
4.
5.
In
the
bleak mid
God, Heav’n can not
nough for
Him, whom
An
gels
and arch
can
I
What
win
hold
cher
an
give
ter,
Him,
bim,
gels
Him,
u
frost
nor
wor
may
poor
y
wind
earth
ship night
have ga
as
made
sus
and
thered
I
moan,
tain;
day,
there,
am?
4
4
Earth stood hard
Heav’n and earth
ful
Breast
Cher
u
bim
If
I
were
as
shall
of
and
a
i
flee
milk,
ser
shep
fall
en,
bleak mid
Him, whom
mo
ther
were
a
snow
win
an
on
Wise
Snow
In
ough
But
If
had
the
for
His
I
In
The
Ox
Wor
Yet
the
Lord
and
shiped
what
bleak
God
ass
the
can
mid
Al
and
be
I
a
a
on
win
migh
ca
lov
give
ron,
way
and
phim
herd,
snow,
ter
gels
ly,
Man,
ter,
ty,
mel
ed
Him:
wa
ter
like
when He comes
man
ger
ful
thronged
I
would bring
a
a
snow
sta
fall
in
I
long
Je
which
with
give
on
ble
snow
place
down
her
mai
would do
a
to
of
the
a
stone;
reign.
hay;
air;
lamb;
on
suf
be
den
my
a
sus
a
a
my
En
snow,
ficed
fore,
bliss,
part;
go.
Christ.
dore.
kiss.
heart.
These lyrics are rather obscure, though quite beautiful. The earth (which represents all of God’s promises to His People, Gen
13:14-15, Rom 4:13-17, Mt 5:5) and the water (which represents Baptism and forgiveness, Jn 3:5, Eph 5:25-27, 1Pt 3:21) are
frozen and lifeless as the Law reigns alone (2Cor 3:6b), with no grace flowing before Christ. The Spirit (the wind) works in the
world through the condemnation of the Law and the hope for redemption to come (frosty wind made moan, Micah 4:10, Ez
21:6-7). Then Christ humbly comes to melt the icy world in grace. This then inspires those saved, who recognize that they have
nothing to give to Him, to finally, through His grace, fulfill the greatest commandment (Mt 22:37).
Lv 26:18-19, Job 38:29-30, Ps 147:16-20, Is 59:11-14, 1Kgs 8:27, Lk 2:7-14, Ez 36:25-28, Pr 23:26, Deut 30:6
Irregular
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
33
CHRISTMAS
Words: Edmund H. Sears, 1849. Music: ’Carol’ Richard S. Willis, 1861.
Setting: "Order of worship for the Reformed Church in the United States", 1866.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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3
4
1. It
2. Still
3. Yet
4. And
5. For
came
through
with
ye,
lo!
up
the
the
be
the
on
clo
woes
neath
days
the
ven
of
life’s
are
mid
skies
sin
crush
has
night
they
and
ing
t’ning
clear,
come
strife
load,
on,
That
With
The
Whose
By
glor
peace
world
forms
pro
ious
ful
has
are
phet-
song
wings
suf
bend
bards
of
un
fered
ing
fore
old,
furled,
long;
low,
told,
3
4
From
And
Be
Who
When
an
gels bend
still their hea ven
neath the an
toil
a long
with the ev
"Peace
A
And
Look
When
on
the
bove its
man, at
now! for
peace shall
The
And
O
O
And
earth,
sad
war
glad
ov
ing
ly
gel
the
er
near
the earth,
mu
sic floats
strain have rolled
climb ing way
circ
ling years
To
O’er
Two
With
Comes
good
and
with
and
er
will
to
men,
low
ly plains,
man, hears not
gold en hours
all
the earth
From
They
The
Come
Its
world in
so
lemn
ev
er
ov er its
hush the noise,
ye
side
the
rest
be
the whole world
send
Lk 2:8-14, Is 9:1-6, Gen 11:9
still
Ba
men
wear
back
ness
bel
of
y
the
lay,
sounds
strife
road,
song
To
The
And
And
Which
touch their harps
all
the wea
thou sand years
pain
ful steps
round the age
Heav en’s all
bend
on
lovesong
swift
ly
an
cient
hear
bless
hear
hear
now
the
èd
the
the
the
an
an
an
an
an
gra
hov
which
on
splen
of
ry
of
and
of
cious
’ring
they
the
dors
gels
gels
gels
gels
gels
gold;
world;
wrong;
slow,
gold;
King."
wing,
bring;
wing.
fling,
sing.
sing.
sing.
sing!
sing.
86868686
Joy to the World
CHRISTMAS
34
Words: Isaac Watts, 1719.
Music: ’Antioch’ pieced together from "Messiah" George F. Handel, 1741. Setting: Lowell Mason, 1836.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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2
4
1. Joy to the
2. Joy to the
3. No more let
4. He rules the
world, the
earth, the
sins
and
world with
Lord is
Sa vior
sor rows
truth and
come!
reigns!
grow,
grace,
Let
Let
Nor
And
earth
re
men their
thorns in
makes the
ceive her
songs em
fest
the
na
tions
King;
ploy;
ground;
prove
2
4
Let
While
He
The
And
Re
Far
And
ev
fields
comes
glo
Heav’n
peat
as
won
Lk 2:10, Ps 97:1, 98:4-9
’ry
and
to
ries
heart
floods,
make
of
and na ture
the sound ing
the curse is
ders of His
pre
rocks,
His
His
sing,
joy,
found,
love,
pare
hills
bless
right
Him
and
ings
eous
And
Re
Far
And
room,
plains
flow
ness,
And
Re
Far
And
Heav’n, and
peat,
re
as,
far
won
ders,
Heav’n
peat
as
won
Heav’n,
peat,
as,
won
and na ture
the sound ing
the curse is
ders of His
and
the
the
ders,
na
sound
curse
of
ture
ing
is
His
sing,
joy,
found,
love,
sing.
joy.
found.
love.
868668
Let Our Gladness Have No End
35
CHRISTMAS
Words: From the Kancional, by Tobias Zavorka, 1602. Translator unknown.
Music: ’Narodil se Kristus PM ! " #$%
Setting: "Carols Old And Carols New", 1916.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.
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4
4
1. Let
2. See,
3. In
our
the
to
glad
love
flesh
ness
liest
is
have no
bloom ing
made the
end,
rose,
Word.
Hal
Hal
Hal
le
le
le
lu
lu
lu
jah!
jah!
jah!
4
4
For to earth did
From the branch of
He, our re
fuge
gave
us
Christ de scend.
sse grows.
Je
and our Lord.
Christ, His Son, to
Rom 5:11, Rom 8:32-33, Jn 1:14, Gen 3:15
save
Hal
Hal
Hal
le
le
le
us;
lu
lu
lu
jah!
jah!
jah!
Christ, His
On
this day God
Son, to save
us.
7 7 6 6 6 with Alleluias
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
CHRISTMAS
36
Words: verses 1-2, 15th Century German. Translated by Theodore Baker, 1894.
verses 3,4 Fridrich Layriz (1808-1859). Translated by Harriet Reynolds Krauth, 1875.
verse 5, 15th Century German. Translated by John C. Mattes, 1914.
Music: ’Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)’ German from Köln, 1599. Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
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1. Lo,
2. Is
3. The
4. This
5. O
Of
With
How
Dis
O
how
a
Rose e’er
ai
ah ’twas fore
shep herds heard the
Flow’r, whose fra grance
Sa
vior, Child of
Jes
Mar
Christ,
pels
Sa
It
To
To
True
Bring
cold
men
man
death
courts
se’s lin eage
y
we
be
the Lord of
with glor ious
vior, King of
came,
show
Beth
Man,
us
of
a
ger
He
of
win
Sa
found
saves
Hea
a
God’s
le
yet
at
ter,
vior,
Him,
us,
ven,
Is 11:1-10, Mt 1:20-21, Heb 2:14-15, Lk 2:1-18
bloom
told
sto
ten
Ma
com
hold
glor
splen
glo
flow’r
love
hem
ve
length
When
When
As
And
And
ing,
it,
y
dor
ry,
ing
it,
ry
der
ry,
from
the
pro
with
who
as
the
was
the
who
et
a
they
ry
we
ten
Rose
claimed
sweet
felt
men of
vir gin
born on
dark ness
dost our
bright,
right,
sped
God,
pray,
half
half
an
light
to
der
I
by
ness
our
spent
spent
gel
ens
the
stem
have
an
fills
hu
hath
in
gels
the
man
old
mo
earth
ev
weak
a
she
and
from
to
was
was
her
ev
end
have
ther
this
ery
ness
mid
bore
in
sin
the
the
the
alds
’ry
less
sprung!
mind;
bright,
air,
woe,
sung.
kind.
night.
where;
know;
the
to
the
and
bright
night.
night.
said.
load.
day!
7676676
Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One
37
CHRISTMAS
(also known as Jesus We Now Must Laud and Sing or From East to West)
Words: Coelius Sedulius, circa 450. Translated to German by Martin Luther, 1524.
Translated from German to English by Richard Massie, 1854, alt.
Music: ’Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon’ ancient Latin found in Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524.
Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
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4
4
1. Now praise we
2. He,
who Him
3. The grace of
ly
4. The
ho
ble
5. The
no
Christ,
self
God,
maid
mo
the
all
th’Al
be
ther
Ho
things
might
came
bare
ly
did
y
th’a
a
One,
make,
Lord,
bode
Son,
The
A
On
And
For
spot
ser
the
tem
so
less
vant’s
chaste
ple
did
vir
gin
form vouch
mo ther
of
the
Ga briel’s
Ma
safed
was
liv
pro
ry’s
to
out
ing
mise
Son,
take,
poured
God;
run,
4
4
Far
That
a
And
Whom
as
He
vir
she,
John
the
as
gin
who
con
bless
man
pure
knew
fessed
éd
man
and
not
and
sun
kind
un
man,
leapt
doth
might
de
was
with
shine E’en
win, And
filed
In
blest With
joy,
Ere
to
save
won
God’s
yet
the world’s re
His
crea tures
drous wise
con
own Word made
the
mo
ther
mote con
from their
ceived a
man
i
knew her
fine
sin.
child.
fest.
boy.
6. In a rude manger, stretched on hay, In poverty content He lay;
With milk was fed the Lord of all, Who feeds the ravens when they call.
7. Th’ angelic choir rejoice, and raise Their voice to God in songs of praise;
To humble shepherds is proclaimed The Shepherd who the world hath framed.
8. Honor to Thee, O Christ, be paid, Pure offspring of a holy maid,
With Father and with Holy Ghost, Till time in time’s abyss be lost.
Lk 1:26-31, 2:7-11, Ps 95:1-6, Phil 2:5-7
8888
O Come, All Ye Faithful
CHRISTMAS
38
Words: John F. Wade, circa 1743. v.1-3, 6 Translated by Frederick Oakeley, 1841;
v. 4, 5 Translated by William T. Brooke (1848-1917).
Music: ’Adeste Fideles’ or ’Portuguese Hymn’ John F. Wade, 1743. Setting: "A Hymnal" (Episcopal), 1916.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.
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4
4
()
()
1. O
2.
3.
4.
5.
come,
True
Sing,
See
Lo!
all
ye
God of
choirs of
how the
star led
faith
true
an
shep
chief
ful,
God,
gels,
herds,
tains,
joy
ful
and
tri
Light from Light E
sing
in
ex
ul
sum moned to
His
Ma
gi,
Christ a
um
ter
ta
cra
dor
phant,
nal,
tion;
dle,
ing,
O
O
4
4
come
Lo,
sing,
Leav
Of
ye, O
He
all ye
ing their
fer Him
hold
Fa
God,
thi
Christ
dore Him, O
Him,
ther,
ther
Child
come
shuns
cit
i
flocks,
in
born
be
glo
bend
bring
come, let us a
ye, to
not the
zens of
draw
cense,
the
got
ry
our
our
King
ten,
in
joy
hearts’
of
not
the
ful
ob
dore Him, O
6.Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger,
We would embrace Thee, with love and awe;
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
7.Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
Lk 2:15-16
Beth
Vir
heav’n
nigh
gold,
an
cre
high
foot
la
le
gin’s
a
to
and
a
come, let us a
gels;
ted;
est;
steps;
tions.
hem.
womb;
bove!
gaze;
myrrh;
O
Come
Son
Glo
We
We
come,
dore Him,
let
Christ
and
of
ry
too
to
be
the
to
will
the
us
a
the
Lord.
8.Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes;
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte Regem angelorum.
Venite adoremus, venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus, Dominum.
Irregular
O Little Town of Bethlehem
39
CHRISTMAS
Words: Phillips Brooks, 1867. Music: ’St. Louis’ Lewis H. Redner, 1868. Setting: "The Chapel Hymnal", 1898.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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4
4
1. O
2. For
3. How
4. Where
5. O
lit
tle
Christ is
lent
si
child ren
ho
ly
town of
born of
ly, how
pure and
Child of
Beth le hem, how
Ma
ry,
and
si
lent ly,
the
hap
py pray
Beth le hem, des
still we
ga thered
won drous
to
the
cend to
see thee
all
a
Gift is
bless èd
us,
we
lie!
bove,
giv’n;
Child,
pray;
4
4
A
While
So
Where
Cast
bove
mor
God
mi
out
Yet
O
No
Where
We
in
morn
ear
char
hear
The
And
Where
The
O
hopes and fears of
sing to
prais es
meek souls will
re
dark night wakes, the
come to
us,
a
Mic 5:2, Lk 2:4-16
thy
tals
im
ser
our
thy
ing
may
it
the
deep and
sleep, the
parts to
y
cries
sin,
and
dark streets
stars
to
hear
His
y
stands
Christ mas
dream less sleep the
an
gels keep their
hu
man hearts the
out
to Thee, Son
en
ter
in,
be
shin
ge
com
watch
an
all
God
ceive
glo
bide
the
the
Him
ry
with
eth
ther,
ing,
ing
gels
years
King,
still,
breaks,
us,
the
pro
but
and
the
are
and
the
and
our
si
lent
watch of
bless ings
of
the
born in
stars go
won d’ring
of
His
mo ther
us
to
ev
er
last
claim the
ho
in
this world
faith holds wide
great glad
tid
met
in
peace to
dear Christ
Christ mas
Lord Em
ing
ly
of
the
ings
thee
to
men
on
en
ters
comes once
man
u
by.
love.
Heav’n.
mild;
day.
Light;
birth,
sin,
door,
tell;
night.
earth!
in.
more.
el!
86867686
See Amid the Winter’s Snow
CHRISTMAS
40
Words: Edward Caswall, 1851. Music: ’Humility’ John Goss, 1870.
Setting: "The Children’s Hymnal, with Tunes", 1875.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
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4
4
1. See
a
mid
the
2. Lo, with
in
a
3. Say, you
ho
ly
4. "As we watched at
5. Sac red
In
fant,
win
man
shep
dead
all
ter’s
ger
herds,
of
di
snow,
lies
say,
night,
vine,
Born
He
Tell
Lo,
What
for
Who
your
we
a
us
built
joy
saw
ten
on
the
ful
a
der
earth
star
news
won
love
be
ry
to
drous
was
low,
skies;
day.
light;
Thine,
4
4
See,
He
Why
An
Thus
the
gen
tle
Who, thronèd in
have you
now
gels sing
ing
to
come from
Hail
that ev
Sing through all
er
Jer
Lamb
height
left
’Peace
high
bles
u
sèd
ap
sub
your
on
est
pears,
lime,
sheep
earth’
bliss
morn,
sa lem:
Pro mised from e
Sits
a
mid the
On
the lone ly
Told us
of the
Down to
such a
Hail
re demp tion’s
Christ
is born
ter
cher
moun
Sa
world
hap
in
nal
u
tain
vior’s
as
py
Beth
years.
bim.
steep?
birth."
this.
dawn,
le
hem.
6. Teach, O teach us, holy Child,
By Thy face so meek and mild,
Teach us to resemble Thee,
In Thy sweet humility.
Lk 2:1-20, Jn 1:29, Phil 2:3-8
77777777
Silent Night
41
CHRISTMAS
Words: Josef Mohr, 1818. stanzas 1,3 Translated by John Freeman Young, 1863.
stanzas 2,4 translator anonymous.
Music: ’Stille Nacht’ Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818. Setting: "Concordia Kinderchöre", 1908.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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3
4
1. Si
2. Si
3. Si
4. Si
lent
lent
lent
lent
night,
night,
night,
night,
ho
ho
ho
ho
ly
ly
ly
ly
night,
night,
night,
night
All
Shep
Son
Won
is
herds
of
drous
calm,
quake
God,
star,
all
at
love’s
lend
is
the
pure
thy
bright
sight;
light;
light;
so
sing
re
ia
ten der and
Al
le lu
deem
ing
to
our
3
4
Round yon vir
Glo
ries stream
Ra
diant beams
With
the
an
mild,
ia!
grace,
King;
Lk 2:8-9, Col 1:12-13
gin
from
from
gels
Sleep in hea
Christ the Sa
Je
sus, Lord,
Christ the Sa
mo ther and
hea ven a
Thy ho ly
let
us
ven
vior
at
vior
ly
is
Thy
is
Child.
far,
face
sing,
peace,
born,
birth,
born,
Ho
ly
In fant,
Heaven ly hosts
With
the dawn of
Al
le
lu
Sleep
Christ
Je
Christ
in
the
sus,
the
hea
Sa
Lord,
Sa
ven
vior
at
vior
ly
is
Thy
is
peace.
born!
birth.
born!
668866
Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn
CHRISTMAS
42
Words: Christopher Wordsworth, 1865. Music and Setting: ’Nativity’ William Henry Monk, 1865.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
= 120
4
4
1. Sing, O
sing,
2. Je
sus Christ,
3. God
of
God,
4. God with us,
5. Truth and Mer
this
the
and
Em
cy
bless ed
King of
Light of
man
u
show their
morn,
kings,
Light,
el,
face,
Un
Ma
Comes
Deigns
And
to
ker
with
for
with
us
of
mer
ev
lov
a
all
cies
er
ing
Child is
born,
world ly things,
in
fi
nite;
now to dwell;
kiss em brace;
comes
us
and
ness
and
down
by
God
of
Man
4
4
Un
to
us
a
Now de scends from
Join ing
in
a
He
on
A
dam’s
Right eous ness looks
Sing,
O
sing,
this
Son
is
giv’n,
Heav’n to
Earth,
won drous plan
fall
en
race
down from Heav’n,
bless
ed
morn,
God
To
Heav’n
Sheds
God
Je
Him self
re
store
to earth
the full
is pleased
sus
Christ
to
day
from
His
to
His
for
Heav’n.
birth;
Man;
Grace;
giv’n;
is
born.
6. God comes down that man may rise, Lifted far above the skies
He is Son of Man, that we Sons of God in Him may be;
7. Human flesh is now become Christ’s abode, the Godhead’s home;
Royal Palace, sacred shrine For the Majesty Divine;
8. Now we rise, from prison free; On we march to victory,
Joyful banners are unfurled; ’Tis the Birthday of the World;
9. Now behold the rising Sun Hath His glorious race begun;
Now the Bridegroom from above Weds the Bride, with heavenly love;
10. O renew us, Lord, we pray, With Thy Spirit day by day;
That we ever one may be With the Father, and with Thee;
11. Sing, O sing this blessed Morn, Jesus Christ to-day is born;
Glory to the Father give, Praise the Son in whom we live;
Glory to the Spirit be, Godhead One, and Persons Three.
Is 9:6, Jn 1:1-3, 1:14-17, 8:12, Heb 1:8-12, Lk 15:20, Col 2:9-10
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The First Noel
43
CHRISTMAS
Words: Traditional English carol, possibly dating from as early as the 13th Century.
Music: ’The First Noel’ Traditional English carol, possibly dating from as early as the 13th Century.
Setting: "The Methodist Sunday School Hymnal", 1911.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
= 100
3
4
1. The
2. They
3. And
4. This
5. Then
first
look
by
star
did
No
èd
the
drew
they
el
up
light
nigh
know
the
and
of
to
as
an gel did
saw
a
that
same
the
north
sur
ed
say Was to
star Shin ing
star Three
west, Ov er
ly
With
cer tain
in
Wise
Beth
in
poor
the
Men
le
that
they
earth
King
did
it
tend ing their
gave
great
their
in
stop
and
for
to
shep herds
east,
came
hem
house
3
4
in
be
from
it
the
fields
yond
coun
took
King
On
a
And
And to
Right
And
No
Lk 2:8-9
el,
as
cold
so
fol
ov
found
No
they
them
try
its
did
lay;
far;
far;
rest;
lie;
win
it
low
er
el,
In
And
To
And
One
ter’s
con
the
the
the
No
fields
to
seek
there
en
night
tin
star
place
Babe
el,
No
where
the
for a
it
tered
ued
el,
that
both
wher
where
in
lay
it
was
both
them
was
day
ev
Je
pov
Born is the
so
and
it
sus
er
er
King
of
Is
sheep,
light,
tent,
stay,
see,
deep.
night.
went.
lay.
ty.
ra
el.
Irregular
To Shepherds As They Watched By Night
CHRISTMAS
44
Words: Martin Luther, 1543. translated by Richard Massie, 1854.
Music: ’Vom Himmel Hoch’ traditional German from Schumann’s Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1539.
Setting: "Common Service Book" (ULCA), 1917.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
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4
4
1. To
2. At
3. Oh,
4. What
5. Not
shep herds as they
Beth le hem, in
then re joice that
harm can sin and
one He will or
watched
Da
through
death
can
by
vid’s
His
then
for
night
town,
Son
do?
sake
Ap
As
God
The
Who
peared
Mi
is
true
Him
a
cah
with
God
his
host
did
sin
now
con
of
of
ners
a
fi
an
old
now
bides
dence
gels bright;
make known;
at
one;
with you.
doth make.
4
4
Be
’Tis
Made
Let
Let
hold
Je
like
hell
all
the ten
der
sus Christ, your
your selves of
tan
and Sa
his wiles the
Babe,
Lord
flesh
rage
Temp
they
and
and
and
ter
said,
King,
blood,
chafe,
try,
In
Who
Your
Christ
You
yon
doth
Bro
is
may
der
to
ther
your
his
low ly
all sal
is th’e
Bro ther
ut most
man
va
ter
ye
pow’rs
ger
tion
nal
are
de
laid.
bring.
God.
safe.
fy.
6. Ye shall and must at last prevail;
God’s own ye are, ye cannot fail.
To God forever sing your praise
With joy and patience all your days.
Is 9:2, Lk 2:8-15, Mic 5:2, 1Cor 15:55-57
8888
Twas In The Moon of Wintertime
45
CHRISTMAS
(also known as Huron Carol or Jesus He Is Born)
Words: Jean de Br&' () *+,% - . '! / 0.1 2$.. ) 3,*%
Music: ’Huron Carol’ or ’Jesous Ahatonia’ or ’Une Jeunne Pucelle’ traditional French, 1557.
Setting: John Murphy, 2008.
copyright: Music & Lyrics public domain. Setting: CPDL (see
http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/ChoralWiki:CPDL).
This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.
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4
4
1. ’Twas
2. With
3. The
4. Oh
in
the moon
in
a
lodge
ear liest moon
child ren
of
of
of
of
the
win
bro
win
for
ter
ken
ter
est
time,
bark
time
free,
When
The
Is
Oh
all
ten
not
sons
the birds
der babe
so round
of Man
had
was
and
i
fled,
found,
fair
tou,
4
4
That might y
A
rag
ged
As
was the
The
ho
ly
Be
But
The
Come
fore
as
chiefs
kneel
Je sus your
Git
robe
ring
Child
their
the
from
be
light
hun
far
fore
chi
of
of
of
Man
rab
glor
earth
i
bit
y
and
the stars grew dim,
ter braves drew nigh,
be fore Him knelt
the rad iant Boy,
King is born,
Je
sus is
tou
skin
on
Heav’n
Sent an
gel choirs
En wrapped His beau
The help
less
In
Is
born
to
day
And wan d’ring hun
The an
gel song
With gifts
of
fox
Who brings you beau
born,
In
ex
ters
rang
and
ty,
heard
loud
bea
peace
cel sis glo ri
in
ty
fant
for
the
and
ver
and
stead;
’round;
there.
you.
hymn:
high:
pelt.
joy.
a.
This hymn was written by Fr. Jean de Brébeuf, a French missionary to the Huron (first nations / native American) people. He
was eventually martyred for the faith by Iroquois during the Iroquois-Huron wars.
"When the Japanese have a Christmas devotional booklet, Mary is a Japanese woman, and her Child is a Japanese boy. With
that, they are confessing that He was born for them too. For that was the message of the angel, that He was born to be the
Savior for all people, and all people means one of us ... and so whether it is in Papau New Guinea or Japan or among the
Eskimos, when they think of the birth of the Savior they see Him as born one of them." - Dr. Norman Nagel, 22 Dec 2005
Lk 2:7-14, Mt 2:11, Acts 2:38-39, 1Pt 5:6-7
868688647
What Child Is This?
CHRISTMAS
46
Words: William Chatterton Dix, 1865.
Music: ’Greensleeves’ 16th Century English Traditional.
Setting: traditional from "The Sunday School Hymnal and Service Book", 1871.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
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3
4
1. What
2. Why
3. So
Child is this
lies He in
bring Him in
who,
such
cense,
laid to rest
On
mean e state, Where
gold and myrrh, Come
Ma ry’s lap
ox and ass
pea sant, king
is
are
to
sleep ing?
feed ing?
own Him;
3
4
Whom
Good
The
an
gels greet
Christ ians, fear,
King of kings
This,
Nails,
Raise,
this
spear
raise
Haste,
Hail,
Joy,
haste,
hail
joy
is
shall
a
with
for
sal
an thems sweet, While
sin ners here
The
va tion brings, Let
Christ the King, Whom
pierce Him through, The
song
on
high,
The
to
the
for
Lk 2:7, Mt 2:1-11, Phil 2:5-8, Is 53:1-6
bring Him laud,
Word made flesh,
Christ
is born,
The
The
The
shep
cross
vir
shep
si
lov
herds watch
lent Word
ing hearts
herds guard
be borne
gin sings
Babe,
Babe,
Babe,
the Son
the Son
the Son
are
is
en
and
for
her
an
me,
lul
of
of
of
keep ing?
plead ing.
throne Him.
gels sing;
for you.
la by.
Ma
Ma
Ma
ry.
ry.
ry.
87876867
As With Gladness Men of Old
47
EPIPHANY
Words: William Chatterton Dix, 1860.
Music: ’Dix’ or ’Treuer Heiland, Wir Sind Heir’ Conrad Kocher, 1838. Abridged by William Henry Monk, 1861.
Setting: Conrad Kocher, 1838, alt. by William Henry Monk, 1861, alt. for "The English Hymnal", 1906.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.
= 100
4
4
1. As
2. As
3. As
4. Ho
5. In
with
with
they
ly
the
glad
joy
off
Je
heav’n
ness,
ful
ered
sus,
ly
men of
old
steps they sped
gifts most rare
ev
’ry day
coun try bright,
Did
To
At
Keep
Need
the guid
that low
that man
us
in
they no
ing
ly
ger
the
cre
star
man
rude
nar
a
be hold
ger bed
and bare;
row way;
ted light;
4
4
As with
There to
So
may
And, when
Thou its
joy
bend
we
earth
Light,
So,
So
All
Where
There
glor ious
we with
cost liest
need no
ev
er
most
may
our
they
for
they
the
with
ly
its
hailed
knee
ho
things
Joy,
Lord,
will
treas
star
may
Mt 2:1-12, Num 7:89, Mt 7:13-14, Rev 21:23-27
its light
be
fore
ly
joy,
are past,
its Crown,
may
ing
ures
to
we
we
feet
bring,
guide,
sing
Lead
Him
Pure
Bring
Thou
ing
on
ward,
whom Heav’n and
and
free
from
our
ran somed
its
Sun which
Ev
Ev
Christ,
Where
Al
er more be
er seek Thy
to Thee, our
no clouds Thy
le
lu
ias
beam ing bright
earth a
dore;
sin’s al
loy,
souls at
last
goes not down;
led
mer
heav’n
glo
to
to
cy
ly
ry
our
Thee.
seat.
King.
hide.
King!
777777
In His Temple Now Behold Him
EPIPHANY
48
Words: verses 1-3, Henry J. Pye, 1851. verse 4, William Cooke, 1853.
Music: ’Westminster Abbey’ Henry Purcell, circa 1692. Setting: Ernest Hawkins, 1843.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
= 120
6
8
1. In
2. In
3. Je
4. Prince
His
the
sus,
and
tem ple
arms of
by Thy
Au thor
now be hold
her who bore
pres en ta
of
sal va
Him,
Him,
tion,
tion,
See
Vir
Thou,
Be
the
gin
who
Thy
long
pure,
didst
bound
has
in
us
the
now
faith
with
world
ex
be
for
less
pect
hold
us
love
ed
Him
en
our
Lord;
lie,
dure,
theme!
6
8
An
While
Make
Je
cient pro phets
his
a
gèd
us
see our
sus, praise to
Now to praise Him,
Ha
lle lu
jah!
us
And pre sent
With the Fa
ther
Lk 2:22-38
had
saints
great
Thee
fore
a
sal
be
told
dore
va
gi
His re deem èd
Ha lle lu
jah!
in Thy glo
ry
and the Spir it,
Him;
Him
tion,
ven
God
Ere
Seal
By
Shall break forth
Lo, th’in car
To
Thy Fa
Lord of
ma
with
nate
ther,
jes
ful
and
Thy
Thou
one
God
cleansed
ty
filled His word.
hope they die.
pro mise sure.
didst re
deem.
ac
most
and
su
cord.
high.
pure.
preme!
878787
O Chief of Cities Bethlehem
49
EPIPHANY
Words: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413). v. 1,2,4 Translated by N. B. Smithers, 1879,
v. 3 Translated by C. W. Douglas, v.5 Translated by John, Marquess of Bute c. 1879.
Music: ’Puer Nobis Nascitur’ Michael Praetorius, 1609.
Setting: George Ratcliffe Woodward for "The English Hymnal", 1906.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.
= 120
3
4
1. O
2. Be
3. The
4. The
5. O
chief
yond
wise
gold
Je
of
the
men,
en
sus,
ci
sun
see
tri
whom
ties,
in
ing
bute
the
Beth
splen
Him
owns
Gen
le
dor
so
Him
tiles
hem,
bright,
fair,
King,
see,
Of
A
Bow
But
With
Da
bove
low
frank
Fa
vid’s
you
be
in
ther,
3
4
crown
stands
fore
cense
Spi
Da
con
gifts
sign,
glo
the
a
Him,
to
rit,
vid’s
scious
un
with
ry
Mt 2:1-11, Mic 5:2-4
fair
won
and
God
One
name,
skies
fold
myrrh,
giv’n
In
That
Of
They
By
est
drous
with
they
in
you,
here,
in
sha
saints
gem,
light
prayer
bring,
Three:
as
in
cense,
dow
on
But
Pro
Their
And
To
man,
flesh,
myrrh,
forth
earth
more
claim
trea
last,
You,
the
the
and
His
and
to
ing
sured
pro
O
Sa
God
ro
se
saints
us
from
east
phe
God,
vior
head
yal
pul
in
than
the
ern
tic
be
came.
lies.
gold.
cher.
Heav’n.
8888
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
EPIPHANY
50
Words: Christopher Wordsworth, 1862.
Music: ’St. George‘s Windsor’, George Job Elvey, 1858. Setting: "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
= 120
4
4
1. Songs of
2. Man
i
3. Man
i
4. Sun
and
5. Grant us
thank ful
fest
at
fest
in
moon shall
grace to
ness and
Jor dan’s
mak ing
dark ened
see Thee,
praise,
stream,
whole
be,
Lord,
Je
sus,
Pro phet,
Pal
sied
Stars shall
Mir rored
Lord,
Priest,
limbs
fall,
in
to
Thee we
and King
su
and faint
ing
the heav’ns shall
Thy ho
ly
raise,
preme;
soul;
flee,
Word;
4
4
Man
And
Man
Christ
May
Branch
Man
Man
All
That
An
An
An
Thou
And
i
at
i
will
we
of
i
i
will
we
thems
thems
thems
by
may
fest
Ca
fest
then
im
ed
by
na, wedd
in
val
like light
i
tate
ro
fest
fest
then
like
the
ing
iant
ning
Thee
star
guest,
fight,
shine,
now,
yal Da vid’s
in pow’r di
in grac ious
the trum pet
to Thee may
be
to
be
to
be
to
all
wilt
praise Thee,
Thee
Thee
Thee
be
ev
stem
vine,
will,
hear;
be
add
add
add
con
er
To
the
In
Thy
Quell ing
All will
And be
sa
ges from a
God head man
i
all
the
de
vil’s
see His glor ious
pure, as
pure art
In
Thy
Chang ing
Ev
er
All
will
At
Thy
ressed,
ressed,
ressed,
fessed,
blest,
God
God
God
God
God
in
in
in
in
in
birth at Beth le
wa
ter
in
to
bring ing good from
see the Judge ap
great E
pi
pha
man
man
man
man
man
made
made
made
made
made
Ps 95:2, Is 61:1-3, 1Pt 1:20, Mk 1:7-11, Lk 3:15-22, Jn 2:1-11, Mt 11:4-5, Lk 7:18-22, Rev 19:1-16
man
man
man
man
man
i
i
i
i
i
far;
fest;
might;
sign:
Thou;
hem;
wine;
ill;
pear;
ny;
fest.
fest.
fest.
fest.
fest.
77777777
The People That in Darkness Sat
51
EPIPHANY
Words: John Morison, 1781. Music: ’Lobt Gott, ihr Christen Allzugleich’ Nikolaus Hermann, 1554.
Setting: "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855, alt.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2010 Revision.
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4
4
1. The
2. To
3. For
4. To
5. His
peo
hail
Thou
us
name
ple
Thee,
their
a
shall
that
Sun
bur
Child
be
in
of
den
of
the
dark
Right
dost
hope
Prince
ness
eous
re
is
of
sat
ness,
move
born,
Peace,
A
The
And
To
The
glo
gath’r
break
us
Ev
rious
ing
the
a
er
long
bear
fell
rests
lor.
In
Their
Be
All
The
4
4
light
na
tyr
Son
last
shades
har
fore
pow’r
God
have
tions
ant’s
is
ing
of
vest
the
in
by
seen;
come;
rod
giv’n,
Lord,
death
trea
sword
earth
all
The
They
As
And
The
have
sures
of
and
a
been.
home.
God.
heav’n.
dored.
6. His righteous government and power
Shall over all extend;
On judgment and on justice based,
His reign shall have no end.
Mt 4:12-17, Is 9:2-7, Mal 4:1-6
light
joy
in
on
Won
has
as
the
His
der
In
Their
Be
All
The
shined on
when
the
day
when
shoul
der
ful,
the
shades
har
fore
pow’r
God
them
reap
Mid
ev
Coun
of
vest
the
in
by
death
trea
sword
earth
all
who
ers
ian
er
se
have
sures
of
and
a
been.
home.
God.
heav’n.
dored.
7. Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray,
And make us Thine alone,
Who with the Father ever art
And Holy Spirit, one.
86866
The Star Proclaims the King is Here
EPIPHANY
52
(also known as Herod Why Dreadest thou a Foe? or How Vain the Cruel Herod’s Fear or
When Christ’s Appearing Was Made Known or Why Herod Unrelenting Foe or
Why Impious Herod, Shouldst Thou Fear)
Words: Coelius Sedulius, c. 450. German version by M. Luther, 1543. English translation by John Mason Neale, 1852.
Music: ’Wo Gott Zum Haus’ from Klug’s Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1533.
Setting: "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855, alt.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
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4
4
1. The
2. The
3. With
4. At
5. All
star
wi
in
Ca
glo
pro
ser
the
na
ry,
claims
Ma
Jor
first
Je
the
gi
dan’s
His
sus,
King is
see from
crys tal
pow’r is
be
to
here;
far
flood
shown;
Thee
But,
And
In
His
For
Her
fol
meek
might
this
Who
And
Man
Flow
And
gives
by
kind
wine,
Ho
the
their
from
o
ly
od,
low
ness
the
Thy
why
on
stands
blush
glad
this sense less
His guid ing
the Lamb of
ing wa ters
e
pi
pha
fear?
star;
God
own
ny;
4
4
He
And
And,
And,
Whom
takes
led
sin
chang
with
no
by
less,
ing
the
realms
light,
sanc
as
Fa
Mt 2:1-18, Eph 1:9, Jn 18:36-37, Jn 1:29
of earth a
to light they
ti
fies the
He speaks the
ther we
a
way
press
wave,
word,
dore
realms
gifts
sin
be
Ghost
of heav’n ly
their God
con
to cleanse and
dient to
their
for
ev
er
day.
fess.
save.
Lord.
more.
8888
To Jordan Came Our Lord, The Christ
53
EPIPHANY
Words: Martin Luther, 1541. Translated by Richard Massie, 1854.
Music: ’Christ, Unser Herr’ Johann Walter, 1524.
Setting: composite from "Kern des Deutschen Kirchengesangs", 1855 and "Mehrstimmiges ChoralBuch", 1906.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
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4
4
1. To
Jor dan
2. So
hear ye
3. To
show us
4. In
ten der
5. Thus Je sus
came
all,
this,
man
His
our
and
He
hood
dis
Lord
well
hath
Je
ci
the
per
His
sus
ples
Christ, To
ceive What
Word With
straight To
sent:
Go
do God’s plea sure
God doth call bap
signs and sym bols
ho
ly
Jor dan
teach ye
e very
will
ti
gi
wend
na
ing,
sm,
ven;
eth;
tion,
And
And
On
The
That
4
4
there was
what a
Jor dan’s
ly
Ho
lost in
con
wa
welltruth
lieves
of
the
very
pre
he
se
ter
be
be
and
by
Christ
banks
Ghost
sin
crate
use,
lo
not
is
Saint
ian
was
from
they
a
the
ved
de
bap
death By
Word And
one Whom
side,
At
dies,
E
John
bap
should be
plain
ly
Hea
ven’s
must
re
bath
Lord
Son,
nied,
tized,
His
Spi
He
bap
ter
tized, All
lieve Who
heard The
gate
In
pent; And
To
De
In
Nor
Ob
wash
clar
whom
should
tains
a
eth
My
our
a
way
it
soul
faith
might
own
rit
Him
tism’s
nal
blood
with
self
ho
life
and
out
in
ly
pos
pas
mea
vi
la
ses
6.Who in this mercy hath not faith, Nor aught therein discerneth,
Is yet in sin, condemned to death, And fire that ever burneth;
His holiness avails him not, Nor aught which he is doing;
His inborn sin brings all to naught, And maketh sure his ruin;
Himself he cannot succor.
Mt 3:13-17, Mk 1:7-11, Lk 3:15-22, Acts 2:38
right
er
Fa
dove
flee
trans
His
de
e’er
y
eous
ror
ther’s
like
from
gres
plea
light
wa
bless
sion;
sure;
teth,
ver,
sing,
ness
shuns
voice
shape
con
ful
and
from
de
dem
sion,
sure;
eth;
ver,
ing;
He
He
Hear
And
A
fill
schi
Hea
scen
na
ing;
sm:
ven:
deth;
tion:
And quench the
Not sim
ple
Hear Him." Yea,
That the
Three
A
new born
would a
is
the
and
o
dwell with
joy ful
new
true
bey
the
heir
life
Bap
His
be
of
There
That
"This
That
He
bit
wa
hear
Per
man,
give
ti
teach
lie
Hea
did He
we should
is
My
thus the
that be
ter
ter,
Him
sons
no
ness
but
e
all
more
us.
zer.
ing.
ver.
ven.
7.The eye of sense alone is dim, And nothing sees but water;
Faith sees Christ Jesus, and in Him The Lamb ordained for slaughter;
She sees the cleansing fountain red With the dear blood of Jesus,
Which from the sins inherited From fallen Adam frees us,
And from our own misdoings.
878787877
Within the Father’s House
EPIPHANY
54
Words: James Russell Woodford, 1863.
Music: ’Franconia’ Johann Balthasar König, 1738. Setting: William Henry Havergal, 1847.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.
= 120
4
4
1. With
2. The
3. Yet
4. The
5. Lord,
in
doc
not
se
vis
the
tors
to
cret
it
Fa
ther’s
of
the
them
is
of
the
Thou our
His
vel
the
ful
re
tem ple
at
His
flesh ly
pon d’ring
veal ing
house
law
giv’n
Lord
souls,
The
Gaze
The
Es
And
Son hath
on
the
might y
capes each
teach us
found His
won drous
truth
to
hu
man
by
Thy
home;
child,
know,
eye,
grace
4
4
And
And
To
And
Each
to
mar
lift
faith
dim
6. Till from our darkened sight
The cloud shall pass away,
And on the cleansèd soul shall burst
The everlasting day.
Lk 2:41-51, Mal 3:1, Jn 2:17, 1Tim 3:16, 1Cor 2:9
sud
gra
veil
hearts
of
den
cious
which
a
Thy
ly
words
hides
wait
self
The
Of
In
The
With
Lord of
wis dom
car nate
full
e
lo
ving
Life
un
God
pi
awe
hath
de
be
pha
to
come.
filed.
low.
ny.
trace;
7. Till we behold Thy face,
And know, as we are known,
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Co-equal Three in One.
6686
Bonus Carol: Good King Wenceslas
55
BONUS
Words: John Mason Neale, 1853.
Music: ’Tempus Adest Floridum’ 13th Century spring carol; first published in the Swedish Piae Cantones, 1582.
Setting: Carols Old And Carols New, 1916.
copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2006 Revision.
= 140
4
4
1. Good
2. "Hi
3. "Bring
4. "Sire,
5. In
King
ther,
me
the
his
Wen ce
page, and
flesh and
night is
mas ter’s
slas looked out
stand by
me,
bring me wine,
dar
ker now,
steps he
trod,
on
if
bring
and
where
the
thou
me
the
the
Feast
of
knows’t it,
pine
logs
wind blows
snow
lay
Steph
tell
hi
strong
dint
en,
ing,
ther,
er,
ed;
4
4
When the
Yon der
Thou and
Fails my
Heat was
snow lay
pea sant,
I
will
heart, I
in
the
round a
who
is
see
him
know not
ry
ve
bout,
he?
dine,
how;
sod
deep
Where
when
I
which
and
and
we
can
the
crisp and
what his
bear them
go
no
saint had
e
dwell
thi
long
print
ven.
ing?"
ther."
er."
ed.
Bright ly
shone the
"Sire, he
lives
a
Page and mon arch,
"Mark my
foot steps,
There fore, Christ ian
moon
good
forth
my
men,
that
league
they
good
be
night,
hence,
went,
page,
sure,
though
un
forth
tread
wealth
the
der
they
thou
or
frost was
neath the
went to
in
them
rank pos
cru
moun
ge
bold
ses
el,
tain,
ther,
ly,
sing,
When
a
Right
a
Through the
Thou shalt
Ye
who
came
for
wild
win
bless
in
est
la
ter’s
the
poor man
gainst the
cold wind’s
find
the
now will
sight,
fence,
ment
rage
poor
gath’r
by
and
freeze
shall
ing
Saint
the
thy
your
Lk 14:13-14, Ps 41:1
win
Ag
bit
blood
selves
ter
nes’
ter
less
find
fu
foun
wea
cold
bles
el.
tain."
ther.
ly."
sing.
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