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Joseph, Be Our Guide and Pattern

Author: Muriel Newton-White Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1, 2 Topics: Joseph; Saints; St. Joseph Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

A glory dawns in every dark place

Author: Elizabeth Cosnett, b. 1936 Meter: 11.11.9.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:20 First Line: When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day Lyrics: 1 When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day the dark is behind us, and spring's on the way. Refrain: A glory dawns in every dark place, the light of Christ, the fullness of grace. 2 The kings have departed, the shepherds have gone, the child and his parents are left on their own. [Refrain] 3 They go to the temple, obeying the law, and offer two pigeons, the gift of the poor. [Refrain] 4 But Anna and Simeon recognise there the Christ-child who came at the turn of the year. [Refrain] 5 The old who have suffered and waited so long see hope for the world as they welcome the young. [Refrain] 6 They gaze at God's wonderful answer to prayer, the joy of the Jews and the Gentiles' desire. [Refrain] 7 The light is increasing and spring's in the air. Look back with thanksgiving! Look forward with awe! [Refrain] *8 They see before Mary a heart-piercing grief, but trust is complete at the end of their life. [Refrain] *9 For Mary will follow, with tears in her eyes, her Saviour and Son to the foot of the cross. [Refrain] *10 Great Spirit of Yahweh, with like courage inspire your everyday saints who face up to despair. [Refrain] *11 They pass through temptation, through failure, through death. When darkness descends they plod onward in faith. [Refrain] *12 Like Anna, like Simeon, may they have trust, the eyes to see Jesus, and peace at the last. [Refrain] 13 The candles invite us to praise and to pray when Christmas greets Easter on Candlemas Day. [Refrain] Topics: Christingle; Candlemas Used With Tune: LOURDES

New light has dawned, the Son of God is here

Author: Paul Wigmore (b. 1925) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:8-52 Topics: Angels; Jesus Life and Ministry; Light; Renewal; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year C; The Presentation of Christ in the Temple Used With Tune: WEST ASHTON

Coldly the night winds winging

Author: Morris Martin Meter: 7.7.7.5.7.7.6.6 irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:15-20 Topics: Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Peace of the World Used With Tune: WORKERS' CAROL

Hush, Little Jesus Boy

Author: Anon.; Howard S. Olson Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:19 First Line: Hush, little Jesus boy, Alleluia (Yesu, ulale, Haleluya) Refrain First Line: Alleluia (Haleluya) Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: YESU ULALE Text Sources: Ilyamba text from Membo ma Kiklisto

In a Manger

Author: Vinnie Vernon Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:16 First Line: In the holy hush of twilight Used With Tune: [In the holy hush of twilight]

Still, Still, Still

Author: John Rutter Meter: 3.6.9.8.3.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Topics: Mary, Mother of Jesus Used With Tune: STILL, STILL, STILL Text Sources: Austrian traditional, Salzburgische Volkslieder mit ihren Singweisen, 1865

Let All Together Praise Our God

Author: Nicolaus Herman, c. 1480-1561; August Crull, 1845-1923; F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CRISTEN

Silent night

Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; John Freeman Young, 1820-1885 Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 First Line: Silent night! holy night! Lyrics: ENGLISH - 1 Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child, holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace; sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight: glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing, "Halleluiah, Christ, the Saviour, is born! Christ, the Saviour, is born! 3 Silent night! holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. --- GERMAN - 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht, nur das traute hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh. --- HUNGARIAN - 1 Csendes éj, szentséges éj! Mindennek álma mély; Nincs fenn más, csak a szent szüle pár, Drága kisdednük álmainál. Szent Fiú, aludjál, Szent Fiú, aludjál! 2 Csendes éj, szentséges éj! Angyalok hangja kél; Halld a mennyei halleluját, Szerte zengi e drága szavát: Krisztus megszabadít, Krisztus megszabadít! 3 Csendes éj, Szentséges éj! Szív örülj, higyi, remélj Isten szent Fia hinti reád Ajka vigaszadö mosolát! Krisztus megszületett, Krisztus megszületett! --- MANDARIN - Píng ān yè! Shèng shàn yè! Zhen ning jìng, zhěn guāng míng, Guāng huí huán zhào shèng mǔ shèng yīng, Shèng jié yīng hái Chǔn zhěn kě ài, Jing xiǎng tiān ci ān mián, Jing xiǎng tiān ci ān mián. Topics: Children and Youth Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Languages other than English German; Languages other than English Mandarin; Languages other than English Hungarian Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT Text Sources: German

Creyentes todos, alabad

Author: Nicolaus Herman, c. 1480-1561; Albert Lehenbauer, 1891-1955; Roberto A. Weber, n. 1990 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Topics: Navidad Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT IHR CHRISTEN