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O little town of Bethlehem

Author: P. Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 870 hymnals 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 Immanuel! Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: [O little town of Bethlehem]

Shepherd of tender youth

Author: Clement of Alexandria Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 281 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth, Guiding in love and truth, Through devious ways; Christ our triumphant King, We come Thy Name to sing, And here our children bring To shout Thy praise. 2 Thou art our holy Lord, The all-subduing Word, Healer of strife: Thou didst Thyself abase, That from sin's deep disgrace Thy mightest save our race, And give us life. 3 Thou art the great High Priest; Thou hast prepared the feast Of heavenly love: While in our mortal pain, None call on Thee in vain: Help Thou dost not disdain, Help from above. 4 Ever be near our side, Our Shepherd and our Guide, Our Staff and Song; Jesus, Thou Christ of God, By Thine enduring word, Lead us where Thou hast trod, Make our faith strong. 5 So now, and till we die, Sound we Thy praises high, And joyful sing; Let all the holy throng Who to Thy Church belong, Unite and swell the song To Christ our King! Topics: Children's Service Children's Service; Children's Service Children's Service; Children's Services Used With Tune: [Shepherd of tender youth]

When, His salvation bringing

Author: J. King Appears in 422 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When, His salvation bringing, To Zion Jesus came, The children all stood singing Hosanna to His name. Nor did their zeal offend Him, But as He rode along He let them still attend Him, And smiled to hear their song. 2 And since the Lord retaineth His love for children still, Though now as king He reigneth On Zion’s heavenly hill; We’ll flock around His banner, Who sits upon the throne, And cry aloud, "Hosanna To David’s royal Son!" 3 For should we fail proclaiming Our great Redeemer’s praise, The stones, our silence shaming, Might well Hosanna raise. But shall we only render The tribute of our words? No; while our hearts are tender, They, too, shall be the Lord’s. Topics: Children's Service Children's Service; Children's Service Children's Service; Children's Services Used With Tune: [When, His salvation bringing]

O God, our help in ages past

Author: I. Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,260 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come! Be Thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. Topics: The Church Year New Year; The Church Year New Year; Providence Used With Tune: [O God, our help in ages past]

Father of all, whose love profound

Author: Ed. Cooper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 244 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of all, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before Thy throne we sinners bend; To us Thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, Before Thy throne we sinners bend; To us Thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before Thy throne we sinners bend; To us Thy quickening power extend. 4 Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son, Mysterious Godhead, Three in One, Before Thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life, to us extend! Topics: The Church Year Trinity Sunday; The Church Year Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: [Father of all, whose love profound]

Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep

Author: G. Thring Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fierce raged the tempest o’er the deep, Watch did Thine anxious servants keep, But Thou wast wrapped in guileless sleep, Calm and still. 2 "Save, Lord, we perish," was their cry, "O save us in our agony!" Thy word above the storm rose high, "Peace, be still." 3 The wild winds hushed; the angry deep Sank, like a little child, to sleep; The sullen billows ceased to leap, At Thy will. 4 So, when our life is clouded o’er, And storm-winds drift us from the shore, Say, lest we sink to rise no more, "Peace, be still." Topics: The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Epiphany; Afflcition Used With Tune: [Fierce raged the tempest o'er the deep]

Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide

Author: Nicolaus Selnecker Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide, For round us falls the eventide; Nor let Thy word, that heavenly light, For us be ever veiled in night. 2 While sin and death around we see, O grant that we may constant be; And pure retain, till life is spent, Thy precious word and sacrament. 3 Dear Savior, help, Thy Church uphold; For we are sluggish, thoughtless, cold; Indue Tyy word with power and grace And spread its truth in every place. 4 Yes, leave us but Thy word, we pray; The fatal wiles of Satan stay; O smile upon Thy Church; give grace, Give courage, patience, love, and peace. 5 O God! how sin's dread works abound, Throughout the earth no rest is found; And wide has falsehood's spirit spread, And error boldly rears its head. 6 And ever is there something new Devised to change Thy doctrine true; Lord Jesus! as Thou still dost reign, Those vain, presumptuous minds restrain; 7 And as the cause and glory, Lord, Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford Us help and strength and constancy, And keep us ever true to Thee. 8 Thy word shall fortify us hence, It is Thy Church's sure defense; O let us in its power confide, That we may seek no other guide. 9 Here on Thy Word in faith we lean There Thou shalt be forever seen; And when our journey endeth here, Receive us, Lord, in glory there. Topics: The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Eighth Sunday after Trinity; Church of Christ; Word of God Used With Tune: [Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide]

Heaven and earth, and sea and air

Author: J. Neander Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heaven and earth, and sea and air, Still their Maker's praise declare; Thou, my soul, as loudly sing, To thy God thy praises bring. 2 See, the sun his power awakes, As through the clouds his glory breaks; See the moon and stars of light, Praising God in stillest night. 3 See how God this rolling globe Swathes with beauty as a robe; Forests, fields, and living things, East its Master's glory sings. 4 Through the air Thy praises meet, Birds are singing clear and sweet; Fire, and storm, and wind, Thy will As Thy ministers fulfill. 5 The ocean waves Thy glory tell, At Thy touch they sing and swell; From the well-spring to the sea, Rivers murmur, Lord, of Thee. 6 O my God, what wonders lie Hid in Thine infinity! Stamp upon my inmost heart What I am, and what Thou art. Topics: His Majesty and Glory; God His Majesty and Glory; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [Heaven and earth, and sea and air]

Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire

Author: C. A. von Bogatzky Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire The watchmen of the Church’s youth, Who faced the foe’s envenomed ire, Who witnessed day and night Thy truth, Whose voices loud are ringing still, And bringing hosts to know Thy will. 2 Lord, let our earnest prayers be heard, The prayer Thy Son hath bid us pray, For lo, Thy children’s hearts are stirred In every land in this our day, To cry with fervent soul to Thee, O help us, Lord! so let it be! 3 O haste to help, ere we are lost! Send preachers forth, in spirit strong, Armed with Thy Word, a dauntless host, Bold to attack the rule of wrong; Let them the earth for Thee reclaim, Thy heritage, to know Thy Name. 4 Would there were help within our walls! O let Thy Spirit come again, Before whom every barrier falls, And now once more shine forth as then! O rend the heavens and make us free! Come, Lord, and bring us back to Thee! 5 And let Thy Word have speedy course, Through every land be glorified, Till all the heathen know its force, And fill Thy churches far and wide; Wake Israel from her sleep, O Lord, And spread the conquests of Thy Word! 6 The Church's desert paths restore; Let stumbling-blocks that in them lie Hinder Thy Word henceforth no more: Error destroy, and heresy, And let Thy Church, from hirelings free, Bloom as a garden fair to Thee! Topics: The Church Missions; The Church Missions; Church of Christ; Missions Used With Tune: [Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire]

Awake, my soul, in joyful lays

Author: M. Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,061 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, in joyful lays And sing Thy great Redeemer’s praise; He justly claims a song from thee, His lovingkindness, O how free! 2 He saw me ruined in the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all; And saved me from my lost estate, His lovingkindness, O how great! 3 Though numerous hosts of mighty foes; Though earth and hell my way oppose, He safely leads my soul along. His lovingkindness, O how strong! 4 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud, Has gathered thick and thundered loud, He near my soul has always stood, His lovingkindness, O how good! 5 Often I feel my sinful heart, Prone from my Savior to depart; But though I oft have Him forgot, His lovingkindness changes not. 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my mortal powers must fail; O may my last expiring breath His lovingkindness praise in death. Topics: The Church Year Tenth Sunday after Trinity ; The Church Year Ninth Sunday after Trinity; Jesus Christ Our Redeemer Used With Tune: [Awake, my soul, in joyful lays]