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Tomorrow Christ is coming

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Hymnal: TBP1997 #131 (1997) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 Tomorrow Christ is coming, as yesterday he came; a child is born this moment; we do not know its name. The world is full of darkness: again there is no room; the symbols of existence are stable, cross and tomb. 2 Tomorrow will be Christmas, the feast of love divine, but, for the nameless millions, the star will never shine. Still is the census taken, with people on the move; new infants born in stables are crying out for love. 3 There will be no tomorrows for many a baby born; Good Friday falls on Christmas when life is sown as corn, but Jesus Christ is risen and comes again in bread to still our deepest hunger and raise us from the dead. 4 Our Lord becomes incarnate in every human birth. Created in God's image, we must make peace on earth. God will fulfil love's purpose, and this shall be the sign: we shall find Christ among us as woman, child or man. Topics: Church Year Advent; Lament; Peace; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Suffering Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28 Languages: English Tune Title: LITTLE BADDOW

What is the crying at Jordan

Author: Carol Christopher Drake, 1933 Hymnal: TBP1997 #132 (1997) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Topics: Church Year Advent; Jesus Christ Word; Lament; Salvation Scripture: Luke 3:1-17 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MARK'S, BERKELEY

Go, tell it on the mountain

Author: John W. Work, 1901-1967 Hymnal: TBP1997 #133 (1997) Meter: 5.6.5.6 with refrain First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills, and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled, when lo, above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth Christmas; Church Year Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 Languages: English Tune Title: GO TELL IT

Lord, you were rich

Author: Frank Houghton, 1894-1972 Hymnal: TBP1997 #134 (1997) Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 First Line: Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour Topics: Church Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Love Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Languages: English Tune Title: FRAGRANCE

Christians, awake

Author: John Byrom, 1692-1763 Hymnal: TBP1997 #135 (1997) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 First Line: Christians, awake! salute the happy morn Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn, whereon the Saviour of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love which hosts of angels chanted from above; with them the joyful tidings first begun of God Incarnate and the virgin's son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard the angel herald's voice, "Behold, I bring good tidings of a saviour's birth to you and all the nations on the earth; God has this day fulfilled the promised word: this day is born a saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 Then went the shepherds straight to Bethlehem to see the wonder that was told to them, and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, her son, the Saviour, in a manger laid; joyful, the wondrous story they proclaim, the first apostles of his infant fame. 4 Oh may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving humankind; trace we the babe, who has retrieved our loss, from his poor manger to his bitter cross; saved by his love, unceasing we shall sing eternal praise to heaven's almighty King. Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Church Year Christmas; Cross; New Day; Processionals Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: YORKSHIRE

The first nowell

Hymnal: TBP1997 #136 (1997) Meter: Irregular First Line: The first nowell the angel did say Lyrics: 1 The first nowell the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, in fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Refrain: Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell! Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far, and to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far; to search for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest; o’er Bethlehem it took its rest; and there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three full reverently upon their knee, and offered there in his presence their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord, that hath made heaven and earth of nought, and with his blood our life has bought. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Epiphany; Recessionals Scripture: Matthew 1:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: THE FIRST NOWELL

Born in the night

Author: Geoffrey Ainger, 1925- Hymnal: TBP1997 #137 (1997) Meter: 7.6.7.6 First Line: Born in the night, Mary's child Lyrics: 1 Born in the night, Mary's child, a long way from your home; coming in need, Mary's child, born in a borrowed room. 2 Clear shining light, Mary's child, your face lights up our way; Light of the world; Mary's child, dawn on our darkened day. 3 Truth of our life, Mary's child, you tell us God is good; prove it is true, Mary's child, go to your cross of wood. 4 Hope of the world, Mary's child, you're coming soon to reign; King of the earth, Mary's child, walk in our streets again. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Cross; Hope; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Truth Languages: English Tune Title: MARY'S CHILD

While shepherds watched

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: TBP1997 #138 (1997) First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to earth begin, and never cease!" Topics: Church Year Christmas; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Edmond L. Budry, 1854-1932 Hymnal: TBP1997 #139 (1997) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing (Ecoutez! la chant des anges) (Halld, mint zeng az egész ég) Topics: Church Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Prince of Peace; Jesus Christ Healer and Teacher; Jesus Christ Emmanuel; Languages other than English Hungarian; Languages other than English French; Peace; Reconciliation Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Languages: English; French; Hungarian Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN

In Bethlehem a newborn boy

Author: Rosamond E. Herklots, 1905-1987 Hymnal: TBP1997 #140 (1997) Topics: Church Year Christmas; Cross; Love; Suffering Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: IN BETHLEHEM