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Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes

Author: Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #98 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20 Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart prepare a throne, and every voice a song. 2 Christ comes, the prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst; the iron fetters yield. 3 Christ comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, and from the treasuries of grace to bless the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's eternal arches ring with thy beloved name. Topics: Advent; Epiphany (season) Languages: English Tune Title: BRISTOL

Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him

Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #420 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height; sun and moon rejoice before him; praise him, all ye stars of light! Praise the Lord for he hath spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed; laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he hath made. 2 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious; never shall his promise fail; God hath made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation! Hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth, and all creation, laud and magnify his name. Topics: Creation; Adoration; Communion of Saints; Creation; Psalm 148 Languages: English Tune Title: REX GLORIAE

Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #88 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver; born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent; Kingdom Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGART

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #35 (2018) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Scripture: Colossians 1:13 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find: May Jesus Christ be praised! Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 In heav'n's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! The pow'rs of darkness fear When this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: The Assembly at Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration; Praise; Service Music Morning Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDES DOMINI

When morning gilds the skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Hymnal: Common Praise #619 (2000) Meter: 6.6.6 D Scripture: Colossians 1:13 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, may Jesus Christ be praised: alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair; may Jesus Christ be praised. *2 Whene'er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell, may Jesus Christ be praised: O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings, may Jesus Christ be praised. 3 My tongue shall never tire of chanting with the choir, may Jesus Christ be praised: this song of sacred joy, it never seems to cloy, may Jesus Christ be praised. 4 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find, may Jesus Christ be praised: or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this, may Jesus Christ be praised. 5 The night becomes as day, when from the heart we say, may Jesus Christ be praised: the powers of darkness fear, when this sweet chant they hear, may Jesus Christ be praised. 6 Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine, may Jesus Christ be praised: be this the eternal song through ages all along, may Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Morning Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDES DOMINI

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) #704 (2015) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Scripture: Colossians 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart, and hands, and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who, from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this gracious God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; Preserve us in his grace, And guide us in distress, And free us from all sin, Till heaven we possess. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Spirit blest, Who reigns in highest heaven, Eternal, Triune God, Whom earth and heav'n adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be, evermore. Topics: Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Love of God for Us; Praise; Providence; Thanksgiving; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author: Franz Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; John F. Young, 1820-1885 Hymnal: Christian Worship #337 (2021) Meter: Irregular Scripture: Colossians 1:13 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, heav’nly hosts sing, Alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, 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, hoch heilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh. 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Hirten erst kundgemacht, durch der Engel Halleluja, tönt es laut von fern und nah: Christ, der Retter, ist da, Christ, der Retter, ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund, da uns schlägt die rettende Stund’, Christ, in deiner Geburt, Christ, in deiner Geburt. --- SPANISH - 1 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Todo duerme en derredor. Entre los astros que esparcen su luz, bella anunciando al niñito Jesús, brilla la estrella de paz, brilla la estrella de paz. 2 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Oye humilde el fiel pastor coros celestes que anuncian salud, gracias y glorias en gran plenitud, por nuestro buen Redentor, por nuestro buen Redentor. 3 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Ved qué bello resplandor luce en el rostro del niño Jesús, en el pesebre, del mundo la luz, astro de eterno fulgor, astro de eterno fulgor. --- MANDARIN - 1 平安夜，圣善夜！万暗中，光华射，照着圣母也照着圣婴，多少慈详也多少天真，静享天赐安眠，静享天赐安眠。 2 平安夜，圣善夜！牧羊人，在旷野，忽然看见了天上光华，听见天军唱哈利路亚，救主今夜降生，救主今夜降生！ 3 平安夜，圣善夜！神子爱，光皎洁，救赎宏恩的黎明来到，圣容发出来荣光普照，耶稣我主降生，耶稣我主降生！ --- MANDARIN TRANSLITERATION - 1 píngānyè，shèngshànyè! wànàn zhōng, guānghuá shè , zhào zhe shèngmǔ yě zhào zhe shèngyīng , duōshǎo cíxiáng yě duōshǎo tiānzhēn , jìngxiǎng tiāncì ānmián, jìngxiǎng tiāncì ānmián. 2 píngānyè, shèngshànyè! mùyángrén, zài kuàngyě, hūrán kànjiàn le tianshàng guānghuá, tīngjiàn tiānjūn chàng hālìlùyà, jiùzhǔ jīnyè jiàngshēng, jiùzhǔ jīnyè jiàngshēng! 3 píngānyè, shèngshànyè! shénzǐ ài, guāngjiǎjié , jiùshú hóngēn de límíng láidào , shèngróng fāchū láiróng guāngpǔzhào , yēsū wǒ zhǔ jiàngshēng, yēsū wǒ zhǔ jiàngshēng! Topics: Christmas Languages: English; German; Mandarin; Spanish Tune Title: STILLE NACHT

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author: Franz Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; John F. Young, 1820-85; Federico Fliedner, 1845-1901 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #363 (2006) Meter: 6.6.8.8.6.6 Scripture: Colossians 1:13 First Line: Silent night, holy night! Lyrics: 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, Heav'nly hosts sing, Alleluia! Christ, the Savior is born! Christ, the Savior 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 himmlishcer Ruh. 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Hirten erst kundgemacht, Durch der Engel Halleluja Tönt es laut von fern und nah: Christ, der Retter, ist da, Christ, der Retter, ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacth Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund, Christ, in deiner Geburt, Christ, in deiner Geburt. Alternate first verse: Stille nacht, heilige nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das heilige Elternpaar, Das in Stalle zu Bethlehem war, Bei dem himmlischen Kind, Bei dem himmlischen Kind. Spanish: 1 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Todo duerme en derredor, Entre los astros que esparcen su luz, bella anunciando al niñito Jesús, brilla la estrella de paz, brilla la estrella de paz. 2 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Oye humilde el fiel pastor coros celestes que anuncian salud, gracias y glorias en gran plenitud, por nuestro buen Redentor, por nuestro buen Redentor. 3 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Ved qué bello resplandor luce en el rostro del niño Jesús en el pesebre, del mundo la luz, astro de eterno fulgor, astro de eterno fulgor. Languages: English; German; Spanish Tune Title: STILLE NACHT

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #644a (2005) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Scripture: Colossians 1:11 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; be now and always near me, my master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side, not wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 Oh, let me feel you near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me, and within; but, Jesus, draw still nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 Oh, let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, true guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you, that where you are in glory your servant shall be too; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end: now give me grace to follow, my master and my friend. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Conflict; Discipleship Languages: English Tune Title: THORNBURY

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: John Ernest Bode (1816-1874) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #644b (2005) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Scripture: Colossians 1:11 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end; be now and always near me, my master and my friend: I shall not fear the battle if you are by my side, not wander from the pathway if you will be my guide. 2 Oh, let me feel you near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me, and within; but, Jesus, draw still nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 Oh, let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; Oh, speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, true guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, you have promised to all who follow you, that where you are in glory your servant shall be too; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve you to the end: now give me grace to follow, my master and my friend. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; Conflict; Discipleship Languages: English Tune Title: WOLVERCOTE