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What child is this, who, laid to rest
Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #74 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Topics: Christmas I Year C Scripture: John 19:17-18 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES
What child is this, who, laid to rest
Where is this stupendous stranger?
Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #75a (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Refrain First Line: Lyrics: 1 Where is this stupendous stranger?
prophets, shepherds, kings, advise:
lead me to my Master's manger,
show me where my Saviour lies.
2 O most mighty, O most holy,
far beyond the seraph’s thought!
Art thou then so mean and lowly
as unheeded prophets taught?
3 O the magnitude of meekness,
worth from worth immortal sprung!
O the strength of infant weakness,
if eternal is so young!
4 God all-bounteous, all-creative,
whom no ills from good dissuade,
is incarnate, and a native
of the very world he made. Topics: Christmas; Advent IV Year A; Advent IV Year C; Christmas II Scripture: Colossians 1:16 Languages: English Tune Title: HALTON HOLGATE
Where is this stupendous stranger?
Where is this stupendous stranger?
Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #75b (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Refrain First Line: Lyrics: 1 Where is this stupendous stranger?
prophets, shepherds, kings, advise:
lead me to my Master's manger,
show me where my Saviour lies.
2 O most mighty, O most holy,
far beyond the seraph’s thought!
Art thou then so mean and lowly
as unheeded prophets taught?
3 O the magnitude of meekness,
worth from worth immortal sprung!
O the strength of infant weakness,
if eternal is so young!
4 God all-bounteous, all-creative,
whom no ills from good dissuade,
is incarnate, and a native
of the very world he made. Topics: Christmas; Advent IV Year A; Advent IV Year C; Christmas II Scripture: Colossians 1:16 Languages: English Tune Title: CASTIGLIONE
Where is this stupendous stranger?
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #76 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 all mankind.
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 swathing bands,
and in a manger laid.'
5 Thus spake 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 men
begin and never cease.' Topics: Christmas; Chirstimas Midnight Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER OLD
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
Author: B. R. Hanby, 1833-1867 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #77 (2000) Meter: 7.7.8.8 with refrain First Line: Who is he, in yonder stall Lyrics: 1 Who is he, in yonder stall,
at whose feet the shepherds fall?
Refrain:
'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory!
At his feet we humbly fall – the Lord of all:
crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him,
crown him, Lord of all!
2 Who is he in deep distress,
fasting in the wilderness? [Refrain]
3 Who is he that stands and weeps
at the grave where Lazarus sleeps? [Refrain]
4 Lo! at midnight, who is he
prays in dark Gethsemane? [Refrain]
5 Who is he, in Calvary's throes,
asks for blessings on his foes? [Refrain]
6 Who is he that from the grave
comes to heal and help and save? [Refrain]
7 Who is he that from his throne
rules through all the world alone? [Refrain]
Topics: Christmas; Christmas II Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Languages: English Tune Title: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS
'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!
Who would think that what was needed
Author: John Bell, b. 1949; Graham Maule, b. 1958 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #78 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Christmas; Christmas Day Scripture: Isaiah 11:6 Languages: English Tune Title: REX GLORIÆ
Who would think that what was needed
God whose love is everywhere
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #79 (2000) Meter: 7.7.7.5.7.7.5 Lyrics: 1 God whose love is everywhere
made our earth and all things fair,
ever keeps them in his care;
praise the God of love!
He who hung the stars in space
holds the spinning world in place;
praise the God of love!
2 Come with thankfulness to sing
of the gifts the seasons bring,
summer, winter, autumn, spring;
praise the God of love!
He who gave us breath and birth
gives us all the fruitful earth;
praise the God of love!
3 Mark what love the Lord displayed,
all our sins upon him laid,
by his blood our ransom paid;
praise the God of love!
Circled by that scarlet band,
all the world is in his hand;
praise the God of love!
4 See the sign of love appear,
flame of glory, bright and clear,
light for all the world is here;
praise the God of love!
Gloom and darkness, get you gone!
Christ the Light of life has shone;
praise the God of love! Topics: Christingle Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTINGLE PRAISE
God whose love is everywhere
A glory dawns in every dark place
Author: Elizabeth Cosnett, b. 1936 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #80 (2000) Meter: 11.11.9.9 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 Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40 Languages: English Tune Title: LOURDES
A glory dawns in every dark place
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #81 (2000) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
2 Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;
for young and old, for commonwealth and nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
4 Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
5 Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us,
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. Topics: New Year; New Year; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 24 Year C Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-16 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE YEARS
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
O God, whom neither time nor space
Author: Horace Smith, 1836-1922 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #82 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O God, whom neither time nor space
can limit, hold, or bind,
look down from heaven, thy dwelling-place,
with love for humankind.
2 Another year its course has run;
thy loving care renew:
forgive the ill that we have done,
the good we failed to do.
3 In doubt or danger, all our days,
be near to guard us still;
let all our thoughts and all our ways
be governed by thy will.
4 O help us here on earth to live
from selfish passions free;
to us at last in mercy give
eternal life with thee. Topics: New Year Scripture: 1 John 5:11 Languages: English Tune Title: LONDON NEW
O God, whom neither time nor space
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