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Hark, the herald angels sing

Appears in 1,339 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies: With th' angelic host proclaim: Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold, Him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh, the Godhead He: Hail th' incarnate Deity. Pleased as man with man appear, Jesus our Immanuel here.

Evviva, Maria

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Evviva, Maria, Maria, Evviva Lyrics: 1 Evviva, Maria, Maria, Evviva, Evviva, Maria, e chi la creo. Used With Tune: [Evviva, Maria, Maria, Evviva]

Happy we who thus united

Appears in 5 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us Lyrics: 1 Happy we who thus united Join in cheerful melody, Praising Jesus, Mary, Joseph, In the Holy Family. Chorus: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be To the promises that bind us To the Holy Family, To the promises that bind us To the Holy Family. 2 Jesus, whose Almighty bidding All created things fulfil, Lives on earth in meek subjection To his earthly parents' will. Chorus: Sweetest Infant! make us patient, And obedient for Thy sake; Teach us to be chaste and gentle, All our stormy passions break, Teach us to be chaste and gentle, All our stormy passions break. 3 Mary! thou alone wert chosen To be Mother of thy Lord: Thou didst guide the early footsteps Of the great Incarnate Word. Dearest Mother! make us humble, For thy Son will take His rest In the poor and lowly dwelling Of a humble sinner's breast. 4 Joseph! thou wert called the Father Of thy Maker and thy Lord; Thine it was to save thy Saviour From the cruel Herod's sword. Suffer us to call thee Father, Show to us a father's love; Lead us safe through every danger Till we meet in heaven above. Used With Tune: [Happy we who thus united]

Christ was born on Christmas day

Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ was born on Christmas day; Wreathe the holly, twine the bay; Christus natus hodie: The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary. He is born to set us free, He is born our Lord to be, Ex Maria Virgine; The God, the Lord by all adored forever. 2 Let the bright red berries glow Ev'rywhere in goodly show; Christus natus hodie: The Babe, the Son, the Holy One of Mary. Christian men, rejoice and sing; 'Tis the birthday of a King, Ex Maria Virgine; The God, the Lord by all adored forever. 3 Night of sadness, Morn of gladness, Evermore; Ever, ever: After many troubles sore; Morn of gladness, evermore and evermore; Midnight scarcely passed and over, Drawing to this holy morn, Very early, very early Christ was born. 4 Sing out with bliss, His name is this, Emanuel: As was foretold, In days of old, By Gabriel, Midnight scarcely passed and over, Drawing to this holy morn, Very early, very early Christ was born. Used With Tune: [Christ was born on Christmas day]

Come, let us lift our joyful eyes

Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: Come, let us lift our joyful eyes Lyrics: 1 Come, let us lift our joyful eyes Up to the courts above, And smile to see the Father there, Upon a throne of love. The peaceful gates of heav'nly bliss Are opened by the Son; High let us raise our notes of praise, And reach th' almighty throne; High let us raise our notes of praise, And reach the almighty throne. 2 O heaven! O land of pure delight! Where saints immortal reign, Where endless day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain, When shall my soul, from darkness free, To thy bright seats remove, Fore'er to praise my dearest Lord, In endless peace and love; Fore'er to praise my dearest Lord, In endless peace and love. 3 To Him who sits upon the throne, The God who all things made, And to the Lamb for sinners slain, Be endless honors paid. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory as it was and is, And shall be evermore; Be glory, as it was and is, And shall be evermore. Used With Tune: [Come, let us lift our joyful eyes]

Jesus, my Lord, my God

Appears in 80 hymnals First Line: Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all Refrain First Line: Sweet sacrament! we Thee adore Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all, How can I love Thee as I ought? And how revere this wondrous Gift, So far surpassing hope or thought. Chorus: Sweet Sacrament! we Thee adore, Oh! make us love Thee more and more, Oh, make us love Thee more and more. 2 Had I but Mary's sinless heart To love Thee with, my dearest King! Oh, with what bursts of fervent praise Thy goodness, Jesus, would I sing! [Chorus] 3 Oh, see! within a creature's hand The vast Creator deigns to be, Reposing, infant-like, as though On Joseph's arm, or Mary's knee. [Chorus] 4 Thy Body, Soul, and Godhead, all! O mystery of love divine! I cannot compass all I have, For all Thou hast and art are mine! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all]

Faith of our fathers

Appears in 843 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; Oh! how our hearts beat high with joy, Whene'er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy Faith, We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee Faith of our fathers, holy Faith, We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers; Mary's prayers Shall win our country all to thee; And through the truth that comes from God Oh, then indeed we shall be free. 4 Faith of our fathers, we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife; And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life. Used With Tune: [Faith of our fathers, living still]

Hail, Mary, Queen and Virgin pure

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Hail! Mary, Queen and Virgin pure Lyrics: 1 Hail! Mary, Queen and Virgin pure, With ev'ry grace replete; Hail! kind protectress of the poor, Pity our needy state. 2 O thou who fill'st the highest place, Next heav'n's imperial throne, Obtain for us each saving grace, And make our wants thine own. 3 How oft, when trouble filled my breast, Or sin my conscience pained, Thro' thee I sought for peace and rest, Thro' thee I peace obtain'd. 4 Then, hence, in all my pains and cares, I'll seek for help in thee, E'er trusting, thro' thy pow'rful pray'rs, To gain eternally. Used With Tune: [Hail! Mary, Queen and Virgin pure]

In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus

Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus! Lyrics: 1 In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus! Thou dost give thy flesh and blood, With thy soul and Godhead also, As our own most precious food. 2 Yes, dear Jesus, I believe it, And thy presence I adore, And with all my heart I love thee, May I love thee more and more. 3 Come, sweet Jesus, in thy mercy, Give thy flesh and blood to me; Come to me, O dearest Jesus, Come, my soul's true life to be. 4 Come, that I may live forever, Thou in me and I in Thee; Living thus, I shall not perish, But shall live eternally. Used With Tune: [In this Sacrament, sweet Jesus!]

O Purest of the Pure

Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: O purest of creatures, sweet Mother, sweet Maid Lyrics: 1 O purest of creatures, sweet Mother, sweet Maid, The one spotless womb wherein Jesus was laid: Dark night hath come down on us, Mother, and we Look out for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, Look out for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, Sweet Star of the Sea. 2 Deep night hath come down on this rough-spoken world, And the banners of darkness are boldly unfurl'd; And the tempest-toss'd Church, all her eyes are on thee; They look for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, They look for thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea, Sweet Star of the Sea. 3 Oh! blissful and calm was the wonderful rest That thou gavest thy God in thy virginal breast; For the heaven He left He found heaven in thee; And He shone in thy shining, Sweet Star of the Sea. 3 Oh! shine on us brighter than ever, then shine! For the primest of honors, dear Mother! is thine; "Conceived without sin," thy new title shall be, Clear light from thy birth-spring, Sweet Star of the Sea. Used With Tune: [O purest of creatures, sweet Mother, sweet Maid]