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Amen

Appears in 1,010 hymnals First Line: Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen Lyrics: Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen. Topics: Service Music Used With Tune: [Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen]

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,339 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all you nations, rise; Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail the heav'nborn Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Ris'n with healing in his wings. Mild He lays his glory by, Born that we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Lord's Prayer

Appears in 737 hymnals First Line: Our Father, who art in heaven Lyrics: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Topics: Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer (Lauds) Used With Tune: [Our Father, who art in heaven]

Go Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: "Go make of all disciples" Topics: Mission; Ministry Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Wade in the Water

Meter: 7.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 31 hymnals First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s gonna trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God’s gonna trouble the water. Looks like the band that Moses led, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God’s gonna trouble the water. The Holy Ghost a comin' on me, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, God’s gonna trouble the water. Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Christian Initiation Used With Tune: WADE IN THE WATER Text Sources: African American spiritual

Away in a Manger

Author: Anonymous; John T. McFarland, 1851-1913 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 552 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with you there. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: MUELLER

On Jordan's Bank

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 232 hymnals First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin; Make straight the way for God within, And let each heart prepare a home Where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, Our refuge, and our great reward; Without your grace we waste away Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out your hand, And bid the fallen sinner stand; Shine forth and let your light restore Earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, Whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Father We Thank You, Who Have Planted

Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1859-1984 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Father, we thank you, who have planted Topics: Thanksgiving Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Didache, c. 110

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 513 hymnals Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel. Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel Nasce pro te Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, Who order all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, Who to your tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the Law In cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain] 4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem, From ev'ry foe deliver them That trust your mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain] 5 O come, O Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. [Refrain] 6 O come, O Dayspring from on high, And cheer us by your drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain] 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of humankind; O bid our sad divisions cease, And be for us the King of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 9th C.