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Shepherds came, their praises bringing

Author: G. B. Caird (1917-1984) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Christmas 2 The Wise Men Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE Text Sources: Quem Pastores Laudavere (fifteenth century)

Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising

Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Johann Ebeling's edition of his Geistliche Andachten Fünfte Dutzet, 1667

He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising

Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christmas The Quempas Celebration Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: German carols, 14th cent.; Tr. composite

Jesus, good above all other

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Guide Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: J.M. Neale, 1818-1866 (partly based on)

Virgin‑born, we bow before thee

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Virgin-born, we bow before thee: blessed was the tomb that bore thee; Mary, maid and mother mild, blessed was she in her child. 2 Blessèd was the breast that fed thee; blessèd was the hand that led thee; blessèd was the parent's eye that watched thy slumb'ring infancy. 3 Blessèd she by all creation, who brought forth the world's salvation blessèd they, for ever blest, who love thee most and serve thee best. 4 Virgin-born, we bow before thee: blessèd was the womb that bore thee; Mary, maid and mother mild, blessèd was she in her child. Topics: Christmas Scripture: John 4:42 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES

Angel Voices Richly Blending

Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Christmas Season; Epiphany; Peace Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: German Carol, 15th C.

Shepherds Left Their Flocks A-straying

Author: Imogen Holst Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Shepherds left their flocks astraying Lyrics: 1. Shepherds left their flocks astraying, God's command with joy obeying, When they heard the angel saying: "Christ is born in Bethlehem." 2. Wise men came from far and saw Him, Knelt in homage to adore Him; Precious gifts they laid before Him: Gold and frankincense and myrrh. 3. Let us now in every nation Sing His praise with exultation. All the world shall find salvation In the birth of Mary's son. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Hohenfurth Ms., 1410; Latin