Kidung Jemaat

Isaiah 11:1

• O, Datanglah, Imanuel [KJ.81]

  1. O, datanglah, Imanuel, tebus umatMu Israel yang dalam berkeluh kesah menanti Penolongnya. Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel!	Yes 7:14 Mat 1:23
  2. O, datang, Tunas Isai, patahkan belenggu pedih dan umatMu lepaskanlah dari lembah sengsaranya. Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel!	Yes 11:1, 10 Why 22:16 Yes 45:2
  3. O Surya Pagi, datanglah dan jiwa kami hiburlah; halaukanlah gelap seram bayangan maut yang kejam. Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel!	Mal 4:2 Luk 1:78-79 Yoh 1:9 Yes 9:1 Mat 4:16
  4. O Kunci Daud, datanglah, gapura sorga bukalah; tutuplah jalan seteru, supaya s'lamat umatMu. Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel.	Yes 22:22 Why 3:7
  5. O Tuhan Allah, datanglah, FirmanMu berkuasalah, seperti waktu Kauberi di atas puncak Sinai. Bersoraklah, hai Israel, menyambut Sang Imanuel.	Kel 19-20:21
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• Tumbuhlah Tunas Baru [KJ.93]

  1. Tumbuhlah tunas baru di tunggul Isai, yang pada masa lalu disyairkan nabi. Nubuatnya genap: bunga harapan Lahir di malam yang gelap.	Yes 11:1, 10 Yer 23:5 Why 22:16
  2. Ini maksud Yesaya dengan nubuatnya: lahir dati Maria seorang Putera. Kudus dan mulia Firman menjadi daging; Perawan bundaNya.	Yoh 1:14
  3. Bunga begitu mungil yang harum dan lembut, menghapus dari bumi gelap dan kemelut. Sungguh manusia dan sungguh-sungguh Allah, Penebus dunia.
  4. mari menyambut "Amin" atas karunia. Ya Yesus, kami yakin; ya Tuhan tolonglah, Agar dengan syukur kami memuji Dikau di KerajaanMu.
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Jeremiah 23:5

• Tumbuhlah Tunas Baru [KJ.93]

  1. Tumbuhlah tunas baru di tunggul Isai, yang pada masa lalu disyairkan nabi. Nubuatnya genap: bunga harapan Lahir di malam yang gelap.	Yes 11:1, 10 Yer 23:5 Why 22:16
  2. Ini maksud Yesaya dengan nubuatnya: lahir dati Maria seorang Putera. Kudus dan mulia Firman menjadi daging; Perawan bundaNya.	Yoh 1:14
  3. Bunga begitu mungil yang harum dan lembut, menghapus dari bumi gelap dan kemelut. Sungguh manusia dan sungguh-sungguh Allah, Penebus dunia.
  4. mari menyambut "Amin" atas karunia. Ya Yesus, kami yakin; ya Tuhan tolonglah, Agar dengan syukur kami memuji Dikau di KerajaanMu.
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Micah 5:2

• Angin Ribut Menyerang [KJ.30a] ( Jesus, Lover of My Soul )

  1. Angin ribut menyerang menggetarkan hatiku; ombak ganas menerjang; aku lari padaMu. Jurus'lamat, tolonglah dan pandukan bidukku, Hingga aku sampailah di labuhan yang teduh.	Mat 14:22-23 Mrk 4:35-41 Mzm 107:30-31
  2. Hanya Tuhan sajalah Perlindungan yang tent'ram. B'rikan daku yang lemah hati kuat dan tenang. Dikau saja yang tetap Sumber pengharapanku: Biar aku Kaudekap di naungan sayapMu.	Yes 25:4
  3. Kristus, Kau andalanku, Sumber hidup yang esa. Kaupulihkan yang sendu, buta, sakit dan lemah. Dikau suci dan benar, aku ini bercela; Walau hidupku cemar, Kau penuh anugerah.	Mat 11:5
  4. Kelimpahan kasihMu jadi sungai yang segar menghapuskan dosaku dan membuatku benar. Air hayat mulia, puaskanlah anakMu, Hingga Kau selamanya memenuhi batinku.	Yeh 47:1-12 Why 7:14, 17 Why 22:1-2, 17

• Angin Ribut Menyerang [KJ.30b] ( Jesus, Lover of My Soul )

  1. Angin ribut menyerang menggetarkan hatiku; Ombak ganas menerjang; aku lari padaMu. Jurus'lamat, tolonglah dan pandukan bidukku, Hingga aku sampailah di labuhan yang teduh.

• Hai Kota Mungil Betlehem [KJ.94] ( O Little Town of Bethlehem )

  1. Hai kota mungil Betlehem, betapa kau senyap; bintang di langit cemerlang melihat kau lelap. Namun di lorong g'lapmu bersinar T'rang baka: Harapanmu dan doamu kini terkabullah.	Mi 5:1 Yoh 1:9
  2. Sebab bagimu lahir Mesias, Tuhanmu; malaikatlah penjagaNya di malam yang teduh. Hai bintang-bintang fajar, b'ritakan Kabar Baik: Sejahtera di dunia! Segala puji naik!	Luk 2:11 Ayb 38:7
  3. Tenang di malam sunyi t'rang sorga berseri; demikianlah karunia bagimu diberi. DatangNya diam-diam di dunia bercela; Hati terbuka dan lembut 'kan dimasukiNya.	Yes 42:2
  4. Ya Yesus, Anak Betlehem, kunjungi kami pun; sucikanlah, masukilah yang mau menyambutMu. Telah kami dengarkan Berita mulia: Kau beserta manusia kekal selamanya.	Yes 7:14 Mat 1:23
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Matthew 2:5-6

• Dari Terbitnya Surya T'rang [KJ.137]

  1. Dari terbitnya surya t'rang sampai dibarat terbenam Sang Kristus dimuliakanlah, yang dilahirkan Maria.	Mzm 113:3 Mal 1:11
  2. Maha Pencipta dunia menjadi hamba terendah dan menebus manusia dari bencana dosanya.	Flp 2:6-8
  3. T'lah lahir Sang Imanuel yang diwartakan Gabriel; Yohanes mengelukanNya dalam kandungan bundanya.	Mat 1:32Luk 1:26-38 Luk 1:41, 44
  4. Walaupun Raja semesta, palungan tak ditolakNya; Yang menghidupi burung pun, kini menyusu tersenyum.	Mzm 147:9 Luk 2:7
  5. Biduan sorga mulia memuji Allah, BapaNya, dan kaum gembala mendengar tentang Gembala yang Besar.	Luk 2:8-14
  6. Orang Majusi dari jauh melihat bintang Putra Daud, pergi memandang T'rang Baka, mempersembahkan hartanya.	Mat 2:1-11
  7. Herodes, kau mengapakah cemas menyambut datangNya yang sungguh tidak akan mau berkuasa seperti engkau?	Mat 2:3
  8. Ratapan ibu terdengar di pembunuhan yang besar oleh Herodes yang kejam terhadap tunas Betlehem.	Yer 31:15 Mat 2:16-18
  9. Para sarjana Alkitab menguji Dia yang berhak bermukim s'lama-lamanya di dalam rumah BapaNya.	Luk 2:46-49
  10. Berdiri, putih cemerlang, Sang Anakdomba di Yordan: pertanda kerelaanNya menghapus dosa dunia.	Mrk 1:9-11 Yoh 1:29
  11. Air jadi anggur yang terbaik mukjizat kuasaNya ajaib: yang kosong dipenuhiNya dengan berkat karunia!	Yoh 2:1-11
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• Dari Timur, Jauh Benar [KJ.129]

  	Mzm 72:10, 15; Yes 60:3, 5; Mat 2:1-11
  1. Dari Timur, jauh benar, kami cari Raja besar. Lewat gurun, naik turun, dituntun binatangNya.
  2. O, bintang pandu yang cerah, bintang Raja mulia. Jalan kami kausinari, langkah kami tuntunlah!
  3. Lahir Raja damai baka. Mas kubawa kepadaNya, kar'na Ia, memerintah, sampai selamanya.	Yes 9:5-6
  4. O, bintang pandu yang cerah, bintang Raja mulia. Jalan kami kausinari, langkah kami tuntunlah!
  5. Aku bawa dupa menyan, lambang doa yang beriman. Ya Tuhanku, pujianku kiranya berkenan.
  6. O, bintang pandu yang cerah, bintang Raja mulia. Jalan kami kausinari, langkah kami tuntunlah!
  7. Damar pahit yang kuberi, lambang dukacita pedih dan sengsara tak bertara dan kubur yang sepi.
  8. O, bintang pandu yang cerah, bintang Raja mulia. Jalan kami kausinari, langkah kami tuntunlah!
  9. Agunglah kebangkitanNya, Raja, Tuhan, Kurban esa. Haleluya, Haleluya! Pujilah bergema!	Ibr 9:12
  10. O, bintang pandu yang cerah, bintang Raja mulia. Jalan kami kausinari, langkah kami tuntunlah!
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• Datang Orang Asing [KJ.130]

  	Mzm 72:10, 15; Yes 60:3, 5; Mat 2:1-11
  1. Datang orang asing bawa masing-masing dari neg'rinya mas, menyan dan mira, mahal tak terkira, untuk Rajanya.
  2. Datang dari jauh dengan niat mau lihat Rajanya, menghormati Dia, Anak Manusia, ingin menyembah.
  3. Sanalah berbaring dalam kain lampin Jurus'lamatnya. Masuklah mereka girang dan bersuka, lalu menyembah.
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• Hai Bintang Timur [KJ.133]

  	Mat 2:1-11
  1. Hai bintang Timur, terbitlah kembali dalam semarak cahaya terang, sama dengan kau pernah menyinari orang Majusi di malam kelam.
  2. Mari, tunjukkan tempat Yesus lahir! Sungguhkah Dia di kandang rendah? Bayi lembut di palungan terbaring, langit dan bumi KerajaanNya.
  3. Kami berlutut bersama Majusi: bagiMu, Tuhan, Pujian syukur! T'rimalah hati yang Kaubuat suci Bagai pengganti menyan, mas dan mur.	Mzm 72:15
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• Hai Malaikat dari Sorga [KJ.97]

  1. Hai malaikat dari sorga, sayapmu bentangkanlah; nyanyi di seluruh dunia: lahir Kristus, Rajanya! Sudah lahir Kristus Raja, mari sujud menyembah!	Luk 2:8-14
  2. Hai gembala yang menjaga dombamu di efrata, Allah beserta manusia; mari menyaksikannya! Sudah lahir Kristus Raja, mari sujud menyembah!
  3. Hai Majusi dari Timur, karyamu tinggalkanlah; carilah Harapan Dunia, ikut sinar bintangNya! Sudah lahir Kristus Raja, mari sujud menyembah!	Mat 2:1-11
  4. Hai kaum saleh yang menunggu dalam dunia yang resah, lihat, Allahmu sendiri turun dalam PutraNya! Sudah lahir Kristus Raja, mari sujud menyembah!	Luk 2:25-38
  5. Langit, bumi, mari ikut muliakanlah terus Khalik, Penebus, Pembaru: Bapa, Putra, Roh Kudus! Sudah lahir Kristus Raja, mari sujud menyembah!
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• Hai Mari Berhimpun [KJ.109] ( Adeste fideles / O Come, All Ye Faithful )

  1. Hai mari, berhimpun dan bersukaria! Hai mari semua ke Betlehem! Lihat yang lahir, Raja Balasorga! Sembah dan puji Dia, sembah dan puji Dia, Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Yes 30:29 Yes 60:1-5 Luk 2:15
  2. Terang yang ilahi, Allah yang sejati, t'lah turun menjadi manusia. Allah sendiri dalam rupa insan! Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Yoh 1:9, 14 Yoh 8:12 2 Kor 4:6 Flp 2:6-8
  3. Gembala dipanggil dari padang raya menuju palunganNya yang rendah. Kita pun turut bergegas ke sana! Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Luk 2:8-12
  4. Melihat bintangNya, datang orang Majus menghantar emas, kemenyan dan mur. Marilah kita persembahkan hati. Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Mzm 72:15 Mat 2:1-11
  5. Cahaya abadi dari Allah Bapa kentara berwujud di dunia: Anak ilahi berbalutkan lampin. Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Yoh 1:9 Luk 2:7, 12
  6. Demi kita ini Ia sudah lahir. Peluk Dia dalam iman teguh: Cinta kasihNya patut kita balas Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!
  7. Hai para malaikat, angkatlah suaramu, biduan sorgawi, bernyanyilah! Muliakanlah Allah, Bapa dalam sorga! Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Luk 2:14
  8. Ya Tuhan yang lahir pada hari ini, ya Yesus, terpujilah namaMu! Firman abadi yang menjadi daging! Sembah dan puji Dia, Tuhanmu!	Yoh 1:14
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• S'lamat, S'lamat Datang [KJ.123]

  1. S'lamat, s'lamat datang, Yesus, Tuhanku! Jauh dari sorga tinggi kunjunganMu. S'lamat datang, Tuhanku, ke dalam dunia; Damai yang Kaubawa tiada taranya, Salam, salam!	Yes 9:5-6
  2. "Kyrie eleison": Tuhan, tolonglah! Semoga kidung kami tak bercela. BundaMu Maria diberi karunia Melahirkan Dikau kudus dan mulia. Salam, salam!	Luk 1:30-33
  3. Nyanyian malaikat nyaring bergema; gembala mendengarnya di Efrata: "Kristus sudah lahir, hai percaya kabarku! Dalam kandang domba kau dapat bertemu." Salam, salam!	Luk 2:8-14
  4. Datang orang Majus ikut bintangNya, membawa pemberian dan menyembah. Yang dipersembahkan: kemenyan, emas dan mur; Pada Jurus'lamat mereka bersyukur. Salam, salam!	Mat 2:1-11 Mzm 72:15 Yes 60:3, 5
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Hymns

Jeremiah 23:5

• [Jer 23:5] Birthday Of A King, The

  In the little village of Bethlehem, There lay a Child one day; And the sky was bright with a holy light O’er the place where Jesus lay. Refrain Alleluia! O how the angels sang. Alleluia! How it rang! And the sky was bright with a holy light ’Twas the birthday of a King. ’Twas a humble birthplace, but O how much God gave to us that day, From the manger bed what a path has led, What a perfect, holy way. Refrain

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• [Jer 23:5] My God! How Perfect Are Thy Ways!

  My God! how perfect are Thy ways! But mine polluted are; Sin twines itself about my praise, And slides into my prayer. When I would speak what Thou hast done To save me from my sin; I cannot make Thy mercies known But self-applause creeps in. Divine desire, that holy flame Thy grace creates in me; Alas! impatience is its name, When it returns to Thee. This heart, a fountain of vile thoughts, How does it overflow? While self upon the surface floats Still bubbling from below. Let others in the gaudy dress Of fancied merit shine; The Lord shall be my righteousness The Lord for ever mine.

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Jeremiah 30:21

• [Jer 30:21] Close To Thee

  Thou my everlasting Portion, more than friend or life to me, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee. Not for ease or worldly pleasure, nor for fame my prayer shall be; Gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, Gladly will I toil and suffer, only let me walk with Thee. Lead me through the vale of shadows, bear me over life’s fitful sea; Then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with Thee. Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, Then the gate of life eternal may I enter, Lord, with Thee.

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• [Jer 30:21] Closer To Thee

  Closer to Thee, near to Thy side, Closer, dear Lord, I would abide; Hold me in Thy embrace, ’Neath ev’ry smile of grace; Grant me, Thy child, a place Closer to Thee. Closer to Thee, near to Thy breast, Closer to Thee, Lord, let me rest; Guide me when I would stray, Keep me from sin each day, Draw me, dear Lord, I pray, Closer to Thee. Closer to Thee, happy and free, Grant me, O Lord, ever to be; Hear me in ev’ry cry, Stand near when I must die; Then take me home on high, Closer to Thee.

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• [Jer 30:21] Draw Me Closer, Lord, To Thee

  Draw me closer, Lord, to Thee, Fold me in Thy love’s embrace, And unto my soul reveal All the riches of Thy grace. Refrain Draw me closer, closer, closer, Closer, Lord, to Thee; Ever purer, purer, purer Then my soul shall be. Draw me closer, Lord, to Thee; In Thy arms Thy child enfold, And this earthly heart of mine Into Thine own image mold. Refrain Draw me closer, Lord, to Thee, In communion rich and sweet, Till my soul shall be refined, And in Thee be made complete. Refrain Draw me closer, Lord, to Thee, For my longing soul aspires To discover in Thyself All it yearns for and desires. Refrain

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• [Jer 30:21] I Would Draw Nearer To Jesus

  I would draw nearer to Jesus, In His sweet presence abide, Constantly trying to serve Him, Safe and secure at His side. Refrain I would draw nearer to Jesus, I would draw nearer to Him; Fully surrendered each moment, I would draw nearer to Him. I would draw nearer to Jesus, Nothing withholding from Him, Knowing He loves to be gracious, I would draw nearer to Him. Refrain I would draw nearer to Jesus, Seeking His strength to be true, Willing to tell of His goodness, Gladly His blest will to do. Refrain

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• [Jer 30:21] O God, Of Good The Unfathomed Sea

  O God, of good the unfathomed Sea! Who would not give his heart to Thee? Who would not love Thee with his might? O Jesus, Lover of mankind, Who would not his whole soul and mind, With all his strength, to Thee unite? Thou shin’st with everlasting rays; Before the insufferable blaze Angels with both wings veil their eyes; Yet free as air Thy bounty streams On all thy works; Thy mercy’s beams Diffusive as Thy sun’s arise. Astonished at thy frowning brow, Earth, hell, and Heaven’s strong pillars bow; Terrible majesty is Thine! Who then can that vast love express Which bows Thee down to me, who less Than nothing am, till Thou art mine? High throned upon Heaven’s eternal hill, In number, weight, and measure still Thou sweetly orderest all that is: And yet Thou deign’st to come to me, And guide my steps, that I, with Thee Enthroned, may reign in endless bliss. Fountain of good, all blessing flows From Thee; no want Thy fullness knows; What but Thyself canst Thou desire? Yet, self-sufficient as Thou art, Thou dost desire my worthless heart; This, only this, dost Thou require. Primeval Beauty! in Thy sight The first-born, fairest sons of light See all their brightest glories fade: What then to me Thine eyes could turn, In sin conceived, of woman born, A worm, a leaf, a blast, a shade? Hell’s armies tremble at Thy nod, And trembling own the almighty God, Sovereign of earth, hell, air, and sky: But who is this that comes from far, Whose garments rolled in blood appear? ’Tis God made man, for man to die! O God, of good the unfathomed Sea! Who would not give his heart to Thee? Who would not love Thee with his might? O Jesus, Lover of mankind, Who would not his whole soul and mind, With all his strength, to Thee unite?

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• [Jer 30:21] O To Abide In Jesus

  O to abide in Jesus, O to be His alone; Close to the fount of blessing, Close to my Savior’s throne. O for an earnest longing, Into His life to grow; O for a deeper yearning, More of its joy to know. O to abide in Jesus, Never to faint nor fall; Clinging to Him Who loves me, Trusting my all in all. O for a heart to praise Him, O for a tongue to sing Glory to Him Who saves me, Jesus my Lord and King. O to be more like Jesus, Earnest whene’er I pray; Into His perfect likeness Growing from day to day, O for a faith to bear me, Ever with tireless wing, Home where the blest are waiting, Home where the angels sing.

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• [Jer 30:21] Still With Thee, O My God

  Still with Thee, O my God, I would desire to be; By day, by night, at home, abroad, I would be still with Thee. With Thee when dawn comes in And calls me back to care, Each day returning to begin With Thee, my God, in prayer. With Thee amid the crowd That throngs the busy mart, To hear Thy voice, where time’s is loud, Speak softly to my heart. With Thee when day is done, And evening calms the mind; The setting as the rising sun With Thee my heart would find. With Thee when darkness brings The signal of repose, Calm in the shadow of Thy wings, Mine eyelids I would close. With Thee, in Thee, by faith Abiding, I would be; By day, by night, in life, in death, I would be still with Thee.

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Micah 5:2

• [Mic 5:2] Earth Has Many A Noble City

  Earth has many a noble city; Bethlehem, thou dost all excel; Out of thee the Lord from Heaven Came to rule His Israel. Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told His birth, To the world its God announcing Seen in fleshly form on earth. Eastern sages at His cradle Make oblations rich and rare; See them give, in deep devotion, Gold and frankincense and myrrh. Sacred gifts of mystic meaning: Incense doth their God disclose, Gold the King of kings proclaimeth, Myrrh His sepulcher foreshows. Jesu, whom the Gentiles worshipped At Thy glad Epiphany, Unto Thee, with God the Father And the Spirit, glory be.

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• [Mic 5:2] God’s Dear Son Without Beginning

  God’s dear Son without beginning Whom the Jews of old did scorn, The Only Wise without all sinning On this blessèd day was born; To save us all from sin and thrall, When we in Satan’s chains were bound, And shed His blood to do us good, With many a purple bleeding wound. Bethlehem, King David’s city, Was His birthplace, as we find, Who God and man endued with pity Was the Savior of mankind; Yet Jewry land with cruel hand, Both first and last His power envied; When He was born, they did Him scorn, And showed Him malice when He died. Princely palace for our Savior In Judea was not found, But blessèd Mary’s meek behavior Patiently upon the ground Her Babe did place in vile disgrace, Where oxen in their stalls did feed; No midwife mild had this sweet Child No woman’s help at mother’s need. Kingly robes nor golden treasure Decked the birthday of God’s Son; No pompous train at all took pleasure To this King of kings to run; No mantle brave could Jesus have Upon His cradle for to lie; Nor music’s charms in nurse’s arms To sing the Babe a lullaby. Yet as Mary sat in solace By our Savior’s first beginning, The host of angels from God’s palace Sounded sweet from Heaven singing; Yea, Heav’n and earth for Jesus’ birth, With sweet melodious tunes abound, And everything for Jewry’s King, Upon the earth gave cheerful sound. Now to Him that hath redeemed us By His death on Holy Rood, And though poor sinners so esteemed us, That He bought us with His blood, Yield lasting fame, that still the Name Of Jesus may be honored here; And let us say that Christmas Day Is still the best day of the year.

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• [Mic 5:2] He Is Born

  Refrain He is born, the holy Child, Play the oboe and bagpipes merrily! He is born, the holy Child, Sing we all of the Savior mild. Through long ages of the past, Prophets have foretold His coming; Through long ages of the past, Now the time has come at last! Refrain O how lovely, O how pure Is this perfect Child of heaven; O how lovely, O how pure Gracious gift to humankind! Refrain Jesus, Lord of all the world, Coming as a Child among us, Jesus, Lord of all the world, Grant to us Thy heavenly peace. Refrain

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• [Mic 5:2] How Great Our Joy

  While by the sheep we watched at night, Glad tidings brought an angel bright. Refrain How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! There shall be born, so He did say, In Bethlehem a Child today. Refrain There shall the Child lie in a stall, This Child who shall redeem us all. Refrain This gift of God we’ll cherish well, That ever joy our hearts shall fill. Refrain

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• [Mic 5:2] I May Not Go Tonight To Bethlehem

  I may not go tonight to Bethlehem, Nor follow star-directed ways, nor tread The paths wherein the shepherds walked, that led To Christ, and peace, and God’s good will to men. I may not hear the herald angel’s song Peal through the oriental skies, nor see The wonder of that Heavenly company Announce the King the world had waited long. The manger throne I may not kneel before, Or see how man to God is reconciled, Through pure St. Mary’s purer, holier Child; The human Christ these eyes may not adore. I may not carry frankincense and myrrh With adoration to the Holy One; Nor gold have I to give the Perfect Son, To be with those wise kings a worshipper. Not mine the joy that Heaven sent to them, For ages since Time swung and locked his gates, But I may kneel without—the star still waits To guide me on to holy Bethlehem.

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• [Mic 5:2] O Little Town Of Bethlehem

  O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth! How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giv’n; So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His Heav’n. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in. Where children pure and happy pray to the blessèd Child, Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the mother mild; Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door, The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more. O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

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• [Mic 5:2] Once In Bethlehem Of Judah

  Once in Bethlehem of Judah, Far away across the sea, There was laid a little Baby On a virgin mother’s knee. Refrain O Savior, gentle Savior, Hear Thy loving children sing, The God of our salvation, The Child that is a King. It was not a stately palace Where that little Baby lay, With His servants to attend Him, And with guards to keep the way. Refrain But the oxen stood around Him, In a stable low and dim; In the world He had created There was not a room for Him. Refrain For He left His Father’s glory, And the golden halls above, And He took our human nature, In the greatness of His love. Refrain Of His infinite compassion, He can feel our want and woe; For He suffered, He was tempted, When He lived our life below. Refrain Still His childhood’s bright example Gives a light to our poor homes; From the blood of His atoning Still our hope of pardon comes. Refrain Still He stands and pleads in Heaven, For us, weak and sin-defiled; God, who is a man for ever, Jesus, who was once a child. Refrain

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• [Mic 5:2] To Us A Child Of Royal Birth

  To us a Child of royal birth, Heir of the promises, is given; The Invisible appears on earth, The Son of Man, the God of Heaven. A Savior born, in love supreme He comes our fallen souls to raise; He comes His people to redeem With all His plenitude of grace. The Christ, by raptured seers foretold, Filled with the eternal Spirit’s power, Prophet, and Priest, and King behold, And Lord of all the worlds adore. The Lord of hosts, the God most high, Who quits His throne on earth to live, With joy we welcome from the sky, With faith into our hearts receive.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

Matthew 2:5-6

• [Mat 2:5] Shine Calm And Bright, Ye Moonbeams Light

  Shine calm and bright, ye moonbeams light, O’er Bethle’em’s town in slumber, O’er young and old, o’er burgess bold, And guests in goodly number; For sheltered safe from winter’s frost, Well housed and warm all lie, Secure from snow in street below, And screened from frozen sky. But Babe benign! No couch is Thine, Save lowly manger stall, Where cold winds blow on Thy form divine, Who comest to save us all. The crowds who sleep in Bethle’em’s walls Both citizen and stranger, From royal blood alike have sprung, And spurn the humble manger. But all one day must wend their way, Heaving their latest sigh, To mortal doom in lonesome tomb, And in corruption lie. But Babe benign! No power malign Shall over Thee bear sway; Thy life of light in the heavens bright Shall glow in eternal day! To us, sweet Babe! Thy lowly crib Than costly couch is dearer, It seems to make Thee more our own, To bring the Godhead nearer! It seems to show Thy sympathy For human grief and pain, And makes us long to raise the song Of Noel o’er again! O Babe benign! Thy love divine Shed round us, day by day; Sweet Child of light! Be Thou our might, Our gentle King for aye!

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  source: Cyberhymnal