Kidung Jemaat

Luke 2:13

• Alam Raya Berkumandang [KJ.101] ( Angels We Have Heard on High / Les anges dans nos campagnes )

  	Luk 2:8-14
  1. Alam raya berkumandang oleh pujian mulia; dari gunung, dari padang kidung malaikat bergema: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelcis Deo!
  2. Hai gembala, kar'na apa sambutan ini menggegar? Bagi Maharaja siapa sorak sorgawi terdengar? Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelcis Deo!
  3. Sudah lahir Jurus'lamat itu berita lagunya. Puji dan syukur dan hormat dipersembahkan padaNya. Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelcis Deo!
  4. Ikutilah, hai gembala, nyanyian sorga yang merdu; mainkan suling dan rebana dan bersyukur di hatimu! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelcis Deo!
  5. Mari, kita pun kesana untuk melihat Putera. Mari, kita persembahkan suara dan hati padaNya! Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelcis Deo!	Luk 2:15
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• Anak Maria dalam Palungan [KJ.112]

  1. Anak Maria dalam palungan, miskin dan hina, namun besar, rela sengsara bagi manusia; dihapuskanNya dosa cemar.	Luk 2:7-14
  2. HidupNya suci waktu di dunia, hatiNya murni dan merendah; kini mulia Penebus kita: musuhNya tunduk selamanya.	Ibr 4:15 1 Ptr 2:22 Mat 11:29 Kis 2:33-36
  3. Sabda nubuat: Ia Mesias; para malaikat memujiNya: layaklah Ia dimuliakan; kita milikNya, bahagia.
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• 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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• Dengarlah Kidung [KJ.103]

  1. Dengarlah kidung di malam sepi, "Nina bobo, tidurlah!" Wajah Maria cerah berseri: Bayi yang kudus dibuainya.	Luk 2:6-14
  2. Juga di padang gema terdengar, "Hai gembala, bangunlah! T'rimalah kabar gembira besar: Lahir Sang Raja Sejahtera!"
  3. Senandung indah mengalun mesra, "Nina bobo, tidurlah!" Suara malaikat menyambut serta, "Damai di bumi, Haleluya!"
  4. Mari, teruskanlah kidung megah, "Puji Allah yang kudus!" Seluruh alam kelak menyembah Putra ilahi, Sang Penebus.
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• Di Malam Sunyi Bergema [KJ.96]

  1. Di malam sunyi bergema nyanyian mulia. Malaikat turun mendekat dengan beritanya, "Sejaht'ra bagi dunia, t'lah datang Penebus." Heninglah bumi mendengar nyanyian yang kudus.	Luk 2:13-14
  2. Tetap malaikat menembus angkasa yang gelap, membawa kidung damaiNya di bumi yang penat; sayapnya dikembangkannya di atas yang sendu; di kancah dosa terdengar nyanyian yang kudus.
  3. Tetapi dosa pun tetap melanda dunia, menyangkal kidung Kabar Baik sekian lamanya. Hai insan, buka hatimu, mengapa rusuh t'rus? Diamkan gaduh dan dengar nyanyian yang kudus.
  4. Hai, kamu yang menanggung b'rat, yang hidup tertekan, mendaki, susah jalanmu, langkahmu pun pelan, Hai lihat, hari jadi t'rang, bebanmu ditebus. Tabahkan hati dan dengar nyanyian yang kudus.	Mat 11:28
  5. T'lah hampir penggenapannya nubuat kaum nabi: 'Kan datang zaman mulia, indahnya tak terp'ri. Seluruh dunia 'kan penuh sejaht'ra Penebus serta mengulang menggema nyanyian yang kudus.	Yes 9:6 Yes 11:6-9 Mi 4:3-4 Ef 2:17
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• Di Palungan Dibaringkan [KJ.111]

  	Luk 2:1-20
  1. Di palungan dibaringkan Putra Allah yang kudus; tidurNya di kandang hewan, kandang domba dan lembu. Berbahagia gembala mendengar beritanya, Segera pergi ke sana dan padaNya menyembah.
  2. Berbahagia semua yang mendapat kabarnya, apalagi yang menyambut Dia dalam hatinya. Anak suci, Jurus'lamat, kandang hewan rumahMu, Sudilah, ya Yesus turun juga dalam hatiku.
  3. Hatiku Engkau dapati bagai kandang tak bersih; maukah Tuhan mendiami hati hina dan keji? Tuhan Yesus, mari masuk, buat Natal bagiku, Hatiku jadikan sorga oleh kehadiranMu.
  4. Dan kepada tiap orang yang hatinya membeku, kar'na tidak menghayati arti kelahiranMu, b'rilah, Tuhan, dari sorga sukacita yang kudus, agar ikut merayakan Hari Lahir Penebus!
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• Gembala Waktu Malam G'lap [KJ.95a] ( While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks )

  	Luk 2:8-14
  1. Gembala waktu malam g'lap menjaga dombanya; malaikat Tuhan mendekat bercahya mulia.
  2. Sabdanya, Jangan kau gentar, dengar beritaku, sebab kesukaan besar kubawa bagimu!
  3. T'lah lahir Jurus'lamatmu dan Raja dunia, yaitu Kristus, Tuhanmu. Inilah tandanya:
  4. Di dalam kandang dombamu jumoailah seg'ra seorang Bayi yang lembut, palungan tempatNya.
  5. Dan tiba-tiba tampaklah sejumlah yang besar malaikat dari sorga t'rang bernyanyi bergemar:
  6. "Ya Allah, kemuliaanMu kekal selamanya, membuat dunia penuh damai sejahtera."	Mzm 29:9 Yes 6:3

• Gembala Waktu Malam G'lap [KJ.95b] ( While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks )

  1. Gembala waktu malam g'lap menjaga dombanya; Malaikat Tuhan mendekat bercahya mulia, bercahya mulia.

• 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, Siarkan di Gunung [KJ.120]

  	R:Yes 42:11-12
  1. Hai, siarkan di gunung di bukit dan di mana jua, hai, siarkan di gunung lahirnya Almasih!
  2. Di waktu kaum gembala menjaga dombanya, Terpancar dari langit cahaya mulia. Kembali ke Reff.	Luk 2:8-14
  3. Hai, siarkan di gunung di bukit dan di mana jua, hai, siarkan di gunung lahirnya Almasih!
  4. Gembala sangat takut ketika mendengar nyanyian bala sorga gempita menggegar. Kembali ke Reff.
  5. Hai, siarkan di gunung di bukit dan di mana jua, hai, siarkan di gunung lahirnya Almasih!
  6. Terbaring di palungan yang hina dan rendah, Sang Bayi menyampaikan selamat dunia. Kembali ke Reff.
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• Jauh dari Sorga Datangku' [KJ.98] ( From Heaven Above to Earth I Come / Vom Himmel hock da komm ich her )

  	Luk 2:8-14
  1. Jauh dari sorga datangku dengan berita bagimu, begitu bagus dan megah: 'ku ingin menyanyikannya!
  2. Seorang bayi lahirlah dari perawan Maria dan Anak itu Kawanmu yang paling akrab dan teguh
  3. Dialah Yesus Penebus, Sang Jurus'lamat yang kudus, Penolong orang yang lemah, Penghapus dosa dunia.
  4. Ia membawa bagimu bahagia sorga yang penuh, supaya juga kaukenal rahasia hidup yang kekal.
  5. Inilah tanda bagimu: di kandang kamu bertemu Sang Bayi di palunganNya; Dialah raja semesta.
  6. Dengan gembala marilah ke kandang domba yang rendah, melihat kasih kurnia di dalam Putra mulia.
  7. Dalam palungan lihatlah betapa manis tidurNya. Siapa itu yang lembut? Itulah Yesus, Kawanku!
  8. Selamat datang, Rajaku, yang turun dari takhtaMu. Kau masuk dunia cemar; betapa kasihMu besar!	Flp 2:6-8
  9. Pencipta alam semesta, Kau jadi insan yang rendah; palungan domba dan lembu Kaubuat petiduranMu.
  10. Andaikan muka dunia berlipat ganda luasnya dengan permata pun penuh, tetap tak layak bagiMu.
  11. Bukanlah sutra beledu perlambang kebesaranMu. Di atas rumput yang kering KerajaanMu tercermin.	Mat 11:8
  12. Sekarang aku mengerti teladan yang Engkau beri: kuasa, harta dan benda bagiMu tiada artinya.
  13. Temanku Yesus, marilah, hatiku persiapkanlah menjadi kediamanMu sepanjang umur hidupku!	Ef 3:17
  14. Selalu hatiku senang, seluruh jalanku terang dan kidung sukacita, ya Yesus, hanya bagiMu!
  15. Muliakanlah Allah, pujilah Yang memberikan PuteraNya! Salam sorgawi menggema di Tahun Baru yang cerah.
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• Malam Kudus [KJ.92] ( Silent Night / Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht )

  	Luk 2:6-14
  1. Malam kudus, sunyi senyap; dunia terlelap. Hanya dua berjaga terus ayah bunda mesra dan kudus; Anak tidur tenang, Anak tidur tenang.
  2. Malam kudus, sunyi senyap. Kabar Baik menggegap; bala sorga menyanyikannya, kaum gembala menyaksikannya: "Lahir Raja Syalom, lahir Raja Syalom!"
  3. Malam kudus, sunyi senyap. Kurnia dan berkat tercermin bagi kami terus di wajahMu, ya Anak kudus, cinta kasih kekal, cinta kasih kekal.	Yoh 1:14 2 Kor 4:6
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• Mungkinkah Aku pun Serta [KJ.31a]

  1. Mungkinkah aku pun serta tertolong oleh darahNya? Akulah pangkal siksaNya, yang menyebabkan matiNya. Agung benar, ya Tuhanku: Engkau tersiksa gantiku! Agung benar, ya Tuhanku: Engkau tersiksa gantiku!

• Mungkinkah Aku pun Serta [KJ.31b]

  1. Mungkinkah aku pun serta tertolong oleh darahNya? Akulah pangkal siksaNya, yang menyebabkan matiNya. Agung benar, ya Tuhanku: Engkau tersiksa gantiku! Agung benar, ya Tuhanku: Engkau tersiksa gantiku!	Rm 7:24-25 Mrk 15:15 Flp 2:6-8
  2. Para malak sekalipun tiada dapat mengerti apa sebabnya Yang Kudus menanggung siksa yang keji. KasihNyalah alasannya menanggung dosa dunia.	1 Ptr 1:12 1 Yoh 4:9-10
  3. DitinggalkanNya takhtaNya dan masuk kedunia yang cemar; ditinggalkanNya kuasaNya, terdorong kasih yang besar dan aku pun tertolonglah terpilih jadi milikNya.	Ef 2:4-5 Yes 43:1 Rm 14:8
  4. Jiwaku lama menjerit, dipasung dosa yang seram. SuryaMu bagiku terbit; penjaraku pun benderang. Terbukalah pasunganku ; 'ku bangkit dan mengikutMu.	Rm 6:12-23 Rm 7:13-26 Yes 42:7
  5. Di dalam Yesus Penebus hukuman dosa hilanglah. Kudapat hidup yang kudus, jubahku kebenaranNya; 'ku mendekat ke takhtaMu hendak terima tajukku.	Yes 53:5 Why 7:14 1 Ptr 5:4

• 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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• Di Palungan Dibaringkan [KJ.111]

  	Luk 2:1-20
  1. Di palungan dibaringkan Putra Allah yang kudus; tidurNya di kandang hewan, kandang domba dan lembu. Berbahagia gembala mendengar beritanya, Segera pergi ke sana dan padaNya menyembah.
  2. Berbahagia semua yang mendapat kabarnya, apalagi yang menyambut Dia dalam hatinya. Anak suci, Jurus'lamat, kandang hewan rumahMu, Sudilah, ya Yesus turun juga dalam hatiku.
  3. Hatiku Engkau dapati bagai kandang tak bersih; maukah Tuhan mendiami hati hina dan keji? Tuhan Yesus, mari masuk, buat Natal bagiku, Hatiku jadikan sorga oleh kehadiranMu.
  4. Dan kepada tiap orang yang hatinya membeku, kar'na tidak menghayati arti kelahiranMu, b'rilah, Tuhan, dari sorga sukacita yang kudus, agar ikut merayakan Hari Lahir Penebus!
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Hymns

Luke 2:13

• [Luk 2:13] Angel Hosts In Bright Array

  Angel hosts in bright array— Stars their night-watch keeping— Earthward wend their silent way, While the world lies sleeping. Through the wintry clouds they glide, On through portal hoary, Where, the ox and ass beside, Lies the Babe of Glory. Refrain Ring the bells, and sound the horn! Shout with exultation! Christ the Lord today is born For the world’s salvation! All unseen by mortal eye, Reverent and lowly; Prostrate there, they laud on high Him, the Infant holy. From their lips celestial rise Sounds, with joy o’erflowing, Strains upborne beyond the skies, Hymns with rapture glowing. Refrain Raphäel, archangel bright! On thine errand wending, Forth again into the night Mount, the clouds ascending! Take of that, thy glittering train, Hosts of light, dear angel! Then descend where Bethlehem’s plain Waits thy longed evangel! Refrain Hark the news the angel tells: “Lo! An infant Stranger, God’s dear Son among you dwells, Born in Bethlehem’s manger!” Bursts a chorus from the sky, Loud from Heaven’s portal: “Glory be to God on high, Peace, goodwill to mortal!” Refrain Angel spirits earthward led, With a hope endearing, First to worship, first to spread News of Christ’s appearing! Trace we out your footfalls light, Praise we Christ in glory, Then waft on the tidings bright Of the Gospel’s story! Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] Angels From The Realm Of Glory

  Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth. Refrain Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; Yonder shines the infant light: Refrain Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations; Ye have seen His natal star. Refrain Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear; Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear. Refrain Sinners, wrung with true repentance, Doomed for guilt to endless pains, Justice now revokes the sentence, Mercy calls you; break your chains. Refrain Though an Infant now we view Him, He shall fill His Father’s throne, Gather all the nations to Him; Every knee shall then bow down: Refrain All creation, join in praising God, the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore your voices raising To th’eternal Three in One. Refrain Lord of Heaven, we adore Thee, God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, One in glory, On the same eternal throne. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lord of Heaven, Three in One.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [Luk 2:13] Angels We Have Heard On High

  Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? Refrain Come to Bethlehem and see Christ Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain See Him in a manger laid, Whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. Refrain Shepherds in the field abiding, Tell us when the seraph bright Greeted you with wondrous tiding, What you saw and heard that night. Refrain We beheld—it is no fable— God incarnate, King of bliss, Swathed and cradled in a stable, And the angel strain was this: Refrain Choristers on high were singing Jesus and His virgin birth, Heavenly bells the while a-ringing “Peace, good will to men on earth.” Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] Bright Angel Hosts Are Heard On High

  Bright angel hosts are heard on high All sweetly singing o’er the plains; While mountains echo in reply The burden of their joyous strains. Say, shepherds, why this jubilee, What doth your rapturous mirth prolong? Say, say what may the tidings be Which still inspire that heav’nly song? Come, come to Bethlehem, come and see The Child whose birth the angels sing; Come, come, adore on bended knee The Infant Christ, the newborn King! See, there within a manger laid Jesus, the Lord of Heav’n and earth! See, saints and angels lend their aid To celebrate the Savior’s birth!

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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [Luk 2:13] Calm On The Listening Ear Of Night

  Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven’s melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches forth Her silver mantled plains. Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there, And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply; And greet, from all their holy heights, The Day-Spring from on high. O’er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. “Glory to God!” the lofty strain The realm of ether fills; How sweeps the song of solemn joy O’er Judah’s sacred hills! “Glory to God!” the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring, “Peace to the earth; good will to men, From heaven’s eternal King!” Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! The Savior now is born, And bright on Bethlehem’s joyous plains Breaks the first Christmas morn. And brightly on Moriah’s brow Crowned with her temple spires, Which first proclaim the newborn light, Clothed with its orient fires. This day shall Christian tongues be mute, And Christian hearts be cold? Oh, catch the anthem that from Heaven O’er Judah’s mountains rolled. When burst upon that listening night The high and solemn lay: “Glory to God, on earth be peace,” Salvation comes today!

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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [Luk 2:13] Do You Know The Song That The Angels Sang

  Do you know the song that the angels sang On that night in the long ago, When the heavens above with their music rang Till it echoed in the earth below? Refrain All glory in the highest, Peace on earth, goodwill to men, Glory in the highest, Peace, goodwill to men; Glory in the highest, Glory in the highest, Peace on earth, goodwill to men. Do you know the song that the shepherds heard As they watched o’er their flocks by night, When the skies bent down, and their hearts were stirred By the voices of the angels bright? Refrain Do you know the story that the wise men learned As they journeyed from the east afar, O’er a pathway plain, for there nightly burned In their sight a glorious guiding star? Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] From Every Spire On Christmas Eve

  From every spire on Christmas Eve, the Christmas bells ring clearly out Their message of goodwill and peace, with many a call and silver shout. For faithful hearts, the angels’ song still echoes in the frosty air, And by the altar low they bow, in adoration and in prayer. A thousand blessed memories throng, the stars are holy signs to them, And from the eyes of every child looks forth the Babe of Bethlehem; But there are others, not like these, whose brows are sad, whose hopes are crossed, To whom the season brings no cheer, and life’s most gracious charm is lost. To whom that story, old and sweet, is but a fable at the best, The Christmas music mocks their ears, and life has naught of joy or rest. Oh! for angel’s voice to pierce the clouds of grief that over them rise, The mists of doubt and unbelief that veil the blue of Christmas skies. That they, at last, may see the Light which shines from Bethlehem, and unfold For Christ the treasures of their hearts, richer than spicery or gold. Hope of the ages, draw Thou near, till all the earth shall own Thy sway, And when Thou reignest in every heart it will, indeed, be Christmas Day.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [Luk 2:13] Glorious, Beauteous, Golden-bright

  Glorious, beauteous, golden-bright, Shedding softest, purest light, Shone the stars that Christmas night, When the Jewish shepherds kept Watch beside their flocks that slept. But the stars’ sweet golden gleam Faded quickly as a dream ’Mid the wondrous glory-stream That illumined all the earth, When Christ’s angels sang His birth. Soft and pure and holy glory, Kings and seers and prophets hoary, Shed throughout the sacred story: While the priests, like shepherds true, Watched beside God’s chosen few. But that light no more availéd, And its splendor staighway paléd In His light Whom angels hailéd; Even as the stars of old, ’Mid the brightness lost their gold. Now no more on Christmas night, Is the sky with angels bright, But for ever shines the Light; Even He Whose birth they told To the shepherds by the fold. Since that Light then darkens never, Let us all, with glad endeavor, Sing the song that echoes ever: Glory in the highest Heaven! Peace on earth to us forgiven.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [Luk 2:13] Hark From On High Those Blissful Strains!

  Hark from on high those blissful strains! Whence can such sweetness be? Have angels waked their golden harps With Heav’ns own minstrelsy? With Heav’ns own minstrelsy? Or do we hear the cherub voice Of infant bands who raise, Soaring from earth celestial notes In their Creator’s praise? In their Creator’s praise? Thus spake the shepherds—yet with dread, So strange the sounds they heard, While o’er their slumb’ring flocks they kept Their wonted nightly guard, Their wonted nightly guard. And soon they saw a dazzling light Beam through the starry way, And shining seraphs clust’ring where The infant Jesus lay, The infant Jesus lay. They came a Savior’s birth to tell, And tunes of rapture sing; Hence the glad notes that filled the air— Each swept his loudest string, Each swept his loudest string. But now in accents soft and kind The chieftain angel said, “Heav’ns tidings of great joy we bear— Shepherds, be not afraid, Shepherds, be not afraid.”

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• [Luk 2:13] Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

  Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn 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!” Refrain Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!” 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 see; Hail th’incarnate Deity, Pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel. Refrain Hail the heav’nly 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 man no more may die. Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Refrain Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; Rise, the woman’s conqu’ring Seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head. Now display Thy saving power, Ruined nature now restore; Now in mystic union join Thine to ours, and ours to Thine. Refrain Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface, Stamp Thine image in its place: Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in Thy love. Let us Thee, though lost, regain, Thee, the Life, the inner man: O, to all Thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart. Refrain Hark, how all the welkin rings, “Glory to the King of kings; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; Universal nature say, “Christ the Lord is born to-day!” Christ, by highest Heaven ador’d, Christ, the everlasting Lord: Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a Virgin’s womb! Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate deity! Pleased as man with men to appear, Jesus! Our Immanuel here! Hail, the heavenly Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings. Mild He lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth. Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us thy humble home; Rise, the woman’s conquering seed, Bruise in us the serpent’s head. Now display thy saving power, Ruined nature now restore; Now in mystic union join Thine to ours, and ours to thine. Adam’s likeness, Lord, efface; Stamp Thy image in its place. Second Adam from above, Reinstate us in thy love. Let us Thee, though lost, regain, Thee, the life, the inner Man: O! to all thyself impart, Form?d in each believing heart.

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• [Luk 2:13] Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices?

  Hark! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices Heavenly hallelujahs rise. Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy; “Glory in the highest, glory; Glory be to God most high! “Peace on earth, good will from Heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven; Loud our golden harps shall sound. “Christ is born, the great Anointed; Heaven and earth His praises sing: O receive whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest and King. “Hasten, mortals to adore Him; Learn His Name and taste His joy; Till in heaven you sing before Him, Glory be to God most high!” Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer’s birth; Spread the brightness of His glory Till it cover all the earth.

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• [Luk 2:13] Hark! What Sounds Are Sweetly Stealing?

  Hark! what sounds are sweetly stealing Soft through Bethlehem’s midnight air? Louder yet, and louder pealing, Angel accents sure are there. Refrain Glory, glory, peace and mercy, Peace on earth, good will to men. See! a light from Heaven is streaming, Night and darkness quit the plain; See! an angel brightly beaming, Followed by a radiant train. Refrain Fear not, shepherds! glad my story, Tidings of the greatest joy: Christ is born, the Lord of Glory! I proclaim a Savior nigh. Refrain Thus the angel, then ascending, Seeks again the realms of light; Now the chorus faintly ending, All is silence, all is night. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] Hearken, All! What Holy Singing

  Hearken, all! what holy singing Now is sounding from the sky! ’Tis a hymn with grandeur ringing, Sung by voices clear and high. Refrain Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. On the plain, the simple shepherds Watched their flocks the long night through; From on high they heard the voices, Sounding through the heavenly blue. Refrain See, within the manger lowly, Wide the Christ Child spreads His arms. Raise to Him your joyful voices, Sing we all Noel, Noel. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

  I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. And thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along the unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. Till ringing, singing on its way The world revolved from night to day, A voice, a chime, a chant sublime Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bowed my head “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men.” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail With peace on earth, good will to men.” Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thundered in the South, And with the sound the carols drowned Of peace on earth, good will to men. It was as if an earthquake rent The hearth-stones of a continent, And made forlorn, the households born Of peace on earth, good will to men.

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• [Luk 2:13] In The Lonely Midnight

  In the lonely midnight on the wintry hill, Shepherds heard the angels singing, “Peace, good will.” Listen, O ye weary, to the angels’ song, Unto to you the tidings of great joy belong. Though in David’s city angels sing no more, Love makes angel music on earth’s darkest shore; Though no heavenly glory meet your wondering eyes, Love can make your dwelling bright as paradise. Though the Child of Mary, sent from heaven on high, In His manger cradle may no longer lie, Love is King forever, though the proud world scorn; If ye truly seek Him, Christ your King is born.

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• [Luk 2:13] Let Angels And Archangels Sing

  Let angels and archangels sing The wonderful Immanuel’s Name, Adore with us our new-born King, And still the joyful news proclaim; All earth and Heav’n be ever joined To praise the Savior of mankind. The everlasting God comes down To sojourn with the sons of men; Without His majesty or crown, The great Invisible is seen; Of all His dazzling glories shorn The everlasting God is born! Angels, behold that Infant’s face, With rapturous awe the Godhead own; ’Tis all your heav’n on Him to gaze, And cast your crowns before His throne; Though now He on His footstool lies, Ye know He built both earth and skies. By Him into existence brought, Ye sang the all-creating Word; Ye heard Him call our world from naught; Again, in honor of your Lord, Ye morning-stars your hymns employ, And shout, ye sons of God, for joy.

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• [Luk 2:13] Long Ago A Shining Throng

  Long ago a shining throng, Thrilled the midnight air with song; For the Savior promised long, Lay in Bethl’em’s stall. Over Judah’s silent plain, Sweetly rang the joyous strain; Of His birth, who yet shall reign, As King of all. Refrain Praise Him, angels bright, Praise Him, stars of light, Tell His wondrous might, Who today was born. Shout, O shout His Name, Gladly now proclaim, How to save He came, This happy morn. Mighty God and Prince of Peace, Never shall His glory cease; But forever more increase, Till He rules alone. All the earth shall own His sway, Crowns and kingdoms pass away; Kings to him shall tribute pay, Upon the throne. Refrain Sing, ye heav’nly hosts on high, Sons of men, with joy reply, Sound His praise through earth and sky, In His love rejoice. Let the swelling chorus ring, Hail Him Lord and crown Him King; Of His pow’r forever sing, With heart and voice. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] Mortals Awake, With Angels Join

  Mortals, awake, with angels join, And chant the solemn lay, Joy, love, and gratitude combine, To hail the auspicious day, To hail the auspicious day. In Heav’n the rapturous song began, And sweet seraphic fire Through all the shining legions ran, And strung and tuned the lyre, And strung and tuned the lyre. Swift through the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo rolled, The theme, the song, the joy, was new— ’Twas more than Heav’n could hold, ’Twas more than Heav’n could hold. Down through the portals of the sky The impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew, with eager joy, To bear the news to man, To bear the news to man. Hark! the cherubic armies shout, And glory leads the song: Good will and peace are heard throughout The harmonious heav’nly throng, The harmonious heav’nly throng. With joy the chorus we repeat, “Glory to God on high!” Good will and peace are now complete, Jesus was born to die, Jesus was born to die. Hail, Prince of Life, forever hail! Redeemer, Brother, Friend! Though earth, and time, and life shall fail Thy praise shall never end, Thy praise shall never end.

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• [Luk 2:13] Music Of The Angels

  The evergreen branches are waving around us, And sweetly our carols in harmony ring, While here we are gathered to welcome with rapture The birth of our Savior, Redeemer, and King. Refrain Hark! the music of the angels Floating onward still we hear; Blessèd music, sweetest chorus Ever sung to mortal ear. How graciously favored the shepherds of Judah, Who guarded their flocks on that wonderful morn, When legions descended, proclaiming the tidings That Jesus, the promised Redeemer, was born. Refrain How humble His birthplace, how lowly His cradle, O tender compassion, O infinite love! The Son of the Highest our nature assuming That we might inherit the mansions above. Refrain The sweet chiming bells with our carols are blending, A glad, merry Christmas they joyfully ring. While here we are gathered to welcome with rapture The birth of our Savior, Redeemer, and King. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] Music On Christmas Morning

  Music I love—­but ne’er a strain Could kindle raptures so divine, So grief assuage, so conquer pain, And rouse this pensive heart of mine; As that we hear on Christmas morn, Upon the wintry breezes borne. Though darkness still her empire keep, And hours must pass, ere morning break; From troubled dreams, or slumbers deep, That music kindly bids us wake: It calls us, with an angel’s voice, To wake, and worship, and rejoice. To greet with joy the glorious morn, Which angels welcomed long ago, When our redeeming Lord was born, To bring the light of Heaven below; The powers of darkness to dispel, And rescue Earth from death and hell. While listening to that sacred strain, My raptured spirit soars on high; I seem to hear those songs again Resounding through the open sky, That kindled such divine delight, In those who watched their flocks by night. With them, I celebrate His birth; Glory to God, in highest Heaven, Good will to men, and peace on Earth, To us a Savior King is given; Our God is come to claim His own, And Satan’s power is overthrown! A sinless God, for sinful men, Descends to suffer and to bleed; Hell must renounce its empire then; The price is paid, the world is freed, And Satan’s self must now confess, That Christ has earned a right to bless. Now holy peace may smile from Heaven, And heavenly truth from earth shall spring: The captive’s galling bonds are riven, For our Redeemer is our King; And He that gave His blood for men Will lead us home to God again.

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• [Luk 2:13] Peaceful The Wondrous Night

  Peaceful the wondrous night, Peaceful and holy, Under the silv’ry light, Gleaming afar. Faithfully watching there, Shepherds so lowly, Over the hills so fair, Saw glory’s star. Refrain Hail to the starry night, Sparkling with glory; Angels on wings of light, Thronging the sky. Hail to that starry night! Wondrous its story: Jesus the Prince of Light, Came from above. Come with that shepherd band, Come to the manger; Join in the chorus grand, Glory to God! Worship the holy Child, Wonderful Stranger, Give to the Undefiled, Glory and laud. Refrain Sweet favor, thus to bow, Love’s treasure bringing, Gratefully yielding now, Life’s joyful praise. Hear from the heav’nly height, Glad echoes ringing, Blessing and pow’r and might, Through endless days. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:13] Shades Of Silent Night Dividing

  Shades of silent night dividing, Bursts the glory from above; Down the stream of brightness gliding, Comes the messenger of love; To the shepherds lowly, telling Of the Christ expected long, While the sudden anthem, swelling Fills the flowing heav’n with song. Heav’n will guard their flocks from danger Scattered o’er the moist green sward, While the swains to Bethlehem’s manger, Hie to greet their newborn Lord. Awe and love maternal blending, Fill the blessèd virgin’s heart; While with reverent gesture bending, Kneel these humble men apart. Not alone do men unlearnèd Bow the holy Child before: Sages who for truth long yearnèd Heav’ns true Sun at length adore. So our songs proclaim a story Kings of old have longed to know; Tell of Christ, the Prince of Glory, Born this night, for high and low.

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• [Luk 2:13] ’twas In The Moon Of Wintertime

  ’Twas in the moon of wintertime, When all the birds had fled, That mighty Gitchi Manitou Sent angel choirs instead; Before their light the stars grew dim, And wondering hunters heard the hymn: Refrain Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, In excelsis gloria. Within a lodge of broken bark The tender babe was found, A ragged robe of rabbit skin Enwrapped His beauty round; But as the hunter braves drew nigh, The angel song rang loud and high: Refrain The earliest moon of wintertime Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory on The helpless Infant there. The chiefs from far before Him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt. Refrain O children of the forest free, O seed of Manitou, The holy Child of earth and Heav’n Is born today for you. Come kneel before the radiant Boy, Who brings you beauty, peace and joy. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:1] On A Day When Men Were Counted

  On a day when men were counted, God became the Son of Man, That His Name in every census should be entered was His plan. God, the Lord of all creation, humbly takes a creature’s place; He Whose form no man has witnessed has today a human face. On a night, while silent shepherds watched their flocks upon the plain, Came a message with its summons brought by song of angel train: Lo, in Bethlehem’s little village has arrived the shepherd King, And each shepherd to his Master must his sheep as offering bring. When there shone the star of David in the spangled eastern sky, Kings arrived to pay their homage to the Christ, the Lord most high. Yet not all, for lo, there soundeth through the streets a fearful cry; For a king who will not worship has decreed that Christ must die. Yet it’s Christmas, and we greet Him, coming even now to save; For the Lord of our salvation was not captive to the grave. Out of Egypt came the Savior, man’s Immanuel to be— Christmas shines with Easter glory, glory of eternity.

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