Kidung Jemaat

Luke 2:10

• 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 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 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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• 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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Luke 2:13-14

• 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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• Bernyanyilah Merdu [KJ.106] ( Good Christian Men, Rejoice / In dulci jubilo )

  1. Bernyanyilah merdu, lambungkanlah syukur! Jurus'lamat dunia dan Surya hidupmu terbaring di palungan di malam yang kudus: Yesus, Penebus, Yesus, Penebus.	Mal 4:2 Luk 1:78-79 Yoh 1:9 Luk 2:6, 12
  2. O Bayi yang lemah, hatiku hiburlah; b'rikanlah berkatMu, curahkan kurnia dan bimbinglah jalanku di dalam dunia, Raja mulia, Raja mulia.
  3. PadaMu yang lembut 'ku datang bertelut. Kau menanggung dosa seluruh umatMu Dan kauberi sentosa mengganti kemelut. 'Ku sembah sujud, 'ku sembah sujud.	Yes 53:12 Yoh 1:29 1 Ptr 2:24
  4. Di sorga bergema nyanyian Gloria: segenap malaikat memuji Tuhannya. Sejahtera dan s'lamat mengisi dunia S'lamanya, s'lamanya.	Luk 2:14 Yes 9:6 Yes 11:6-9 Mi 4:3-4 Ef 2:17
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• Bernyanyilah, Puteri Sion [KJ.90]

  	Zkh 9:9-10; Mat 21:5; Yoh 12:15
  1. Bernyanyilah, Puteri Sion, hai kota Yerusalem, soraklah! Gembiralah kamu menyambut yang adil dan jaya, benar, Terpercaya; lembutlah hatiNya dan murni kasihNya. Elukanlah Dia yang naik keledai. Demikian sabda nabi.
  2. Bernyanyilah, Puteri Sion, hai kota Yerusalem, soraklah! Susahmu berakhir, Penolongmu hadir: perang dan gaduhnya, Kereta dan kuda, baik busur, baik panah lenyap selamanya dan damai sempurna hendak diberi. Demikian sabda nabi.	Mzm 46:10 Mzm 76:4 Yes 2:4 Yes 9:3-4 Mi 4:3-4
  3. Bernyanyilah, Puteri Sion, hai kota Yerusalem, sorak lah! Segala penghuni yang ada di bumi kelak menikmati sejaht'ra abadi; Semua bersatu mengikut Rajamu yang datang Menghiburkan hati sedih. Percayalah sabda nabi.	Yes 9:6 Yes 11:6-9 Luk 2:14
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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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• Dunia Kedinginan [KJ.121] ( In The Bleak Midwinter )

  1. Dunia kedinginan, kaku membeku: damai yang sejati tiada bertemu. Wabah kekerasan, siksa tirani Sampai masa kini tidak berhenti.
  2. Tapi Firman Allah tak terbelenggu: Kasih mencairkan hati yang beku. Dalam dunia dingin kandang cukuplah Untuk mengenali Khalik semesta.	2 Tim 2:9
  3. Segenap malaikat memuliakanNya dan gembala miskin sujud menyembah; Yusuf dan Maria saleh bersyukur; Pemberian Majus: mas, menyan dan mur.	Luk 2:14-16 Mat 2:11
  4. Kuberikan apa, Yesus bagiMu? Andai 'ku gembala, kub'ri dombaku; Andai 'ku Majusi: mas,menyan dan mur. Kuberikan apa? Hati bersyukur!
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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.

• Gita Sorga Bergema [KJ.99] ( Hark! The Herald Angels Sing )

  1. Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia! Damai dan sejahtera turun dalam dunia." Bangsa-bangsa, bangkitlah dan bersoraklah serta, Permaklumkan Kabar Baik; Lahir Kristus, T'rang ajaib! Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!"	Luk 2:14 Ef 2:17
  2. Yang di sorga disembah Kristus, Raja yang baka, lahir dalam dunia dan Maria bundaNya. Dalam daging dikenal Firman Allah yang kekal; dalam Anak yang kecil nyatalah Imanuel! Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!"	Flp 2:6-11 Yoh 1:14 Yes 7:14 Mat 1:23
  3. Raja Damai yang besar, Suraya Hidup yang benar, menyembuhkan dunia di naungan sayapNya, tak memandang diriNya, bahkan maut dit'rimaNya, lahir untuk memberi hidup baru abadi! Gita sorga bergema, "Lahir Raja mulia!"	Yes 9:5 Mal 4:2 Luk 1:78-79 Yoh 1:9
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• Hai Anak Semua [KJ.117]

  1. Hai anak semua, cepat marilah! Masukilah kandang yang amat rendah dan lihatlah Bayi yang tidur nyenyak, tergolek dalam palungan ternak.	Luk 2:16
  2. O, lihatlah Dia bersinar terang, lembut bercahaya di malam kelam meski dalam lampin, lebih mulia dibanding malaikat di sorga cerah.
  3. Terbaringlah Ia di rumput kering; Maria dan Yusuf tenang dan hening dan para gembala Sujud menyembah, malaikat di atas memuliakanNya.	Luk 2:14
  4. Sekarang pun kita hendak bertelut di muka palungan Sang Bayi lembut; marilah semua bernyanyi senang bersama malaikat yang putih terang.
  5. Dan kita berdoa: ya Yesus kudus, kesalahan kami hendak Kautebus; Kau lahir di kandang yang hina rendah dan rela menanggung salib Golgota.	Kol 1:20 Ibr 12:2
  6. Terimalah hati yang kami beri, dan buatlah kami pun suci bersih, supaya beroleh sentosa penuh, bersatu abadi dengan diriMu!	Ibr 2:11
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• Hai Dengar Tembang Malaikat [KJ.104]

  1. Hai, dengar tembang malaikat bergema di Efrata: "Bagi Allah kemuliaan ditakhtaNya yang megah!"	Luk 2:14 Ef 2:17
  2. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!
  3. Yesus datang dalam dunia bagai anak yang kecil, tapi sungguh, Anak itu adalahh Imanuel!	Yes 7:14 Mat 1:23
  4. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!
  5. PeraduanNya palungan, bahkan salib takhtaNya; Yesus rela menderita agar kita s'lamatlah.	Ibr 12:2
  6. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!
  7. Di palungan dan salibNya kita sujud menyembah dan percaya bahwa Dia Jurus'lamat dunia.
  8. Damai sorga diberiNya diantara manusia Yang sedia menerima Yesus Kristus, Penebus!
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• Hai Dunia, Gembiralah [KJ.119] ( Joy to the World )

  1. Hai dunia, gembiralah dan sambut Rajamu! Dihatimu terimalah! Bersama bersyukur, Bersama bersyukur, Bersama sama bersyukur!	Ef 3:17
  2. Hai dunia, elukanlah Rajamu, Penebus! Hai bumi, laut, gunung lembah, bersoraklah terus, Bersoraklah terus, bersorak-soraklah terus!	Mzm 96:10-13 Mzm 98:7-9
  3. Janganlah dosa menetap di ladang dunia, Sejahtera penuh berkat berlimpah s'lamanya, Berlimpah s'lamanya, berlimpah-limpah s'lamanya.	Yes 9:6 Yes 11:6-9 Luk 2:14
  4. Dialah Raja semesta, besar dan mulia. Masyhurkanlah, hai dunia, besar anug'rahNya, Besar anug'rahNya, besar besar anug'rahNya.	Why 19:16
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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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• 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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• Mari, Tuturkan Kembali [KJ.145] ( Tell Me the Story of Jesus )

  1. Mari tuturkan kembali kisah yang indah benar, warta berharga sekali, Yesus pahlawan besar. Bahwa di malam lahirNya malak menyanyi merdu: "Hormat dib'ri bagi Allah; dunia beroleh restu." Mari tuturkan kembali kisah yang indah benar, Waktu berharga sekali, Yesus Pahlawan besar.	Kis 8:35 Luk 2:14
  2. Waktu Almasih puasa di padang tandus gersang, untuk dosaku digoda, tap akhirnya menang. Mari tuturkan derita dan sengsaraNya pedih; Untuk manusia yang hina Ia disiksa perih.	Mat 4:1-11 Mrk 15:15-26
  3. Tuhan dipaku di salib, tubuh memar didera, matiNya nista dan aib, lalu dikubur seg'ra. Warta gembira sekali: "Kubur tak dapat menang; Tuhan t'lah hidup kembali!" Kita beroleh senang.	Mrk 15:33-37 Mrk 15:42-47 Mrk 16:6 Kis 2:24
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• Muliakan Allah yang Esa [KJ.45]

  1. Muliakanlah Allah Yang Esa di sorga maha tinggi, sebab kekal selamanya selamat kita ini; yang berkenan kepadaNya beroleh damai yang baka, dendam pun tiada lagi.	Luk 2:14 1 Tim 1:17
  2. Pujian, hormat dan sembah terimalah, ya Bapa. Engkaulah Raja semesta kekal segala abad. KuasaMu tiada bandingnya di sorga dan di dunia; Engkaulah Allah kami!	Why 4:11 Mzm 95-99
  3. Ya Yesus Kristus, Penebus, ya Putra Tunggal Allah, dengan darahMu yang kudus Kauhapus aib dan salah; ya Anakdomba mulia, seruan doa t'rimalah dan kasihani kami!	Ibr 9:11-14 1 Yoh 1:7 Why 5:9, 11
  4. Ya roh Kudus berkurnia, Penghibur yang terkarib, kawananMu kuatkanlah di dalam Yang Tersalib, supaya kami pun teguh terhadap goda dan keluh; diami hati kami!	Yoh 14:26 Rm 15:13 1 Kor 2:4-6
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• Muliakanlah [KJ.100]

  1. Muliakanlah, muliakanlah Tuhan Allah, Tuhan Allah Mahatinggi! Damai sejaht'ra turun ke bumi bagi orang pengasihanNya. Muliakanlah Tuhan Allah! Damai sejaht'ra turun ke bumi bagi orang, Bagi orang pengasihanNya, bagi orang pengasihanNya. Muliakanlah, muliakanlah Tuhan Allah, Tuhan Allah Mahatinggi! Damai sejaht'ra turun ke bumi bagi orang pengasihanNya. Amin, amin, amin.	Mzm 29:9 Luk 2:14 Ef 2:17
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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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• Sebelum Semua Jadi [KJ.136]

  1. Sebelum semua jadi ada Firman Mulia; Dia Alfa dan Omega, citra Allah BapaNya. Dia itu Yang Pertama, pun Yang Akhir Dialah selamanya dan abadi.	Ams 8:23 Yoh 1:1-2 Why 1:8 Why 22:13
  2. Oleh Firman diciptakan yang mengisi semesta: langit, bumi dan samud'ra beserta penghuninya. Oleh Dia, untuk Dia terbentuk semuanya selamanya dan abadi.	Kej 1:3-31 Mzm 33:6 Yoh 1:3 Ibr 1:2 Kol 1:16
  3. Ia ambil rupa insan, rupa Adam yang fana, menderita sampai mati menebus manusia, agar kita tak binasa, tapi hidup olehNya selamanya dan abadi.	Yoh 1:14 Flp 2:6-8 Yoh 3:16
  4. Ia pun telah dikandung dar pada Roh Kudus dan perawan terberkati melahirkan penebus. Tampak wujud Jurus'lamat di wajahNya yang kudus selamanya dan abadi.	Mat 1:20 Luk 1:35, 42 2 Kor 4:6
  5. Puji, hai malaikat sorga, puji Raja semesta! Penguasa duniawi, puji Allah Yang Esa! Biarlah segala lidah mengagungkan Tuhannya selamanya dan abadi.	Mzm 148 Luk 2:14 Flp 2:9-11
  6. Janji pada masa lampau dalam Dia t'lah genap. Dialah yang disyairkan di halaman Alkitab. Sudah datang Jurus'lamat; puji syukur menggegap selamanya dan abadi.	Mat 1:22-23
  7. Maha Hakim orang mati, Raja orang hidup pun, Kau di takhta Allah Bapa mengalahkan lawanMu. Unsur jahat Kauenyahkan dalam penghakimanMu selamanya dan abadi.	2 Kor 5:10 Why 20:11-15 Kis 2:33-35
  8. Biar kami, tua-muda, umatMu, kecil-besar, bersyukur memuji Dikau, Raja adil dan benar: biar madah orang s'lamat silih-ganti terdengar selamanya dan abadi.	Mzm 148:12-13 Why 19:5 Why 15:2-4
  9. KepadaMu, Yesus Kristus, dan kepada BapaMu dan kepada Roh Penghibur layak diberi syukur, puji, hormat dan kuasa dalam KerajaanMu selamanya dan abadi.
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• Takhta Mulia di Tempat Baka [KJ.108] ( Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne )

  1. Takhta mulia ditempat Kautinggalkan, ya Tuhanku. Tapi tiadalah tempat yang lega menjelang kehadiranMu. Hatiku, ya Tuhan Yesus, jadikanlah rumahMu.	Flp 2:6-8 Luk 2:7 Yoh 1:11 Ef 3:17
  2. Langit bergetar, kidung terdengar menyebut kebesaranMu. Tapi adakah yang lebih rendah daripada palunganMu. Hatiku, ya Tuhan Yesus, jadikanlah rumahMu.	Luk 2:14 1 Kor 1:28-31
  3. Oleh FirmanMu yang kekal teguh Kaubebaskan manusia. Tapi hanyalah siksa dan cerca Kauterima di dunia. SalibMu, ya Tuhan Yesus, tempat perlindunganku.	Ibr 12:2
  4. Gita menggegap, bila Kau kelak datang lagi, ya Tuhanku. SabdaMu benar akan terdengar, "Kuberi tempat bagimu." Bersuka besar hatiku, ya Tuhan, menyambutMu.	Yoh 14:2
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• Yang Dipuji Kaum Gembala [KJ.116]

  	Mzm 24:7-10
  1. Yang dipuji kaum gembala dan disambut malak Allah. Yakni Raja Kemuliaan juga lahir bagimu.	Luk 2:20 Luk 2:14
  2. Orang Majus juga datang dan membawa persembahan bagi Raja Kemuliaan: mur, mas dan kemenyan.
  3. Marilah bersukaria ikut malak dan Maria; bagi Raja yang mulia angkat lagu yang merdu.
  4. Kristus Raja, Allah kita yang menjadi manusia, puji, hormat dan syukur.	Yoh 1:14 Flp 2:6-8 Why 5:12
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Hymns

Luke 2:10

• [Luk 2:10] As On The Night Before

  As on the night before this happy morn, A blessèd angel unto shepherds told, Where in a stable He was poorly born, Whom nor the earth nor Heav’n of Heav’ns can hold. Thro’ Bethl’em rang this news at their return; Yea, angels sang that God with us was born; And they made mirth because we should not mourn, And they made mirth because we should not mourn. Their angel carols sing we then; To God on high all glory be, For peace on earth bestoweth He, And showeth favor unto men. This favor Christ vouchsafèd for our sake; To buy us thrones, He in a manger lay; Our weakness took, that we His strength might take, And was disrobed, that He might us array; Our flesh He wore, our sins to wear away; Our curse He bore, that we escape it may; And wept for us that we might sing for aye; And wept for us that we might sing for aye; With angels, therefore, sing again; To God on high all glory be, For peace on earth bestoweth He, And showeth favor unto men.

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• [Luk 2:10] Away With Our Fears!

  Away with our fears! The Godhead appears In Christ reconciled The Father of mercies in Jesus the Child. He comes from above, In manifest love, Desire of our eyes, The meek Lamb of God, in a manger He lies. Immanuel’s birth What triumph on earth! Yet could it afford No better a place for its heavenly Lord? The Ancient of Days Redeems a lost race: His glory comes down Self-humbled to carry us up to a crown. Made flesh for our sake, That we might partake The nature divine, Again in His image, His holiness shine. A heavenly birth, Experience on earth, And rise to His throne, And life with our Jesus eternally One. Then let us believe, And gladly receive The tidings they bring Who publish to sinners their Savior and King. And while we are here, Our King shall appear, His Spirit impart, And form His full image of love in our heart.

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• [Luk 2:10] From Church To Church

  From church to church the bells’ glad tidings run: A virgin hath conceived, and borne a Son In Bethlehem. And angel hosts, the midnight of His birth, Sang “Glory be to God, and peace on earth,” In Bethlehem. “Now go we forth, and see this wondrous thing,” The shepherds said, “and seek the newborn King In Bethlehem.” Then Herod sought the royal Son to slay, Who rather should have to come to kneel and pray In Bethlehem. The star went leading on from east to west: The wise men followed, till they saw it rest In Bethlehem. Their frankincense and myrrh, and gold they bring, To hail the God, the Mortal, and the King In Bethlehem. With threefold gifts the Threefold God three praise, Who thus vouchsafed the sons of man raise, In Bethlehem.

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• [Luk 2:10] From Heaven Above To Earth I Come

  From Heaven above to earth I come, To bear good news to every home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing. To you, this night, is born a Child Of Mary, chosen mother mild; This little Child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all your earth. ’Tis Christ our God, who far on high Had heard your sad and bitter cry; Himself will your Salvation be, Himself from sin will make you free. He brings those blessings, long ago Prepared by God for all below; Henceforth His kingdom open stands To you, as to the angel bands. These are the tokens ye shall mark, The swaddling clothes and manger dark; There shall ye find the young Child laid, By whom the heavens and earth were made. Now let us all, with gladsome cheer Follow the shepherds, and draw near To see this wondrous gift of God, Who hath His only Son bestowed. Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! Who is it in yon manger lies? Who is this Child so young and fair? The blessèd Christ-child lieth there. Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through Whom e’en wicked men are blest! Thou com’st to share our misery, What can we render, Lord, to Thee! Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How hast Thou made Thee weak and small, That Thou must choose Thy infant bed Where ass and ox but lately fed! Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, She yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou King, so rich and great, As ’twere Thy heaven, art throned in state. Thus hath it pleased Thee to make plain The truth to us poor fools and vain, That this world’s honor, wealth and might Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle-song— Glory to God in highest Heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given! While angels sing, with pious mirth, A glad New Year to all the earth.

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• [Luk 2:10] From Highest Heaven, On Joyous Wing

  From highest Heaven, on joyous wing, I come to you good news to bring; Good news I bring, a plenteous store, Whereof my song shall tell you more. For unto you, this happy morn, Of virgin meek and pure, is born A holy Child, a gentle Boy, To be your bliss and chiefest joy. It is the Christ, our God indeed, The very help poor sinners need; He will Himself your Savior be, From sin and sorrow set you free. To you the blessedness He bears, Which God the Father’s love prepares, That in His heavenly kingdom blest, You may with us for ever rest. So mark ye well the signs I show, The swaddling bands, the manger low; There shall ye find the young Child laid, By whom the universe was made. Then let us all right merry be, And with the shepherds go and see The gift which God to us hath given, His own dear Son sent down from Heaven. Mark thou, my heart, look well mine eyes, What yonder in the manger lies! What Child is that so wondrous fair? The little Jesus lieth there. Welcome, thrice welcome, noble Guest! The sinner’s friend, the mourner’s rest; For coming thus to grief and me, How can I thank Thee worthily? Ah! mighty Lord, who madest all, How couldst Thou make Thyself so small, To lie upon the coarse dry grass, The food of humble ox and ass? And were the world ten times as wide, With gold and jewels beautified, It would be far too small to be A little cradle, Lord, for Thee? Thy silk and velvet are coarse hay, Thy swaddling bands the mean array, With which e’en Thou, a King so great, Art clad as with a robe of state. And thus, perhaps, it pleaseth Thee To make this truth quite plain to me, That worldly honor, wealth, and might Are mean and worthless in Thy sight. Ah! Jesus, lay Thy gentle head, And make Thyself a clean, soft bed Here in the corner of my heart, That I and Thou may never part. So will I ever joyful be, And sing and dance right merrily, As mothers sing, the cradle nigh, Their sweetest, softest lullaby. Now praise we God on His high throne, Who giveth us His only Son! Such the good news the angels bring, Such the new year of which they sing.

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• [Luk 2:10] Glad Tidings

  Glad tidings! glad tidings! O wonderful love! A message has come from our Father above; ’Tis Jesus who brought it to young and to old, A message of mercy more precious than gold. Refrain Glad tidings, glad tidings! O wonderful, wonderful, wonderful love! Glad tidings, glad tidings! We hail the glad tidings of wonderful love. He saith to the weary, O come unto Me; The poor and the lowly His glory may see; He blesseth the meek with His soul-cheering voice; He comforts the mourners and bids them rejoice. Refrain How happy are they who believe in the Lord, And love the sweet counsel they find in His Word! Be ready to hear, and be swift to obey, And follow His steps in the bright shining way. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:10] Glorious Yuletide

  Glorious Yuletide, glad bells proclaim it, Children extol its joys in jubilant throng. Come, all ye people, join in our gladness, Loud ring our praises in sacred song. Onward to Bethlehem, follow the shepherds, Gather around the lowly manger and stall. Join with the angels, welcome the Savior Born in the flesh to be Lord of all. Onward to Bethlehem, follow the wise men, Come from afar with their gifts and homage to bring. Sweeter than incense, prized more than jewels, Hearts true and loyal unto the King!

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• [Luk 2:10] God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

  God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day; To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray. Refrain O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. In Bethlehem, in Israel, this blessèd Babe was born, And laid within a manger upon this blessèd morn; The which His mother Mary did nothing take in scorn. Refrain From God our heavenly Father a blessèd angel came; And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same; How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name. Refrain “Fear not, then,” said the angel, “Let nothing you afright This day is born a Savior of a pure Virgin bright, To free all those who trust in Him from Satan’s power and might.” Refrain The shepherds at those tidings rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding in tempest, storm and wind, And went to Bethl’em straightaway this blessèd Babe to find. Refrain But when to Bethlehem they came where our dear Savior lay, They found Him in a manger where oxen feed on hay; His mother Mary kneeling unto the Lord did pray. Refrain Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface. Refrain God bless the ruler of this house, and send him long to reign, And many a merry Christmas may live to see again; Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near— That God send you a happy new year, happy new year, And God send you a happy new year.

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• [Luk 2:10] Hark! Hark! The Notes Of Joy

  Hark! hark!—the notes of joy Roll o’er the heavenly plains, And seraphs find employ For their sublimest strains; Some new delight in heaven is known, Loud sound the harps around the throne. Hark! hark!—the sounds draw nigh, The joyful hosts descend; Jesus forsakes the sky, To earth His footsteps bend; He comes to bless our fallen race; He comes with messages of grace. Bear, bear the tidings round; Let every mortal know What love in God is found, What pity He can show; Ye winds that blow! ye waves that roll! Bear the glad news from pole to pole. Strike, strike the harps again, To great Immanuel’s Name; Arise, ye sons of men! And all His grace proclaim; Angels and men! wake every string ’Tis God the Savior’s praise we sing.

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• [Luk 2:10] Here Is Joy For Every Age

  Here is joy for every age, Every generation; Prince and peasant, chief and sage, Every tongue and nation; Every tongue and nation, Every rank and station, Hath today salvation: Alleluia! When the world drew near its close, Came our Lord and Savior; From the Lily sprang the Rose, From the Bush the Cedar; From the Bush the Cedar, From the judged the Pleader, From the faint the Feeder: Alleluia! God, that came on earth this morn, In a manger lying, Hallowed birth by being born, Vanquished death by dying; Vanquished death by dying, Rallied back the flying, Ended sin and sighing: Alleluia!

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• [Luk 2:10] Joy Bells Are Ringing

  Joy bells are ringing, Christmas is bringing Tidings of Jesus’ birth. Candles are gleaming, Gladness is streaming Out over all the earth. Light is ascending, Nighttime is ending, Sunshine from God appears. Hope of the ages, Foretold by sages, Comes to dispel all fears. O what a treasure God in His pleasure Lovingly gives today. Grace to the lowly, Peace, pure and holy, Angels to men convey. Come to the manger, Kindred and stranger, Hail now the newborn King! In adoration With jubilation Peoples and nations sing! Banish all sadness, Fill me with gladness, Jesus, whom I adore! All else may perish, Thee will I cherish Now and forevermore!

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• [Luk 2:10] Joy Fills Our Inmost Hearts Today!

  Joy fills our inmost hearts today! The royal Child is born: And angel hosts in glad array His advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! Th’incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard Emmanuel! Low at the cradle throne we bend, We wonder and adore; And feel no bliss can ours transcend, No joy was sweet before. Refrain For us the world must lose its charms Before the manger shrine, When, folded in Thy mother’s arms, We see Thee, Babe divine. Refrain Thou Light of uncreated Light, Shine on us, holy Child; That we may keep Thy birthday bright, With service undefiled. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:10] Joy To The World

  Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing. Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.

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• [Luk 2:10] Let Sighing Cease And Woe

  Let sighing cease and woe God from on high hath heard, Heaven’s gate is opening wide, and lo! The long expected Word. Peace! through the deep of night The heavenly choir breaks forth, Singing, with festal songs and bright, Our God and Savior’s birth. The cave of Bethlehem Those wakeful shepherds seek; Let us too rise and greet with them That infant pure and meek. We enter—at the door What marvel meets the eye? A crib, a mother pale and poor, A child of poverty. Art Thou the eternal Son, The eternal Father’s ray? Whose little hand, Thou infant one, Doth lift the world alway? Yea—faith through that dim cloud, Like lightning darts before, And greets Thee, at Whose footstool bowed Heaven’s trembling hosts adore. Chaste be our love like Thine, Our swelling souls bring low, And in our hearts, O Babe divine Be born, abide and grow. So shall Thy birthday morn, Lord Christ, our birthday be, Then greet we all, ourselves newborn, Our King’s nativity.

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• [Luk 2:10] On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

  On Christmas night all Christians sing, To hear the news the angels bring; On Christmas night all Christians sing, To hear the news the angels bring: News of great joy, news of great mirth, News of our merciful King’s birth. Then why should men on earth be sad, Since our Redeemer made us glad: Then why should we on earth be sad, Since our Redeemer made us glad: When from our sin He set us free, All for to gain our liberty. When sin departs before Your grace, Then life and health come in its place; When sin departs before Your grace, Then life and health come in its place; Angels and men with joy may sing, All for to see the newborn King. All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night; All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night: “Glory to God and peace to men, Now and forevermore. Amen.”

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• [Luk 2:10] On Judah’s Plains As Shepherds Sat

  On Judah’s plains as shepherds sat, Watching their flocks by night, The angel of the Lord appeared, Clad in celestial light. Awe struck the vision they regard, Appalled with trembling fear; When thus a cherub voice divine Breathed sweetly on their ear. “Shepherds of Judah! cease your fears, And calm your troubled mind; Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. “This day almighty Love fulfills Its great eternal Word; This day is born in Bethlehem A Savior, Christ the Lord. “There shall you find the heavenly Babe In humblest weeds arrayed; All meanly wrapped in swaddling clothes And in a manger laid.” He ceased, and sudden all around Appeared a radiant throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Warbling their choral song. “Glory to God, from Whom on high All gracious mercies flow! Who sends His Heav’n descended Peace To dwell with man below.”

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• [Luk 2:10] Our Message

  Joy is in our message! Peal the Christmas bells! Joy, great joy re-echoes From the glory in the story Which our chimes are telling, As the music swells; Ringing, ringing, new joy bringing, Peal the Christmas bells. Refrain To every land in anthem grand, From the northern icy tow’rs To the sunset land of flow’rs; O’er every sea, to the bond and free, We repeat the song of angel throng; The Savior now is ours! Peace we softly echo In our silvery chime, O’er the world’s great midnight Softly stealing, sweetly pealing, Glorious news we’re bringing At the Christmas time! Now increasing, never ceasing, In our song sublime. Refrain Now good will we’re sounding, In a mighty strain! Like the angel chorus From the glory with the story, Sung that Christmas morning Over Bethle’em’s plain; Swelling, sounding, still resounding, As we peal again. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:10] Rejoice, Rejoice, Ye Christians

  Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians, with all your heart this morn! O hear the blessèd tidings, the Lord, the Christ is born, Now brought us by the angels that stand about God’s throne; O lovely are the voices that make such tidings known! O hearken to their singing! This Child shall be your Friend; The Father so hath willed it, that thus your woes should end. The Son is freely given, that in Him ye may have The Father’s grace and blessing, and know He loves to save. Nor deem the form too lowly that clothes Him at this hour; For know ye what it hideth? ’Tis God’s almighty power. Though now within the manger so poor and weak He lies, He is the Lord of all things, He reigns above the skies. Sin, death, and hell, and Satan have lost the victory; This Child shall overthrow them, as ye shall surely see; Their wrath shall aught avail them; fear not, their reign is o’er; This Child shall overthrow them; Oh hear and doubt no more.

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• [Luk 2:10] Royal Day That Chaseth Gloom

  Royal day that chasest gloom! Day by gladness speeded! Thou beheld’st from Mary’s womb How the King proceeded; Whom, true Man, with praise our choir Hails, and love, and heart’s desire, Joy and admiration; Who, true God, enthroned in light, Passeth wonder, passeth sight, Passeth cogitation. On the virgin as He hung, God, the world’s Creator, Like a rose from lily sprung— Stood astounded nature: That a maiden’s arms enfold Him that make the world of old, Him that ever liveth: That a maiden’s spotless breast To the King eternal rest, Warmth and nurture, giveth! As the sunbeam through the glass Passeth, but not staineth, Thus the virgin, as she was, Virgin still remaineth: Blessèd mother, in whose womb Lay the light that exiles gloom, God, the Lord of ages; Blessèd maid! from whom the Lord, Her own Infant, God adored, Hunger’s pains assuages.

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• [Luk 2:10] Shepherds, Rejoice! Lift Up Your Eyes

  “Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes, And send your fears away; News from the regions of the skies, Salvation’s born today. “Jesus, the God Whom angels fear, Comes down to dwell with you; Today He makes His entrance here, But not as monarchs do. “No gold nor purple swaddling bands. Nor royal shining things; A manger for His cradle stands, And holds the King of kings. “Go, shepherds, where the Infant lies, And see His humble throne With tears of joy in all your eyes, Go, shepherds, kiss the Son.” Thus Gabriel sang, and straight around The heav’nly armies throng; They tune their harps to lofty sound, And thus conclude the song: “Glory to God that reigns above! Let peace surround the earth! Mortals shall know their Maker’s love, At their Redeemer’s birth.” Lord, and shall angels have their songs, And men no tunes to raise? O may we lose our useless tongues When they forget to praise. Glory to God that reigns above, That pitied us forlorn; We join to sing our Maker’s love, For there’s a Savior born.

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• [Luk 2:10] Shepherds, What Joyful Tidings

  Shepherds, what joyful tidings Have made you sing and play? Long have we been awaiting The Lamb that came today. Cherubim, seraphim sang to us merrily, “Fear not, but hurry ye over to Bethlehem.” When they drew near the stable They saw the newborn Child Lain on straw in the manger Like lamb on upland wild Tearful His tiny lids wavered with shuddering, Cold was the welcome they gave Him in Bethlehem. Sweetly He slept and slumbered, In Mary’s arms so mild, Shepherds humbly adored Him And Mary then replied, “Back to your fold, carry peace and tranquility, My little Son gives you peace and love evermore.”

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• [Luk 2:10] Shout The Glad Tidings

  Refrain Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King! Zion, the marvelous story be telling, The Son of the Highest, how lowly His birth! The brightest archangel in glory excelling, He stoops to redeem thee, He reigns upon earth. Refrain Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation The heart cheering news let the earth echo round; How free to the faithful He offers salvation, His people with joy everlasting are crowned. Refrain Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing, And sweet let the gladsome hosannas arise; Ye angels, the full alleluias be singing; One chorus resound through the earth and the skies. Refrain Messiah is King!

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• [Luk 2:10] To Save A Poor Sinner Like Me

  When Jesus was born in the manger The shepherds came thither to see, For the angels proclaimed that a Savior was born To save a poor sinner like me. To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner like me. For the angels proclaimed that a Savior was born To save a poor sinner like me. He was wounded for my transgressions, Acquainted with sorrow was He; In the garden He prayed, and sweat great drops of blood, To save a poor sinner like me. To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner like me. In the garden He prayed, and sweat great drops of blood, To save a poor sinner like me. He was brought to Pilate for judgment, He was sentenced to hang on a tree. ?It is finished!? He cried, when He suffered and died To save a poor sinner like me. To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner like me. “It is finished!” He cried, when He suffered and died To save a poor sinner like me. But death and the grave could not hold Him, He burst them asunder for thee. On the third day He rose, in spite of His foes, To save a poor sinner like me. To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner like me. On the third day He rose, in spite of His foes, To save a poor sinner like me. I’m fighting my passage to Heaven, O’er death I shall conqueror be. Then to glory I’ll fly, and shout through the sky: He saved a poor sinner like me. To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner, To save a poor sinner like me. Then to glory I’ll fly, and shout through the sky: He saved a poor sinner like me.

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• [Luk 2:10] We Christians May Rejoice Today

  We Christians may rejoice today When Christ was born to comfort and to save us. Who thus believes no longer grieves, For none are lost who grasp the hope He gave us. Oh, wondrous joy that God most high Should take our flesh and thus our race should honor! A virgin mild hath borne this Child; Such grace and glory God hath put upon her. Sin brought us grief, but Christ relief, When down to earth He came for our salvation. Since God with us is dwelling thus, Who dares to speak the Christian’s condemnation? The hither throng with happy song To Him Whose birth and death are our assurance; Through Whom are we at last set free From sins and burdens that surpassed endurance. Yea, let us praise our God and raise Loud hallelujahs to the skies above us. The bliss bestowed today by God To ceaseless thankfulness and joy should move us.

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• [Luk 2:10] We’ve Been Told A Joyful Thing

  We’ve been told a joyful thing, News for all the nations. Angels have been heard to sing Round the shepherd stations, One intoned the “Gloria,” Others “Alleluia”; Peace to all things human; War no more for true man. Up and get you quickly there Folk of field and village! Over to that stable bare Up beyond the tillage. There you’ll find a Baby born Old before His mother’s morn Young with dewy splendor Of parent stem so tender. So we come to pay our vows: Hail! God save thee, Mary! Joseph, man of this poor house, Fortune seems contrary. Let us look on Christ the Lord, That was sure the angel’s word. Swathèd in a manger, Welcome, Holy Stranger!

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• [Luk 2:10] Whispering Winds Softly Sighing

  Whispering winds softly sighing, daylight dying, Stars thro’ the low-bending heavens slowly creep; Fluttering wings of the angels swift descending, Beautiful chorals awaking earth from sleep. Refrain Hail Him! hail Him! Jesus the holy. Hallelujah, sing unto His Name; Now and evermore the same, Hail Him with gladness, His pow’r proclaim. Lullabies tenderly swelling, sweetly telling, Jesus the promised Messiah, draweth near; Hushed into wondering silence, shepherds listen, Glory light streaming around them, bright and clear. Refrain Silvery echoes are ringing, good news bringing, Blending with songs of the angels far away, Breathing their story of gladness through the stillness, Hail to the Savior most holy, born today. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:10] Ye Christian Heralds, Go Proclaim

  Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim Salvation through Emmanuel’s Name; To distant climes the tidings bear, And plant the Rose of Sharon there. Ruler of worlds, display Thy power, Be this Thy Zion’s favored hour; Bid the bright morning star arise, And point the nations to the skies. Set up Thy throne where Satan reigns, On Afric shores, on India’s plains; On wilds and continents unknown, And be the universe Thine own! Speak and the world shall hear Thy voice; Speak and the deserts shall rejoice! Scatter the shades of mortal night; Let worthless idols flee the light! Trusting in Him, dear brethren, rear The Gospel standard void of fear; Go seek with joy your destined shore, To view your native land no more. God shield you with a wall of fire, With flaming zeal your breasts inspire, Bid raging winds their fury cease, And hush the tumult into peace. And when our labors are all o’er, Then we shall meet to part no more; Meet with the blood bought throng to fall, And crown our Jesus, Lord of all!

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• [Luk 2:10] Ye Simple Men Of Hearts Sincere

  Ye simple men of heart sincere, Shepherds who watch your flocks by night, Start not to see an angel near, Nor tremble at this glorious light. “A herald from the heavenly King, I come, your every fear to chase; Good tidings of great joy I bring, Great joy to all the fallen race. “To you is born on this glad day, A Savior by our host adored; Our God in Bethlehem survey, Make haste to worship Christ the Lord. “By this the Savior of mankind, Th’incarnate God shall be displayed; The Babe ye wrapped in swaths shall find, And humbly in a manger laid.”

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• [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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• [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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• [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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• [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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• [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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• [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 2:14] All Glory To God

  All glory to God, and peace upon earth, Be published abroad at Jesus’ birth; The forfeited favor of Heaven we find Restored in the Savior and Friend of mankind. Then let us behold Messias the Lord, By prophets foretold, by angels adored; Our God’s incarnation with angels proclaim, And publish salvation in Jesus’ Name. Our newly born King by faith we have seen And joyfully sing His goodness to men, That all men may wonder at what we impart, And thankfully ponder His love in their heart. What moved the Most High so greatly to stoop, He comes from the sky our souls to lift up; That sinners forgiven, might sinless return To God and to Heaven; their Maker is born. Immanuel’s love let sinners confess, Who comes from above, to bring us His peace; Let every believer His mercy adore, And praise Him forever, when time is no more.

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• [Luk 2:14] All Glory To God To God In The Sky

  All glory to God in the sky, And peace upon earth be restored! O Jesus, exalted on high, Appear our omnipotent Lord: Who meanly in Bethlehem born, Didst stoop to redeem a lost race, Once more to Thy creature return, And reign in Thy kingdom of grace. When Thou in our flesh didst appear, All nature acknowledged Thy birth; Arose the acceptable year, And Heaven was opened on earth. Receiving its Lord from above, The world was united to bless The Giver of concord and love, The Prince and the Author of peace. O wouldst Thou again be made known, Again in Thy Spirit descend, And set up in each of Thine own A kingdom that never shall end! Thou only art able to bless, And make the glad nations obey, And bid the dire enmity cease, And bow the whole world to Thy sway. Come then to Thy servants again, Who long Thy appearing to know, Thy quiet and peaceable reign, In mercy establish below: All sorrow before Thee shall fly, And anger and hatred be o’er, And envy and malice shall die, And discord afflict us no more. No horrid alarm of war Shall break our eternal repose; No sound of the trumpet is there, Where Jesus’ Spirit o’erflows: Appeased by the charms of Thy grace We all shall in amity join, And kindly each other embrace, And love with a passion like Thine.

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• [Luk 2:14] All In The Silent Night

  All in the silent night, Numberless angels bright Came on their wings of light Thronging the deep blue sky; Beautiful songs they sang, Wonderful echoes rang; Glory to Christ our King, Glory to God on high. Refrain Glory, glory to God! Glory, glory to God, Glory, all glory to God on high! Let every listening heart reply; Glory, glory to God! Glory, glory to God, Far let the joyful tidings fly; All glory to God on high! Join in the song so sweet, Now with the shepherds meet, Haste to the Savior’s feet, Worship the Child divine; Come with the men of old, Nor let the heart withhold Aught of its purest gold; All to the King resign. Refrain Broken the shades of night; Hail to the Dayspring bright! Spreading the blessèd light, Tell of a Savior born, Till all mankind shall see Mercy, so great and free, Till on this earth shall be Dawn of eternal morn. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Angel Of Peace

  Angel of peace, thou hast wandered too long; Spread thy white wings to the sunshine of love! Come while our voices are blended in song, Fly to our ark like the storm-beaten dove— Fly to our ark on the wings of the dove; Speed o’er the far-sounding billows of song, Crowned with the olive leaf garland of love; Angel of peace, thou hast waited too long! Brothers we meet on this altar of thine, Mingling the gifts we have gathered for thee; Sweet with the odors of myrtle and pine, Breeze of the prairie and breath of the sea— Meadow and mountain and forest and sea; Sweet is the fragrance of myrtle and pine, Sweeter the incense we offer to thee, Brothers once more round this altar of thine! Angels of Bethlehem, answer the strain! Hark! a new birth-song is filling the sky! Loud as the storm wind that tumbles the main, Bid the full breath of the organ reply— Loud let the tempest of voices reply; Roll its long surge like the earth-shaking main! Swell the vast song till it mounts to the sky! Angels of Bethlehem, echo the strain!

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• [Luk 2:14] Angels’ Chorus, The

  Angels chant the heav’nly song, “Peace on earth, good-will”; Hear the echo loud and long On the midnight still; “Glory, glory,” hear them say— Christ the Lord is born today, “Glory be to God in the highest, glory! Peace on earth, good-will to men.” Refrain Unto us is born a Savior, Unto us is born a King; “Peace on earth,” O chant the chorus, Let the world with gladness sing. Unto us is born a King, Christ the Prince of peace; Other kingdoms wane and fall, His shall never cease; For He rules in righteousness, Rules in love our lives to bless, His shall be the pow’r that shall fill creation, Praise Him, for He reigns for aye. Refrain Lift a song of praise today, At this holy time, When to Bethl’em far away Came the Guest divine; When His star in matchless light Gemm’d the sky that wondrous night, “Glory in the highest,” oh, bow before Him, Christ the Babe of Bethlehem. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Angel’s Song, The

  Rolling downward, through the midnight, Comes a glorious burst of heav’nly song; ’Tis a chorus full of sweetness— And the singers are an angel throng. Refrain “Glory! glory in the highest! On the earth goodwill and peace to men!” Down the ages send the echo; Let the glad earth shout again! Wondering shepherds see the glory, Hear the word the shining ones declare; At the manger fall in worship, While the music fills the quivering air. Refrain Christ the Savior, God’s Anointed, Comes to earth our fearful debt to pay— Man of sorrows, and rejected, Lamb of God, that takes our sin away. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Angels’ Sweet Refrain, The

  As the shepherds watched at midnight On the hills so far away, Suddenly a light shone ’round them, Turning midnight into day. Then each heart was filled with wonder, For they could not understand Why the angel host that gathered Brought to them such music grand. Refrain Angels, sing your sweet refrain— Glory in the highest, glory! Tell the waiting earth your story Of the Christ Who came to reign. Sing—sing that sweet song again, Earth and sky repeat the story— Glory in the highest, glory! On earth peace, good will to men. All the earth was clothed with beauty When there came that angel throng, Every heart was filled with gladness As they listened to the song; Never had they heard such music, Or beheld such wondrous light, Filling all the earth with glory, As the angel brought that night. Refrain Though we could not hear the angels Singing forth their glad refrain; We can celebrate His birthday As it comes to us again. We can, like the shepherds, worship, Lay our lives at Jesus’ feet; With our hearts we can adore Him And the angels’ song repeat. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Beautiful Bethlehem Bells

  Above all the roar of the cities, And over the hills and the dells, With a message of peace to the nations, Ring the beautiful Bethlehem bells, Bringing joy to the souls that are sighing In hovels where poverty dwells— There is life, there is life for the dying In the beautiful Bethlehem bells. Refrain Beautiful Bethlehem bells; Beautiful bells, beautiful bells, Beautiful Bethlehem bells. Far off in a land that is lovely, For the tender, sweet story it tells, In the light of a glorious morning, Rang the beautiful Bethlehem bells; And still in the hearts of creation An anthem exultingly swells At that memory sweet of the ringing Of the beautiful Bethlehem bells. Refrain They rang o’er the hills and the valleys, They summoned the glad world that day, From the regions of night to the manger, Where the beautiful Child Jesus lay; And forever and ever and ever A wonderful melody dwells In the tender, sweet ringing and singing Of the beautiful Bethlehem bells. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Blessed Night, When First That Plain

  Blessèd night, when first that plain Echoed with the joyful strain, “Peace has come to earth again.” Alleluia! Blessèd hills, that heard the song, Of the glorious angel throng Swelling all your slopes along. Alleluia! Happy shepherds, on whose ear Fell the tidings glad and clear, “God to man is drawing near.” Alleluia! Thus revealed to shepherds’ eyes Hidden from the great and wise, Entering earth in lowly guise: Alleluia! We adore Thee as our King, And to Thee our song we sing, Our best offering to Thee bring, Alleluia! Blessèd Babe of Bethlehem, Owner of earth’s diadem, Claim and wear the radiant gem Alleluia!

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• [Luk 2:14] Christians, Listen, While We Sing

  Christians, listen, while we sing, (Dark, before the dawning) As it was commanded them, On this Christmas morning. In a manger of the stall, (Dark, before the dawning) There they found the Lord of all, On this Christmas morning. There they found the mother mild, (Dark, before the dawning) Gazing on her newborn Child, On this Christmas morning. Christian, art thou far from ill? (Dark, before the dawning) He will make thee happier still, On this Christmas morning. Is an hour of sorrow near? (Dark, before the dawning) He will wipe away the tear On this Christmas morning. Blessings rest on all within! (Dark, before the dawning) Newer life, and hopes begin On this Christmas morning. Praise we then our Savior King; (Dark, before the dawning) As the angels once did sing On this Christmas morning: “Glory be to God on high,” (Dark, before the dawning) “Peace on earth and charity” On this Christmas morning.

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• [Luk 2:14] Christmas Anthem

  Hear what glorious song of angels Is now ringing through the air; Never valley, never mountain Heard an anthem half so fair. Refrain Hallelujah, hallelujah Is the jubilant refrain; God is sending us a Savior, Peace on earth, good will to man. Messengers of God’s free mercy Are now seen by human eye; Shepherds hear the wondrous message: “Glory be to God on high.” Refrain Let us also sing the praises Of our God so full of love, Who on Christmas sent a Savior, Sent a Savior from above. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Ding Dong Merrily On High

  Ding dong! Merrily on high, in Heav’n the bells are ringing, Ding dong! Verily the sky is riv’n with angel singing. Gloria, hosannah in the highest! E’en so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen, And io, io, io, by priest and people sungen. Gloria, hosannah in the highest! Pray ye dutifully, prime your matin chime, ye ringers; May ye beautifully rime your evetime song, ye singers. Gloria, hosannah in the highest!

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• [Luk 2:14] Evergreen, Holly And Laurel

  Hail to the morn when Christ is born! Hosanna in the highest! Angels on high sing thro’ the sky! Hosanna in the highest! Shepherds adore the Lamb today: Kings from the east are on their way; Refrain Sing then all in house and hall: Hosanna! Christ is born on Christmas morn, Hosanna in the highest! Cedar and pine now cheerily twine: Hosanna in the highest! Crown every scene with evergreen: Hosanna in the highest! Now is the reign of darkness o’er: Jesu is King for evermore! Refrain Boughs of the holly this day adorn: Hosanna in the highest! Sharp are the leaves as crowns of thorn: Hosanna in the highest! See, in the berries all blood-red, Blood that, for us, this Babe shall shed: Refrain Laurel and bay bring forth today: Hosanna in the highest! Matchless His might in deadly fight: Hosanna in the highest! Hail to the Child Immanuel! Conqueror is He of death and hell! Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Far, Far Away On Judea’s Plains

  Far, far away on Judea’s plains, Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains: Refrain Glory to God, glory to God, Glory to God in the highest; Peace on earth, good will to men; Peace on earth, good will to men. Sweet are these strains of redeeming love, Message of mercy from heaven above: Refrain Lord, with the angels we too would rejoice; Help us to sing with the heart and voice: Refrain Hasten the time when, from every clime, Men shall unite in the strains sublime: Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] First Christmas Song, The

  Beautiful song of Christmas! Sung in the long ago, Bringing the joy of Heaven, Down to the earth below. Story of deepest meaning, Burst forth in music sweet, While from afar the wise men Gathered at Jesus’ feet. Refrain Blend your voice in the song so sweet, Bring your gifts to the Savior’s feet. Let each heart with His praises ring Pay your homage to Jesus, our Prince and King! Beautiful song of Christmas, Message of peace, good will, Sung first by angel chorus, Sweetly it echoes still. Prophets of Christ had spoken, Hope long deferred grew dim, Till from the glowing heavens, Angels now told of Him. Refrain Beautiful song of Christmas— Rings in each heart today, Telling of Christ, the Savior, Driving the gloom away. Age, with her silver tresses, Youth, with her smile and song, Join in the theme of ages, With the glad angel throng. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Glory Be To Him Who Loved Us

  Glory be to Him Who loved us, Washed us from each sinful stain; Glory be to Him Who made us Priests and kings with Him to reign; Glory, worship, laud and blessing To the Lamb Who once was slain. “Glory, worship, laud and blessing,” Thus the choir triumphant sings; “Honor, riches, pow’r, dominion,” Thus its praise creation brings; Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, Lord of Lords, and King of kings. Glory to the King of angels, Glory to the Church’s King, Glory to the King of nations, Heav’n and earth His praises sing: Glory ever and for ever To the King of Glory bring. Glory be to Thee, O Father, Glory be to Thee, O Son, Glory be to Thee, O Spirit, Glory be to God alone, As it was, is now, and shall be While the endless ages run.

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• [Luk 2:14] Glory To God, Hallelujah

  We are never, never weary of the grand old song; Glory to God, hallelujah! We can sing it loud as ever, with our faith more strong; Glory to God, hallelujah! Refrain O, the children of the Lord have a right to shout and sing, For the way is growing bright, and our souls are on the wing; We are going by and by to the palace of a King! Glory to God, hallelujah! We are lost amid the rapture of redeeming love Glory to God, hallelujah! We are rising on its pinions to the hills above: Glory to God, hallelujah! Refrain We are going to a palace that is built of gold; Glory to God, hallelujah! Where the King in all His splendor we shall soon behold Glory to God, hallelujah! Refrain There we’ll shout redeeming mercy in a glad, new song; Glory to God, hallelujah! There we’ll sing the praise of Jesus with the blood washed throng; Glory to God, hallelujah! Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Glory To God In The Highest

  Glory to God in the highest! Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest! Shall be our song today; Another year’s rich mercies prove His ceaseless care and boundless love; So let our loudest voices raise Our glad and grateful song of praise. Refrain Glory to God in the highest! Glory to God in the highest! Glory, glory, glory, glory, Glory be to God on high! Glory, glory, glory, glory, Glory be to God on high! Glory to God in the highest! Glory to God! Glory to God! Glory to God in the highest! Shall be our song today; O, may we, an unbroken band, Around the throne of Jesus stand, And there with angels and the throng Of His redeemed ones, join the song. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Happy Christmas Comes Once More, The

  The happy Christmas comes once more, The heavenly Guest is at the door, The blessèd words the shepherds thrill, The joyous tidings, “Peace, good will.” This world, though wide and far outspread, Could scarcely find for You a bed. Your cradle was a manger stall, No pearl nor silk nor kingly hall. O let us go with quiet mind, The gentle Babe with shepherds find, To gaze on Him Who gladdens them, The loveliest flower of Jesse’s stem. The lowly Savior meekly lies, Laid off the splendor of the skies; No crown bedecks His forehead fair, No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there. O wake, our hearts, in gladness sing, And keep our Christmas with our King, Till living song, from loving souls, Like sound of mighty water rolls. O holy Child, Thy manger gleams Till earth and heaven glow with its beams, Till midnight noon’s broad light hath won, And Jacob’s star outshines the sun. Thou patriarchs’ joy, Thou prophets’ song, Thou heavenly Dayspring, looked for long, Thou Son of Man, incarnate Word, Great David’s Son, great David’s Lord. Come, Jesus, glorious heavenly Guest, Keep Thine own Christmas in our breast, Then David’s harp strings, hushed so long, Shall swell our jubilee of song.

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• [Luk 2:14] Hark, The Sounds Melodious Stealing

  Hark, the sounds melodious stealing Thro’ the quiet midnight air; Sweet, seraphic music pealing Over all the landscape fair. Angel hosts of brightest glory, Hover o’er a lowly bed— Bed of Him foretold in story, Son of Man, creation’s Head. Refrain Singing, Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest, Singing, Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest, Wise men traveled till they found Him, Found a King in Bethlehem! King, with sheep and cattle ’round Him? King, without a diadem? Yes! the Prince of Peace eternal, King of kings, of lords the Lord! Hark! the swelling choirs supernal As they join with one accord: Refrain Let us lift our hearts and voices Prince Immanuel’s praise to sing; While the heav’nly host rejoices, Let us, too, our tribute bring. Heav’nward, now, His star is pointing, Where He sits at God’s right hand, Unto each His crown appointing, Who before His throne shall stand. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] I Love To Hear Sweet Voices Sing

  I love to hear sweet voices sing, That Day of all the best, When earliest in the morn they bring The news of Christmas blest, And far away old echoes ring, As bidding me to rest! For then with waking thoughts intent My soul looks up on high, And mingles musing with relent And fain ’twould see Christ nigh; Hear for itself, ere time be spent, Peace from the azure sky. But thou no longer in our race By flesh the virgin-born Is known to us, yet Jesus’ grace Leaves not His forlorn; Since now good Christians see His face By faith, on Christmas morn! Then come, ye faithful, great and small, Come hasten to the sight, Where Jesus at our festival Comes down, the shining Light, To fill all hearts, who hear His call, With glory beaming bright!

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• [Luk 2:14] In The Early Morning, Early

  In the early morning, early, Ere the dawn was even nigh, Gloria in excelsis Deo, Glory be to God on high. When the crown-like stars were lustrous, When the dew was on the sod, Sang the angels to the shepherds, Sang the choristers of God. To the humble Bethlehem shepherds, On the first glad Christmas morn, Sang the choir of God angelic, “Christ, the Son of God, is born.” When the dew was white and pearly Flashed a light across the sky, In the early morning, early, “Glory be to God on high.” Glory in the heavens eternal, Upon earth be glory, too, For the day of grace hath broken, And a King is born to you. In the early morning, early, “Glory be to God on high” Rang the sound of angels harping Through the still and list’ning sky.

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• [Luk 2:14] Let Glory Be To God On High

  Let glory be to God on high: Peace be on earth as in the sky; Good will to men! We bow the knee, We praise, we bless, we worship Thee; We give Thee thanks, Thy Name we sing, Almighty Father! Heav’nly King! O Lord, the sole begotten Son, Who bore the crimes which we had done; Son of the Father, who wast slain To take away the sins of men; O Lamb of God, whose blood was spilt For all the world, and all its guilt— Have mercy on us, through Thy blood; Receive our prayer, O Lamb of God! For Thou art holy; Thou alone, At God’s right hand, upon His throne, In all His glory, art adored, With Thee, O Holy Ghost, One Lord.

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• [Luk 2:14] Let Heav’n And Earth Rejoice And Sing

  Let Heav’n and earth rejoice and sing, Salute this happy morn; The Savior which is Christ our King, He on this day was born; The Savior which is Christ our King, He on this day was born. Come let us join our hearts to God, And thus exalt His fame; To save us all this Babe was born, And Jesus is His Name; To save us all this Babe was born, And Jesus is His Name. Wise men and kings rich gifts did bring To Bethlehem straightway; Conducted by a leading star, Where Christ our Savior lay; Conducted by a leading star, Where Christ our Savior lay. O Lord, to Thee all glory be, Whom Heav’n and earth adore, For our Redeemer we will praise This day and evermore; For our Redeemer we will praise This day and evermore.

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• [Luk 2:14] Little Children, Can You Tell

  Little children, can you tell, Do you know the story well, Every girl and every boy, Why the angels sing for joy, On the Christmas morning. Yes, we know the story well; Listen now, and hear us tell Every girl and every boy, Why the angels sing for joy, On the Christmas morning. Shepherds sat upon the ground, Fleecy flocks were scattered round, When a brightness filled the sky, And a song was heard on high On the Christmas morning. “Joy and peace!” the angels sang; Far the pleasant echoes rang; “Peace on earth, to men good-will”; Hark! the angels sing it still On the Christmas morning. For a little Babe that day Cradled in a manger lay, Born on earth our Lord to be; This the wondering angels see On the Christmas morning. Joy our little hearts shall fill, Peace and love, and all good-will; This fair Babe of Bethlehem Children loves, and blesses them On the Christmas morning.

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• [Luk 2:14] Now Lift The Carol

  Now lift the carol, men and maids, Now wake exultant singing; This day the Well of Life first sprang, Who shall declare His springing? It is the birthday of our Peace; This day for man the weary, The everlasting Son of God Was born of blessèd Mary. Refrain Noel! Noel! Proclaim the Savior’s birth; He raises us to Heaven, O hail His coming down to earth. He was not born in such sweet days, As we of yore remember; ’Twas not the sunny summer time, Oh! ’twas the cold December: As shines the sun above the snows When nature’s life is lying Fast bound in winter’s icy chain, So came He to the dying. Refrain He did not bring a royal train, A host no man might number, Nor lay begirt by damask folds, Nor lulled by harp to slumber. Oh, He was wrapped in swathing bands Whose might o’erspans the Heaven, And that mean trough where oxen fed, For His first rest was given. Refrain There were poor shepherds in the field, Their flocks at midnight tending; Then Heav’n came down and brought for news, A rapture never ending; So they went swift to Bethlehem, And saw—and told the story Of Christ the Lord, a little Child, And angels singing, “Glory.” Refrain Not in the manger lies He now; Far o’er the sapphire portal At God’s right hand of power He sits Who was this day made mortal: All in the highest, holiest place, Where there may dwell none other, There our own Manhood sits enthroned, There is our elder Brother. Refrain The birthday of our God and King— Lo! we are called to greet Him; The everlasting Bridegroom comes, Oh, go ye out to meet Him. This is the end of all below, The crown of love’s best story; Christ stands and knocks—oh, happy souls, Receive the King of glory. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] On A Christmas Morning

  What is the song the angels sing? Sweetly sing, gladly sing; What is the song the angels sing, On a Christmas morning? O, “Peace on earth,” the angels sing, Sweetly sing, gladly sing, O, “Peace on earth,” the angels sing, On a Christmas morning. Refrain O blessèd morn! O wondrous King! A Savior born, the Lord’s anointed, Enters on the work appointed, Leaves the heav’nly world awhile, God and man to reconcile. (repeat) What is the blessing angels bring? Gladly bring, truly bring; What is the blessing angels bring, On a Christmas morning? “Good will to men,” the angels bring, Gladly bring, truly bring; “Good will to men,” the angels bring, On a Christmas morning. Refrain O, tell me why should children sing? Sweetly sing, gladly sing; O, tell me why should children sing, On a Christmas morning? In Bethlehem was born a King, Children’s King, angels’ King; In Bethlehem was born a King, On a Christmas morning. Refrain Then let us all together sing, Sweetly sing, gladly sing; Then let us all together sing, On this Christmas morning. Glory to Him Whom love did bring, Sweetly bring, gladly bring; Glory to Him Whom love did bring, On this Christmas morning. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] On The Birthday Of The Lord (washburn)

  On the birthday of the Lord, Angel choirs, with one accord, Joyous chant before the throne: Glory be to God alone! Refrain Lo! A virgin bore the Son, Christ she bore, the Holy One, Virgin ever undefiled. Born is our Emmanuel, Gabriel did the wonder tell; Prophet eyes afar adored Him, the sole-begotten Word. Refrain Seraphs bring the gladsome tale, Shepherds sing o’er hill and vale Of the blessèd Savior’s birth, Sweetest news for all the earth. Refrain Hail the day, the happy morn; Hail the Child of Mary born; Born of God’s o’ershadowing might, God of God, and Light of Light. Refrain See! the wise their gifts unfold, Incense, myrrh and royal gold; Kneeling to th’eternal King, Glory to our God they sing. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Sing, Sing For Christmas!

  Sing, sing for Christmas! Welcome, happy day! For Christ is born our Savior, To take our sins away. Sing, sing a joyful song, Loud and clear today; To praise our Lord and Savior, Who in a manger lay. Refrain Sing, sing for Christmas, Welcome, happy day! For Christ is born our Savior, To take our sins away. Tell, tell the story Of the wondrous night, When shepherds who were watching Their flocks till morning light, Saw angel hosts from Heav’n, Heard the angel voice, And so were told the tidings Which make the world rejoice. Refrain Soft, softly shining, Stars were in the sky, And silver fell the moonlight On hill and mountain high, When suddenly the night Shone as bright midday, With angel hosts who herald The reign of peace for aye. Refrain Hark, hear them singing, Singing in the sky, Be worship, honor, glory, And praise to God on high! Peace, peace, goodwill to men Born the Child from Heav’n! The Christ, the Lord, the Savior The Son to you is giv’n! Refrain Sing, sing for Christmas! Echo, earth, the cry, Of worship, honor, glory, And praise to God on high! Sing, sing the joyful song, Let it never cease, Of glory in the highest, On earth, good will and peace. Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Stars All Bright Are Beaming

  Stars all bright are beaming From the skies above, Nature’s face all gleaming, Shines with Heaven’s own love. Refrain Wake and sing, good Christians, On this birthday morn, Heav’n and earth are telling God for man is born. Here for us abiding, Cradled in a stall, All His glory hiding, See the Lord of all. Refrain Born that He might lead us From this desert home, Guide our way, and feed us, Till the end shall come! Refrain Thousand thousand blessings Sing we for His love, Choral hymns addressing To our Lord above. Refrain Glory in the highest, For this wondrous birth; Choir of Heaven! thou criest Peace to all on earth! Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] Waking Out Of Silence

  Waking out of silence rang a heav’nly song, Darkness giving place to light divine; Thro’ the gates of Heaven came an angel throng, Hasting down to join in chant sublime; Wonderful the music over Bethle’em’s hill! Wonderful the light that shone around! “Glory in the highest,” and on earth goodwill! Earth, attend the glad, angelic sound! Refrain Silent no more Is the scene of that song; Still to faith it ringeth clear, To love it still is dear, No darkness may reign O’er that hillside and plain; That light divine, To faith doth shine, So bright, so strong! Waking out of silence came an angel voice, “Fear not,” thus doth Heaven comfort send, Fear may well give place to joy, O earth, rejoice! Angel tongues announce your mighty Friend. Shepherds heard the message, we are telling now; Sages followed far the King to see. Come, oh come, and in His royal presence bow! Hail the day He came our King to be. Refrain Waking out of silence comes a voice divine, Clouds and darkness lift, and are no more; Heav’nly light and blessing o’er our pathway shine, Jesus speaks to help us o’er and o’er. He, who came attended by the angel choir, He, who lowly lay in yonder stall! Reigneth now the King of kings, our hearts’ Desire, Fairest of ten thousand! Lord of all! Refrain

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• [Luk 2:14] What Means This Glory Round Our Feet

  “What means this glory round our feet,” The Magi mused, “more bright than morn!” And voices chanted clear and sweet, “Today the Prince of Peace is born!” “What means this star,” the shepherds said, “That brightens through the rocky glen?” And angels answering overhead, Sang “Peace on earth, good will to men!” ’Tis now two thousand years, and more, [originally ’Tis eighteen hundred years, and more] Since those sweet oracles were dumb; We wait for Him, like them of yore; Alas! He seems so slow to come! But it was said, in words of gold, No time nor sorrow e’er shall dim, That little children might be bold, In perfect trust to come to Him. All round about our feet shall shine A light like that the wise men saw, If we our loving wills incline To that sweet Life which is the Law. So shall we learn to understand The simple faith of shepherds then, And kindly clasping hand in hand, Sing “Peace on earth, good will to men!”

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• [Luk 2:14] Worcester Christmas Carol, The

  How grand and how bright That wonderful night, When angels to Bethlehem came! They burst forth like fires, They struck their gold lyres, And mingled their song with the flame. The shepherds were mazed, The pretty lambs gazed At darkness thus turned into light: No voice was there heard From man, beast or bird, So sudden and solemn the sight. And then, when the sound reechoed around, The hills and the dales all awoke: The moon and the stars Stopped their fiery cars, And listened while Gabriel spoke: “I bring you,” said he, “From the glorious Three, Good tidings to gladden mankind; The Savior is born, But He lies forlorn In a manger, as soon you will find.” At mention of this, (The source of all bliss,) The angels sang loudly and long; The soared to the sky, Beyond mortal eye, But left us the words of their song: “All glory to God,” Who laid by His rod, To smile on the world through His Son: “And peace be on earth,” For this wonderful birth Wonderful conquests has won; “And good will to man,” Though his life’s a span, And his thoughts so evil and wrong; Then pray, Christians, pray; But let Christmas day Have your sweetest and holiest song. “I bring you,” said he, “From the glorious Three, Good tidings to gladden mankind; The Savior is born, But He lies all forlorn In a manger, as soon you will find.” … “All glory to God,” Who laid by His rod, To smile on the world through His Son: “And peace be on earth,” For this wonderful birth Most wonderful conquests has won; “And good will to man,” Though his life’s but a span, And his thoughts so evil and wrong; Then pray, Christians, pray; But let Christmas day Have your sweetest and holiest song.

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