Kidung Jemaat

Luke 1:6

• Siapakah Yang Menerima [KJ.124]

  1. Siapakah yang menerima kabar mulia sorgawi? Bukan para ahli Kitab, bukan pula para nabi, Bukan raja Yerusalem, bukan kaisar dari Roma: Hanyalah gembala di Betlehem.	Mat 2:3-4 , Luk 1:1-20
  2. Apakah berita baru yang disiarkan malaikat? Bukan kabar peperangan, bukan pengumuman iklan, Bukan mengenai wabah, bukanlah bencana alam: Raja damai lahir di Betlehem.	Yes 9:5
  3. Dan di manakah tempatnya Anak Raja dilahirkan? Bukan di rumah sakit, diawasi bidan ahli, Bukanlah tempat yang mewah, rumah orang pangkat tinggi, Tapi kandang domba di betlehem.
  4. Lalu, siapakah di sana menunggui Bayi Yesus? Bapak Yusuf, 'bu Maria yang merawat dan menjaga, Biri-biri ikut juga dan gembala sederhana. Bayi tidur aman di Betlehem.
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• Waktu Herodes Raja di Yudea [KJ.78]

  1. Waktu Herodes raja di Yudea, ada imam bernama Zakharia, nama istrinya Elisabet, ialah bibi Maria.	Luk 1:5-16
  2. Di waktu Zakharia beribadah, turun malaikat Gabriel padanya, ia terperanjat terkelu: apakah akan terjadi?
  3. "Janganlah takut, bapa Zakharia, aku utusan dari sorga; 'ku bawa kabar bagimu." Itulah kata malaikat.
  4. "Doamu dikabulkan oleh Tuhan: kau akan dianugerahi put'ra, dilahirkan oleh ist'rimu; namakan dia Yohanes."
  5. "Dan engkau akan sorak bergembira, kar'na Roh Kudus akan besertanya; umat yang dibaptis olehnya akan kembali ke Allah."
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Luke 1:1

• Siapakah Yang Menerima [KJ.124]

  1. Siapakah yang menerima kabar mulia sorgawi? Bukan para ahli Kitab, bukan pula para nabi, Bukan raja Yerusalem, bukan kaisar dari Roma: Hanyalah gembala di Betlehem.	Mat 2:3-4 , Luk 1:1-20
  2. Apakah berita baru yang disiarkan malaikat? Bukan kabar peperangan, bukan pengumuman iklan, Bukan mengenai wabah, bukanlah bencana alam: Raja damai lahir di Betlehem.	Yes 9:5
  3. Dan di manakah tempatnya Anak Raja dilahirkan? Bukan di rumah sakit, diawasi bidan ahli, Bukanlah tempat yang mewah, rumah orang pangkat tinggi, Tapi kandang domba di betlehem.
  4. Lalu, siapakah di sana menunggui Bayi Yesus? Bapak Yusuf, 'bu Maria yang merawat dan menjaga, Biri-biri ikut juga dan gembala sederhana. Bayi tidur aman di Betlehem.
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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.95b] ( While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks )

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

• 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

• 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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Hymns

Psalms 26:1

• [Psa 26:1] Be Thou My Judge, O Righteous Lord

  Be Thou my Judge, O righteous Lord, Try Thou mine inmost heart; I walk with steadfast trust in Thee, Nor from Thy ways depart. O search me, Lord, and prove me now; Thy mercy I adore; I choose Thy truth to be my guide, And sinful ways abhor. My hands I wash in innocence And seek Thine altar, Lord, That there I may with thankful voice Thy wondrous ways record. The habitation of Thy house Is ever my delight; The place where dwells Thy glory, Lord, Is lovely in my sight. Let not the judgment fall on me For evil men decreed, For cruel men and violent, Inspired by bribes and greed. But I in mine integrity Will humbly walk with Thee; O my Redeemer and my Lord, Be merciful to me. Redeemed by Thee, I stand secure In peace and happiness; And in the Church, among Thy saints, Jehovah I will bless.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

Psalms 26:1

• [Psa 26:1] Be Thou My Judge, O Righteous Lord

  Be Thou my Judge, O righteous Lord, Try Thou mine inmost heart; I walk with steadfast trust in Thee, Nor from Thy ways depart. O search me, Lord, and prove me now; Thy mercy I adore; I choose Thy truth to be my guide, And sinful ways abhor. My hands I wash in innocence And seek Thine altar, Lord, That there I may with thankful voice Thy wondrous ways record. The habitation of Thy house Is ever my delight; The place where dwells Thy glory, Lord, Is lovely in my sight. Let not the judgment fall on me For evil men decreed, For cruel men and violent, Inspired by bribes and greed. But I in mine integrity Will humbly walk with Thee; O my Redeemer and my Lord, Be merciful to me. Redeemed by Thee, I stand secure In peace and happiness; And in the Church, among Thy saints, Jehovah I will bless.

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  source: Cyberhymnal

Psalms 31:20-21

• [Psa 31:20] In The Secret Of His Presence

  In the secret of His presence how my soul delights to hide! Oh, how precious are the lessons which I learn at Jesus’ side! Earthly cares can never vex me, neither trials lay me low; For when Satan comes to tempt me, to the secret place I go, To the secret place I go. When my soul is faint and thirsty, ’neath the shadow of His wing There is cool and pleasant shelter, and a fresh and crystal spring; And my Savior rests beside me, as we hold communion sweet: If I tried, I could not utter what He says when thus we meet, What He says when thus we meet. Only this I know: I tell Him all my doubts, my griefs and fears; Oh, how patiently He listens! and my drooping soul He cheers: Do you think He ne’er reproves me? What a false Friend He would be, If He never, never told me of the sins which He must see, Of the sins which He must see. Would you like to know the sweetness of the secret of the Lord? Go and hide beneath His shadow: this shall then be your reward; And whene’er you leave the silence of that happy meeting place, You must mind and bear the image of the Master in your face, Of the Master in your face.

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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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  source: Cyberhymnal

• [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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