“Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” by Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 1. Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the …
Year: 2016
#93 – “O Lord, We Welcome Thee”
“O Lord, We Welcome Thee” by Caspar Ziegler, 1621-1690 1. O Lord, we welcome Thee, Our hearts for joy are leaping. Thou, Jesus, dearest Child, Thy precious promise keeping, Art come from heaven to earth To be our Brother dear; …
#92 – “Now Sing We, Now Rejoice”
“Now Sing We, Now Rejoice” by unknown author, c. 1300 Translated by Arthur T. Russell, 1806-1874 1. Now sing we, now rejoice, Now raise to heaven our voice; He from whom joy streameth Poor in a manger lies; Not so …
#91 – “Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord”
“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” by Heinrich Held, 1620-ca.1659 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 1. Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His word And the sinners’ Help and Friend Now at last to …
#90 – “Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising”
“Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising” by Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 1. Come, your hearts and voices raising, Christ the Lord with gladness praising; Loudly sing His love amazing, Worthy folk of Christendom. 2. Sin and death may well be groaning, …
#89 – “To Thee My Heart I Offer”
“To Thee My Heart I Offer” by Unknown author, 1653 1. To Thee my heart I offer, 0 Christ-child sweet and dear; Upon Thy love relying, Oh, be Thou ever near! Take Thou my heart and give me Thine And …
#87 – “Joy to the World, the Lord is Come”
“Joy to the World, the Lord is Come” by Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 1. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing. 2. Joy …
#85 – “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 1. “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: …
#84 – “Christians, Awake, Salute”
“Christians, Awake, Salute” by John Byrom, 1692-1763 1. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Whereon the Savior of the world was born. Rise to adore the mystery of love Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful …
#83 – “Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices”
“Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices” by John Cawood, 1775-1852 1. Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo, the angelic host rejoices, Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2. Listen to the wondrous story Which they chant in …