In 1739, prolific hymn writer Charles Wesley penned a Christmas hymn titled “Hark How All the Welkin Rings” for his and brother John’s collection, Hymns and Sacred Poems. The opening line referenced the “welkin,” an old English word for the sky or heavens, ringing with joyful praise for the newborn king. First published under […]
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Love divine, all loves excelling,Joy of heav’n to earth come down,Fix in us Thy humble dwelling;All Thy faithful mercies crown!Jesus, Thou art all compassion,Pure, unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Thy salvation;Enter every trembling heart. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving SpiritInto every troubled breast!Let us all in Thee inherit,Let us […]
O for a thousand tongues to singMy great Redeemer’s praise,The glories of my God and King,The triumphs of His grace! My gracious Master and my God,Assist me to proclaim,To spread thro’ all the earth abroadThe honors of Your name. Jesus! the name that charms our fears,That bids our sorrows cease,‘Tis […]
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia! Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia!Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia! Lives again our […]
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 hosts proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!” Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King” Christ, by highest heaven adored,Christ, the everlasting Lord,Late […]