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| | Huron Carol | 'Twas in the moon of wintertime | Jesus your King is born | | | English | Jean de Brebeuf; Jesse Edgar Middleton | ’Twas in the moon of wintertime, when ... | 8.6.8.6.8.6 with refrain | Luke 2:8-14This hymn retells Luke 2's nativity story of angels announcing Christ's birth, adapted through indigenous Huron imagery. | | | Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ; Native North American | | JESOUS AHATONHIA | | | | | 1 | | 43 | 0 | 7775 | 10 |
| | O Holy Night | O holy night, the stars are brightly shining | | | | English | John S. Dwight, 19th C. | O holy night, the stars are brightly ... | Irregular | Luke 2:8-16This hymn celebrates the nativity of Christ described in Luke 2, referencing the holy night, the Savior's birth, and angel voices. | | | Christmas Season | | CANTIQUE DE NOEL |   | 222561 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 70 | 1 | 15327 | 9 |
| | Savior of the Nations, Come | Savior of the nations, come | | | | English | Martin Luther; William Morton Reynolds, 1812-1876; Ambrose of Milan | Savior of the nations, come; Virgin's ... | 7.7.7.7 | Luke 2:8-14This hymn celebrates the virgin birth and manger scene central to Luke 2's nativity narrative. | | | | | NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND |   | | | | 1 | | 52 | 0 | 8395 | 9 |
| | While by the Sheep we Watched at Night | While by the sheep we watched at night | How great our joy | | | English | Anonymous | While by the sheep we watched at night, ... | Irregular | Luke 2:8-12This hymn retells Luke 2's nativity story from the shepherds' perspective as they receive the angel's joyful announcement of Christ's birth. | German carol | | | | JUNGST |    | | | 1 | 1 | | 48 | 1 | 9895 | 9 |
| | Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly | Sing of Mary, pure and lowly | | | | English | Roland F. Palmer, 1891-1985 | Sing of Mary, pure and lowly, maiden ... | 8.7.8.7 D | Luke 2:51-52This hymn celebrates Mary's role as the mother of Jesus, reflecting Luke 2's account of Christ's birth and childhood in Nazareth. | | | Mary, Mother of Our Lord; Advent | | RAQUEL | | | | | 1 | | 44 | 0 | 5092 | 8 |
| | Suenen Dulces Himnos | ¡Suenen dulces himnos gratos al Señor | ¡Gloria! ¡Gloria sea a nuestro Dios! | | | Spanish | W. O. Cushing; J. B. Cabrera | | | Luke 2:14 | Basada en Lucas 15:10 | | | | RING THE BELLS OF HEAVEN | | | | | 1 | | 33 | 0 | 1140336 | 8 |
| | Greet Now the Swiftly Changing Year | Greet now the swiftly changing year | | | | English | Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 | Greet now the swiftly changing year ... | 8.8.8.6 | Luke 2:14This hymn celebrates Jesus bearing "the Name of names," reflecting Luke 2's account of Christ's naming and birth. | | | Seasons and Feasts Advent; Holy Name | | SIXTH NIGHT | | | | | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 33185 | 8 |
| | See Him Lying on a Bed of Straw | See him lying on a bed of straw | O now carry me to Bethlehem | | | English | Michael Perry, 1942-1996 | See him lying on a bed of straw: a ... | 9.9.9.7 with refrain | Luke 2:1-16 | | | | | CALYPSO CAROL |    | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 913474 | 8 |
| | That Boy-Child of Mary | What shall we call him | That boy child of Mary | | | English | Tom Colvin | That boy-child of Mary was born in a ... | | Luke 2:7 | | | Singing God's Story Christmas / Birth of Christ; African | | BLANTYRE |   | | | 1 | 1 | | 17 | 0 | 7756 | 8 |
| | God's Surprise | Who would think that what was needed | God surprises earth with heaven | | | English | John L. Bell, b. 1949 | Who would think that what was needed To ... | 8.7.8.7 D | Luke 2:11-14 | | | | | SCARLET RIBBONS |  | | | 1 | | 1 | 11 | 0 | 31499 | 8 |
| | Brightest and Best | Brightest and best of the stars of the morning | | | | English | Reginald Heber (1783-1826) | Brightest and best of the stars of the ... | 11.10.11.10 | Luke 2:1-20 | | | Epiphany (feast); Christmas | | STELLA ORIENTIS |   | | | 1 | | | 940 | 0 | 979623 | 7 |
| | Songs of praise the angels sang | Songs of praise the angels sang | | | | English | James Montgomery | of praise the angels sang, Heaven with ... | 7.7.7.7 | Luke 2:13 | | | Christ Birth of; Glory to God in songs of praise | | |  | | | | | | 558 | 0 | 8091 | 7 |
| | Of the Father's Love Begotten | Of the Father's love begotten | | | | English | Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877; John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Marcus Aureleius C. Prudentius, 4th c. | Of the Father's love begotten, ere the ... | 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 | Luke 2:1-12This hymn celebrates the Virgin's blessed birth of the Savior, directly reflecting Luke 2's nativity narrative. | | | | | DIVINUM MYSTERIUM |     | 223054 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 238 | 1 | 913161 | 7 |
| | There's a Song in the Air | There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! | | | | | Josiah G. Holland | There’s a song in the air! There’s a ... | 12.12.12.12 | Luke 2:7 | Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Theres_a_Song_in_the_Air); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/s/tsongair.htm) | | | | CHRISTMAS SONG |    | | | 1 | 1 | | 225 | 0 | 35086 | 7 |
| | At the cross, her vigil keeping | At the cross, her vigil keeping | | Stabat mater dolorosa | Latin | English | Edward Caswall (1814-1878) | At the cross, her vigil keeping, stood ... | 8.8.7 D | Luke 2:34 | 13th century | | Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Good Friday; Mary | | STABAT MATER |   | | | | 1 | | 148 | 0 | 955090 | 7 |
| | On This Day Earth Shall Ring | On this day earth shall ring | Ideo-o-o | | | English; Latin | Jane Marion Joseph | On this day earth shall ring With the ... | 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain | Luke 2 | Piae Cantiones, 1582 | | Jesus Christ Kingship | | PERSONENT HODIE |   | | | 1 | 1 | | 26 | 1 | 8459 | 7 |
| | Glory to God | Glory to God, glory to God | Alleluia, Amen! | Gloria a Dios | Spanish | English; Spanish | | Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the ... | Irregular | Luke 2:14This hymn echoes the angels' proclamation "Glory to God in the highest" at Christ's birth in Luke 2:14. | Trad. Peruvian | | The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving | | MACHU-PICHU |     | 221703 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 20 | 1 | 40209 | 7 |
| | Born in the Night, Mary's Child | Born in the night, Mary's child | | | | English | Geoffrey Ainger | Born in the night, Mary's Child, A long ... | 7.6.7.6 | Luke 2:4-7This hymn retells the nativity story of Jesus's humble birth to Mary as recorded in Luke 2. | | | | | MARY'S CHILD |   | | | 1 | 1 | | 17 | 0 | 8428 | 7 |
| | Faithful Vigil Ended | Faithful vigil ended | | | | English | Timothy Dudley-Smith | Faithful vigil ended, watching, waiting ... | 6.5.6.5 | Luke 2:29-31 | | | Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth | | PASTOR |  | | | | 1 | | 14 | 0 | 13219 | 7 |
| | Canticle of Simeon/Luke 2:29-32 | At last, all-powerful Master | Guard us, O Lord, while we sleep and keep us in peace | | | English | The Grail | Guard us, O Lord, while we sleep, and ... | | Luke 2:29-32 | | | | | [At last, all-powerful Master] | | | | | | | 12 | 0 | 31163 | 7 |