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| | Jesus, the Light of the World | Hark! the herald angels sing | Jesus, the light of the world | | | English | Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin (refrain) | Hark! the herald angels sing. Jesus, ... | 7.7.7.7 with refrain | Luke 2:8-16This hymn celebrates the angelic announcement of Christ's birth in Luke 2, proclaiming Jesus as the light who came into the world. | | | God the Son Christmastide; Christian Year-Christmastide; Jesus Christ-Light | | WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT |   | | | 1 | 1 | | 61 | 0 | 1155012 | 4 |
| | Virgin-born, We Bow before Thee | Virgin born, we bow before thee | | | | English | Reginald Heber | | 8.8.7.7 D | Luke 2:6-7This hymn honors Mary's blessed role in bearing Jesus, echoing Luke 2's account of Christ's birth and infancy. | | | | | | | | | | | | 35 | 1 | 241635 | 4 |
| | ¡Alegría, alegría, cristiandad! | Oh, santísimo, Felicísimo | ¡Alegría, alegría, cristiandad! | O du fröhlichem O du selige | German | Spanish | Johann Daniel Falk; Federico Fliedner | | 5.5.8.6.6.11 | Luke 2:13-14This hymn celebrates the joyous Christmas season described in Luke 2's nativity narrative. | | | | | | | | | | | | 31 | 1 | 188210 | 4 |
| | Thou Who Wast Rich beyond All Splendor | Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor | | | | English | Frank Houghton | | 9.8.9.8.9.8 | Luke 2:6-7This hymn celebrates Christ's incarnation, echoing Luke 2's account of Jesus leaving heavenly glory to be born in humble poverty. | | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | 0 | 45803 | 4 |
| | Los heraldos celestiales | Los heraldos celestiales | | Hark! the herald angels sing | English | Spanish | Charles Wesley; Pedro Castro | | 8.7.8.7 D | Luke 2:10-11 | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 1 | 168103 | 4 |
| | God the Sculptor of the Mountains | God the sculptor of the mountains | | | | English | John Thornburg | | 8.7.8.7.8.7 | Luke 2:1-7This hymn celebrates God as Creator, echoing Luke 2's incarnation theme where the divine enters creation through Christ's birth. | | United States | | Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 19 (24) | | | | | | | | 12 | 0 | 44362 | 4 |
| | Where Is This Stupendous Stranger? | Where is this stupendous stranger? | | | | | Christopher Smart | | 8.7.8.7 | Luke 2:1-20 | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 0 | 257884 | 4 |
| | Woman in the Night | Woman in the night | Come and join the song | | | English | Brian A. Wren | | 5.5.5.5 with refrain | Luke 2:1-20This hymn celebrates the women who first witnessed Christ's birth and resurrection, echoing Luke 2's nativity narrative. | | | | Year A, Easter season, Easter Evening; Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 16 (21) | | | | | | | | 11 | 0 | 48640 | 4 |
| | Come and join the celebration | See the shepherds hurry down to Bethlehem | Come and join the celebration | | | English | Valerie Collison (b. 1933) | Come and join the celebration, it's a ... | 11.14 with refrain | Luke 2:15-18This hymn retells Luke 2's nativity story, depicting the shepherds hurrying to Bethlehem to worship the newborn King. | | | Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Children | | CELEBRATIONS | | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 1007901 | 4 |
| | Venid, Pastores | Venid, pastores | Y la estrella de Belén os guiará con su luz | | | Spanish | | | | Luke 2:10-11This hymn invites shepherds to come worship the newborn Christ, echoing Luke 2's account of shepherds visiting Bethlehem. | Villancico puertorriqueño | | | | VENID PASTORES | | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 1202879 | 4 |
| | Love Has Come! | Love has come - a light in the darkness! | | | | English | Ken Bible | | | Luke 2:1-20 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 0 | 23181 | 4 |
| | Glory be to God on High | Glory be to God on high, And peace on earth descend | | | | English | Charles Wesley | | 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 | Luke 2:1-20 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 1 | 115469 | 4 |
| | Gloria a Dios (Glory to God) | ¡Gloria a Dios, Gloria a Dios (Glory to God, glory to God) | | Gloria a Dios | Spanish | English; Spanish | | a Dios, Gloria a Dios, Gloria en los ... | | Luke 2:14This hymn echoes the angels' proclamation "Glory to God in the highest" when they announced Christ's birth to the shepherds in Luke 2:14. | Traditional | Peru | Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany | | GLORIA PERU |   | | | 1 | 1 | | 8 | 0 | 956333 | 4 |
| | Oh, Sleep Now, Holy Baby | Oh, sleep now, holy baby (Duérmete, Niño lindo) | Alaru, alamé | | | English; Spanish | John Donald Robb, 1892-1989 | 1 O sleep, dear holy Baby, with your ... | Irregular | Luke 2:17-19This hymn portrays Mary's tender lullaby to the infant Jesus, reflecting Luke 2's nativity narrative and the mention of Herod's threat. | Hispanic folk song | | Christmas | | A LA RU | | | | | | | 7 | 0 | 5102 | 4 |
| | O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is | O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is | | O Jesu Christ, dein Kripplein ist | German | English | Paul Gerhardt | | 8.11.8.11 | Luke 2:4-16This hymn celebrates Christ's birth in the manger as described in Luke 2, emphasizing the incarnation of God's Word made flesh. | The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr.) | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 0 | 54453 | 4 |
| | From Heaven Above | From heaven above to earth I come To bring good news to everyone! (Lutheran Book of Worship) | | | German | English | Martin Luther | | 8.8.8.8 | Luke 2:1-20This hymn retells Luke 2's nativity story through the angel's voice announcing Christ's birth and bringing glad tidings of great joy. | Hymnal translation, 1978 | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 0 | 1299225 | 4 |
| | Before the Marvel of This Night | Before the marvel of this night | | | | English | Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919 | Before the marvel of this night, ... | 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.6 | Luke 2:1-20 | | | Christmas | | MARVEL | | | | | 1 | | 6 | 0 | 5096 | 4 |
| | Lord, Now Let Your Servant | Lord, now let your servant | | | | English | James E. Seddon | Lord, now let your servant go his way in ... | 6.5.6.5 | Luke 2:29-32 | Nunc Dimittis | | Funerals; Benedictions; Biblical Canticles; Closing Hymns; Funerals; Jesus Christ Light | | QUIETUDE |  | | | | 1 | | 5 | 0 | 16022 | 4 |
| | The Aye Carol | Who is the baby an hour or two old | | | | English | John L. Bell, b. 1949 | Who is the baby an hour or two old ... | 10.10.10.8 | Luke 2:7-14 | | | Seasons and Feasts Joseph, Husband of Mary | | AYE CAROL | | | | | | 1 | 5 | 0 | 57208 | 4 |
| | Holy Night, Blessed Night | Mingxing canlan (Stars shine brightly) | Shengye jing (Holy night) | Sheng Ye Qing, Seng Ye Jing | Mandarin | English; Mandarin | Weiyu Zhu; Kathleen Moody; Jingren Wu | Refrain: Shengye qing, shengye jing, ... | 7.8.9.8 with refrain | Luke 2:8-20 | Mandarin carol | | | | Holy Night, Blessed Night | | | | | | | 4 | 0 | 8436 | 4 |