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| | 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 | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn depicts the nativity scene in Bethlehem with references to the star and manger central to Matthew 2's account of Christ's birth. | | | | | CALYPSO CAROL |    | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 913470 | 7 |
| | Wise Men, They Came to Look | Wise men, they came to look for wisdom | | | | English | Christopher Idle | Wise men, they came to look for wisdom, ... | 9.8.9.8.8.8 | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn retells Matthew 2's account of the wise men journeying to worship the infant Jesus, bringing their gifts to the newborn King. | | | Epiphany Season | | WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT |  | | | | 1 | | 10 | 0 | 15440 | 7 |
| | From the Eastern Mountains | From the eastern mountains | | | | English | Godfrey Thring | | 6.5.6.5 D | Matthew 2:1This hymn recounts the journey of the Magi from the East to worship the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. | | | Christ Advent | | PRINCETHORPE |  | | | | 1 | | 172 | 0 | 354559 | 6 |
| | There's a Star in the East | There's a star in the East on Christmas morn | Follow, follow, | | | English | | There's a star in the East on Christmas ... | Irregular | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn retells Matthew 2's account of the star guiding the wise men and shepherds to the newborn Christ in Bethlehem. | African-American spiritual | | Christmas | | RISE UP, SHEPHERD |    | | | 1 | 1 | | 45 | 0 | 5116 | 6 |
| | Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus | Come, thou long-expected Jesus | | | | English | Charles Wesley | Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to ... | 8.7.8.7 D | Matthew 2:6This hymn celebrates Jesus as the long-expected King whose birth in Matthew 2 fulfills Israel's hope for a deliverer. | | | Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Advent Season; Jesus Christ Deliverer; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Reign | | HYFRYDOL |     | 222549 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 785 | 1 | 15151 | 5 |
| | All My Heart Today Rejoices | All my heart today rejoices | | | | English | Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth | All my heart today rejoices, As I hear, ... | 8.3.3.6 D | Matthew 2:10-11This hymn celebrates the birth of Christ announced by angels, echoing Matthew 2's account of the Magi's journey to worship the newborn King. | | | | | WARUM SOLLT' ICH |   | | | | 1 | | 297 | 0 | 8413 | 5 |
| | Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness | Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness | | | | English | John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) | Worship the Lord in the beauty of ... | 12.10.12.10 | Matthew 2:11This hymn echoes the Magi's worship in Matthew 2, bringing gifts of gold and incense to adore the newborn King. | | | Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Adoration Of God; Beauty; Offering of gifts; Offering of self | | MOREDUN |   | | | | | | 156 | 0 | 951696 | 5 |
| | 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime | 'Twas in the moon of wintertime | Jesus your king is born | | | English | Jean de Brebeuf, 1563-1649; Jesse E. Middleton, 1872-1960 | ’Twas in the moon of wintertime, When ... | 8.6.8.6.8.8 with refrain | Matthew 2:9-11This hymn retells the Nativity story central to Matthew 2, celebrating the birth of Jesus as King with angelic proclamation. | | | Seasons and Feasts Epiphany | | UNE JEUNE PUCELLE |  | | | | 1 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 31533 | 5 |
| | Behold, the great creator makes | Behold, the great creator makes | | | | English | Thomas Pestel (1585-1659) | Behold, the great Creator makes himself ... | 8.6.8.6 | Matthew 2:11This hymn celebrates the Incarnation and directly references the eastern sages who came to adore the infant King in Matthew 2. | | | Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany | | DUNLAP'S CREEK |  | | | | 1 | | 24 | 0 | 954098 | 5 |
| | Sing We Now of Christmas | Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here | Sing we Noel, the King is born, Noel | | | English | | Sing we now of Christmas, Noel, sing we ... | 11.10.10.11 | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn celebrates the visit of the Magi from the East who came bearing gifts to worship the newborn King in Bethlehem. | Traditional French carol | | Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christ's Gracious Life Birth and Baptism; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ | | FRENCH CAROL |    | 199064 | | 1 | 1 | | 22 | 0 | 11812 | 5 |
| | Star-Child | Star-Child, earth-Child | This year, this year, let the day arrive | | | English | Shirley Erena Murray | Star-Child, earth-Child, go-between of ... | 4.5.4.5 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn references the star that guided the wise men to the Christ Child in Matthew 2, celebrating Jesus as the "Star-Child" born for all people. | | | The Grace of Jesus Christ Christ's Birth and Baptism | | STAR-CHILD |   | 221738 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 14 | 0 | 40346 | 5 |
| | Del Oriente Somos | Del oriente somos los tres | ¡Oh, astro bello, divinal! | | | Spanish | John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891; Effie Chastain de Naylor | | | Matthew 2:1-11This hymn retells the journey of the three wise men from the East who followed the star to worship the newborn King in Matthew 2. | | | Epifanía/Epiphany | | KINGS OF ORIENT | | | | | 1 | | 13 | 0 | 1536739 | 5 |
| | Behold the Star | There was no room found in the inn | Behold the star! | | | English | | Behold the star! Behold the star up ... | 8.8.8.8 with refrain | Matthew 2:10-11This hymn directly references the star of Bethlehem and the wise men's journey to worship Christ as described in Matthew 2. | Negro Spiritual | | Worship and Adoration | | BEHOLD THE STAR |  | | | | | | 11 | 0 | 927623 | 5 |
| | Night of Silence | Cold are the people, winter of life | | | | English | Daniel Kantor, b. 1960 | Cold are the people, winter of life, We ... | | Matthew 2This hymn captures the cold, dark night of waiting that preceded Christ's birth, echoing the anticipation before the magi's journey in Matthew 2. | | | | | [Cold are the people, winter of life] | | | | | | 1 | 10 | 0 | 31480 | 5 |
| | In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy | [In Bethlehem a Newborn Boy] | | | | English | Rosamond E. Herklots; Wilbur Held | | | Matthew 2:12This hymn celebrates the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, the central event of Matthew 2's nativity narrative. | Book of Praise | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 6357 | 5 |
| | O Holy Night | O holy night, the stars are brightly shining | | | | English | John S. Dwight, 1813-1893 | O holy night, the stars are brightly ... | Irregular | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn celebrates Christ's birth on that holy night, echoing Matthew 2's account of the star and the Magi's journey to worship the newborn King. | | | | | CANTIQUE DE NOEL |  | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 0 | 913255 | 4 |
| | Coventry Carol | [Coventry Carol] | | | | English | | | | Matthew 2:23This hymn laments Herod's massacre of the innocents described in Matthew 2:16-18, mourning the children slain in Bethlehem. | Renaissance Carol - Cyberhymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/, 1996) | | | | | | | | | | | 33 | 0 | 5859 | 4 |
| | Long Ago, Prophets Knew | Long ago, prophets knew | Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring | | | English | Fred Pratt Green | Long ago, prophets knew Christ would ... | 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain | Matthew 2:5This hymn celebrates the prophetic fulfillment of Christ's birth as a Jew, directly connecting to Matthew 2's account of the Magi seeking the newborn King. | | | Advent Season; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Music and Singing | | PERSONENT HODIE |   | 222551 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 17 | 0 | 15210 | 4 |
| | Sing of God Made Manifest | Sing of God made manifest | | | | English | Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944- | Sing of God made manifest in a child ... | 7.7.7.7 D | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn celebrates the Epiphany themes of Matthew 2, including the visit of the Magi and Christ's manifestation to the nations. | | | | | SALZBURG |    | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 913644 | 4 |
| | A Voice Was Heard in Ramah | A voice was heard in Ramah that could not be consoled | | | | English | Carolyn Winfrey Gillette | voice was heard in Ramah that could not ... | 7.6.7.6 D | Matthew 2:13-23This hymn directly references Matthew 2:18's account of Rachel weeping for her children after Herod's massacre of the innocents in Bethlehem. | | | Children and Youth; Lament | | LLANGLOFFAN | | | | | 1 | | 6 | 0 | 1019525 | 4 |