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| | The Birthday of a King | In the little village of Bethlehem | Alleluia, O how the angels sang | | | English | William Harold Neidlinger | In the little village of Bethlehem, ... | 8.6.8.6 D with refrain | Matthew 2:9This hymn celebrates Christ's birth in Bethlehem, directly reflecting Matthew 2's account of the Magi seeking the newborn King. | | | liturgical Scripture Songs | Year C, Epiphany season, Epiphany of the Lord; Year A, Christmas Season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day; Year B, Christmas season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day | |   | | | 1 | | | 25 | 1 | 148527 | 1 |
| | What Can I Give Him | What can I give him, poor as I am | | | | English | Christina G. Rossetti | can I give him, poor as I am? If I ... | | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn references the wise men from Matthew 2 who brought gifts to the Christ child, inspiring us to offer our hearts. | "In the Bleak Midwinter" | | Know Christmas/Birth of Christ | | [What can I give him, poor as I am] |   | | | | 1 | | 22 | 0 | 18071 | 1 |
| | Once on the raging seas I rode | Once on the raging seas I rode | | | | English | Henry Kirke White | | | Matthew 2:1-2This hymn reflects the theme of Christ as guiding light, echoing the star that led the wise men to Jesus in Matthew 2. | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | 1 | 195660 | 1 |
| | Softly the Night Is Sleeping | Softly the night is sleeping on Bethlehem's peaceful hill | Glory to God! it rings again | | | English | E. A. Washburn | | 7.6.7.6 D with refrain | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn depicts the night of Christ's birth in Bethlehem with the star and angels, central to Matthew 2's nativity account. | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 1 | 210952 | 1 |
| | Born in the Night, Mary's Child | Born in the night, Mary's child | | | | English | Geoffrey Ainger | | 7.6.7.6 | Matthew 2:1This hymn celebrates Christ's humble birth and kingship, echoing Matthew 2's account of the Magi seeking the newborn King. | | | | Year C, Christmas season, Christmas Eve; Year A, Christmas Season, Second Sunday after Christmas Day; Year C, Christmas season, Holy Name of Jesus (Mary, Mother of God) | |  | | | 1 | | | 18 | 0 | 35263 | 1 |
| | You Walk Along Our Shoreline | You walk along the shoreline | | | | English | Sylvia G. Dunstan | | 7.6.7.6 D | Matthew 2:18-22I notice there may be an error in the scripture reference. This hymn about Jesus calling disciples by the shoreline connects to Matthew 4 (the calling of the fishermen), not Matthew 2 (which describes Jesus's birth and the visit of the Magi).
If you meant Matthew 4, here's the explanation:
This hymn retells Jesus's call to the fishermen in Matthew 4 to leave their nets and become fishers of people. | | | | | |  | | | 1 | | | 15 | 0 | 34146 | 1 |
| | En la noche los pastores | En la noche los pastores a sus ovejitas velan | A adorar al Niño, a adorar al Niño | | | Spanish | | | 16.16.10 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-11This hymn celebrates the shepherds' adoration of the newborn Christ, connecting to Matthew 2's account of the Magi's worship. | Mexican carol | Mexico | | | | | | | | | | 15 | 0 | 1165133 | 1 |
| | Beautiful Star of Bethlehem! | Beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine | Beautiful star of Bethlehem, shine | | | English | Mattie Pearson Smith | | | Matthew 2:10 | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | 1 | 90776 | 1 |
| | How Far Is It to Bethlehem? | How far is it to Bethlehem | | | | English | Frances Chesterton | | 7.4.7.4 | Matthew 2:9-11 | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 1 | 130029 | 1 |
| | How vain the cruel Herod's fear | How vain the cruel Herod's fear | | | Latin | English | Sedulius, Coelius; Rev. J. M. Neale | | | Matthew 2:16-18This hymn directly references Matthew 2's account of Herod's fear, the wise men following the star, and their gifts to the infant King. | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 1 | 131600 | 1 |
| | The newborn king who comes today | The newborn king who comes today | | | | English | | | | Matthew 2:1-12This hymn celebrates the newborn King's humble birth and the Gentiles' worship, reflecting Matthew 2's account of the Magi's journey to honor Christ. | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 1 | 222207 | 1 |
| | Ride on, King Jesus | King Jesus rides a milk-white horse | Ride on, King Jesus | | | English | | | | Matthew 2:10-11This hymn celebrates Jesus as King, echoing Matthew 2's account of the Magi seeking the newborn King of the Jews. | African American spiritual; Spiritual | | | Year A, Lent, Palm Sunday | | | | | | | | 11 | 0 | 1157864 | 1 |
| | When from the East the Wise Men Came | [When from the East the Wise Men Came] | | | | English | J H Hopkins | | | Matthew 2:12 | Cyberhymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/, 1996) | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | 0 | 7303 | 1 |
| | ¿Qué niño es éste? | Qué niño es éste que al dormir | El es el Cristo el Rey | What child is this, who, laid to rest | English | Spanish | William C. Dix; Angel M. Mergal | | 8.7.8.7 with refrain | Matthew 2:1-11This hymn reflects the Epiphany story of the Magi visiting the infant Christ child in Matthew 2. | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | 0 | 1450163 | 1 |
| | Who Can Sound the Depths of Sorrow | Who can sound the depths of sorrow | | | | English | Graham Kendrick | | | Matthew 2:18 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 44308 | 1 |
| | Astro más bello | Astro el más bello en la regia cohorte | | Brightest and best of the sons of the morning | English | Spanish | Reginald Heber; Thomas M. Westrup | | 11.10.11.10 | Matthew 2:1-11 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 87988 | 1 |
| | Venid Pastores | Venid pastores, venid, oh venid a Belén | | | | Spanish | | Venid pastores, venid, oh venid a ... | | Matthew 2:9-11This hymn invites shepherds to follow the star to Bethlehem's manger, echoing Matthew 2's account of the wise men guided by the star to worship the newborn Jesus. | Villancico portorriqueño | | Advenimiento; Advent | | VENID PASTORES |  | | | | | | 9 | 0 | 1581697 | 1 |
| | The Kings of the East Are Riding | [The Kings of the East Are Riding] | | | | English | Katharine L Bates | | | Matthew 2:12 | Cyberhymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/, 1996) | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 0 | 7010 | 1 |
| | What Adam's Disobedience Cost | What Adam's disobedience cost | | | | English | Fred Pratt Green | | 8.6.7.6.6 | Matthew 1 - 2This hymn celebrates the Christ child of Matthew 2 as the one who restores Eden and reverses Adam's fall. | | | | | |  | | | 1 | | | 8 | 0 | 41401 | 1 |
| | Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising | Come, your hearts and voices raising | | Kommt und lasst uns Christum ehren | German | English | Paul Gerhardt | | 8.8.8.7 | Matthew 2:1-12 | The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941, composite (tr.); Johann Ebeling's edition of his Geistliche Andachten Fünfte Dutzet, 1667 | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 0 | 54379 | 1 |