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The Christmas season is full of festive music like the beloved Advent hymn, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Like the biblical stories that tell about the birth of Jesus Christ, the songs of Advent contain messages of love, hope, and peace. Below, readers will find 151 Christian hymns for Advent, but listed first is a quick-reference guide to 10 of the Church's most beloved songs of the season. Angels We Have Heard On HighCome, Thou Long-Expected JesusThe First NoelHark! The Herald Angels SingJoy to the World!O Come, All Ye FaithfulO Come, O Come, EmmanuelO Little Town of BethlehemSilent Night, Holy NightWhat Child Is This? The word "advent' means "arrival" Hymns 1-25 Featuring: Angels We Have Heard On High The music of Christmas that transcends generational and cultural differences are those that reflect the gospel accounts of the incarnation, unite and encourage the Church, and warm the heart with affection for Christ. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is a perfect example of such a hymn, though there are dozens of other traditional and modern songs that fit this description, some of which are well-known and others not. The songs listed below are in alphabetical order. Readers are encouraged to follow the provided links for more information. 1. A Communion Hymn for Christmas2. A Nativity Prayer3. A Thousand Candles4. The Advent of Our God5. The Advent of Our God at Hand6. The Advent of our King7. Angels from the Realms of Glory8. Angels We Have Heard on High9. Ave Maria10. Away in a Manger11. Benedictus12. Behold! The Baptist's Warning Sound13. The Birthday of a King14. Blest Be The King Whose Coming15. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light16. Bright Maker of the Starry Poles17. Bright Star Carol18. Celestial Word, To This Our Earth19. Child of Love20. Christ is the Worlds True Light21. Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies22. Christian Children Advent Bids You23. The Church Of God A Kingdom Is24. Comfort, Comfort Ye My People25. Come On, Ring Those Bells Isaiah 9:6 reads, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (KJV) Away in a Manger was written in 1882 Hymns 26-50 Featuring: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The word "advent" refers to the arrival of a table person, thing, or event. It comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning "arrival," which is from the verb advenire which combines ad- " to" and venire- "come." In the Christian tradition, "Advent" describes the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays. 26. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus27. The Coming Of Our God28. Emmanuel29. Find Us Ready30. The First Noel31. For Unto Us a Child is Born32. Gabriels Message Does Away33. Glory Be Bright Builder of the Heavenly Poles34. Go, Tell It On the Mountain35. Good Christian Men, Rejoice36. Great Maker of the Glittering Stars37. Hail to the Lord's Anointed38. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing39. Hark, What a Sound40. High Word of God41. Hills of the North42. Hosanna to the Living Lord43. How Great Our Joy44. How Long45. How Shall I Sing That Majesty46. Hymn to the Virgin47. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day48. I Saw Three Ships49. I Wonder as I Wander50. In a Land By Death O'ershadowed Ephesians 5:18-19 encourages Christians to be "filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." (KJV) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! first appeared in 1739 Hymns 51-75 Featuring: Joy to the World! The word "hymn" comes from the Greek word hymnos, meaning "song of praise." Christians have written and sung Advent hymns since the early days of the Church over 2,000 years ago because of the importance of Christ's birth to the good news of the gospel and God's plan for the ages. 51. In the Bleak Midwinter52. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly53. Isaiah (O Come)54. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear55. Jesus Came — the Heavens Adoring56. Jesus Is Born57. Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun58. Joy to the World!59. The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns60. Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates61. The Little Road to Bethlehem62. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent63. Lo! He Comes, An Infant Stranger64. Lo! He Cometh, Countless Trumpets65. Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming66. Lo! Now A Thrilling Voice Sounds Forth67. Lo! The Desert-Depths Are Stirr'd68. Lord, Her Watch Thy Church Is Keeping69. Lord of Mercy and of Might70. The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow71. Love Divine All Loves Excelling72. Love Has Captured the Night73. Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child74. Make A Way75. Make Broad The Path John 1:14 reads, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (KJV) Isaac Watts wrote the lyrics to Joy to the World Hymns 76-100 Featuring: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Aspects of the hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel extend to the 8th or 9th century. Church historians believe that composers created the Latin metrical version of the hymn in the 12th century. [2] The hymn has been translated into many languages. The most well-known in English is John Mason Neale's 1851 rendition. The tune to the common version originated in the 15th century, and the lyrics originated in the 19th century. 76. Maker of the Starry Sphere77. Mary's Magnificat78. The Mighty Gates of Earth Unbar79. The Mighty God the Lord Hath Spoken80. O Adonai81. O Bright Creator of the Stars82. O Come, All Ye Faithful83. O Come, Let Us Adore Him84. O Come, Redeemer of Mankind85. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel86. O Heavenly Word, Eternal Light87. O Heavenly Word of God on High88. O Holy Night!89. O Jesus, Thou Art Standing90. O Little One Sweet91. O Little Town of Bethlehem92. O Lord our God, Arise93. O North with All Thy Vales of Green94. O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All95. O Thou Redeemer Of Our Race96. O Saving Victim, Opening Wide97. O Thou Joyful, O Thou Wonderful98. O Thou, The Maker of Each Star99. O Thou, Who Thine Own Father's Breast100. O Very God of Very God Luke 2:7 reads, "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." (KJV) 1861 version of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Hymns 101-125 Featuring: Silent Night, Holy Night 101. O Word, That Goest Forth on High102. Of the Father's Love Begotten103. On Christmas Night104. On Jordan's Bank The Baptist's Cry105. On Jordan's Banks, The Herald's Cry106. Once He Came in Blessing107. Once In Royal David's City108. Our Day of Joy Is Here Again109. Our God Approaches From The Skies110. The Period Is Come, And Lo, To-day111. Prepare Thy Way, O Zion112. Redeemer of the Nations, Come113. The Reign of Mercy114. Rejoice, All Ye Believers115. Rejoice! the Lord is King116. Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers117. Savior Eternal! Health and Life of the World118. Savior of the Nations, Come119. The Shepherds Carol The Swallow and the Bells120. Silent Night, Holy Night121. Simeon's Song122. Sleepers, Wake! The Watch-Cry Pealeth123. Slumberers, Wake, The Bridegroom Cometh!124. Son of God, Eternal Savior125. Supernal Word, Proceeding From Isaiah 7:14 reads, "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (KJV) Austrian chapel where Silent Night was first performed Hymns 126-150 Featuring: What Child Is This? 126. Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand127. That Day of Wrath and Grief and Shame128. Thou Art Coming, O My Saviour129. Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne130. Thou Whose Almighty Word131. Thy Father's Bosom Thou Didst Leave132. Thy Kingdom Come, O God133. Thy Kingdom Come! On Bended Knee134. To Earth Descending, Word Sublime135. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day136. Up! Awake! From Highest Steeple137. Up! Awake! His Summons Hurried138. Wake, Awake, The Night Is Flying139. Wake, O Wake! With Tidings Thrilling140. Wake! The Startling Watch-Cry Pealeth141. Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night142. We Wait for Thy Loving Kindness143. What Can I Give Him?144. What Child Is This?145. When Came In Flesh The Incarnate Word146. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks147. Work For The Day Is Coming148. The World Is Very Evil149. The Word Made Flesh150. Ye Servants Of The Lord With Us151. Zion's King Shall Reign Victorious Jeremiah 23:5 reads, "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth." (KJV) Adoration of the Shepherds by Matthias Stom, c. 1635–1640 7 More Bible Verses for Advent John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Micah 5:2, "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." Matthew 2:1-2, "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." Luke 2:13-14, "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." John 8:12, "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." Galatians 4:4-5, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons." Luke 2:21, "And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb." References:[1] Source[2] Source