As each happy Christmas
 Dawns on earth again,
 Comes the holy Christ Child
 To the hearts of men.

 Enters with His blessing
 Into ev'ry home,
 Guides and guards our footsteps
 As we go and come.

 All unknown, beside me
 He will ever stand,
 And will safely lead me
 With His own right hand.

Mel : Philipp Friedrich Silcher 1842 [PASTOR PASTORUM]
Text: Johann Wilhelm Hey 1878 "Alle Jahre wieder"
EN  : Harriet Reynolds Krauth Spaeth 1878 "As Each Happy Christmas"
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 Faithful Shepherd, feed me
 In the pastures green;
 Faithful Shepherd, lead me
 Where Thy steps are seen.

 Hold me fast, and guide me
 In the narrow way;
 So, with Thee beside me,
 I shall never stray.

 Daily bring me nearer
 To the heav’nly shore;
 Make my faith grow clearer,
 May I love Thee more.

 Hallow every pleasure,
 Every gift and pain;
 Be Thyself my treasure,
 Though none else I gain.

 Day by day prepare me
 As Thou seest best,
 Then let angels bear me
 To Thy promised rest.

Mel : Philipp Friedrich Silcher 1842 [PASTOR PASTORUM]
Text: Johann Wilhelm Hey 1878 "Alle Jahre wieder"
EN  : Thomas Benson Pollock 1868 "Faithful Shepherd, Feed Me"
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 Holy Spirit, hear us;
 help us while we sing;
 breathe into the music
 of the praise we bring.

 Holy Spirit, prompt us
 when we try to pray;
 nearer come, and teach us
 what we ought to say.

 Holy Spirit, teach us
 through the words we read;
 bring to life the Bible
 with the light we need.

 Holy Spirit, give us
 each a lively mind;
 make us more like Jesus,
 gentle, pure, and kind.

 Holy Spirit, help us
 daily, by your might,
 what is wrong to conquer,
 and to choose the right.

Mel : Philipp Friedrich Silcher 1842 [PASTOR PASTORUM]
Text: Johann Wilhelm Hey 1878 "Alle Jahre wieder"
EN  : William Henry Parker 1880 "Little Drops of Water"
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 Little drops of water,
 Little grains of sand,
 Make the mighty ocean
 And the beauteous land.

 And the little moments,
 Humble though they be,
 Make the mighty ages
 Of eternity.

 Little deeds of kindness,
 Little words of love,
 Make our earth an Eden,
 Like the Heaven above.

 So our little errors
 Lead the soul away,
 From the paths of virtue
 Into sin to stray.

 Little seeds of mercy
 Sown by youthful hands,
 Grow to bless the nations
 Far in heathen lands.

 Glory then for ever
 Be to Father, Son,
 With the Holy Spirit,
 Blessèd Three in One.

Mel : Philipp Friedrich Silcher 1842 [PASTOR PASTORUM]
Text: Johann Wilhelm Hey 1878 "Alle Jahre wieder"
EN  : Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney 1845 "Little Drops of Water"
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Jesus, stand among us
In Thy risen power;
Let this time of worship
Be a hallowed hour.

Breathe the Holy Spirit
Into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrows
From each soul depart.

Thus with quickened footsteps
We pursue our way,
Watching for the dawning
Of each eternal day.

Mel : Philipp Friedrich Silcher 1842 [PASTOR PASTORUM]
Text: Johann Wilhelm Hey 1878 "Alle Jahre wieder"
EN  : William Pennefather 1873 "Jesus, Stand Among Us"
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