Other Resources

Contemporary Worship Songs

Word to Worship - LCMS

This link takes you to a website called "Word to Worship" that features contemporary worship song suggestions based on the LCMS lectionary (used by Sola). This external website is not affiliated with Sola Publishing.

Hymns • Piano Accompaniments

Kaleb's YouTube Channel

There is an excellent pianist named Kaleb Brasee who plays instrumental versions of popular/classic hymns, recorded to YouTube. This website is not affliated with Sola Publishisng, but it might be a useful option for congregations who are without an acccompanist.

The ReClaim Hymnal

ReClaim - Index of Hymns

Peruse the list of all the hymns that are included in the printed "ReClaim Hymnal for Church and Home" (Pew and Spiral Editions)

O Little Town of Bethlehem


1 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light.
The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

2 For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars together, Proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King, And peace to all the earth!

3 How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts, The blessings of his heaven.
No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in.

4 O holy Child of Bethlehem: Descend to us, we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born to us today
We hear the Christmas angels, The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel!

Music & Overheads

Lead Sheet (PDF)

Melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)

Key of F

Full Score (PDF)

Four-part score for piano and organ (can be used as half-sheet bulletin insert)

Key of F

Music Image (PNG)

Melody and words as an image file to paste into bulletins (cropped)

Key of F

Summary

  • Text: Philip Brooks
  • Music: Lewis H. Redner
  • Tune: St. Louis
  • Source: Public Domain
  • LBW/WOV Hymn:  #41
  • ReClaim/Sola Hymn:  #115
  • Theme: Incarnation
  • Category: Christmas
  • Scripture: Luke 2:4-5