Hymns on Matthew 2
26 hymns of the church that sing Matthew 2, every one in the public domain — the verses each draws on, then its words, sheet music and, for many, the tune to play.
Read Matthew 2 →- Angels From the Realms of GloryMatthew 2:1-11Angels from the realms of glory,James Montgomery (1771–1854)In 847 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- As With Gladness Men of OldMatthew 2:1-12As with gladness, men of oldWilliam Chatterton Dix (1837–1865)In 701 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- O Chief of Cities BethlehemMatthew 2:1-11O chief of cities, Bethlehem,Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348–413); tr. Nathaniel Barratt Smithers (1818–1896), Charles Winfred Douglas (1867–1944), John Patrick Crichton-Stuart Marquess of Bute (1847–1900)In 3 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- The Star Proclaims the King is HereMatthew 2:1-12The star proclaims the King is here;Coelius Sedulius (5th Century); tr. John Mason Neale (1818–1866)In 10 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Twas In The Moon of WintertimeMatthew 2:11'Twas in the moon of wintertime,Jean de Brébeuf (1593–1649); tr. Jesse Edgar Middleton (1872–1960)In 45 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- What Child Is This?Matthew 2:1-11What Child is this who, laid to restWilliam Chatterton Dix (1837–1865)In 252 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- O Little Town of BethlehemMatthew 2:1-12O little town of Bethlehem,Phillips Brooks (1835–1893)In 978 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Brightest And Best Of The Sons Of The MorningMatthew 2:1-12Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,Reginald HerberIn 955 hymnals
- O Come, All Ye FaithfulMatthew 2:1-11O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,John Francis Wade (circa 1710–1786); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1802–1880), William Thomas Brooke (1848–1917)In 867 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Come, Thou Long-Expected JesusMatthew 2:2, 6Come, Thou long expected JesusCharles Wesley (1707–1788)In 793 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Silent Night, Holy NightThe whole chapterSilent night, holy night, All is calmJoseph Mohr; tr. John F. Young / Autor DesconocidoIn 773 hymnals
- Away In A MangerMatthew 2:1-12Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,anonymous, John T. MacFarland (1851–1913)In 653 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Once In Royal David's CityMatthew 2:1-12Once in royal David’s cityCecil F. AlexanderIn 452 hymnals
- We Three Kings Of Orient AreMatthew 2:1-12We three kings of Orient are,John Henry Hopkins, Jr.In 362 hymnals
- There's a Song in the AirMatthew 2:1-12There’s a song in the air; there’s a star in the sky;Josiah Gilbert Holland, 1872 (traducción)In 229 hymnals
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep SilenceMatthew 2:11Let all mortal flesh keep silence,from Liturgy of St. James; tr. Gerard Moultrie (1829–1885)In 202 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- From The Eastern MountainsMatthew 2:1-12From the eastern mountains,Godfrey ThringIn 174 hymnals
- Songs of Thankfulness and PraiseMatthew 2:1-12Songs of thankfulness and praise,Christopher Wordsworth (1807–1885)In 142 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Lo, How A Rose E'er BloomingThe whole chapterLo, how a Rose e'er bloomingGerman, Fridrich Layriz (1808–1859); tr. Theodore Baker (1851–1934), Harriet Reynolds Krauth (1845–1925), Harriet Reynolds Spaeth (1845–1925), John Casper Mattes (1876–1948)In 124 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- In The Bleak MidWinterMatthew 2:1-12In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830–1894)In 106 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- What Star Is This?Matthew 2:1-12What star is this, with beams so brightCharles Coffin (1676-1749), 1736; Tr. The Right Rev. John Chandler (1806-1876), 1837In 101 hymnals
- Love Came Down At ChristmasMatthew 2:1-12Love came down at ChristmasChristina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894)In 79 hymnals
- O Holy Night!Matthew 2:1-12O holy night! the stars are brightly shining,John S. DwightIn 74 hymnals
- Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly LightMatthew 2:1-12Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light,Johann RistIn 72 hymnals
- Gentle Mary Laid Her ChildMatthew 2:1-12Gentle Mary laid her ChildJoseph Simpson Cook (1859–1933)In 60 hymnals♪ Tune to play
- Stars Of The NightMatthew 2:10Stars of the night that deck the skyG. H. SandisonIn 2 hymnals
Which hymns cite which verses is from the Open Hymnal Project and Hymnary.org.