“Angels We Have Heard on High” is a transcendent Christmas carol that brilliantly captures the celestial wonder and immediate human response surrounding the Nativity.
Hymns Based on Luke 2:19
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Luke 2:19
"It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, “Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them."
— Luke 2:19
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christmas, Incarnation, Nativity, Praise, Joy. Many worship songs connected to Luke 2:19 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christmas
- Incarnation
- Nativity
- Praise
- Joy
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Angels We Have Heard on High
Response Hymn
Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
Reflection Hymn
Away in a Manger
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Angels We Have Heard on High
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Scripture Reading Luke 2:19
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Sermon Christmas
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Response Hymn Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
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Reflection Hymn Away in a Manger
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Closing Hymn The First One Ever
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
“Away in a Manger” is a beloved Christmas carol that reflects upon the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem with simplicity and tenderness.
O Come All Ye Faithful is one of the most beloved Christmas hymns in the Christian tradition.
Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly is a hymn that celebrates the role of Mary in the story of salvation while focusing firmly on the incarnation of Christ.
The First One Ever is a Christmas hymn that reflects on the role of Mary as the first person to learn of the coming of Jesus.
The Friendly Beasts is a Christmas carol that imaginatively portrays animals in the stable describing the gifts they offered to the infant Jesus.