Myrrh

The phrase "Myrrh" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

Myrrh· 20 hymns found
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The gifts they brought to Je­sus were
To Beth­le­hem let us go.
Prostrate they with vows un­fold
The all-inclusive Spirit!
See them bend, their gifts to of­fer—
See them give, in deep de­vo­tion,
See them give, in deep de­vo­tion,
Their trea­sured east­ern gifts un­fold
Bring your gifts of gold,
But prince­ly gifts were brought Him,
Pleasant fruits, and henna flowers,
Gifts they brought of wealth un­told,
Gifts they brought of wealth un­told,
O star, shine bright­ly!
But of all their gifts un­dy­ing
Pain and toil are ov­er now;
Beautifies earth’s wilderness;
Where the bless­èd In­fant lies.
Rich gifts they of­fered there:
Thy lit­tle ones are bring­ing;

Myrrh

Bright gold of Oph­ir, pass­ing fine,
To Beth­le­hem let us go,
Frankincense and gold they bring,
He’s cinnamon, and He’s calamus,
Offerings of mys­tic mean­ing!
Sacred gifts of mys­tic mean­ing,
Sacred gifts of mys­tic mean­ing:
The gold­en trib­ute owns Him king,
Bring your gifts of gold,
Myrrh was the bit­ter to­ken
His enjoyment now—not ours.
And they knelt their vows to pay,
And they knelt their vows to pay,
Offerings rare of far-brought things.
For it tells of Je­sus ly­ing
Fold the limb and bind the brow,
In my heart I’ve hidden Thee.
I to Him may now im­part;
Brought from afar.
But they are soft­ly sing­ing:

When from the East the Wise Men Came

lyricist: John Hopkins, 1850
Composer: Edwin Monk (1819–1900)
Hymn 1

...The gifts they brought to Je­sus were

Of gold, and frank­in­cense and myrrh.

Bright gold of Oph­ir, pass­ing fine,...

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The gifts they brought to Je­sus were

Of gold, and frank­in­cense and myrrh.

Bright gold of Oph­ir, pass­ing fine,

When from the East the Wise Men Came

To Bethlehem Let Us Go

lyricist: Hezekiah Butterworth, 1901
Composer: Charles Case
Hymn 2

...To Beth­le­hem let us go.

With gold and nard and myrrh,

To Beth­le­hem let us go,...

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To Beth­le­hem let us go.

With gold and nard and myrrh,

To Beth­le­hem let us go,

To Bethlehem Let Us Go

First of Cities, Bethlehem

lyricist: Ancient Latin
Composer: William Monk, 1861
Hymn 3

...Prostrate they with vows un­fold

Myrrh, and frank­in­cense, and gold.

Frankincense and gold they bring,...

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Prostrate they with vows un­fold

Myrrh, and frank­in­cense, and gold.

Frankincense and gold they bring,

First of Cities, Bethlehem

The Compound Spirit

lyricist: R. B.
Composer: R. B.
Hymn 4

...The all-inclusive Spirit!

He’s olive oil, He’s myrrh,

He’s cinnamon, and He’s calamus,...

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The all-inclusive Spirit!

He’s olive oil, He’s myrrh,

He’s cinnamon, and He’s calamus,

The Compound Spirit

Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities

lyricist: Aurelius Prudentius (348–413)
Composer: Christian itt (1600–1716)
Hymn 5

...See them bend, their gifts to of­fer—

Gifts of in­cense, gold, and myrrh.

Offerings of mys­tic mean­ing!...

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See them bend, their gifts to of­fer—

Gifts of in­cense, gold, and myrrh.

Offerings of mys­tic mean­ing!

Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities

Bethlehem in Land of Judah

lyricist: Anonymous, 1876
Composer: Christian Witt (1600–1716)
Hymn 6

...See them give, in deep de­vo­tion,

Gold, and frank­in­cense, and myrrh.

Sacred gifts of mys­tic mean­ing,...

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See them give, in deep de­vo­tion,

Gold, and frank­in­cense, and myrrh.

Sacred gifts of mys­tic mean­ing,

Bethlehem in Land of Judah

Earth Has Many a Noble City

lyricist: Aurelius Prudentius (348–413)
Composer: Christian Witt (1600–1716)
Hymn 7

...See them give, in deep de­vo­tion,

Gold and frank­in­cense and myrrh.

Sacred gifts of mys­tic mean­ing:...

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See them give, in deep de­vo­tion,

Gold and frank­in­cense and myrrh.

Sacred gifts of mys­tic mean­ing:

Earth Has Many a Noble City

O Chief of Cities, Bethlehem

lyricist: Aurelius Prudentius (348–413)
Composer: English folk tune
Hymn 8

...Their trea­sured east­ern gifts un­fold

Of in­cense, myrrh, and roy­al gold.

The gold­en trib­ute owns Him king,...

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Their trea­sured east­ern gifts un­fold

Of in­cense, myrrh, and roy­al gold.

The gold­en trib­ute owns Him king,

O Chief of Cities, Bethlehem

The Silver Star

lyricist: D. K. En., 1895
Composer: Horatio Palmer
Hymn 9

...Bring your gifts of gold,

Of frank­in­cense and myrrh,

Bring your gifts of gold,...

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Bring your gifts of gold,

Of frank­in­cense and myrrh,

Bring your gifts of gold,

The Silver Star

Christ’s Natal Day

lyricist: Birdie Bell, 1885
Composer: Asa Hull
Hymn 10

...But prince­ly gifts were brought Him,

Myrrh, frank­in­cense and gold.

Myrrh was the bit­ter to­ken...

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But prince­ly gifts were brought Him,

Myrrh, frank­in­cense and gold.

Myrrh was the bit­ter to­ken

Christ’s Natal Day

Christ will make His seeking lover

lyricist: Adapted
Composer: Ada Rose Gibbs
Hymn 11

...Pleasant fruits, and henna flowers,

Spikenard, saffron, myrrh, and aloes:

His enjoyment now—not ours....

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Pleasant fruits, and henna flowers,

Spikenard, saffron, myrrh, and aloes:

His enjoyment now—not ours.

Christ will make His seeking lover

Bethlehem’s Star (Earle)

Composer: Fanny Earle, 1913
Hymn 12

...Gifts they brought of wealth un­told,

Myrrh and frank­in­cense and gold;

And they knelt their vows to pay,...

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Gifts they brought of wealth un­told,

Myrrh and frank­in­cense and gold;

And they knelt their vows to pay,

Bethlehem’s Star (Earle)

Bethlehem’s Star (Earle)

Composer: Fanny Earle, 1913
Hymn 13

...Gifts they brought of wealth un­told,

Myrrh and frank­in­cense and gold;

And they knelt their vows to pay,...

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Gifts they brought of wealth un­told,

Myrrh and frank­in­cense and gold;

And they knelt their vows to pay,

Bethlehem’s Star (Earle)

Bethlehem Land

lyricist: Charles Stubbs (1845–1912)
Composer: Tertius Noble (1867–1953)
Hymn 14

...O star, shine bright­ly!

Spice and myrrh and gold of kings,

Offerings rare of far-brought things....

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O star, shine bright­ly!

Spice and myrrh and gold of kings,

Offerings rare of far-brought things.

Bethlehem Land

Bright o’er Bethlehem’s Lowly Mangers

lyricist: John Anketell, 1889
Composer: Gerard Cobb, 1860
Hymn 15

...But of all their gifts un­dy­ing

Myrrh sheds forth a sweet per­fume,

For it tells of Je­sus ly­ing...

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But of all their gifts un­dy­ing

Myrrh sheds forth a sweet per­fume,

For it tells of Je­sus ly­ing

Bright o’er Bethlehem’s Lowly Mangers

Pain and Toil Are Over Now

lyricist: Cecil Alexander, 1846
Composer: Frederick Gore-Ouseley, 1872
Hymn 16

...Pain and toil are ov­er now;

Bring the spice and bring the myrrh,

Fold the limb and bind the brow,...

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Pain and toil are ov­er now;

Bring the spice and bring the myrrh,

Fold the limb and bind the brow,

Pain and Toil Are Over Now

...Beautifies earth’s wilderness;

Like the fragrant myrrh to me,

In my heart I’ve hidden Thee....

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Beautifies earth’s wilderness;

Like the fragrant myrrh to me,

In my heart I’ve hidden Thee.

’Tis because Thou drawest me

The Babe of Bethlehem (Latta)

lyricist: Eden Latta, 1880
Composer: J. A. Smith
Hymn 18

...Where the bless­èd In­fant lies.

Better gift than gold or myrrh,

I to Him may now im­part;...

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Where the bless­èd In­fant lies.

Better gift than gold or myrrh,

I to Him may now im­part;

The Babe of Bethlehem (Latta)

Song for Christmas

lyricist: William Wilbor, 1911
Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1769
Hymn 19

...Rich gifts they of­fered there:

Frankincense, gold, and myrrh,

Brought from afar....

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Rich gifts they of­fered there:

Frankincense, gold, and myrrh,

Brought from afar.

Song for Christmas

Sweet Peace on Earth

lyricist: Julia Mathews, 1873
Composer: Robert Lowry
Hymn 20

...Thy lit­tle ones are bring­ing;

No gold, or myrrh, or cost­ly gems,

But they are soft­ly sing­ing:...

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Thy lit­tle ones are bring­ing;

No gold, or myrrh, or cost­ly gems,

But they are soft­ly sing­ing:

Sweet Peace on Earth

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