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O Love of God, how strong and true

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Love of God, how strong and true, eternal and yet ever new; uncomprehended and unbought, beyond all knowledge and all thought. 2 O wide-embracing, wondrous Love, we read thee in the sky above; we read thee in the earth below, in seas that swell and streams that flow. 3 We read thee best in him who came to bear for us the cross of shame, sent by the Father from on high, our life to live, our death to die. 4 We read thy power to bless and save e'en in the darkness of the grave; still more in resurrection light we read the fullness of thy might. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

Give to our God immortal praise

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 321 hymnals Used With Tune: DUNEDIN (GRIFFITHS)

The church of Christ in every age

Author: Fred Pratt Green (b. 1903) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ in every age, beset by change but spirit led, must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across the world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry for shelter and for bread to eat and never live until they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise. A caring church that longs to be a partner in Christ’s sacrifice, and clothed in Christ’s humanity. 4 For Christ alone, whose blood was shed, can cure the fever in our blood. And teach us how to share our bread and feed the starving multitude. 5 We have no mission but to serve in full obedience to our Lord: to care for all without reserve. And spread Christ’s liberating word. Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs The Church's Mission Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

Before the Throne of God Above

Author: Charitie L. de Chenez, 1841-1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Before the throne of God above I have a strong, a perfect plea; A great High Priest, whose name is Love, Who ever lives and pleads for me. 2 My name is graven on His hands, My name is written on His heart; I know that while in heav'n He stands No tongue can bid me thence depart. 3 When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the guilt within, Upward I look, and see Him there Who made an end of all my sin. 4 Because the sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is counted free; For God, the just, is satisfied To look on Him and pardon me. 5 Behold Him there! The risen Lamb! My perfect, spotless righteousness, The great unchangeable I AM, The King of glory and of grace! 6 At one with Him, I cannot die, My soul is purchased by His blood; My life is hid with Christ on high, With Christ, my Savior and my God. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

Most Holy God, the Lord of Heaven

Author: Anne K. LeCroy (1930-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Evening; Creation; Jesus Christ, Light; Light Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN Text Sources: Latin (7th or 8th cent.)

Christ is alive! Let Christians sing

Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring; Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 2 Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, but saving, healing, here and now, and touching every place and time. 3 In every insult, rift and war, where colour, scorn or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, where even hope has died. 4 Women and men, in age and youth, can feel the Spirit, hear the call, and find the way, the life, the truth, revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. Topics: Assurance; Atonement; Celebration of Faith; Cross; Evil; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Kingship; Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Justice; Resurrection Scripture: Acts 2:1-13 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's myst'ries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one family with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Topics: Creation, Preservation; Holy Trinity, The; Society; Witness Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

Although This Life Is But a Wraith

Author: Louis Untermeyer, 1885-1977 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Although this life is but a wraith, although we know not what we use, although we grope with little faith, give me the heart to fight and lose. 2 Open my ears to music, let me thrill with spring’s first flutes and drums — but never let me dare forget the bitter ballads of the slums. 3 Ever insurgent let me be, make me more daring than devout; from sleek contentment keep me free, and fill me with a buoyant doubt. 4 From compromise and things half-done, keep me, with stern and stubborn pride; and when, at last, the fight is won, O, keep me still unsatisfied. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs; The City; Courage; Faith; Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning; Integrity; Spring Used With Tune: DUNEDIN

O Gracious Lord, with Love Draw Near

Author: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Baptismal Life Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN