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Formless and void creation stood
Author: P. M. Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Relation between God and Man Duties Towards God
Formless and void creation stood
Father, Who the Light This Day
Author: Julia A. Elliott Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Father, who the light this day
Out of darkness didst create,
Shine upon us now, we pray,
While within Thy courts we wait.
Wean us from the works of night,
Make us children of the light.
2 Savior, who this day didst break
The dark prison of the tomb,
Bid our slumb'ring souls awake,
Shine thro' all their sin and gloom;
Let us, from our bonds set free,
Rise from sin and live to Thee.
3 Blessed Spirit, Comforter,
Sent this day from Christ on high,
Lord, on us Thy gifts confer,
Cleanse, illumine, sanctify.
All Thy fulness shed abroad;
Lead us to the truth of God.
Amen. Topics: Adoration Lord's Day Used With Tune: FRED TIL BOD
Father, Who the Light This Day
For Your Wise, Creating Spirit
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 1:9-10 First Line: For your wise, creating Spirit, Lyrics: 1 For your wise, creating Spirit,
blessing us in countless ways,
and your Living Word of mercy,
God, we offer you our praise.
From the waters of creation,
you brought forth a fertile land,
peopled it with men and women
meant to live by your command.
2 When in Noah’s time, we faltered,
you, with mercy and with love,
flooded us with tears of sorrow,
sent a rainbow and a dove.
And when we were slaves in Egypt,
each one longing to be free,
you led Moses on a pathway
through the waters of the sea.
3 When we wandered in the desert,
you showed us a flowing spring,
quenched our thirst and fed us manna,
though we doubted everything.
When, at last, we saw the Jordan.
and beyond, the Promised Land,
Joshua helped us cross the river,
guided by your faithful hand.
4 When our people walked in darkness,
you sent Light into our gloom:
Jesus, nurtured in the waters
of his mother Mary’s womb.
He was baptized in the Jordan,
he turned water into wine,
washed the feet of his disciples,
all his deeds a holy sign.
5 At the font now, God, we gather
as the friends of Jesus do,
to baptize your child beloved,
into life begun anew.
By your Spirit bless this water,
bless this child that we now name,
bless the people who are present.
May we all your love proclaim.
" Topics: Baptism Prayer Used With Tune: FIRST CHURCH
For Your Wise, Creating Spirit
For his mercies still endure
Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 140 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:11-19 First Line: Praise, O praise our God and King Lyrics: 1 Praise, O praise our God and King;
hymns of adoration sing:
Refrain:
For his mercies still endure
ever faithful, ever sure.
2 Praise him that he made the sun
day by day his course to run: [Refrain]
3 And the silver moon by night,
shining with her gentle light: [Refrain]
4 Praise him that he gave the rain
to mature the swelling grain: [Refrain]
5 And hath bid the fruitful field
crops of precious increase yield: [Refrain]
6 Praise him for our harvest-store;
he hath filled the garner-floor: [Refrain]
7 And for richer food than this,
pledge of everlasting bliss: [Refrain]
8 Glory to our bounteous King;
glory let creation sing:
Glory to the Father, Son,
and blest Spirit, Three in One. Topics: Creation; God faithfulness of in creation; Harvest; Harvest Thanksgiving; Praise; Providence; Creation and the Environment Used With Tune: MONKLAND
For his mercies still endure
For Beauty of Meadows
Author: Walter H. Farquharson Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 First Line: For beauty of meadows, for grandeur of trees Topics: Ecology; Nature; Stewardship of Nature Used With Tune: ST. DENIO
For Beauty of Meadows
Forest Trees
Author: Mary Lu Walker; Bert Polman Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 1:27-31 First Line: Forest trees, what are these? Refrain First Line: Thank you, Father Topics: Singing God's Story Creation Used With Tune: [Forest trees, what are these?]
Forest Trees
Father, Above the Concave Sky
Author: D. A. Payne, 1811-1893 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Topics: God the Father Majesty and Power; God Eternity and Power; Nature; Peace Used With Tune: OAKVILLE
Father, Above the Concave Sky
"First of Days"
Author: H. W. Baker Appears in 83 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 2:3 First Line: On this day, the first of days Lyrics: 1 On this day, the first of days,
God the Father's name we praise;
Who, creation's Fount and Spring,
Did the world from darkness bring.
2 On this day the Eternal Son
Over death his triumph won;
On this day the Spirit came
With his gifts of living flame.
3 Father, who didst fashion me
Image of thyself to be,
Fill me with thy love divine,
Let my every thought be thine.
4 Holy Jesus, may I be
Dead and buried here with thee;
And, by love inflamed, arise
Unto thee a sacrifice.
5 Thou who dost all gifts impart,
Shine, sweet Spirit in my heart;
Best of gifts, thyself, bestow;
Make me burn thy love to know. Topics: Opening of Service Used With Tune: FERRIER
"First of Days"
Farewell,Good Friends! (Shalom chaverim!)
Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 5:22 First Line: Farewell, good friends! (Shalom, chaverim!) Lyrics: ENGLISH:
Farewell, good friends!
Farewell, good friends!
Shalom, shalom!
Till we meet again,
till we meet again,
shalom, shalom.
HEBREW:
Shalom, chaverim!
Shalom, chaverot!
Shalom, shalom!
Lehitraot,
lehitraot,
shalom, shalom.
שלום חברים
שלום חברות
שלום שלום
להתראות
להתראות
שלום שלום Topics: World Peace; Sending Used With Tune: SHALOM, CHAVERIM Text Sources: Hebrew blessing
Farewell,Good Friends! (Shalom chaverim!)
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 5:24 Lyrics: 1 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labor to pursue;
thee, only thee, resolv'd to know,
in all I think or speak or do.
2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
in all my works thy presence find
and prove thy good and perfect will.
3 Preserve me from my calling's snare,
and hide my simple heart above.
Above the thorns of choking care,
the gilded baits of worldly love.
4 Thee I may I set at my right hand,
whose eyes my inmost substance see,
and labor on at thy command,
and offer all my works to thee.
5 Give me to bear thy easy yoke,
and ev'ry moment watch and pray;
and still to things eternal look,
and hasten to thy glorious day;
6 for thee delightfully employ
whate'er thy bounteous grace hath giv'n.
and run my course with even joy,
and closely walk with thee to heav'n.
Used With Tune: ANGEL'S SONG
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
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