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Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Meter: 9.9.10.10.3.3 with refrain Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE

Spirit of the Living God

Author: Daniel Iverson; Michael Baughen Meter: Irregular Appears in 100 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17 First Line: Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Topics: Church Unity; Confession; Holy Spirit Filling of; Holy Spirit Ministry; Holy Spirit renewing; Humility; Love Our Love of Others; Submission Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD

Spirit of the living God, move among us all

Author: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) Meter: 7.5.7.5.4.4.7.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:3 Lyrics: Spirit of the living God, move among us all; make us one in heart and mind, make us one in love, humble, caring, selfless, sharing. Spirit of the living God, fill our lives with love. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church; Church unity and ecumenism; Love for others; Sharing and Caring; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: [Spirit of the living God]

Songs of thankfulness and praise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise Jesus, Lord, to you we raise, God revealed by guiding star to the sages from afar, branch of royal David's stem, in your birth at Bethlehem: anthems be to you addressed, God in Christ made manifest. 2 God revealed at Jordan's stream God's beloved Son supreme, and at Cana, wedding-guest, in your power manifest, God revealed in works divine, changing water into wine: anthems be to you addressed, God in Christ made manifest. 3 God revealed in making whole weakened limbs and fainting soul, God revealed in valiant fight, quelling all the devil's might, God revealed in gracious will, ever bringing good from ill: anthems be to you addressed, God in Christ made manifest. 4 Manifest on mountain height, shining in resplendent light, where disciples filled with awe your transfigured glory saw: from that place you went with them steadfast to Jerusalem; cross and Easter day attest God in Christ made manifest. 5 Grant us grace to see you, Lord, mirrored in your holy word; may we imitate you still and obey your perfect will, that we like to you may be, at your great epiphany: may your glory be confessed, God in Christ made manifest. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Healer and Teacher; Wine Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HINTZE)

She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters

Author: Graham Maule (b. 1958); John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 11.11 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit name and images for; Word of God Used With Tune: THAINAKY

Spirit of truth and grace

Author: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6 Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Church Worship; Compassion; Gathering; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

So let our lips and lives express

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 Lyrics: 1 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Saviour God; When his salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin. 3 Religion bears our spirits up, While we expect that blessed hope-- The bright appearance of the Lord; And faith stands leaning on his word. Topics: The Christian Life Growth in Grace; Consistency

Saved by Grace

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 First Line: Some day the silver cord will break Refrain First Line: And I shall see Him face to face Lyrics: 1 Some day the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing; But oh, the joy when I shall wake Within the palace of the King! Chorus: And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story– Saved by grace; And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story– Saved by grace. 2 Some day my earthly house will fall, I cannot tell how soon ’twill be; But this I know– my All in All Has now a place in heav’n for me. (Chorus) 3 Some day, when fades the golden sun Beneath the rosy-tinted west, My blessed Lord will say, “Well done!” And I shall enter into rest. (Chorus) 4 Some day: till then I’ll watch and wait, My lamp all trimmed and burning bright, That when my Savior opes the gate, My soul to Him may take its flight. (Chorus) Used With Tune: [Some day the silver cord will break]

Spirit, Come, Dispel Our Sadness

Author: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); John C. Jacobi (1670-1750) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Spirit, come, dispel our sadness; pierce the clouds of nature's night. Come, O source of joy and gladness, breathe your life, and spread your light. From the height which knows no measure, as a gracious shower descend, bringing down the richest treasure we can wish, or God can send. 2 Author of the new creation, come, anoint us with your power. Make our hearts your habitation; with your grace our spirits shower. Hear, O hear our supplication, blessed Spirit, God of peace! Rest upon this congregation with the fullness of your grace. Topics: Pentecost Used With Tune: O MEIN JESU, ICH MUSS STERBEN

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Author: Doris Akers Meter: 9.11.9.11 with refrain Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; 4, 5:1-5 First Line: There's a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place Refrain First Line: Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove Topics: Adoration and Praise Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Baptism; Holy Spirit Sanctifier; Pentecost Hymns of the Spirit Used With Tune: SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT