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View the present through the promise
Author: Thomas H. Troeger (b. 1945) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.8.8.5 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 Topics: Christ Risen Coming Again; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Discipleship Used With Tune: FRANKLIN PARK
View the present through the promise
The King Shall Come
Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:8 First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light triumphant breaks;
when beauty gilds the eastern hills
and life to joy awakes.
2 Not as of old, a little child,
to bear, and fight, and die,
but crowned with glory like the sun
that lights the morning sky.
3 The King shall come when morning dawns
and earth's dark night is past;
O haste the rising of that morn,
the day that e'er shall last.
4 Then let the endless bliss begin,
by weary saints foretold,
when right shall triumph over wrong,
and truth shall be extolled.
5 The King shall come when morning dawns
and light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray,
come quickly, King of kings!
Topics: Heaven; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Final Victory Used With Tune: MORNING SONG Text Sources: Ancient Greek hymn
The King Shall Come
God Is Here
Author: Fred Pratt Green; Henrietta Ten Harmsel Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15 First Line: God is here! As we, your people Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we, your people,
meet to offer praise and prayer,
may we find in fuller measure
what it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us,
all our varied skills and arts
wait the coming of your Spirit
into open minds and hearts.
2 Here are symbols to remind us
of our lifelong need of grace;
here are table, font, and pulpit;
here the Word has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
here in silence as in speech,
here in newness and renewal
God the Spirit comes to each.
3 Here our children find a welcome
in the Shepherd's flock and fold;
here, as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old.
Here the servants of the Servant
seek in worship to explore
what it means in daily living
to believe and to adore.
4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom,
in an age of change and doubt,
keep us faithful to the gospel;
help us work your purpose out.
Here, in this day's celebration,
all we have to give, receive;
we who cannot live without you,
we adore you! We believe.
*5 In this time of celebration
we would offer special praise.
As we think of past and future,
vow anew to walk your ways.
Times of triumph, times of failure
still this song keeps ringing through:
Lord, your works cannot be numbered,
**Lord, our church belongs to you.
* Optional stanza for a church anniversary
** Can substitute name of church here
Topics: Change; Children; The Church; Occasional Services Anniversary; Occasional Services Dedication of Building; Hymns About Worship; Elements of Worship Opening of Worship: Called And Gathered Used With Tune: NETTLETON
God Is Here
What a friend we have in Jesus
Author: Joseph Medlicott Scriven, 1819-86 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,692 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear,
what a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer:
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged:
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
3 Are we weak and heavy-laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Jesus is our only refuge:
take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
in his arms he'll take and shield you,
you will find a solace there. Topics: Assurance; Consolation; Devotion; Funerals; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Prayer; Temptation Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
What a friend we have in Jesus
Christ Alone the World's Redeemer
Author: Steven P. Mueller, b. 1964 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 Topics: Church Militant Used With Tune: IN BABILONE
Christ Alone the World's Redeemer
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 674 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
does seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
2 Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right Man on our side,
the Man of God's own choosing.
You ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth his name,
from age to age the same;
and he must win the battle.
3 And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God has willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The prince of darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo! his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.
4 That Word above all earthly powers–
no thanks to them– abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours
through him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill:
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever! Topics: Powers of Darkness; Eternal Life; God's Faithfulness; God's Power; God's Protection; God's Truth; God's Word; Kingdom; Perseverance; Elements of Worship Profession of Faith Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Praise to You and Adoration
Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo, 1634-1703; Kristen Kvamme, 1866-1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 Lyrics: 1 Praise to You and adoration,
Blessed Jesus, Son of God,
Who, to serve Your own creation,
Came to share our flesh and blood.
Guide me that I never may
From Your fold or pastures stray,
But with zeal and joy exceeding
Follow where Your steps are leading.
2 Hold me ever in Your keeping;
Comfort me in pain and strife.
In my laughter and my weeping
Be with me throughout my life.
Give me greater love for You,
And my faith and hope renew
In Your birth, Your life, and passion,
In Your death and resurrection.
Topics: Close of Service Used With Tune: FREU DICH SEHR Text Sources: Christian Worship, 1993, Tr. st. 2
Praise to You and Adoration
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 357 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us;
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: Absolution; Conflict; Forgiveness; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Lent; Pilgrimage; Providence; Trust in God Used With Tune: MANNHEIM
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
may the Grace of Christ Our Saviour
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 615 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Topics: Church; Eucharist; Family; Marriage; Christian Life Used With Tune: HALTON HOLGATE Text Sources: St. 3, New English Hymnal
may the Grace of Christ Our Saviour
Loving Spirit
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 First Line: Loving Spirit, loving Spirit Lyrics: 1 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit,
you have chosen me to be,
you have drawn me to your wonder,
you have set your sign on me.
2 Like a mother you enfold me,
hold my life within your own,
feed me with your very body,
form me of your flesh and bone.
3 Like a father you protect me,
teach me the discerning eye,
hoist me up upon your shoulder,
let me see the world from high.
4 Friend and lover, in your closeness
I am known and held and blessed:
in your promise is my comfort,
in your presence I may rest.
5 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit,
you have chosen me to be,
you have drawn me to your wonder,
you have set your sign on me.
Topics: Gift of the Holy Spirit; Providence; Rest Used With Tune: OMNI DIE (Corner)
Loving Spirit
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