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Hymns of the Spirit for Use in the Free Churches of America

Publisher: Beacon Press, Boston, Mass., 1937
Denomination: American Unitarian Association, Universalist Church of America
Language: English
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261The Lord is my Shepherd, no want shall I knowADESTE FIDELES
262Now thank we all our GodNUN DANKET
263My God, I thank Thee who hast made the earth so brightWENTWORTH
264Thou gracious Power whose mercy lendsES KAM DIE GNADENVOLLE
265We go not on a pilgrimageMENDIP
266For common gifts we bless thee, LordILLSLEY
267In quiet hours the tranquil soulGRACE CHURCH
268O Father, thou who givest allO JESU CHRIST, MEIN LEBENS LICHT
269For the joy of human loveDIX
270O thou who art of all that isST. MATTHEW
271I thank thee, Lord, for precious thingsMELCOMBE
272O sometimes gleams upon our sightHAMBURG
273Wisdom has treasures greater farSONG 67
274We pray no more, made lowly wiseVULPIUS
275At first I prayed for lightHEATH
276aMake channels for the streams of loveSONG 67
276bMake channels for the streams of loveDALEHURST
277aTake my life, and let it be, consecratedINNOCENTS
277bTake my life, and let it be, consecratedST. SYLVESTER
278What thou wilt, O Father, giveHENDON
279I thank thee, Lord, for strength of armHIN MÆTA MORGENSTUNDEN
280aWhen thy heart, with joy o'erflowing, Sings a thankful prayerBULLINGER
280bWhen thy heart, with joy o'erflowing, Sings a thankful prayerWOODLAWN
281aLord, what off'ring shall we bringPOSEN
281bLord, what off'ring shall we bringSPANISH HYMN
282Christian, rise, and act thy creedNUREMBERG
283Who is thy neighbor, he whom thouBURFORD
284Teach me, my God and KingMORNINGTON
285To mercy, pity, peace and loveLOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
286Scorn not the slightest word or deedSTÖRL
287We give thee but thine ownSWABIA
288Send down thy [your] truth, O GodST. THOMAS
289Come, kingdom of our God, Sweet reign of light and loveHEATH
290aGo forth to life, O child of earthMENDON
290bGo forth to life, O child of earthMISSIONARY CHANT
291aHe liveth long who liveth wellDANBY
291bHe liveth long who liveth wellDAS WALT' GOTT VATER
292Supreme and universal lightHERR JESU CHRIST, WAHR'R MENSCH
293One Lord there is, all lords aboveSOLEMNIS HAEC FESTIVITAS
294aHow happy is he born and [or] taughtWAREHAM
294bHow happy is he born and [or] taughtERNAN
295O thou who hast at thy commandO SALUTARIS
296A noble life, a simple faith An open heart andEPSOM
297Abide not in the realm of dreamsDUKE STREET
298Awake my soul, stretch every nerveCHRISTMAS
299aMy soul be on thy guard!CARLISLE
299bMy soul be on thy guard!LABAN
300aBelieve not those who sayST. MICHAEL (OLD 134th)
300bBelieve not those who sayBOXTED
301God of the earnest heartST. BRIDE
302Rise up, O men of God!SWABIA
303Come, let us join with faithful souls Our song of faith to singST. PAUL
304A mighty fortress is our GodEIN' FESTE BURG
305God's glory is a wondrous thingST. STEPHEN
306Say not the struggle naught availethRENDEZ À DIEU
307Father of all, we lift to thee our praiseOLD FIRST
308Sing forth his high eternal nameMARTON
309God's trumpet wakes the slumbering worldALL SAINTS NEW
310Thou Lord of hosts, whose guiding handTRURO
311Creation's Lord, we give Thee thanks, That this Thy world is incompleteROCKINGHAM
312Not gold, but only men can makeST. MAGNUS
313God send us men whose aim 'twill bePARK STREET
314We praise thee, God, for harvests earnedILLSLEY
315aPress on press on ye sons of lightMENDON
315bPress on press on ye sons of lightCAMDEN
316The voice of God is calling its summons unto menKOMM, SELLE
317Not in dumb resignation We lift our hands on highLLANGLOFFAN
318Men whose boast it is, that yeSALZBURG
319Once to every man and nationTON-Y-BOTEL
320Once to every man and nation
321aThe past is dark with sin and shameBRESLAU
321bThe past is dark with sin and shameFEDERAL STREET
322Spirit of God, in thunder speakMENDON
323Judge eternal, throned in splendorTANTUM ERGO
324When wilt thou save the [thy] peopleCOMMONWEALTH
325O God of truth, whose living wordVULPIUS
326Now is the time approachingWEBB
327The Lord in his righteousness judgeth the peopleNETHERLANDS FOLKSONG
328O pure reformers, not in vainCOVENTRY
329Forward through the agesST. GERTRUDE
330Hail the hero workers of the mighty past
331Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross
332O Lord of life, thy kingdom is at handOLD 124TH
333Thy kingdom come, O Lord, we daily cryFFIGYSBREN
334Forward! be our watchword, Steps and voices joinedST. ALBANS
335Reveal thy truth, O LordMAINZ
336Father, let thy kingdom comeLÜBECK
337Life of ages, richly poured, Love of God, unspent and freeVIENNA
338aThy kingdom come, on bended kneeGRÄFENBURG
338bThy kingdom come, on bended kneeST. PAUL
339Thy kingdom come, O Lord, wide circling as the sunST. CECILIA
340Thy kingdom come, O God!MAINZ
341Gird on thy sword, O manERFYNIAD
342Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish waysOLD 124TH
343From street and square, from hill and glenBRESLAU
344Rise, God, judge thou the earth in mightDUNFERMLINE
345God of grace and God of gloryREGENT SQUARE
346All are architects of fateORIENTIS PARTIBUS
347Heir of all the ages, INUREMBERG
348O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brotherZU MEINEM HERRN

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