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Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #703 (1989) Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home; swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) 2 If you get there before I do, coming for to carry me home; tell all my friends I'm coming too, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) 3 I'm sometimes up, I'm sometimes down, coming for to carry me home; but still my soul feels heavenly bound, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) 4 The brightest day that I can say, coming for to carry me home; when Jesus washed my sins away, coming for to carry me home. (Refrain) Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; New Heaven and a New Earth Death and Eternal Life; Eternal Life; Heaven; Jesus Christ Atonement Languages: English Tune Title: SWING LOW

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #704 (2012) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Coming for to carry me home. A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 2 If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me home. Tell all my friends I’m coming too, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 3 The brightest day that ever I saw Coming for to carry me home. When Jesus washed my sins away, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 4 I’m sometimes up and sometimes down, Coming for to carry me home. But still my soul feels heav'nly bound, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] Topics: All Souls November 2nd; Funeral Sacraments; Comfort; Death; Eternal Life; Freedom; Heaven; Homecoming; Mercy, Forgiveness; Redemption; Sickness; Spirituals; Trust, Confidence Languages: English Tune Title: SWING LOW

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Hymnal: Glory to God #825 (2013) Meter: Irregular Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 2 If you get there before I do, coming for to carry me home, tell all my friends I’m coming too, coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 3 The brightest day that ever I saw, coming for to carry me home, when Jesus washed my sins away, coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 4 I’m sometimes up and sometimes down, coming for to carry me home, but still my soul feels heavenly bound, coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] Topics: Freedom; Living and Dying in Christ Languages: English Tune Title: SWING LOW

God of the Prophets

Author: Denis Wortman Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #358 (1995) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophet's heirs Topics: Commissioning; Ordination; Installation; Installations; Ordination; Prophets Languages: English Tune Title: TOULON

God of the Prophets

Author: Dennis Wortman Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #468 (1976) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14 First Line: God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons Topics: Priesthood Of Believers Languages: English Tune Title: TOULON

God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophet's Sons

Author: Denis Wortman Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnal #483 (1941) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-15 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons: Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast. Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each one nobler, stronger than the last. 2 Anoint them prophets. Make their ears attent To Thy divinest speech, their hearts awake To human need, their lips make eloquent To gird the right and ev'ry evil break. 3 Anoint them priests. Strong intercessors, they, For pardon, and for charity and peace. Ah, if with them the world might, now astray, Find in our Lord from all its woes release! 4 Anoint them kings; aye, kingly kings, O Lord. Anoint them with the Spirit of Thy Son. Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make them apostles, heralds of Thy Cross; Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace. Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss And stand at last with joy before Thy face. Amen. Topics: The Church Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 124TH

God of the Prophets

Author: Denis Wortman; Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Gray) #521 (1987) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs! Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast: each age for your own solemn task prepares; make each one stronger, nobler than the last. 2 Anoint us prophets! Teach us your intent: to human need, our quickened hearts awake; fill us with power, our lips make eloquent for righteousness that shall all evil break. 4 Anoint us kings! Help us do justice, Lord! Anoint us with the Spirit of your Son: ours not a monarch's crown or tyrant's sword; ours by the love of Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make us apostles, heralds of your cross; forth may we go to tell all realms your grace: by you inspired, may we count all but loss, and stand at last with joy before your face. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church and Mission; Biblical Names & Places Elijah; Biblical Names & Places Elisha; Church; Ministry & Service; Missions Languages: English Tune Title: TOULON

God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons

Author: Denis Wortman, 1835-1922 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #682 (2006) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15 Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophet's sons; Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast. Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each one nobler, stronger than the last. 2 Anoint them prophets, men who are intent To be Your witnesses in word and deed, Their hearts aflame, their lips make eloquent, Their eyes awake to ev'ry human need. 3 Anoint them priests, strong intercessors they, For pardon and for love and hope and peace, That, through their pleading, guilty sinners may Find Jesus' mercy and from sin release. 4 Anoint them kings, yes, kingly kings, O Lord. Anoint them with the Spirit of Your Son. Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make them apostles, heralds of Your cross; Forth let them go to tell the world of grace. Inspired by You, may they count all but loss And stand at last with joy before Your face. Topics: Ordination, Installation Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 124TH, abbr.

God of the Prophets

Author: Denis Wortman; Carl P. Daw Jr Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #853 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14 First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs! Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' heirs! Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast: each age for your own solemn task prepares; make each one stronger, nobler than the last. 2 Anoint us prophets! Teach us your intent: to human need, our quickened hearts awake; fill us with power, our lips make eloquent for righteousness that shall all evil break. 3 Anoint us priests! Help us to intercede with all your royal priesthood born of grace; through us your church presents in word and deed a living sacrifice with thanks and praise. 4 Anoint us kings! Help us do justice, Lord! Anoint us with the Spirit of your Son: ours not a monarch's crown or tyrant's sword; ours by the love of Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make us disciples, heralds of your cross; forth may we go to tell all realms your grace: by you inspired, may we count all but loss, and stand at last with joy before your face. Topics: Biblical Names and Places Elijah; Biblical Names and Places Elisha; Discipleship; Occasional Services Dedication of Holy Living; Occasional Services Ordination/Installation; Hymns That Are Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: TOULON

'Tis Good, Lord, to Be Here

Author: Joseph Armitage Robinson (1858-1933) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #167 (1998) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14 First Line: 'Tis good, Lord, to be here! Lyrics: 1 'Tis good, Lord, to be here! Thy glory fills the night; thy face and garments, like the sun, shine with unborrowed light. 2 'Tis good, Lord, to be here, thy beauty to behold where Moses and Elijah stand, thy messengers of old. 3 Fulfiller of the past promise of things to be, we hail thy body glorified, and our redemption see! 4 Before we taste of death, we see thy kingdom come: O might we hold the vision bright and make this hill our home! 5 'Tis good, Lord, to be here! Yet we may not remain; but, since thou bidst us leave the mount, come with us to the plain. Topics: Transfiguration Languages: English Tune Title: CARLISLE