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God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, On Your people pour Your pow'r; Crown Your ancient Church’s story; Bring its bud to glorious flow'r. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn the Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the living of these days, For the living of these days. 3 Cure Your children’s warring madness; Bend our pride to Your control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage Lest we miss Your kingdom’s goal, Lest we miss Your kingdom’s goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation To the evils we deplore; Let the gift of Your salvation Be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, Serving You whom we adore, Serving You whom we adore. Topics: Society Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

See How Great a Flame Aspires

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:49 Lyrics: 1 See how great a flame aspires, kindled by a spark of grace. Jesus’ love the nations fires, sets the kingdoms on a blaze. To bring fire on earth he came, kindled in some hearts it is; O that all might catch the flame, all partake the glorious bliss! 2 When he first the work begun, small and feeble was his day; now the Word doth swiftly run, now it wins its widening way; more and more it spreads and grows, ever mighty to prevail; sin’s strongholds it now o’erthrows, shakes the trembling gates of hell. 3 Saints of God, your Savior praise, who the door hath opened wide; he hath given the word of grace, Jesus’ word is glorified; Jesus mighty to redeem, who alone the work hath wrought; worthy is the work of him, him who spake a world from naught. 4 Saw ye not the cloud arise, little as a human hand? Now it spreads along the skies, hangs o’er all the thirsty land. Lo! the promise of a shower drops already from above; but the Lord will shortly pour all the spirit of his love. Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Pentecost; Jesus Christ Love of Used With Tune: ARFON (MAJOR)

The rich worldling condemned

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:16-21 First Line: My barns are full, my stores increase Lyrics: 1 "My barns are full, my stores increase, And now for many years, Soul, eat and drink, and take thine ease, Secure from wants and fears." 2 Thus while a worldling boasted once, As many now presume; He heard the Lord himself pronounce, His sudden, awful doom. 3 "This night, vain fool, thy soul must pass Into a world unknown; And who shall then the stores possess, Which thou hast call'd thine own!" 4 Thus blinded mortals fondly scheme, For happiness below; 'Till death destroys the pleasing dream, And they awake to woe. 5 Ah! who can speak the vast dismay That fills the sinner's mind, When torn, by death's strong hand away, He leaves his all behind. 6 Wordlings, who cleave to earthly things, But are not rich to God; Will feel that death is full of stings, And hell their dark abode. 7 Dear Saviour make us timely wise, Thy gospel to attend; That we may live above the skies, When this poor life shall end. Topics: Worldling condemned

All That Is Hidden

Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:2-3 First Line: If you would follow me, follow where life will lead Refrain First Line: All that is hidden will be made clear Used With Tune: [If you would follow me, follow where life will lead]

'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:2-3 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned with might, and every heart be healed: 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad, the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH

Providing Bags that wax not old

Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:33 First Line: Yes, there are Joys that cannot die Lyrics: 1 Yes, there are Joys that cannot die, With GOD laid up in Store; Treasure, beyond the changing Sky, Brighter than Golden Ore. 2 The Seeds which Piety and Love Have scatter'd here below, In the fair, fertile Fields above, To ample Harvests grow. 3 The Mite, my willing Hands can give, At JESUS' Feet I lay; Grace shall the humble Gift receive, And Grace at large repay. Topics: Faith and Obedience

Fear not, it is your Father's good Pleasure to give you the Kingdom

Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Ye little Flock, whom JESUS feeds Lyrics: 1 Ye little Flock, whom JESUS feeds, Dismiss your anxious Cares; Look to the Shepherd of your Souls, And smile away your Fears. 2 Tho' Wolves and Lions prowl around, His Staff is your Defence: 'Midst Sands and Rocks your Shepherd's Voice Calls Streams and Pastures thence. 3 Your Father will a Kingdom give, And give it with Delight; His feeblest Child his Love shall call To triumph in his Sight. 4 Ten Thousand Praises, Lord, we bring For sure Supports like these; And o'er the pious Dead we Sing Thy living Promises. 5 For all we Hope, and they enjoy, We bless a Saviour's Name; Nor Shall that Stroke disturb the Songs, Which breaks this mortal Frame. Topics: liturgical Songs of Response; Invitation to Praise and Repentance

"Little Flock"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 First Line: Church of the ever-living God Lyrics: 1 Church of the ever-living God, The Father's gracious choice, Amid the voices of this earth How feeble is thy voice! 2 Not many rich or noble called, Not many great or wise; They whom God makes his kings and priests Are poor in human eyes. 3 But the chief Shepherd comes at length; Their feeble days are o'er, No more a handful in the earth, A little flock no more. 4 Then entering the eternal halls, In robes of victory, That mighty multitude shall keep The joyous jubilee. Topics: Christians Fellowship; Church Institutions of; Church Unity of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: BELMONT

Not One Forgotten

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:6 First Line: There's a word of tender beauty Refrain First Line: In my Father’s blessed keeping Used With Tune: [There's a word of tender beauty]