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Eternal Father, strong to save
Author: William Whiting (1825-1878) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 436 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
who bade the mighty ocean deep
its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard
and hushed their raging at thy word,
who walked upon the foaming deep,
and calm amid the storm didst sleep:
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood
upon the waters dark and rude,
who bid there angry tumult cease,
and give, for wild confusion peace:
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
4 O Trinity of love and power,
shield all of them in danger's hour;
from rock and tempest, fire and foe,
protect them whereso'er they go:
thus evermore shall rise to thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: MELITA
Eternal Father, strong to save
Christ, our God, to you we raise
Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 652 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the beauty of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies.
[Refrain:]
Christ our God, to you we raise
this our sacrifice of praise.
2 For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain]
3 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony
linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain]
4 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain]
5 For each perfect gift and sign
of your love so freely given,
graces human and divine,
flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17 Used With Tune: MOSELEY
Christ, our God, to you we raise
When in our music God is glorified
Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 When, in our music, God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried,
Alleluia!
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia!
3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue:
Alleluia!
4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the Light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
Alleluia!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always:
Alleluia! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:42 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in our music God is glorified
Jesus, lover of my soul
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,323 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; God in grace and mercy Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide,
oh, receive my soul at last!
2 Other refuge have I none,
hangs my helpless soul on thee;
leave, ah! leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed,
all my help from thee I bring;
cover my defenceless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
more than all in thee I find;
raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name,
I am all unrighteousness;
false and full of sin I am,
thou art full of truth and grace.
4 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
let the healing streams abound,
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art;
freely let me take of thee;
spring thou up within my heart,
rise to all eternity. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Jesus, lover of my soul
You are called to tell the story
Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
You are called to tell the story
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Author: John White Chadwick (1840-1904) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 125 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way,
guide of the nations from the night profound
into the glory of the perfect day:
rule in our hearts, and keep us ever true,
directed, strengthened, and upheld by you.
2 We are your own, the children of your love,
your family, with your well-beloved Son;
come to us, Holy Spirit, like a dove,
and fill our hearts that we may be as one;
as one with you, our comforter and friend;
as one with him, our way, our life, our end.
3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong,
one in our love of all things kind and fair,
one with the joy that finds a voice in song
one with the grief that trembles into prayer,
one in the power that sets us free from fear
to follow truth, and so to find you near. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16 Used With Tune: SONG 1
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Christ is made the sure foundation
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 295 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the Church in one;
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
2 To this temple, where we call you,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
with your constant loving-kindness
hear your servants as they pray,
and your fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
3 Here bestow on all your servants
what they ask of you to gain,
what they gain from you for ever
with the blessèd to retain,
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
4 Praise and honour to the Father,
praise and honour to the Son,
praise and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
One in might and One in glory
while unending ages run. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: 7th or 8th Century
Christ is made the sure foundation
The day you gave us, Lord, has ended
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 295 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, Lord, has ended;
the darkness falls at your behest;
to you our morning hymns ascended,
your praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank you that your Church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onwards into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
nor rests from worship day or night.
3 As o'er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the song of praise away.
4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
your children 'neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
your wondrous deeds resound on high.
5 So be it, Lord! your throne shall never,
like earths proud empires, pass away;
your kingdom stands and grows for ever,
till all your creatures own your sway. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 23:30 Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT
The day you gave us, Lord, has ended
Ye holy angels bright
Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
or else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.
2 Ye blessèd souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race,
and now, from sin released,
behold the Saviour's face,
his praises sound,
as in his light
with sweet delight
ye do abound.
3 Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heavenly King,
and onward as ye go,
some joyful anthem sing;
take what he gives
and praise him still
through good or ill,
who ever lives.
4 My soul, take now thy part,
triumph in God above,
and with a well-tuned heart
sing out the songs of love.
Let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate'er he send,
be filled with praise. Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th
Ye holy angels bright
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
has left the heavens all coldly clear;
through leafless boughs the sharp winds blow,
and all the earth lies dead and drear.
2 And yet God's love is not withdrawn;
his life within the keen air breathes;
his beauty paints the crimson dawn,
and clothes each branch with glittering wreaths.
3 And though abroad the sharp winds blow,
and skies are chill, and frosts are keen,
home closer draws her circle now,
and warmer glows her light within.
4 O God, you give the winter's cold,
as well as summer's joyous rays,
you warmly in your love enfold,
and keep us through life's wintry days. Scripture: Exodus 21:5 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
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