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I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art

Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith (1817-1898); John Calvin (1509-1564) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Nurture Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art, my only Trust and Saviour of my heart, who pain didst undergo for my poor sake; I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take. 2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace, reigning omnipotent in every place: so come, O King, and our whole being sway; shine on us with the light of thy pure day. 3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live, and all our substance and our strength receive; comfort us by thy faith and by thy power, and give us strength in every trying hour. 4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness, no harshness hast thou, and no bitterness: oh, grant to us the grace we find in thee, that we may dwell in perfect unity. 5 Our hope is in no other save in thee; our faith is built upon thy promise free; Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure, that in thy strength we evermore endure. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Used With Tune: TAKE UP THE SONG

Like a Tree beside the Waters

Author: James F. D. Martin Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Nurture Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8 Used With Tune: SILVER CREEK

God Made from One Blood

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Nurturing Faith First Line: God made from one blood all the fam’lies of earth Scripture: Genesis 33:1-17 Used With Tune: GOD MADE

Come, My Way, My Truth

Author: George Herbert Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Nurture First Line: Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life Lyrics: 1 Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath; such a truth as ends all strife; such a life as killeth death. 2 Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: such a light as shows a feast; such a feast as mends in length; such a strength as makes his guest. 3 Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a joy as none can move; such a love as none can part; such a heart as joys in love. Used With Tune: THE CALL

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Lina Sandell, 1832-1903; Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: God the Nurturer First Line: Children of the heav'nly Father Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Help Us, O Lord, to Learn

Author: William Watkins Reid, Jr. Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Christian Education and Nurture Lyrics: 1 Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts: to study that your laws may be inscribed upon our hearts. 2 Help us, O Lord, to live the faith which we proclaim, that all our thoughts and words and deeds may glorify your name. 3 Help us, O Lord, to teach the beauty of your ways, that all who seek may find the Christ, and sing aloud his praise. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Used With Tune: BOYLSTON

In You There Is a Refuge

Author: Keri K. Wehlander Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Nurture Scripture: 1 Kings 19:12 Used With Tune: [In you there is a refuge]

What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839-1929 Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 660 hymnals Topics: God the Nurturer Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

When All Thy Mercies

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,014 hymnals Topics: Nurturing Faith First Line: When all thy mercies, O my God Lyrics: 1 When all thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I’m lost in wonder, love, and praise. 2 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ, nor is the least a cheerful heart, that tastes those gifts with joy. 3 Through ev’ry period of my life thy goodness I’ll pursue, and after death in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 4"Through all eternity, to thee a joyful song I’ll raise, but, oh, eternity’s too short to utter all thy praise! Scripture: Psalm 89:1-18 Used With Tune: GENEVA Text Sources: The Spectator, 1712

Here in this place new light is streaming

Author: Marty Haugen (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Nurture Scripture: Ephesians 5:1 Used With Tune: GATHER US IN