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Now While the Day in Trailing Splendor

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #45 (1993) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Topics: Prayer and Meditation Lyrics: 1 Now while the day in trailing splendor gives way to glories of the night, thanksgiving to thy name we render, O God of darkness and of light. Each day from thee we have our being, in all this wondrous order set; thine omnipresence blinds our seeing, and in thy gifts we thee forget. 2 Touch thou our eyes, their blindness healing, till all this common earth and air to our illumined sight and feeling thy glory and thyself declare; till storied marvel, sign, and token, all pale before the nearer thought of such vast miracles unbroken from hour to hour around us brought. Languages: English Tune Title: LEE

Wild Waves of Storm

Author: Sydney Henry Knight, 1923- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #80 (1993) Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Topics: Prayer and Meditation Languages: English Tune Title: WILD WAVES

Abide with Me

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #101 (1993) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; still with me abide. When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changes not, abide with me. 3 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE

O Light of Life

Author: Emmon Bach, 1929- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #117 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: O light of life that lives in us Languages: English Tune Title: META

Spirit of Life

Author: Carolyn McDade, 1935- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #123 (1993) Meter: 8.12.8.12.8.10 Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: Spirit of Life, come unto me Languages: English Tune Title: SPIRIT OF LIFE

N'kosi Sikelel' i Afrika

Author: Enoch Sontongo, b.. 1897 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #171 (1993) Meter: Irregular Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: N'kosi sikelel' i Afrika (Bless, O God, our country, Africa) Lyrics: ZULU - N'kosi sikelel’ i Afrika, maluphakanyisw'uphondo lwayo. Yizwa imithandazo yethu. N'kosi sikelela Thina lusapho lwayo. Woza moya, woza moya, woza moya owoyingcwele. Usisikel e. Usisikel e. --- Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa, so that she may waken from her sleep. Fill her horn with plenty, guide her feet. Bless our mother Africa. Bless our mother Africa. Spirit descend, spirit descend, spirit descend, spirit descend. Spirit divine. Spirit divine. Languages: English; Zulu Tune Title: AFRIKA

Words That We Hold Tight

Author: Bishop Dr. Adedeji Ishola Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #179 (1993) Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: Words that we hold tight won't let us go Refrain First Line: Show us how to forgive Lyrics: 1 Words that we hold tight won’t let us go. Paths we don’t follow will haunt us so. What will undo us is not our friend. Show us, O spirit, how to befriend. Refrain: Show us how to forgive. To all who live, show us forgiveness that we may live. 2 To speak of loving is not to love. Lies move among us, below, above. When we are raging, needing to mend, show us, O spirit, how to befriend. [Refrain] 3 When love is doubtful, choice is not clear, we turn to worship to cast out fear. Teach us forgiveness, make love our end. Show us, O spirit, how to befriend. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: EKO A BA KO

Come Sunday

Author: Duke Ellington, 1899-1974 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #202 (1993) Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky Refrain First Line: Lord, dear Lord above Languages: English Tune Title: ELLINGTON

Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #208 (1993) Meter: Irregular Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: Upon the mountain, my God spoke Lyrics: Refrain: Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. Yes, ev’ry time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. 1 Upon the mountain, my God spoke, o'er the mount came fire and smoke. All around me looks so shine, ask my God if all was mine. [Refrain] 2 The River Jordan runs right cold, chills the body, not the soul. Ain’t but one train on this track, runs to heaven and right back. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: PENTECOST

O Sing Hallelujah

Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #217 (1993) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: Prayer and Meditation First Line: All praise be to you through the high arch of the heavens Lyrics: Refrain: O sing hallelujah. O sing hallelujah. 1 All praise be to you through the high arch of the heavens, and praise be by sun, moon, and stars. By trumpet, harp, and lute, with cymbals and strings and flute, with dancing, singing, and music we praise you. Sing hallelujah. [Refrain] 2 Our father and mother and sov’reign of all mercies, we wish to be quit of all war. By trumpet, harp, and lute, with cymbals and strings and flute, with dancing, singing, and music we praise you. Sing hallelujah. [Refrain] 2 Our father and mother and sov’reign of all mercies, inscribe us on pages of life. By trumpet, harp, and lute, with cymbals and strings and flute, with dancing, singing, and music we praise you. Sing hallelujah. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 150 Languages: English Tune Title: AVINU MALKEINU