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Father, Lord of all creation

Author: Stewart Cross, 1928-1989 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:5 Topics: Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Year A Proper 2; Year A Pentecost; Year B Fourth Sunday Before Advent; Year B Pentecost; Year C Pentecost Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

The Old Ship

Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:24 First Line: We are on the deep, we are sailing to our home Refrain First Line: In the old ship Zion we are sailing on the tide Lyrics: 1 We are on the deep, we are sailing to our home In the land beyond the shores of time, Where the weary rest, and no sorrows ever come, In that brighter, better, happier clime. Refrain: In the old ship Zion we are sailing on the tide; Though the waves may dash, and billows roar, “We will stand the storm,” we will safe at anchor ride, In the port on Canaan’s peaceful shore. 2 We are on the deep, see our sails how full they swell, And our standard floating proudly high; ‘Tis the blood-stained banner of King Immanuel, We will sail beneath it—“life or die.” [Refrain] 3 Are you on the deep, in the sinner’s bark so frail? You will perish—leave without delay; Come on board with us, and at once for glory sail, And be saved while you are called today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are on the deep, we are sailing to our home]

A Place at the Table

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 First Line: For everyone born, a place at the table Refrain First Line: And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy Lyrics: 1 For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead. Refrain: And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! 2 For woman and man, a place at the table, revising the roles, deciding the share, with wisdom and grace, dividing the power, for woman and man, a system that's fair. [Refrain] 3 For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song, the hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong. [Refrain] 4 For just and unjust, a place at the table, abuser, abused, with need to forgive, in anger, in hurt, a mind-set of mercy, for just and unjust, a new way to live. [Refrain] 5 For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free. [Refraom] Topics: Affliction and Tribulation; Anger; Body of Christ; Bread; Church; Creation; Creator; Devotion; Earth and Environment; Ecumenism; Fears; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Grace; Growth; Hospitality; Inclusion; Joy; Justice; Life; Love (Human); Men and Women; Mercy; Old and Young; Power and Might; Safety; Shalom; Sharing; Shelter; Space; Speech; Steps; Systems; Table; Water; Welcome; Wisdom; Witness; Women and Men; Work; Worship; Young and Old; Affliction and Tribulation; Anger; Body of Christ; Bread; Christian Year and Observances Pentecost; Church; Creation; Creator; Devotion; Earth and Environment; Ecumenism; Fears; Forgiveness; Freedom and Liberation; Grace; Growth; Hospitality; Inclusion; Joy; Justice; Life; Love (Human); Men and Women; Mercy; Old and Young; Power and Might; Safety; Shalom; Sharing; Shelter; Space; Speech; Steps; Systems; Table; Water; Welcome; Wisdom; Witness; Women and Men; Work; Worship; Young and Old Used With Tune: PLACE AT THE TABLE

O Master of the Loving Heart

Author: Calvin W. Laufer, d. 1938 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:14 Lyrics: 1 O Master of the loving heart, The Friend of all in need, We pray that we may be like Thee In thought and word and deed. 2 Thy days were full of kindly acts, Thy speech was true and plain; And no one ever sought Thee, Lord, Who came to Thee in vain. 3 Thy face was warm with sympathy, Thy hand God's strength revealed; Who saw Thy face, or felt Thy touch Were comforted and healed. 4 O grant us hearts like Thine, dear Lord, So joyous, true, and free, That all Thy children everywhere, Be drawn by us to Thee. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Life Used With Tune: SERENITY

Save, Lord, or I perrish

Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:30 First Line: O Jesus, in pity draw near Topics: The Sinner Penitential Used With Tune: SCUDDER

Today I Awake

Author: John L. Bell (1949-) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 First Line: Today I awake and God is before me Topics: Morning; Easter (third Sunday); Trinity Used With Tune: SLITHERS OF GOLD

Here, Lord, We Take the Broken Bread

Author: Charles Venn Pilcher (1879-1961) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 Topics: Eucharist; Discipleship; Eucharist; Healing Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

He Comes to Us As One Unknown

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926-); Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 Lyrics: 1 He comes to us as one unknown, a breath unseen, unheard; as though within a heart of stone, or shriveled seed in darkness sown, a pulse of being stirred. 2 He comes when souls in silence lie and thoughts of day depart, half-seen upon the inward eye, a falling star across the sky of night within the heart. 3 He comes to us in sound of seas, the ocean's fume and foam; yet small and still upon the breeze, a wind that stirs the tops of trees, a voice to call us home. 4 He comes in love as once he came by flesh and blood and birth; to bear within our mortal frame a life, a death, a saving name for every child of earth. 5 He comes in truth when faith is grown; believed, obeyed, adored: the Christ in all the Scriptures shown, as yet unseen, but not unknown, our Saviour and our Lord. Topics: Call and Vocation; Advent; Easter (third Sunday); Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN Text Sources: The Quest of the Historical Jesus, 1910

Oceans (Océanos)

Author: Joel Houston; Matt Crocker; Salomon Ligthelm; Armando Sanchez; Toni Romero Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33 First Line: You call me out upon the waters (Tu voz me llama a las aguas) Refrain First Line: And I will call upon your name (Y a tu nombre clamaré) Topics: Doubt; Faith; Following Christ; God Faithfulness of; God’s Call; Guidance; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Presence of; Protection Used With Tune: WHERE FEET MAY FAIL

Be not Afraid

Author: Rev. J. Parker Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 14:27 First Line: Fear not the gloom of the midnight Refrain First Line: Trusting in thee Lyrics: 1 Fear not the gloom of the midnight, Dread not the storm of the sea; 'Tis I who am coming to save thee, 'Tis I!art thou trusting in me? Refrain: Trusting in thee, yes, trusting in thee, I'll doubt thee no more, my Redeemer; Yes, trusting in thee, yes, trusting in thee, I'll ever be trusting in thee. 2 Fear not the gloom of the furnace, The Master is speaking to thee; 'Tis I who am cooling the foot-steps, 'Tis I!art thou trusting in me? [Refrain] 3 Heed not the wrath of the tempter, My presence thy shelter shall be; 'Tis I who am keeping thy spirit, 'Tis I!art thou trusting in me? [Refrain] 4 Fear not the chill of the valley, For death but a shadow shall be; My rod and my staff shall support thee, 'Tis I!keep on trusting in me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Fear not the gloom of the midnight]