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God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 46 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens, infinite in time and place, flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space; we, your children in your likeness, share inventive pow’rs with you. Great creator still creating, show us what we yet may do. 2 We have ventured worlds undreamed of since the childhood of our race, known the ecstasy of winging through untraveled realms of space, probed the secrets of the atom, yielding unimagined pow’r, facing us with life’s destruction or our most triumphant hour. 3 As each far horizon beckons, may it challenge us anew, children of creative purpose serving others, hon’ring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise, each endeavor well begun. Great creator, give us guidance till our goals and yours are one. Topics: Creation God as Creator; God Power of; God Works of; Praying; Science and Technology; Vocation Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA Text Sources: Contemporary Worship I, 1969, alt.

In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting (Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich)

Author: Mary Dagworthy James; Carl Röhl Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 103 hymnals Refrain First Line: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting (Unter deinem sanften Fittich) Lyrics: 1 In the rifted Rock I’m resting, safely sheltered, I abide. There no foes nor storms assail me, while within the cleft I hide. Refrain: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting, in the cleft once made for me. Jesus, blessed Rock of ages, I will hide myself in thee. 2 Long pursued by sin and Satan, weary, sad, I longed for rest. Then I found this heav’nly shelter, opened in my Savior’s breast. [Refrain] 3 Peace which passeth understanding, joy the world can never give, now in Jesus, I am finding; in his smiles of love I live. [Refrain] 4 In the rifted Rock I’ll hide me, till the storms of life are past, all secure in this blest refuge, heeding not the fiercest blast. [Refrain] 1 Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich oft mein Herz nach stiller Ruh’; doch du deckest mit dem Fittich deiner Liebe sanft mich zu. Refrain: Unter Deinem sanften Fittich find’ ich Frieden, Trost und Ruh’; denn Du schirmest mich so freundlich, schützest mich und deckst mich zu. 2 Drückt mich Kummer, Müh’ und Sorge, meine Zuflucht bist nur Du, rettest mich aus allen Ängsten, tröstest mich und deckst mich zu. [Refrain] 3 Sicher bin ich und geborgen, denn bei dir ist sü-ße Ruh’; mag es auch im Leben stürmen, Herr, dein Fittich deckt mich zu. [Refrain] 4 Kommt dann meine letzte Stunde, geh’ ich ein zur ew’gen Ruh’; und Du deckst mit deinen Flügeln ewiglich dein Kindlein zu. [Refrain] Topics: Abuse; Comfort; Evil; Faith; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Protection; Rest; Union with Christ Scripture: Exodus 33:21-22 Used With Tune: RIFTED ROCK Text Sources: Christian Songs for the Sunday School, 1872; rev. Crystal Notes: A Choice Collection, 1878; German stanzas Carl Röhl (Germany), Evangelisches Gesangbuch, 1895

As a Deer in Want of Water

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Doubt; Doubt; Faith; Faith Journey; Heritage 16th-Century; Joy; Lent; Psalms; Suffering Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: GENEVA 42 (FREU DICH SEHR) Text Sources: based on Psalm 42; stanzas 1–2 Psalter Hymnal (USA), 1987, alt.; stanza 3 Mennonite Worship and Song Committee

Sometimes a Light Surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 409 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises the child of God who sings: the light of one who rises with gentle, healing wings. When comforts are declining, God grants the soul again a season of clear shining, to cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation with joy we shall pursue the theme of God’s salvation, and find it ever new. Set free from present sorrow we cheerfully can say, let the unknown tomorrow bring with it what it may. 3 It can bring with it nothing but God will bear us through. Who gives the lilies clothing will clothe the people, too. Beneath the spreading heavens no creature but is fed: the one who feeds the ravens will give the children bread. 4 Though vine and fig tree neither their yearly fruit should bear, though all the fields should wither, nor flocks nor herds be there, yet God, the same abiding, through praise shall tune my voice, for while in love confiding I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Assurance of Grace; Courage; Faith; God Faithfulness of; Healing Scripture: Psalm 30:4-5 Used With Tune: SALLY GARDENS Text Sources: Olney Hymns, Book III, 1779, alt.

This Is God’s Wondrous World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 331 hymnals First Line: This is God's wondrous world Lyrics: 1 This is God’s wondrous world, and to my list’ning ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is God’s wondrous world; I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, the wonders God has wrought. 2 This is God’s wondrous world; the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the dark of night, declare their Maker’s praise. This is God’s wondrous world; a wand’rer I may roam Whate’er my lot, it matters not, my heart is still at home. 3 This is God’s wondrous world; oh, let me ne’er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is God’s wondrous world; the battle is not done. Jesus who died shall be glorified, and earth and heav’n be one. Topics: Creation Beauty of; Evening; Morning; Praise Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA Text Sources: Thoughts for Every-Day Living, 1901, alt.

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 381 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness! God hath brought forth Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke Jacob’s sons and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 ’Tis the spring of souls today: Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days’ sleep in death as a sun hath risen. Now rejoice, Jerusalem, and with true affection welcome in unwearied strains Jesus’ resurrection. 3 Neither shall the gates of death, nor the tomb’s dark portal, nor the watchers, nor the seal hold thee as a mortal. But arisen ’midst thy friends thou didst stand, bestowing thy true peace, which evermore passes human knowing. Topics: Exodus; Heritage 16th-Century; Heritage Before 1500; Liberation; Praise Scripture: Exodus 14 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM (GAUDEAMUS PARITER) Text Sources: “First Ode of Canon for the Sunday after Easter,” 8th c.; trans. John M. Neale (England), Christian Remembrancer, 1859, alt.

Take, O Take Me as I Am

Author: John L. Bell Meter: 7.7.7.4 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Anointing; Church Leadership; Church Membership; Commitment; Ordination; Praying For Ourselves; Praying Short Prayer Responses Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6 Used With Tune: GIVING

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 181 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand. Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending comes, our homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of heaven now incarnate in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav’nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven streams before him on the way, as the Light of light descending from the realms of endless day comes, that pow’rs of hell may vanish, as the shadows pass away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, “Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High!” Topics: Angels; Angels; Blood of Christ; Body of Christ; Communion; Heritage Before 1500; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Birth of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Praise; Reign of Christ; Silence Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: from the Greek "Σιγησάτω πᾶσα σάρξ βροτεία," Liturgy of St. James of Jerusalem (Mediterranean), 5th c.; trans. Gerard Moultrie, Lyra Eucharistica, 2nd ed., 1864, alt.

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (El Señor resucitó)

Author: Charles Wesley; Juan Bautista Cabrera Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 1,198 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord is ris’n today! (El Señor resuscitó) Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris’n today! Alleluia! All creation join to say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high: Alleluia! Sing, O heav’n, and earth reply: Alleluia! 2 Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! fought the fight, the battle won. Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia! 3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Dying once, he all doth save, Alleluia! where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia! 4 Soar we now where Jesus led, Alleluia! foll’wing our exalted Head. Alleluia! Made like Christ, with Christ we rise, Alleluia! ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Alleluia! 1 El Señor resucitó, ¡aleluya! muerte y tumba ya venció; ¡aleluya! con su fuerza y su virtud, ¡aleluya! cautivó la esclavitud. ¡Aleluya! 2 Jesucristo se humilló, ¡aleluya! vencedor se levantó; ¡aleluya! cante hoy la cristiandad, ¡aleluya! su gloriosa majestad. ¡Aleluya! 3 Cristo que la cruz sufrió, ¡aleluya! y en desolación se vio, ¡aleluya! hoy en gloria celestial, ¡aleluya! reina vivo e inmortal. ¡Aleluya! 4 Hoy al lado está de Dios, ¡Aleluya! donde escucha nueva voz; ¡Aleluya! por nosotros rogará, ¡Aleluya! con su amor nos salvará. ¡Aleluya! Topics: Atonement; Confessing Faith; Reign of Christ Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739, alt.

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Appears in 122 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, brings the night its peace profound. Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, stars of heav’n shine out above, telling still the ancient story their Creator’s endless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story their Creator’s changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving to our God who cares for all, cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o’er us, lo! Eternal stars arise. Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Topics: Comfort; Creation God as Creator; Darkness and Light; Evening; Praise; Rest Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN Text Sources: Vespers, 1859