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Once to Every Man and Nation

Author: James Russell Lowell Hymnal: Hymns from the Four Winds #82 (1983) Topics: The Christian Life Justice and Human Rights; Responses to God Commitment; Jesus Christ Passion and Crucifixion; The Christian Life Affirmation and Truth; The Christian Life Discipleship, Service, and Mission; The Christian Life Liberation and Justice; The Christian Life Life, Death, and Parting; Light and Darkness; People of Faith The Saints First Line: Once to ev'ry man and nation Lyrics: 1 Once to ev'ry man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's new Messiah, Off'ring each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever Twixt that darkness and that light. 2 Then to side with truth is noble, When we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit, And 'tis prosp'rous to be just; Then it is the brave one chooses While the coward stands aside, Till the multitude make virtue Of the faith they had denied. 3 By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, your bleeding feet we track, Toiling up new Calv'ries ever With the cross that turns not back; New occasions teach new duties, Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still and onward, Who would keep abreast of truth. 4 Though the cause of evil prosper, Yet 'tis truth alone is strong; Though her portion be the scaffold, And upon the throne be wrong: Yet that scaffold sways the future, And, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow Keeping watch above his own. Scripture: Romans 8:37 Languages: English Tune Title: TYZEN

Let My Spirit Always Sing

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: More Voices #83 (2007) Meter: 7.7.7 D Topics: Confession, Lament, and Healing; Aging; Centring; Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Lent; Discernment; God Presence; Healing; Health/Wellness; Hope; Joy; Nurture; Service Music Confession; Service Music Response / Affirmation; Trust; Winter Lyrics: 1 Let my spirit always sing, though my heart be wintering, though the season of despair give no sign that you are there, God to whom my days belong, let there always be a song. 2 Though my body be confined, let your word engage my mind, let the inner eye discern how much more there is to learn, see the world becoming whole through the window of the soul. 3 Let your wisdom grace my years, choose my words and chase my fears, give me wit to welcome change, to accept, and not estrange, let my joy be full and deep in the knowledge that I keep. 4 Let my spirit always sing, to your Spirit answering, through the silence, through the pain know my hope is not in vain, like a feather on your breath trust your love, through life and death. Scripture: Psalm 31:15 Languages: English Tune Title: SPIRITSONG

Thank You, Lord

Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #84 (1989) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Gratitude; Service Music Scripture Acclamations; Service Music Prayer Responses; Service Music Following Communion; Table Graces Lyrics: Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. I just want to thank you, Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: THANK YOU, LORD (Smith)

O You Fertile Soil

Author: Toyohiko Kagawa; Esther Hibbard Hymnal: Hymns from the Four Winds #84 (1983) Topics: The Christian Life Stewardship; God Grace of God; God Love of God; Responses to God Prayer; The Christian Life Discipleship, Service, and Mission; The Christian Life Liberation and Justice Refrain First Line: Sunk in deep need Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Languages: English Tune Title: KUROTSUCHI

Serving God with Single Heart

Author: Ernest Y. L. Yang; Ivy Balchin Hymnal: Hymns from the Four Winds #87 (1983) Topics: The Christian Life Christian Family; God Grace of God; Responses to God Commitment; The Christian Life Discipleship, Service, and Mission; The Christian Life Love and Grace; The Christian Life Peace and Joy; People of Faith The Family Refrain First Line: Our respect to age we pray Scripture: Philippians 2:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: SHANG SHOU

I Am the Light of the World

Author: Jim Strathdee Hymnal: Voices United #87 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Aging; Angels; Biblical Characters Shepherds; Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Epiphany; Discipleship and Service; Hunger; Jesus Christ Light; Justice; Light; Music and Singing; Mystery; Nation; Prisoner(s); Race Relations; Star(s); Christmas Eve Year A; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: When the song of the angels is stilled Refrain First Line: I am the light of the world! Tune Title: LIGHT OF THE WORLD

The Call for Reapers

Author: J. O. Thompson Hymnal: Hymns from the Four Winds #88 (1983) Topics: The Christian Life Stewardship; Responses to God Prayer; The Christian Life Discipleship, Service, and Mission First Line: Far and near the fields are teeming Refrain First Line: Lord of harvest, send forth reapers! Lyrics: 1 Far and near the fields are teeming With the waves of ripened grain; Far and near their gold is gleaming O'er the sunny slope and plain. Refrain: Lord of harvest, send forth reapers! Hear us, Lord, to you we cry; Send them now the sheaves to gather, Ere the harvest time pass by. 2 Send them forth with morn's first beaming, Send them in the noontide's glare; When the sun's last rays are gleaming, Bid them gather ev'rywhere. [Refrain] 3 O you whom the Lord is sending, Gather now the sheaves of gold; Heav'nward then at evening wending, You shall come with joy untold. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 126 Languages: English Tune Title: CHOO-SOO

The Light That Comes with Daybreak

Author: Tomotsune Yanagida; Sandy Fukunaga Hymnal: Hymns from the Four Winds #89 (1983) Topics: The Christian Life Morning and Evening; God Gifts of God; Responses to God Praise and Worship; Responses to God Thanksgivings; The Christian Life Comfort and Healing; The Christian Life Peace and Joy; The Holy Spirit and The Church Care for the Community; Light and Darkness First Line: The light that comes with day break Scripture: Psalm 127 Languages: English Tune Title: ETENRAKU

Love Is the Touch

Author: Alison M. Robertson Hymnal: More Voices #89 (2007) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Assurance; Centring; Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Forgiveness; Healing; Journey; Joy; Kingdom; Love; Marriage; Service Music Assurance; Service Music Response / Affirmation; Service Music Offering; Service Music Sending Forth; Trinity First Line: Love is the touch of intangible joy Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:16 Languages: English Tune Title: AMOR DEI

Don't Be Afraid (N'ayez pas peur)

Author: John L. Bell; Graham Maule; David Fines Hymnal: More Voices #90 (2007) Topics: Assurance; Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Easter; Contemplative Prayer; Love of God/Christ; Nurture; Service Music Assurance; Service Music Response / Affirmation; Service Music Sending Forth Languages: English; French Tune Title: [Don't be afraid]