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Jesus, come! for we invite you
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Discipleship; Epiphany; Guidance; Jesus Life and Ministry; Other Saints and Festivals Mary Magdalene; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year B; Gathering Lyrics: 1 Jesus, come! for we invite you,
Guest and Master, Friend and Lord;
now, as once at Cana's wedding,
speak, and let us hear your word:
lead us through our need or doubting,
hope be born and joy restored.
2 Jesus, come! transform our pleasures,
guide us into paths unknown;
bring your gifts, command your servants,
let us trust in you alone:
though your hand may work in secret,
all shall see what you have done.
3 Jesus, come in new creation,
heaven brought near in power divine;
give your unexpected glory
changing water into wine:
rouse the faith of your disciples —
come, our first and greatest Sign!
4 Jesus, come! surprise our dullness,
make us willing to receive
more than we can yet imagine,
all the best you have to give:
let us find your hidden riches,
taste your love, believe, and live! Scripture: John 2:1-4 Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER (NEANDER)
Jesus, come! for we invite you
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship
Author: William Young Fullerton (1857-1932) Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Church year Passiontide; Fear; Future hope; Jesus coming again; Jesus Life and Ministry; Other Saints and Festivals St Stephen; Other Saints and Festivals Joseph of Nazareth; Proper 22 Year C; The First Sunday of Christmas Year A; The Third Sunday of Easter Year B Lyrics: 1 I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship,
should set his love upon the sons of men,
or why, as Shepherd, he should seek the wanderers,
to bring them back, they know not how or when.
But this I know, that he was born of Mary
when Bethl'em's manger was his only home,
and that he lived at Nazareth and laboured,
and so the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is come.
2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered,
as with his peace he graced this place of tears,
or how his heart upon the cross was broken,
the crown of pain to three and thirty years.
But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted
and stays our sin and calms our lurking fear
and lifts the burden from the heavy laden;
for still the Saviour, Saviour of the world is here.
3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations,
how he will claim his earthly heritage,
how satisfy the needs and aspirations
of east and west, of sinner and of sage.
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory,
and he shall reap the harvest he has sown,
and some glad day his sun will shine in splendour
when he the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is known.
4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship,
when at his bidding every storm is stilled,
or who can say how great the jubilation
when every heart with love and joy is filled.
But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture,
and myriad myriad human voices sing,
and earth to heav'n, and heav'n to earth, will answer,
'at last the Saviour, Saviour of the world, is King!' Scripture: Luke 2 Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship
Lord, you give the great commission
Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn (b. 1934) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Blessing; Church Ministry; Community; Discipleship; Evangelism; Holy Communion; Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Teaching; Justice; Nation and Society; Other Saints and Festivals Barnabas the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals James the Apostle; Proper 23 Year B; Stewardship; The Church's Ministry and Mission; The Second Sunday of Epiphany Year B; Vocation Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission:
'Heal the sick and preach the word.'
Lest the Church neglect its mission,
and the gospel go unheard,
help us witness to your purpose
with renewed integrity;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
2 Lord, you call us to your service:
'In my name baptize and teach.'
That the world may trust your promise,
life abundant meant for each,
give us all new fervour, draw us
closer in community;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
3 Lord, you make the common holy:
'This my body, this my blood.'
Let us all, for earth's true glory,
daily lift life heavenward,
asking that the world around us
share your children's liberty;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
4 Lord, you show us love's true measure;
'Father, what they do, forgive.'
Yet we hoard as private treasure
all that you so freely give.
May your care and mercy lead us
to a just society;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
5 Lord, you bless with words assuring:
'I am with you to the end.'
Faith and hope and love restoring,
may we serve as you intend,
and, amid the cares that claim us,
hold in mind eternity;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON
Lord, you give the great commission
God is working his purpose out
Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger (1841-1919) Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: The Church's Ministry and Mission; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Universal; Conflict; Evangelism; Future hope; God Will of; Other Saints and Festivals New Year; Peace; Proper 10 Year B; The Baptism of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out,
as year succeeds to year,
God is working his purpose out,
and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west,
wherever feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers
goes forth the voice of God,
'Give ear to me, ye continents,
ye isles, give ear to me,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.'
3 What can we do to work God's work,
to prosper and increase
the love of God in all mankind,
the reign of the Prince of peace?
What can we do to hasten the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea?
4 March we forth in the strength of God,
with the banner of Christ unfurled,
that the light of the glorious gospel of truth
may shine throughout the world;
fight we the fight with sorrow and sin,
to set their captives free,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
5 All we can do is nothing worth
unless God blesses the deed;
vainly we hope for the harvest-tide
till God gives life to the seed;
yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea. Scripture: Isaiah 24:14-16 Used With Tune: BENSON
God is working his purpose out
My Soul, Praise the LORD!
Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Despair; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Spirit; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Power; God's Presence; God's Strength; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Teacher; Life Stages Death; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Renewal; Suffering; The Creation; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Day after Pentecost; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22 First Line: My soul, praise the LORD! The LORD is most great Refrain First Line: Your Spirit, O LORD, makes life to abound Lyrics:
1 My soul, praise the LORD! The LORD is most great,
with glory arrayed, majestic in state.
The light is his garment, the skies form a tent,
and over the waters his couriers are sent.
2 He rides on the clouds and wings of the storm.
The lightning and wind his mission perform.
Foundations of earth he forever has stayed;
to cover it, oceans like garments were laid.
3 On mountains and plains the dark waters lay.
They heard his rebuke and hurried away.
He lifted the mountains, to valleys gave birth,
set boundaries for seas that once covered the earth.
Refrain:
Your Spirit, O LORD, makes life to abound.
The earth is renewed, and fruitful the ground.
To God be all glory and wisdom and might.
May God in his creatures forever delight.
4 God causes the springs of water to flow
in streams from the hills to valleys below.
The LORD gives the streams for all living things there,
while birds with their singing enrapture the air.
5 Down mountains and hills your showers are sent.
With fruit of your work the earth is content.
You give grass for cattle and food for our toil,
enriching our labors with bread, wine, and oil.
6 The trees that the LORD has planted are fed,
and over the earth their branches are spread.
They keep in their shelter the birds of the air.
The life of each creature God keeps in his care. [Refrain]
7 The seasons are fixed by wisdom divine.
The slow-changing moon shows forth God's design.
The sun in its circuit its Maker obeys
and, running its journey, hastes not nor delays.
8 The LORD makes the night, when, leaving their lair,
the lions go forth, God's bounty to share.
The LORD makes the morning, when beasts steal away,
when we are beginning the work of the day.
9 How many and wise the works of the LORD!
The earth with its wealth of creatures is stored.
The sea bears in safety the ships to and fro;
Leviathan plays in the waters below.
10 Your creatures all look to you for their food.
Your hand opens wide, they gather the good.
When you hide your face, LORD, in anguish they yearn;
when you stop their breathing, to dust they return. [Refrain]
11 Before the LORD's might earth trembles and quakes.
The mountains are rent, and smoke from them breaks.
I promise to worship the LORD all my days.
Yes, while I have being, my God I will praise.
12 Rejoicing in God, my thought shall be sweet.
May sinners depart in ruin complete.
My soul, praise the LORD God - his name be adored.
Come, praise him, all people, and worship the LORD. Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: HANOVER Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
My Soul, Praise the LORD!
In the night, the sound of crying
Author: Martin Leckebusch (b. 1962) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Children; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Death and Bereavement; Grief; Jesus coming again; Other Saints and Festivals Holy Innocents; Sorrow; Suffering Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18 Used With Tune: AMPLITUDO
In the night, the sound of crying
Sing we of the blessèd Mother
Author: George B. Timms (1910-1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Angels; Annunciation; Atonement; Blessed Virgin Mary; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Easter; Church Year Pentecost; Heaven; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Sing we of the blessèd Mother
God, we praise you, God, we bless you!
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Atonement; Canticles and Affirmations of Faith; Christ the King (The Sunday next before Advent) Year C; Church Worship; Church Year Good Friday; God in glory; God in judgement and justice; God in majesty; Heaven; Jesus Life and Ministry; Martyrs; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals Barnabas the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals Bartholomew the Apostle; Praise; Prophets; Saints; Victory Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you, God, we bless you!
God, we name you sovereign Lord!
Mighty King whom angels worship,
Father, by your Church adored:
all creation shows your glory,
heaven and earth draw near your throne,
singing, 'Holy, holy, holy,
Lord of hosts, and God alone!'
2 True apostles, faithful prophets,
saints who set their world ablaze,
martyrs, once unknown, unheeded,
join one growing song of praise,
while your Church on earth confesses
one majestic Trinity:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
God, our hope eternally.
3 Jesus Christ, the King of glory,
everlasting Son of God,
humble was your virgin mother,
hard the lonely path you trod.
By your cross is sin defeated,
hell confronted face to face,
heaven opened to believers,
sinners justified by grace.
4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious,
you will judge the world you made;
Lord, in mercy help your servants
for whose freedom you have paid.
Raise us up from dust to glory,
guard us from all sin today;
King enthroned above all praises,
save your people, God, we pray! Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5 Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE Text Sources: Based on Te Deum laudamus (A Song of the Church)
God, we praise you, God, we bless you!
I Will Extol You, O My God
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Alleluias; Church Year All Saints' Day; Church Year Easter; Church Year Trinity Sunday; Disciples / Calling; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Endurance; God Daily Experience of; God Desire for; God Light from; God as Creator; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Sustaining Power; God's Triumph; God's Wonders; God's Word; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Forgiveness; God's Generosity; God's Gifts; God's Glory; God's Greatness; God's Kingdom; God's Love; God's Name; God's Nearness; God's Presence; God's Providence; God's Way; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Mind of; Life Stages Generations; Lord's Prayer 1st petition (hallowed be your name); Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Witnessing; Prayer; Rejoicing; Witness; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 3-9; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 18-24; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 24-30; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, November 6-12 Lyrics: 1 I will extol you, O my God,
and praise you, O my King;
yes, every day and evermore
your praises I will sing.
Great is the LORD, our mighty God,
and greatly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable,
above all glory raised.
2 Each generation to the next
shall testimony bear,
and to your praise, from age to age,
your wondrous acts declare.
Upon your glorious majesty
and honor I will dwell,
and all your grand and glorious works
and greatness I will tell.
3 Your mighty acts and glorious deeds
we shall with awe confess.
Your goodness we will celebrate
and sign your righteousness.
Most gracious and compassionate
is God, who reigns above;
his wrath is ever slow to rise,
unbounded is his love. Used With Tune: NOEL (GERARD) Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
I Will Extol You, O My God
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Author: Richard A. M. Gillard (b. 1953) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: The Church's Ministry and Mission; Children and All-Age Worship; Compassion; Discipleship; Fear; Future hope; Love for Others; Other Saints and Festivals The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth; Other Saints and Festivals Dedication Festival; Pilgrimage; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Sharing and Caring; Sorrow; The Fourth Sunday before Lent Year B; The Fourth Sunday before Lent Year C Scripture: John 13:1-17 Used With Tune: SERVANT SONG
Brother, sister, let me serve you
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