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Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: CoCS2013 #131 (2013) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices, who, from our parents' arms, has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us, and keep us still in grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world in the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God, our Maker, now be given, to Christ, and Spirit, too, our help in highest heaven, the one eternal God, whom earth and heav'n adore, for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Abundance; Affirmation; God Eternal; God Sustainer; God's Faithfulness; God's Generosity; God's Love; God's Presence; Praise; Thanksgiving; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 107:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Hymnal: CoCS2013 #132 (2013) Meter: 12.12.8.8.12 First Line: For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For God's gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth’s safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labor, God’s will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God’s will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God’s will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Topics: Abundance; Awe; Blessing; Creation; God Creator; God's Generosity; God's Love; Holy Spirit; Praise; Sharing; Thanksgiving; Truth; Wonder Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38 Languages: English Tune Title: AR HYD Y NOS

For Remembered Music Sounding

Author: Thomas H. Troeger, 1945- Hymnal: CoCS2013 #133 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 For remembered music sounding when the last note fades away and our hearts are left abounding with new confidence to pray, for the preludes that recenter each distracted, fussing soul so the peace of God may enter and restore and make us whole, 2 for the hymns of adoration that unite us in one voice as we join the whole creation and together we rejoice, for laments and psalms of sorrow that release our needed tears and that help us reach tomorrow and to look beyond our fears, 3 for the carols waking wonder at the birth of Christ our Lord, for a tombstone split asunder by an alleluia chord, for the Spirit's sudden coming when an anthem lifts our heart, for the angels we hear humming while we play or sing our part, 4 for the beauty, for the glory, for the church alive with praise, for the singing of the story that redeems our silent days— God, our thanks are never ending while our spirits pray and long to create, as you're intending, that new world we glimpse through song. Topics: Beauty; Centering; Christmas; Church; Commitment; Easter; Lament; Music; Pentecost; Praise; Prayer; Shalom; Thanksgiving; Welcome; Yearning Scripture: Psalm 126 Languages: English Tune Title: SENTENCE

Give Thanks

Author: Henry Smith, 1952- Hymnal: CoCS2013 #134 (2013) First Line: Give thanks with a grateful heart Topics: God's Generosity; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ's Passion; Praise; Testimony; Thanksgiving Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 Languages: English Tune Title: GIVE THANKS

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Hymnal: CoCS2013 #135 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful; the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flow'r that opens, each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, and made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky. [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden: He made them every one. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Topics: Abundance; Beauty; Praise; Sacredness of Creation; Thanksgiving Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-29 Languages: English Tune Title: ROYAL OAK

This Is God's Wondrous World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Hymnal: CoCS2013 #136 (2013) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 This is God's wondrous world, and to my listening 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; God's hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is God's wondrous world; the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker’s praise. This is God's wondrous world; God shines in all that’s fair. In rustling grass or mountain pass, God's voice speaks everywhere. 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; why should my heart be sad? Let voices sing, let the heavens ring; God reigns, let earth be glad! Topics: Beauty; Continuing Revelation; God Sustainer; God's Presence; Praise; Sacredness of Creation Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Languages: English Tune Title: TERRA BEATA

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: CoCS2013 #137 (2013) Meter: 5.5.10 D First Line: Touch the earth lightly Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster– God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses, and air that is sweet, health in God’s garden, hope in God’s children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently and making us one. Topics: Children of God; Ecology; Future; Healing; Praise; Reconciliation; Renewal; Responsibility; Sacredness of Creation Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: AI HU

God of the Sparrow

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-2008 Hymnal: CoCS2013 #138 (2013) Meter: 5.4.6.7.7 First Line: God of the sparrow Topics: Awe; Children; Diversity; God Names of; God's Image; God's Love; Grace; Home; Praise; Sacredness of Creation Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 Languages: English Tune Title: ROEDER

Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

Author: Jeffrey Rowthorn, 1934- Hymnal: CoCS2013 #139 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's myst'ries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one fam'ly with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Topics: Belonging; God Sustainer; God's Image; Grace; Healing; Marginalized; Peace; Praise; Redemption; Sacredness of Creation; Unity Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS' CANON

Sacred the Body

Author: Ruth Duck, 1947- Hymnal: CoCS2013 #140 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Sacred the body God has created Topics: Acceptance; Diversity; Praise; Relationships; Responsibility; Sacredness of Creation; Spirituality; Temple; Welcome; Worth of All Persons Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS