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His Strength Is Perfect

Author: Jerry Salley, 20th c.; Steven Curtis Chapman, 1962- Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11 First Line: His strength is perfect when our strength is gone Topics: Conflict Spiritual Used With Tune: [His strength is perfect]

When you prayed beneath the trees

Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24-25; 3; 4 Topics: The Faithful Christ: Lent and Temptation; Jesus Christ the Suffering Servant: The Passion and The Cross; Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: KELVINGROVE

Where there is charity and love

Author: Richard Connolly, 1927- Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11 First Line: The love of Christ has gathered us as one Topics: Eucharist; Everlasting Life; God's Love to Us; Healing; Maundy Thursday; Our Love to God; Our Love to Others; People of God; Real Presence; Reconciliation; Unity of the Church; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: JEREMY Text Sources: Office of the Mandatum

Waiting for the Chariot

Author: Hannah F. Gould Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:18 First Line: I'm bound to the home of my Father Refrain First Line: I'm sitting by the wayside so lonely Used With Tune: [I'm bound to the home of my Father]

With the Body That Was Broken

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11 Lyrics: 1 With the body that was broken, to the body who proclaim, by the blood that is life's token, for the life found in his name: so the Word-made-flesh has spoken, and his presence here we claim. 2 In the cross of Christ confiding, by the cross we bear as sign, through the Spirit's gifts and guiding, with these gifts of bread and wine: so the church in faith abiding keeps the feast Christ made divine. 4 Fed by breaking and outpouring, joined in breaking-forth of praise, given the peace of God's restoring, sent in peace to live always: so we show forth our adoring as God's servants all our days. Used With Tune: PICARDY

Transfigured Christ, None Comprehends

Author: Alan Gaunt (1935-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Lyrics: 1 Transfigured Christ, none comprehends your majesty, whose splendour stuns all waking souls; whose light transcends the brightness of a thousand suns! 2 You stand with Moses on the hill, you speak of your new exodus. The way through death, you will fulfil by dying helpless on the cross. 3 You stand here with Elijah too, by whom the still small voice was heard: and you, yourself, will prove God true, made mute in death, incarnate Word. 4 If we could bear your brightness here and stay for ever in your light, then we would conquer grief and fear, and scorn the terrors of the night. 5 But, from the heights, you bring us down, to share earth's agonies with you, where piercing thorns are made your crown and death, accepted, proves love true. 6 Majestic Christ, God's well-loved son, if we must share your grief and loss, transfigure us, when all is done, with glory shining from your cross. Topics: Transfiguration Used With Tune: BROCKHAM

You Call Us, Lord, to Be

Author: Jane Manton Marshall (1924-) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-8 Lyrics: 1 You call us, Lord, to be a people set apart, to feel with thoughtful mind and think with tender heart. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 2 You call us, Lord, to care for self and neighbour too, to take the risk, and dare to show what love can do. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 3 You call us, Lord, to be good stewards of the earth; to tend to it as a place of blessedness and worth. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 4 You call us, Lord, to serve: to die that we may live, to know we best receive when joyfully we give. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Stewardship Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE

Christ Has Changed the World's Direction

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11 First Line: Christ has changed the world's direction! Lyrics: 1 Christ has changed the world's direction! Christ can change the human heart: agents of the new creation mend the people torn part; so are we charged to be go-betweens for unity. 2 Peace will be our way of thinking: common wealth and common state. Gone the wounds, the words and weapons that conspire to hurt and hate, and no power shall devour earth or air where peace might flower. 3 Debts and doubts will be forgiven, canceled in the name of God, olive trees again be planted there where soldiers' boots have trod, hunger fed, terror fled, justice shining in its stead. 4 What have we as commendation, sent to speak, as speak we must? Love will be our global language, hands an enemy can trust, faith to faith, race with race, all shall find a meeting place. 5 Envoys of a high commission, gifts of hope we find to share, Christ the Spirit reconciling, Christ our internet of care. Though we stall, fail or fall, shall we now refuse God's call? Topics: Call/Calling; Change; Diversity; Justice; Mission; Peace; Reconciliation; Responsibility; Trust; Unity Used With Tune: MICHAEL

To show by touch and word

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8 Lyrics: 1 To show by touch and word devotion to the earth, to hold in high regard all life that comes to birth, we need, O God, the will to find the good you had of old in mind. 2 Renew our minds to choose the things that matter most, our hearts to long for truth till pride-of-self is lost. For every challenge that we face, we need your guidance and your grace. 3 Let love from day to day be yardstick, rule and norm, and let our lives portray your word in human form. Now come with us that we may have your wits about us where we live. Topics: Children and Youth Mission; Church Body of Christ; Ecology / Environment; God Guide; Love; One Life in Christ Mission; Renewal / Revival; Rural Life / Rogation Sunday; Stewardship Used With Tune: LODWICK

Each One Should Use

Author: D Cook Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11 First Line: [Each One Should Use] Text Sources: http://www.scripturerelease.com