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Who Will Be There to Sing

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Who will there be to sing Lyrics: 1 Who will there be to sing if we do not sing well, if all we know as true has now no sounding bell? Let's sing, my friends! We make the choice in disarray or with one voice. 2 Who will there be to know the Story in the song, the soul food of our life that makes the church stand strong? Sing from our hearts to tell and teach by tune and text where faith may reach! 3 Who will there be to hear if we do not sing plain that want of peace and bread creates the world's deep pain? Sing justice, friends, to right the scales where powers oppress and greed prevails! 4 Who will there be to speak, when silence is our song, to state the Gospel truths, provoke the powers of wrong? Sing out, each voice! One band, one choir, be instruments of God's desire! Topics: Music and Singing

Lord Jesus, When My Courage Fails

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.10.8.10.10.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Lord Jesus, when my courage fails, when my familiar world is falling apart, when light is lost to shades of grey, then give to me again a trusting heart: refresh in me the confidence to know your love that will not let me go. Lord Jesus, when my body fails and inner demons bar the way to hope, when drear depression pulls me down, then give my struggling spirit strength to cope, that, trustful in the good, I see God's hand in things I do not understand. Yours is the human face of God, who feels with us in loneliness and pain, yours is the alchemy of love who changes grievous losses into gain, you bring the Spirit's power, the Spirit's breath that lifts us into life from death. Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Like the Colors of the Rainbow

Author: John Thornburg Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Like the colors of the rainbow, like the shells upon the shore, like the crystal's brilliant facets, like the shadows on the floor, great and joyful were the praises which our forebears wrote and sang, rich and varied were the places where their alleluias rang. 2 Just as varied are the praises which God's people bring today, whether gathered in cathedrals or in homes to sing and pray. Whether quiet or resounding, in a group or all alone, when we give our thanks through music seeds of faith and hope are sown. 3 Whether sung by wrens and robins, or by children in a choir, whether tranquil and irenic, or aflame with rhythmic fire, every note, O God Eternal, has the pow'r to make us new, every moment spent in praising has its source and end in You.

Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant

Author: Paul Chappel Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Well done! good and faithful servant Lyrics: Requiescat in pace Well done! good and faithful servant, May your soul depart in peace. Sing eternal alleluias; Praising, loving never cease. Jesus at the grave of Laz'rus Called on resurrection power. Life in spirit is forever, Earthly presence but an hour. Love will win by never ending, Death cannot keep love away. Many mansions wait in heaven For our soul's arriving day. Angels gather 'round the dying Lifting up the souls of love; God's eternal splendor seeing, Soaring heav'nward as a dove. Alleluia! Alleluia! Love's eternal vict'ry won! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Creator, Spirit, Son! Scripture: Matthew 25:33

Breathe the Breath of God

Author: Colin Gibson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the breath of God Lyrics: 1. Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the breath of God. Yahweh, Yahweh, draw the breath of God. Fill me, empty me, catch the pulse of God: Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the breath of God, 2. Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the life of God. Yahweh, Yahweh, draw the life of God. Fill me, empty me, catch the pulse of God: Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the life of God, 3. Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the love of God. Yahweh, Yahweh, draw the love of God. Fill me, empty me, catch the pulse of God: Yahweh, Yahweh, breathe the love of God. Used With Tune: TE RAHUI

God Gives Us Light upon Our Way

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 God gives us light upon our way, a lamp about our feet to shine; from doubt and darkness into day he shows the path of life divine. 2 In him is power beyond our own, a word of promise all may plead; our hope is found in him alone, a sure defense in time of need. 3 For when by self and sin beset, when strength of will and courage fail, his mighty arm is with us yet, his word is sure, and shall prevail. 4 He reigns in triumph; by his hand is final victory assured, the Rock on whom his people stand, the one supreme and sovereign Lord. Topics: Deliverance; God Power; Trust Scripture: Psalm 18:25-45

Father, We Have Heard You Calling

Author: Gareth Hill Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Father, we have heard you calling to your church in every age; for a sign of true devotion for a sacrifice of praise. In this place where you have brought us, may we always seek to be one in love and one in worship -- children of eternity. 2. Jesus Christ, our faith's perfecter, priest and advocate above. We would reach our broken nation with the truth of your great love. So transform our feeble witness, may we always live to be one in love and one in worship -- children of eternity. 3. Holy Spirit, fire of heaven, fall upon us here today. Bring release, bring tears, bring passion, then transform your church, we pray As you pour your grace upon us, may we always thirst to be one in love and one in worship -- children of eternity. 4. Praise we bring to God the Father, Praise we bring to God the Son, Praise to God the Holy Spirit, Praise to you, the three in one. Trinity of love inspire us, may we always strive to be one in love and one in worship -- children of eternity.

Unto the Hills I Lift My Eyes

Author: Mary Jackson Cathey Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Unto the hills I lift my eyes To find the help my Lord supplies, The maker of both heaven and earth Has given me eternal worth. My God will not allow my feet To slip or wander in defeat, God watches all who are God's own For to our Lord each one is known. The shade of God rests on each hand The sun and moon at God's command We need not fear or feel alarm For God will keep us from all harm. God watches all with gracious care The days of life we know and share, Our going out and coming in For what will be and what has been. Scripture: Psalm 121

God Has Spoken to All People

Author: Mary Jackson Cathey Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: God has spoken to all people in each age, throughout the earth, in creation and the Scriptures, then through Jesus' human birth. God who spoke at life's beginning speaks again with each new day, bidding us to hear and follow words of life that mark Christ's way. Triune God who never leaves us, maker, Savior, Light and Guide, through the water of baptism our new life has been supplied. Bound by water and the Spirit, sealed and marked, empowered by grace, known by name as Christ's disciples we can now the world embrace. Sovereign God of every person, different tongues and cultures too, many races, many talents, many skins of varied hue, you have called us to your service, help us teach and preach and show virtues, practices and knowledge so that seeds of faith will grow. God eternal, everlasting, speak again that all may hear, tell of love and hope and promise, bringing faith to banish fear. Send us out to tell your story that the church will grow and thrive, so all people hear your message and forever be alive.

In the Bleakness of the Winter

Author: Joy F. Patterson Meter: 8.8.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: In the bleakness of the winter, lost in gloomy shades of night, all humanity stands watching, longing for God's promised Light -- Light of God, shine through our darkness, come, Lord Jesus, quickly come! Son of God, come live among us, come, Lord Jesus, quickly come. Once he came, and still he's coming to complete his kingdom's reigh, to relieve all pain and sorrow, to restore earth's peace again -- Doing justice, showing mercy, praying, praising, we will wait, wide awake to greet his coming, ready for the Daystar's light --