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O LORD God, My Heart Is Steadfast

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Revelation Scripture: Psalm 108 Used With Tune: PLEASING SAVIOR Text Sources: Sing Psalms

Over the sea there are little brown children

Author: Hetty Lee Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOUR

Holy Presence, Holy Teacher

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Presence, Holy Teacher, Light illumining our lives, in the compass of your wisdom all our work and worship thrives: lead us when we sense your calling till we find our chosen field, following your hand’s direction, honoring your truth revealed. 2 By our nurture, by our culture every life is shaped to grow, fed by long tradition’s learning, formed by mentors as we go; tune our ears to hear the gospel questioning accepted thought, ready to respect each other, see the gifts that each has brought. 3 Yours the world of pow’r and beauty, ours the task to tend its needs, day by day in cheerful service growing faith like mustard seeds, striving in unlikely places, standing where indeed we must, acting from compelling conscience, working for what’s fair and just. 4 God, we pray for understanding in our study, in our goals, concepts that will change and challenge, vision to inspire our souls, that this place for mind’s reflection, faith examined, word addressed, be a witness to your teaching, and our faithful search be blessed. Topics: Calling and Vocation; Discernment; Faith; Giftedness; God's Presence; Heritage; Light; Service; Teaching; Truth; Vision Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR

I Believe in God Almighty

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Creeds Historic; Judgment; Church; Creeds Historic; Faith; God Images and Names of; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Death of; Jesus Christ Resurrection of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Judgment; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Reign of Christ; Trinity Scripture: Acts 17:22-31 Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR Text Sources: In Search of Hope and Grace, alt.; Based on Apostles’ Creed (Mediterranean), ca. 4th c.

Lord of Light, Whose Name Outshineth

Author: Howell E. Lewis, 1860- Appears in 27 hymnals Refrain First Line: Father, as in highest heaven Topics: Social Aspiration and Service Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOUR

Light of those whose dreary dwelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Kingdom, Present and Future Used With Tune: SALTASH

Holy Patron, Thee Saluting

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals Refrain First Line: Happy saint, in bliss adoring Lyrics: 1 Holy patron, thee saluting Here we meet, with hearts sincere; Blest Saint Joseph, all uniting, Call on thee to hear our prayer. Refrain: Happy saint, in bliss adoring Jesus, Savior of humankind, Hear thy children thee imploring, May we thy protection find. 2 Thou who faithfully attended Him whom heav'n and earth adore; Who with pious care defended Mary, Virgin ever pure. [Refrain] 3 May our fervent pray'rs ascending, Move thee for our souls to plead; May thy smile of peace descending, Benedictions on us shed. [Refrain] 4 Through this life, O watch around us! Fill with love our ev'ry breath, And, when parting fear surrounds us, Guide us through the toils of death. [Refrain] Topics: Seasonal Music Lent Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR Text Sources: American, ca. 1843