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Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: Upon the mountain when My Lord spoke Lyrics: Refrain: Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray. 1 Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke, out of God's mouth came fire and smoke. Looked all around me, it looked so fine, till I asked my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain] 2 Jordan river, chilly and cold, it chills the body but not the soul. There is but one train upon this track; it runs to heaven and then right back. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9 Used With Tune: [Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Child of Blessing, Child of Promise

Author: Ronald S. Cole-Turner, 1948- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Luke 18:16-17 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., 1944- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, windsped flame and hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love: give to those who lead your people, fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as bold apostles to your church in every place. 2 Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, Word made flesh, Love crucified, teacher, healer, suffering Servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride: in your tending may all pastors* learn and live a shepherd's care; Grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great Creator, life bestower, truth beyond all thought's recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all: as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee its life steadfastly yet not overlook its faults. 4 Triune god, mysterious being, undivided and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse: help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name. *when appropriate, ministers, leaders, elders, or deacons may be substituted for pastors. Scripture: Luke 3:22 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

This Joyful Eastertide

Author: George R. Woodward, 1848-1934 Meter: 6.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Refrain First Line: Had Christ, who once was slain Lyrics: 1 This joyful Eastertide, away with sin and sadness! Our Lord, the crucified, has filled our hearts with gladness. Refrain: Had Christ, who once was slain, not burst his three-day prison, our faith would be in vain. But now has Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, but now has Christ arisen! 2 My being shall rejoice secure within God's keeping, until the trumpet voice shall wake us from our sleeping. [Refrain] 3 Death's waters lost their chill when Jesus crossed the river. His love shall reach me still; his mercy is forever. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Used With Tune: VRUECHTEN

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte, 1947- Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Used With Tune: [I, the Lord of sea and sky]

Seek Ye First

Author: Karen Lafferty, 1948- Appears in 75 hymnals First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Used With Tune: [Seek ye first the Kingdom of God]

How Blest Are They

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: How blest are they who trust in Christ Lyrics: 1 How blest are they who trust in Christ when we and those we love must part: we yield them up, for go they must, but do not lose them from our heart. 2 In ripened age, their harvest reaped, or gone from us in youth or prime, in Christ they have eternal life, released from all the bonds of time. 3 In Christ, who tasted death for us, we rise above our natural grief, and witness to a stricken world the strength and splendor of belief. Scripture: Hebrews 2:9 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

When Love Is Found

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: When love is found and hope comes home Lyrics: 1 When love is found and hope comes home, sing and be glad that two are one. When love explodes and fills the sky, praise God and share our Maker's joy. 2 When love has flowered in trust and care, build both each day, that love may dare to reach beyond home's warmth and light, to serve and strive for truth and right. 3 When love is tried as loved ones change, hold still to hope though all seems strange, till ease returns, and love grows wise through listening ears and opened eyes. 4 When love is torn and trust betrayed, pray strength to love till torments fade, till lovers keep no score of wrong, but hear through pain love's Easter song. 5 Praise God for love, praise God for life, in age or youth, in calm or strife. Lift up your hearts, let love be fed through death and life in broken bread. Topics: Family & Relationships; Marriage Scripture: Ephesians 6:3 Used With Tune: GIFT OF LOVE

Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: There's a star in the east on Christmas morn Lyrics: 1 There's a star in the east on Christmas morn. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. It will lead to the place where the Savior's born. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. Refrain: Follow, follow; rise up, shepherd and follow. Follow the star of Bethlehem; rise up, shepherd, and follow. 2 If you take good heed to the angel's word, rise up, shepherd, and follow. You'll forget your flock, you'll forget your herd. Rise up, shepherd, and follow. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:9-10 Used With Tune: FOLLOW Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 506 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, you that feel the tempter’s power; your Redeemer’s conflict see; watch with him one bitter hour; turn not from his griefs away; learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment hall; view the Lord of life arraigned. O the wormwood and the gall! O the pangs his soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; learn of him to bear the cross. 3 Calvary’s mournful mountain climb; there, adoring at his feet, mark that miracle of time, God’s own sacrifice complete: “It is finished!” hear him cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die. Scripture: Matthew 26:40 Used With Tune: REDHEAD