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Far as creation's bounds extend

Author: James Merrick, 1720-1769 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness Of Others; Forgiveness Of Others; Care of God; Compassion, Divine; The Godhead Creation and Providence; God Care of; God Compassion of ; Providence; Prayer For Deliverance; Mercies of God Lyrics: 1 Far as creation's bounds extend, Thy mercies, heavenly Lord, descend; One chorus of perpetual praise To Thee Thy various works shall raise; Thy saints to Thee in hymns impart The transports of a grateful heart. 2 They chant the splendours of Thy name, Delighted with the wondrous theme; And bid the world's wide realms admire The glories of the Almighty Sire, Whose throne all nature's wreck survives, Whose power through endless ages lives. 3 From Thee, great God, while every eye Expectant waits the wished supply, Their bread proportioned to the day, Thy opening hands to each convey; In every sorrow of the heart Eternal mercy bears a part. 4 Who ask Thine aid with heart sincere Shall find Thy succours ever near; To Thee their prayer in each distress Thy suffering servants, Lord, address; And prove Thee, verging on the grave, Nor slow to hear, nor weak to save. Used With Tune: CREATION

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! O brother sun with golden beam, O sister moon with silver gleam, sing praises! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 O brother wind with clouds and rain, you nurture gifts of fruit and grain. Alleluia! Alleluia! O sister water, flowing clear, make music for your Lord to hear. Sing praises! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O brother fire, so warm and bright, chase off the shadows of the night. Alleluia! Alleluia! Dear mother earth, who day by day unfolds such blessings on our way, sing praises! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 All who for love of God forgive, all who in pain or sorrow grieve, Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ bears your burdens and your fears; so, even in the midst of tears, sing praises! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And you, most gentle sister death, waiting to hush our final breath: Alleluia! Alleluia! Since Christ our light has pierced your gloom, fair is the night that leads us home. Sing praises! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 O sisters, brothers, take your part, and worship God with humble heart. Alleluia! Alleluia! All creatures, bless the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One! Sing praises! Alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 65:8 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Trans. composite

Lord, bring the day to pass

Author: Ian Masson Fraser (b. 1917) Meter: 6.6.12.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass when forest, rock, and hill, the beasts, the birds, the grass, will know your finished will: when we attain our destiny and nature lives in harmony. 2 Forgive our careless use of water, ore, and soil -- the plenty we abuse supplied by others' toil: save us from making self our creed, turn us towards each other's need. 3 Help us, when we release creation's secret powers, to harness them for peace, our children's peace and ours: teach us the art of mastering in servant form, like Christ our King. 4 Creation groans, travails, futile its present plight, bound -- till the hour it hails God's children born of light: that we may gain our true estate, come, Lord, new heavens and earth create. Scripture: 1 John 4:17 Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

God of the Fertile Fields

Author: Georgia Harkness Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Lyrics: 1 God of the fertile fields, shaper of earth that yields our daily bread: forth from your bounteous hand come gifts your love has planned, that all in every land be clothed and fed. 2 We would be stewards true, holding in trust from you all that you give; help us in love to share, teach us like you to care for people everywhere, that all may live. 3 As grows the hidden seed to fruit that serves our need, so your reign grows. Let all our toil be used, no gift of yours abused, no humble task refused your love bestows. 4 God of the countryside, dear to the Christ who died to make us one: we pledge our lives anew in faithful love to you. Guide all we say and do. Your will be done. Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

This is God's world after all

Author: Iain D. Cunningham (b. 1954) Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation First Line: It's a world of sunshine, a world of rain Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Used With Tune: WORLD OF SUNSHINE

We Shall Rise Again

Author: Jeremy Young, b. 1948 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: All Saints (November 1); Confidence; Covenant; Death; Eternal Life; Forgiveness; Funeral; Hope; Life; Mercy; New Creation; Pastoral Care of the Sick; Second Coming; Trust First Line: Come to me, all you weary Refrain First Line: We shall rise again on the last day Scripture: 2 Timothy 2 Used With Tune: RESURRECTION

As Dew Falls Gently at Dawn

Author: Hee Bo Kim; Edward Poitras Meter: 7.8.8.8.7.7.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Scripture: Psalm 46:1 Used With Tune: AS DEW FALLS

Sacred the Body

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 5.5.10 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

God of the Sparrow

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Meter: 9.6.7.7 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation First Line: God of the sparrow God of the whale Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: ROEDER

We Give Thanks unto You (Your Love Is Never Ending) (Psalm 136)

Author: Marty Haugen Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Care of Creation First Line: We give thanks unto you, O God of might Refrain First Line: for your love is never ending Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: WE GIVE THANKS UNTO YOU