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My God, I thank you that you made

Author: Adelaide A Procter 1825-64 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.4 Appears in 227 hymnals Topics: Approaching God Creator and Sustainer Lyrics: 1 My God, I thank you that you made the earth so bright, so full of splendour and of joy, beauty and light; so many glorious things are here, noble and right. 2 I thank you, Lord, that you have made our joy abound; so many gentle thoughts and deeds circling us round, that in the darkest spot on earth some love is found. 3 I thank you more, that all our joy is touched with pain, that shadows fall on brightest hours, that thorns remain; so that earth's bliss may be our guide, and not our chain. 4 I thank your, Lord, that you have kept the best in store; we have enough, yet not too much to long for more; a yearning for a deeper peace not known before. 5 I thank you, Lord, that here our lives, though richly blessed, cannot attain the peace they seek in earnest quest, nor ever shall, till face to face with Christ, they rest. Used With Tune: WENTWORTH

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: God, the Creator Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens Infinite in time and place, Flung the suns in burning radiance Through the silent fields of space: We, your children in your likeness, Share inventive pow'rs with you; Great Creator, still creating, Show us what we yet may do. 2 We have ventured worlds undreamed of Since the childhood of our race; Known the ecstasy of winging Through untraveled realms of space; Probed the secrets of the atom, Yielding unimagined pow'r, Facing us with life’s destruction Or our most triumphant hour. 3 As each far horizon beckons, May it challenge us anew: Children of creative purpose, Serving others, hon'ring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise; Each endeavor well begun; Great Creator, give us guidance Till our goals and yours are one. Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

We Praise You, O God

Author: Julia Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: God Creator First Line: We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name: glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our mothers and fathers, through trial and tempest, companion and guide. When perils o'ertake us, you will not forsake us, but faithful to your promise, you walk by our side. 3 With voices united our praises we offer, and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise. Our sins now confessing, we pray for your blessing, to you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise! Used With Tune: KREMSER

All Beautiful the March of Days

Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: God Creator Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days, as seasons come and go; the hand that shaped the rose hath wrought the crystal of the snow, has sent the silvery frost of heaven, the flowing waters sealed, and laid a silent loveliness on hill and wood and field. 2 O’er white expanses sparkling pure the radiant morns unfold; the solemn splendours of the night burn brighter through the cold; life mounts in every throbbing vein, love deepens round the hearth, and clearer sounds the angel hymn, good will to all on earth. 3 O God, from whose unfathomed law the year in beauty flows, yourself the vision passing by in crystal and in rose, day unto day declare thro' speech, and night to night proclaim, in ever-changing words of light the wonder of your name. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Conditions of Approach to God

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: God Creator of All First Line: The earth and the fullness with which it is stored Lyrics: 1 The earth and the fullness with which it is stored, The world and its dwellers belong to the Lord; For He on the seas its foundations has laid, And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed, And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed. 2 What man shall the hill of Jehovah ascend, And who in the place of His presence attend? The man of pure heart, and of hands without stain, Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain, Who swears not to falsehood nor loves what is vain. 3 That man ever blest of Jehovah shall live. The God of salvation shall righteousness give; For this is the people, yea, this is the race, The Israel true that are seeking His face, The Israel true that are seeking His face. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Creating God, We Give You Thanks

Author: William deWitt Hyde Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: God Creator Lyrics: 1 Creating God, we give you thanks that this your world is incomplete; that battle calls our marshalled ranks, that work awaits our hands and feet. 2 You hast not finished woman, man, for we are in the making still, as friends who share the Maker’s plan as those who know your loving will. 3 Beyond the present sin and shame, wrong’s bitter, cruel, scorching blight, we see the beckoning vision flame, the blessèd kingdom of the right. 4 What though the kingdom long delay, and still with haughty foes must cope? It gives us that for which to pray, a field for toil and faith and hope. 5 Since what we choose is what we are, and what we love we yet shall be, the goal may ever shine afar, the will to win it makes us free. Used With Tune: WAREHAM

God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: Reginald Heber; Richard Whately Appears in 480 hymnals Topics: God Creator Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night; May Thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, do not Thou or God forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With Thee on high. Amen. Used With Tune: TEMPLE

Give to our God immortal praise!

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 328 hymnals Topics: Creation; Gpd the Father, the Creator; God the Father Mercy of; Praise and Thanksgiving Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise! Mercy and truth are all His ways. Wonders of grace to God belong: Repeat His mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown; The King of kings with glory crown. His mercies ever shall endure, When lords and kings are known no more. 3 He built the earth, He spread the sky, And fixed the starry lights on high. Wonders of grace to God belong: Repeat His mercies in your song. 4 He sent His Son with power to save From guilt and darkness and the grave. Wonders of grace to God belong: Repeat His mercies in your song. 5 Through this vain world He guides our feet, And leads us to His heavenly seat. His mercies ever shall endure, When this vain world shall be no more. Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi; William Henry Draper; J. -J Bovet Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: God Creator First Line: All creatures of our God and King (Vous, créatures du Seigneur) Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Let Us with a Gladsome Mind

Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: God Creator Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind praise our God forever kind; whose great mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 God, with all-commanding might, filled the new-made world with light; for God's mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 God has with a gracious eye looked upon our misery; for God's mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living God does feed, with full measure meets their need; for God's mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Let us with a gladsome mind praise our God forever kind; whose great mercies still endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Used With Tune: MONKLAND