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Take My Life and Let It Be

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,254 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Ordination/Installation Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in endless praise, let them flow in endless praise. 2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee, swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee, filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use every power as thou shalt choose, every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart - it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne, it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: HENDON

Bless Thou the Gifts

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Installation Services First Line: Bless thou the gifts our hands have brought Lyrics: Bless thou the gifts our hands have brought; bless thou the work our hearts have planned. Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; the rest, O God, is in thy hand. Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Eleanor Hull; Mary Byrne Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 168 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Installation First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art— Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish

Come, O Thou God of Grace

Author: William E. Evans Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Installation Lyrics: 1 Come, O thou God of grace, Dwell in this holy place, E’en now descend! This temple, reared to thee, O may it ever be Filled with thy majesty, Till time shall end! 2 Be in each song of praise Which here thy people raise With hearts aflame! Let every anthem rise Like incense to the skies, A joyful sacrifice To thy blest Name! 3 Speak, O eternal Lord, Out of thy living Word, O give success! Do thou the truth impart Unto each waiting heart; Source of all strength thou art, Thy gospel bless! 4 To the great One in Three Glory and praises be In love now given! Glad songs to thee we sing, Glad hearts to thee we bring, Till we our God and King Shall praise in heaven! Amen. Scripture: Revelation 22:20 Used With Tune: TRINITY (ITALIAN HYMN)

Puedo oír tu voz llamando

Author: E. W. Blandy; Sra. F. F. D. Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Ordination/Installation Refrain First Line: Seguiré do tú me guies Used With Tune: NORRIS

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word." Lest the church neglect its mission and the gospel go unheard, help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise, life abundant meant for each, give us all new fervour, draw us closer in community: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, asking that the world around us share your children's liberty: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure all that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us to a just society: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, may we serve as you intend, and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming

Author: J. O. Thompson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Installation And Ordination Refrain First Line: Lord of the harvest, send forth reapers Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38 Used With Tune: CLEMM

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Author: John Rippon; Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,537 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Installation Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all! 2 Hail him, the heir of David's line, Whom David Lord did call; The God incarnate, man divine, And crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all! 3 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all! 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all! Amen. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-10 Used With Tune: MILES LANE

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 598 hymnals Topics: Installation Services Lyrics: 1. O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2. Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3. Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong; 4. In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Scripture: 1 John 2:6 Used With Tune: MARYTON

God Has Spoken—by His Prophets

Author: George Wallace Briggs Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Installation First Line: God has spoken— by his prophets Lyrics: 1 God has spoken— by the prophets, Spoken his unchanging Word, Each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord. Mid the world's despair and turmoil, One firm anchor holding fast; God is King, his throne eternal, God the first, and God the last. 2 God has spoken— by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son, Brightness of the Father's glory, With the Father ever one; Spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time began, Light of Light, to earth descending, Man, revealing God to man. 3 God yet speaks— by his own Spirit Speaking to the hearts of men, In the age-long Word expounding God's own message, now as then; Through the rise and fall of nations One sure faith is standing fast, God is King, his Word unchanging, God the first, and God the last. Amen. Scripture: Acts 10:43 Used With Tune: EBENEZER (TON-Y-BOTEL)