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We Come to Our Eternal God

Author: Thomas H. Gill, 1819-1906, alt. Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Dedication of a Church Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51 Appears in 1,756 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Baptisms, Dedications and Presentation of Infants First Line: O happy day that fixed my choice Refrain First Line: O happy day! O happy day! Used With Tune: [O happy day that fixed my choice]

Great God, thy watchful care we bless

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Christian Ordinances and Institutions - The House of God The dedication of a Church

On opening a place of worship

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church First Line: Great Sovereign of the earth and sky

Let Zion sing her songs of praise

Author: Paul Henkel Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Dedicating of a Church

For This New Church

Author: C. George Ericson, 1890-1987 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Dedication of a Church First Line: For this new church, a token of your grace Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Creator, Spirit, Living Word

Author: Alton George Demmons Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Dedication of a Church Building; Church Dedication of a Building Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Cross of Christ; Suffering of Christ; Lent; Church; Close of Worship; Commitment & Dedication; Cross of Christ; Missions; Nation; Opening of Worship; Suffering of Christ; Victory First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior led, our King victorious, Jesus Christ, our Head. Refrain 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brows the seal of him who died. Refrain 3 From north and south, from east and west we raise in growing unison our song of praise. Refrain 4 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again. Refrain 5 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our lives from death and hell. Refrain 6 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease beneath the shadow of its healing peace. Refrain 7 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! Refrain Scripture: John 3:14 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

God the Father, Name We Treasure

Author: Basil E. Bridge Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Church Baptism, Child Dedication; Children, Dedication of; Baptism; Dedication of Children Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

O Breath of Life

Author: Bessie Porter Head, 1850-1936 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church First Line: O Breath of life, come sweeping through me Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12 Used With Tune: BLOMQVIST