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Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31 Lyrics: 1 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided,
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
2 Lord, for that word, the Word of life which fires us,
speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us,
Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.
3 Lord, for our land, in this our generation,
spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;
for young and old, for this and every nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
4 Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt him,
loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain;
hungry and helpless, lost indeed without him,
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
5 Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us,
self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;
past put behind us, for the future take us,
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; The Church Celebrates National Life; Anniversaries; Jesus Word of God; Nation and Society; Word of God Used With Tune: LORD OF THE YEARS
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
Author: Bradford Gray Webster, 1898-1991 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
in every city for your love and care;
inspire our worship, grant the glad surprising
that your blest Spirit rouses everywhere.
2 Grant us new courage, sacrificial, humble,
strong in your strength to venture and to dare,
to lift the fallen, guide the feet that stumble,
seek out the lonely and God's mercy share.
3 Show us your Spirit, brooding o'er each city,
as once you wept above Jerusalem,
seeking to gather all in love and pity,
and healing those who touch your garment's hem. Topics: City; Consolation; Healing; Invocation; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Witness to Community Used With Tune: HIGHWOOD
O Jesus Christ, may grateful hymns be rising
Jesus Christ is waiting
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; City; Dance; Discipleship; Social Concern Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET
Jesus Christ is waiting
Who Would Steal a Life (Who Would Hurt a Child)
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 11.11.10.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Matthew 25:45 First Line: Who would steal a life to satisfy a greed? Lyrics: 1 Who would steal a life to satisfy a greed?
Who would buy a life,despairing and in need?
God, help us wipe away this evil trade,
make it now your people's passionate crusade!
2 Who would hurt a child, lead innocents astray?
Who would do this thing and bear the light of day?
God, help us wipe away this evil trade,
make it now your people's passionate crusade!
3 Who would taint the young who look for love and care,
slake a lust for lucre, harm the unaware?
God, help us wipe away this evil trade,
make it now your people's passionate crusade!
4 Where the poor are punished, nothing left to sell
but their very bodies in a human hell,
**let us hear the Gospel, heed its urgent pleas:
as you would for Jesus, do for the least of these!
Topics: Humanity Used With Tune: HARVEY
Who Would Steal a Life (Who Would Hurt a Child)
Behold the Bridegroom
Author: William G. Schell Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 First Line: We're nearing the closing of time's mortal year Refrain First Line: Behold, the Bridegroom cometh Lyrics: 1 We’re nearing the closing of time’s mortal year,
God’s kingdom doth now as ten virgins appear,
With lamps trimmed and burning, a light to their feet,
They’re all going forward the Bridegroom to meet.
Refrain:
Behold, the Bridegroom cometh,
Behold, the Bridegroom cometh;
Behold, the Bridegroom cometh,
Go ye out to meet Him.
2 With oil in their vessels the wise forward go,
Their lamps shining bright and their hearts white as snow,
They’re ready each moment to welcome the Lord,
Who shortly will take them to gain their reward. [Refrain]
3 The foolish go forward without any oil,
They’re just as contented as those who have oil;
They trust in the future the oil to supply,
They’ll wake soon to find that their lamps are all dry. [Refrain]
4 Lo, now, just at midnight, the watchman they hear;
“Awake from your slumber, the Bridegroom is near”;
Their lamps to prepare now the foolish arise,
“Our lamps are gone out!” they all cry in surprise. [Refrain]
5 The foolish to wise say, “Give us of your oil”;
“Not so, lest there be not enough for us all;
Go, buy for yourselves from the merchants who sell”;
They start, but, “Too late!” in their anguish they tell. [Refrain]
6 Lo, now comes the Bridegroom with angelic host,
All those who are ready go into the feast;
The door being closed come the foolish to knock,
“Depart,” saith the Lord, “I indeed know you not.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We're nearing the closing of time's mortal year] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Behold_the_Bridegroom); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (359); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (561)
Behold the Bridegroom
God of All Living
Author: Kenneth I. Morse Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 First Line: God of all living, we make our confession Topics: Society/Social Concerns; Poverty; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: COMPASSION (Brink)
God of All Living
Look forward in faith
Author: Andrew J. Scobie (b. 1935) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Anniversaries; Neighbour; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: CARDROSS
Look forward in faith
I Am Standing, Waiting
Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34-46 First Line: I am standing, waiting, waiting at your door Topics: Justice and Peace; Love for Others; Stewardship and Giving Used With Tune: HUNGER'S CHILDREN
I Am Standing, Waiting
Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses
Author: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:21 First Line: Saints, see the cloud of witnesses surround us Topics: The Church Militant; Feasts and Festivals Used With Tune: WOJTKIEWIECZ
Saints, See the Cloud of Witnesses
God of Creation
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: God of creation, We have seen the horror-- Lyrics: God of creation, We have seen the horror—
Great devastation, Overwhelming sorrow!
Hear now your people—Homes and loved ones taken—
Feeling forsaken.
Christ of compassion, You who calmed the rough sea—
Hurricane crashing, We prayed for your mercy!
Comfort your people! Hold them close, now giving
Hope for their living.
Give to your children Food to end their hunger,
Clean water’s blessing, News of those they long for!
And by your Spirit, Use our gifts and labors
To help our neighbors. Topics: Lament; Mission; Nation/National Holidays Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
God of Creation
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