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Speak thou the truth: let others fence

Author: Dean Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Speak thou the truth: let others fence, And trim their words for pay; In pleasant sunshine of pretence Let others bask their day. 2 Show thou thy light: if conscience gleam, Set not thy bushel down; The smallest spark may send his beam O'er hamlet, tower, and town. 3 Hold on, hold on thou hast the rock; The foes are on the sand: The first world-tempest's ruthless shock Scatters their shifting strand; 4 While each wild gust the mist shall clear We now see darkly through, And justified at last appear The true, in Him that's true. Used With Tune: FAITH

It is stage by stage to the golden age

Author: Walter Hawkins, 1857- Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social First Line: The future belongs to the children Lyrics: 1 The future belongs to the children, Though much to the past we owe, Though much may be done in the present; We stay when the old people go. The vision God gave to our fathers Is coming to us in our turn; And at the first gleam of its splendor Our hearts are beginning to burn. Refrain: It is stage by stage to the golden age, To the golden age, It is stage by stage to the golden age, Far off we seem to view it; But the good we crave wilt come to the brave Who see God's will and do it. 2 Around us are wrongs and misdoings, And struggle, and suff'ring, and woe; The helpless are needing a champion, The tempted are pressed by the foe; And children are foully neglected, They even are thrust into sin; And the knights of the good Lord Jesus Have many a battle to win. [Refrain] 3 The promise belongs to the children, Saith One who is faithful and true A promise of welfare and blessing, Which God to the young doth renew: Its glimmer is cleaving the darkness; We know that the day is begun; And cloudland is tinged with the glory That tells of the might of the sun. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GOLDEN AGE

There are three lessons I would write

Author: J. C. Schiller, 1759-1805 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 There are three lessons I would write, Three words as with a burning pen, In tracings of eternal light, Upon the hearts of men. 2 Have faith: where'er thy bark is driven The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth Know this God rules the host of heaven, The inhabitants of earth. 3 Have hope: though clouds environ now, And gladness hides her face in scorn, Put thou the shadow from thy brow; No night but hath its morn. 4 Have love: not love alone for one, But man as man thy brother call, And scatter like the circling sun Thy charities on all. 5 Thus grave these lessons on thy soul Faith, hope, and love, and thou shalt find Strength when life's surges rudest roll, Light when thou else wert blind. Used With Tune: ELMHURST

We are not here to play, to dream, to drift

Author: Dr. M. D. Babcock. 1858-1901 Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 We are not here to play, to dream, to drift, We have hard work to do, and loads to lift, Shun not the struggle, face it, 'tis God's gift. Be strong, be strong! 2 Say not the days are evil who's to blame? And fold the hands and acquiesce O shame! Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God's name. Be strong, be strong! 3 It matters not how deep intrenched the wrong, How hard the battle goes, the day, how long; Faint not, fight on! To-morrow comes the song. Be strong, be strong! Used With Tune: TAUNTON

Of Mercy and of Justice

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Church Discipline; Companionship; Falsehood; Home; Installation of Office-bearers; Justice of God; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Sanctification; Social Justice Lyrics: 1 Of mercy and of justice My thankful song shall be; O Lord, in joyful praises My song shall rise to Thee. Within my house I purpose to walk in wisdom's way; O Lord, I need Thy presence; How long wilt Thou delay? 2 On what is base and evil I will not set my heart; Transgressor's ways abhorring, With them I take no part. No froward man or evil Shall my companion be; I will not suffer slander Or pride or treachery. 3 The faithful and the upright Shall minister to me; Thy lying and deceitful My favor shall not see. I will in daily judgment All wickedness reward, And cleanse from evil-doers The city of the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 101 Used With Tune: FARMER

Lord, I Will Sing with Rapturous Rejoicing

Author: Dewey Westra Meter: 11.11.10.4 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Church Discipline; Companionship; Falsehood; Home; Installation of Office-bearers; Justice of God; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Sanctification; Social Justice Scripture: Psalm 101 Used With Tune: RESOLUTION

Forward through the ages

Author: Frederick L. Hosmer, (1840- ) Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Used With Tune: DANIA

Those who rely on the Lord

Author: Christopher Idle, 1938- Meter: 12.10.12.10 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms; Peace; Righteousness; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Trust First Line: Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable Lyrics: 1 Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable, firm as Mount Zion, supremely assured; just as the mountains encircle Jerusalem, round us forever is standing the Lord. 2 Evil shall not always rule over righteousness; God's time will come when oppression shall cease: Lord, bless the righteous; restrain the impenitent; grant to your people the gift of your peace. Scripture: Psalm 125 Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

What Does the Lord Require of You

Author: Jim Strathdee Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship and Service; Humility; Integrity; Justice; Law; Mercy; Nation; Peace (World); Poverty; Prophets; Reconciliation; Responses Antiphonal; Righteousness; Rounds; Sacrifice; Service Music Offering; Social Concerns; Stewardship; Walking with God/Jesus Christ; Work and Recreation; Epiphany 4 Year A; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 17 Year C First Line: What does the Lord require of you? Used With Tune: MOON

Now quit your care

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 11.10.11.6.12.12 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Church Year Lent; God Glory of; Light; New Day; Peace; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Righteousness; Social Concerns / Social Justice First Line: Now quit your care and anxious fear and worry Scripture: Isaiah 58:2-12 Used With Tune: QUITTEZ