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Take up the song, and sing the praise of God

Author: Rae E. Whitney (b. 1927) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3 Used With Tune: TAKE UP THE SONG

Who put the colours in the rainbow?

Author: Joseph Arthur Paul Booth (1931-1995) Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: Genesis 9:13-14 Used With Tune: AUDREY-GREEN

Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience 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. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:22 Used With Tune: LORD OF THE YEARS

Think of a world without any flowers

Author: Doreen E. Newport (b. 1927) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers, think of a world without any trees, think of a sky without any sunshine, think of the air without any breeze. We thank you, Lord, for flowers and trees and sunshine, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 2 Think of the world without any animals, think of a field without any herd, think of a stream without any fishes, think of a dawn without any bird. We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 3 Think of a world without any people, think of a street with no-one living there, think of a town without any houses, no-one to love and nobody to care. We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-9 Used With Tune: GENESIS

God weeps at love withheld

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 6.4.8.10 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused, at children's innocence abused, and, till we change the way we love, God weeps. 2 God bleeds at anger's fist, at trust betrayed, at women battered and afraid, and, till we change the way we win, God bleeds. 3 God cries at hungry mouths, at running sores, at creatures dying without cause, and, till we change the way we care, God cries. 4 God waits for stones to melt, for peace to seed, for hearts to hold each other's need, and, till we understand the Christ, God waits. Scripture: Isaiah 63:8-9 Used With Tune: EMPATHY

The peace of the earth be with you

Author: Christine Carson Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: John 14:27 Used With Tune: LA PAZ DE LA TIERRE Text Sources: Guatemalan text

The earth is yours, O God

Author: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Lyrics: 1 The earth is yours, O God, you nourish it with rain; the streams and rivers overflow, the land bears seed again. 2 The soil is yours, O God, the shoots are moist with dew, and, ripened by the burning sun, the corn grows straight and true. 3 The hills are yours, O God, their grass is lush and green, providing pastures for the flocks, which everywhere are seen. 4 The whole rich land is yours, for fodder or for plough, and so, for rain, sun, soil and seed, O God, we thank you now. Scripture: Psalm 65 Used With Tune: ROSSLEIGH