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I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 530 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. 2 Happy are those whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky, the earth and seas, with all their train. This truth forever stands secure: God saves the oppressed, God feeds the poor, and none shall find this promise vain. 3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind, and sends the troubled conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise you while you lend me breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past, while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. Used With Tune: OLD 113TH

Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people’s everlasting light, O Christ, the Saviour of us all, we pray, oh hear us when we call. 2 To you the labour pain was known that made the whole creation groan, until the time that you would free your own in glorious liberty. 3 Old was the world that drew toward night; you came, but not in splendour bright as monarch, but the humble child of Mary, faithful mother mild. 4 At your great name, Christ Jesus, now all knees must bend; all hearts must bow; all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven your name shall bless. 5 Come in your holy might, we pray; redeem us for eternal day, when all your judgements will be known and power of darkness overthrown. 6 To God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit, Three-in-One, laud, honour, might and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, anonymous, 9th century

God the omnipotent

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 207 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation First Line: God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining Lyrics: 1 God the omnipotent sovereign, ordaining great winds your clarions and lightnings your sword, show forth your mercy: alone you are reigning. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the all-merciful, earth has forsaken meekness and mercy and slighted your word; bid not your wrath in its terrors awaken. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the all-righteous, we have defied you; yet to eternity firm stands your word: falsehood and wrong shall not stand long beside you. Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the all-wise, by the fire of your chastening earth shall to freedom and truth be restored. Though the thick darkness your Kingdom is hastening. You will give peace in your time, O Lord. 5 So shall your children, with thankful devotion, praise God who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations and praise to the Lord. Scripture: Matthew 24:35 Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Jesus comes with all his grace

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Liberation Lyrics: 1 Jesus comes with all his grace, comes to save a fallen race, object of our glorious hope, Jesus comes to lift us up. 2 Let the living stones cry out, every child of Abraham shout; praise we all our lowly King, give him thanks, rejoice and sing. 3 He has our salvation wrought, he our captive souls has bought, he has reconciled to God, he has washed us in his blood. 4 We are now his lawful right, walk as children of the light; we shall soon obtain the grace, pure in heart, to see his face. 5 We shall gain our calling's prize; after God we all shall rise, filled with joy, and love, and peace, perfected in holiness. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-8 Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Down by the Jordan

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation; Freedom and Liberation First Line: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing Scripture: Matthew 3 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Si Fui Motivo de Dolor, Oh Dios (If I Have Been the Source of Pain, O God)

Author: C. M. Battersby; Sara M. de Hall; Janet W. May Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Spiritual Used With Tune: CAMACUA

The Blessings of the Pious and Charitable

Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Liberality rewarded; Liberality rewarded First Line: Thrice happy man who fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 Thrice happy man who fears the Lord, Loves his commands, and trusts his word; Honour and peace his days attend, And blessings to his seed descend. 2 Compassion dwells upon his mind, To works of mercy still inclin'd: He lends the poor some present aid, Or gives them, not to be repaid. 3 When times grow dark, and tidings spread That fill his neighbours round with dread, His heart is arm'd against the fear, For God with all his power is there. 4 His spirit fix'd upon the Lord Draws heavenly courage from his word; Amidst the darkness light shall rise, To cheer his heart and bless his eyes. 5 He hath dispers'd his alms abroad, His works are still before his God; His name on earth shall long remain, While envious sinners rage in vain. Scripture: Psalm 112

Beams of Heaven as I Go

Author: Charles Albert Tindley Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8.9.5.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Spiritual First Line: Beams of heaven, as I go Refrain First Line: I do not know how long 'twill be Lyrics: 1 Beams of heaven, as I go through this wilderness of woe, guide my heart in peaceful ways, turn my midnights into days; When in life's shadows I would grope, faith always sees a star of hope, And soon from all life's grief and danger I shall be free some day. Refrain: I do not know how long 'twill be, now what the future holds for me, But this I know, if Jesus leads me, I shall get home some day. 2 Oftentimes my sky is clear, joy abounds without a tear, though a day's so bright begun, clouds may hide tomorrow's sun. [Refrain] There'll be a day that's always bright, a day that never yields to night, And in its light the streets of glory I shall behold some day. 3 Burdens now may crush me down, disappointments all around, troubles speak in mournful sigh, sorrow through a tear-stained eye. There is a world where pleasure reigns, no mourning soul shall roam its plains, And to that land of peace and glory I want to go some day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SOME DAY

Blest is the Man whose Bowels move

Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Liberality rewarded Lyrics: 1 Blest is the Man whose Bowels move, And melt with Pity to the Poor; Whose Soul, by sympathizing Love, Feels what his Fellow-Saints endure. 2 His Heart contrives for their Relief More Good than his own Hands can do; He, in the Time of gen'ral Grief, Shall find the Lord has Bowels too. 3 His Soul shall live secure on Earth, With secret Blessings on his Head; When Drought, and Pestilence, and Dearth, Around him multiply their Dead. 4 Or, if he languish on his Couch, God will pronounce his Sins forgiv'n, Will save him with a healing Touch, Or take his willing Soul to Heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3