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God is love, let heav'n adore him

Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Comfort; Compassion; Consummation in Christ; Creation; Funerals; Grace; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Evangelist; Suffering; Unity of Humanity; Worship Gathering Lyrics: 1 God is love, let heav'n adore him; God is love, let earth rejoice; let creation sing before him, and exalt him with one voice. God, who laid the earth's foundation, he who spread the heavens above, and who breathes through all creation God is love, eternal Love. 2 God is love, and gently enfolding all the world in one embrace, with unfailing grasp is holding every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow's iron rod, then they find that selfsame aching deep within the heart of God. 3 God is love, and, though with blindness sin afflicts our human hearts, God's eternal lovingkindness holding, guiding, grace imparts. Sin and death and hell shall never o'er us final triumph gain; God is love, so love for ever o'er the universe must reign. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Somos pueblo que camina (We Are People on a Journey)

Author: Carolyn Jennings, b. 1936 Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Unity in Christ Refrain First Line: Acudamos jubilosos (Joyfully we come together) Scripture: Exodus 12:1-42 Used With Tune: SOMOS PUEBLOS Text Sources: La Misa Popular Nicaragüense, 20th c.

Baptized in Christ

Author: Harry Hagan, OSB Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Unity in Christ First Line: Baptized in Christ, we claim his cross Scripture: Romans 6:1-14 Used With Tune: BALLERMA

Praise with Joy the World’s Creator

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Community; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Presence of; Justice Racial; Liberation; Peace and Justice; Praise; Trinity; Unity; Unity in Diversity Scripture: Psalm 146:5-9 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA Text Sources: Iona Community (Scotland), 1985, alt.

Father eternal, Ruler of creation

Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus Word of God; Penitence; Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 John 4:20 Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Son of God, eternal Saviour

Author: Somerset Corry Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Stewardship; Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race; great High Priest who, throned in glory, for your own will ever plead, fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs, and help our need. 2 Lord, as you have lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have your gifts been granted, freely may your servants give. Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of sea and land, we but stewards of your bounty held in trust at your command. 3 Come, Lord Jesus, reign among us, King of Love, and Prince of Peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease. Yours the prayer, and yours the purpose, that your people should be one: grant from heaven, our hope’s fruition: here on earth your will be done. Scripture: 1 John 4:14 Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

Christ is the world's true Light

Author: George Wallace Briggs (1875-1959) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Justice and Peace; Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19 Used With Tune: RINKART (KOMMT SEELEN)

God, whose giving knows no ending

Author: Robert L. Edwards, 1915- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Evangelism; Freedom / Liberation; God Goodness of; Healing / Health; Offering; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Sharing; Stewardship; Thankfulness; Unity; Work Lyrics: 1 God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store, nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door: gifted by you, we turn to you, offering up ourselves in praise; thankful song shall rise forever, gracious donor of our days. 2 Skills and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ, your Son: all at peace in health and freedom, races joined, the church made one. Now direct our daily labour, lest we strive for self alone; born with talents, make us servants fit to answer at your throne. 3 Treasure too you have entrusted, gain through powers your Grace conferred. Ours to use for home and kindred, and to spread the gospel word. Open wide our hands in sharing, as we heed Christ's ageless call, healing, teaching and reclaiming, serving you by loving all. Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

Renew Your Church

Author: K. L. Cober Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Greatest Commandment; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Love for Others; Ministry; Reconciliation; Sermon on the Mount; Unity; Unity in Diversity; Word of God First Line: Renew your church, its ministries restore Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5 Used With Tune: ALL IS WELL

You satisfy the hungry heart

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Unity in First Line: As when the shepherd calls the sheep Scripture: Psalm 81:16 Used With Tune: FINEST WHEAT