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God Almighty, We Are Waiting

Author: Ann Bell Worley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Advent; Christian Year and Observances Christmas First Line: God Almignty, we are waiting Lyrics: 1 God Almighty, we are waiting for a Savior to appear. Meet us in our desert journey; give a sign that you are near: burning bushes, parted waters, food aplenty in the wild. As we look for signs and wonders, help us see you in a child. 2 God Incarnate, we are waiting for the feast day of your birth. Looking back and looking forward to the Christ's return to earth. Help us to proclaim the gospel, 'til the world is reconciled. Let us set your holy table for each woman, man, and child. 3 God the Spirit, we are waiting for your presence here and now. Humbled by our sinful weakness, at your mercy we will bow. Search our hearts and make us ready, speak in language strong and mild, help each one of us, your people, to receive you like a child. Scripture: Exodus 3:14 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

You Are My King

Author: Billy James Foote Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Trinity Sunday First Line: I'm forgiven because you were forsaken Refrain First Line: Amazing love, how can it be Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17-18 Used With Tune: AMAZING LOVE
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Easter Alleluia

Author: Marty Haugen Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Easter/Easter Vigil; Christian Year and Observances Easter/Easter Vigil First Line: Glory to God who does wondrous things Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILLIAE
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Wait for the Lord

Author: Jacques Berthier Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Advent Scripture: Psalm 27:14 Used With Tune: WAIT FOR THE LORD

A Star Shone Bright

Author: F. Richard Garland Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Christian Year and Observances Epiphany First Line: A star shone bright across the plain Scripture: Matthew 2:1 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Welcome

Author: Laurie Zelman; Mark A. Miller Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Pentecost First Line: Let's walk together for a while Refrain First Line: singing welcome, welcome to this place Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: WELCOME
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Dust and Ashes

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.8.11.14 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Lent First Line: Dust and ashes touch our face Refrain First Line: Take us by the hand and lead us Lyrics: 1 Dust and ashes touch our face, mark our failure and our falling. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, take us as disciples, washed and wakened by your calling. Refrain: Take us by the hand and lead us, lead us through the desert sands, bring us living water, Holy Spirit, come. 2 Dust and ashes soil our hands - greed of market, pride of nation. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, as we pray and struggle through the meshes of oppression. [Refrain] 3 Dust and ashes choke our tongue in the wasteland of depression. Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow, through all gloom and grieving to the paths of resurrection. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 42:1-3 Used With Tune: DUST AND ASHES

Send Us Your Spirit

Author: Dan Schutte Meter: 7.10.10.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Pentecost First Line: Send us your Spirit, O Lord Scripture: Psalm 104:29-30 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAYER
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Still, Still, Still

Meter: 9.9.8.9 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christian Year and Observances Christmas First Line: Still, still, still, the night is cold and chill Lyrics: 1 Still, still, still, the night is cold and chill. The virgin's tender arms enfolding, warm and safe the Christ child holding. Still, still, still, the night is cold and chill. 2 Dream, dream, dream, he sleeps, the Savior king. While guardian angels watch beside him Mary tenderly will guide him. Dream, dream, dream, he sleeps, the Savior king. 3 Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf, mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf. Die Engel tunschön misizieren, beidm Kindlein jubilieren. Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf, mein liebes Kindlein, schlaf. Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: STILL, STILL, STILL Text Sources: Traditional Austrian carol
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Spirit-Child Jesus

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christian Year and Observances Christmas First Line: Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain Lyrics: 1 Spirit-child Jesus, in joyful refrain, echoing songs over Bethlehem's plain, what will we do when the carols all fade? "Take up my song: Glory! Be not afraid!" 2 Spirit-child Jesus, in animal shed, smiling at shepherds from strange borrowed bed, what will we do when the manger's away? "Take up my story, and live it each day!" 3 Spirit-child Jesus, in starry white light, twinkling on evergreens, shiny and bright, what will we do when the branches are shorn? "Take up my cross that for you I have borne!" 4 Spirit-child Jesus, in vigilant eyes, awaiting the gift bearing Love's great surprise, what will we do when the presents are done? "Take up my presence, for I am God's Son!" 5 Spirit-child Jesus, in hot tongues of flame, melting the candle alight in your name, What will we do when the candle is gone? "Take up my light! Pass it on, pass it on!" Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Used With Tune: SPIRIT-CHILD

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