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Just as I am

Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871 Appears in 2,218 hymnals Topics: Living the Christian Life Commitment and Dedication to Service First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414; Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790; Clarence A. Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 with repeat Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; Saints; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Act of Thanksgiving; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Rites of the Church Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1) Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee! All on earth thy sceptre claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 Lo! The apostolic train Join, the sacred Name to hallow; Prophets swell the loud refrain, And the white robed martyrs follow; And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. 4 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee; And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Scripture: Psalm 30:4 Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT

Here I am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte (b. 1947) Meter: 7.7.7.4 with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; The Church Celebrates Ordination; Dedication of people; Mission; Word of God First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Used With Tune: HERE I AM, LORD

God Is Here! As We His People

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Church; Gathering; Praise; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9); Welcome Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people, Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit Into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font and pulpit, Here the cross has central place: Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence as in speech, Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd's flock and fold; Here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old: Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work your purpose out: Here, in this day's dedication, All we have to give, receive; We who cannot live without you, We adore you! We believe! Scripture: Luke 21:33 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

What Is This Place

Author: Huub Oosterhuis, b. 1933; David Smith, b. 1933 Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.6.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Church; Church; Church; Gathering; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of teh Lateran Basilica (November 9) First Line: What is this place, where we are meeting? Used With Tune: KOMT NU MET ZANG

Jesus, Master, whom I serve

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Children Love of Jesus for; Consecration Of Self; The Christian Life The Inner Life; Self-Dedication ; Service Of Christ; Strength The Christian's; Jesus (See also Christ) Master; Obedience; Master, Christ our Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Master, whom I serve, Though so feebly and so ill, Strengthen hand and heart and nerve, All Thy bidding to fulfill; Open Thou mine eyes to see All the work Thou hast for me. 2 Lord, Thou needest not, I know, Service such as I can bring; Yet I long to prove and show Full allegiance to my King: Thou art light and life to me, Let me be a praise to Thee. 3 Jesus, Master, wilt Thou use One who owes Thee more than all? As Thou wilt, I would not choose, Only let me hear Thy call: Jesus, let me always be In Thy service glad and free. Used With Tune: RATISBON

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 591 hymnals Topics: Christ Teacher; Commitment; Looking to Jesus; Service; Walking with God; Life in Christ Dedication and Consecration Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with Thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me Thy secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee In closer, dearer company, In work that keeps faith sweet and strong, In trust that triumphs over wrong; 4 In hope that sends a shining ray Far down the future's broadening way; In peace that only Thou canst give, With Thee, O Master, let me live. Amen. Scripture: Mark 10:45 Used With Tune: MARYTON

Built on the Rock

Author: Carl Doving; Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Dedication Services Of a Church First Line: Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock the Church doth stand, Even when steeples are falling; Crumbled have spires in every land, Bells still are chiming and calling; Calling the young and old to rest, But above all the soul distressed, Longing for rest everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands, God, the Most High, is not dwelling, High above earth His temple stands, All earthly temples excelling; Yet He whom heavens cannot contain Chose to abide on earth with men, Built in our bodies His temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, Builded for His habitation; He through baptismal grace us owns, Heirs of His wondrous salvation; Were we but two His name to tell, Yet He would deign with us to dwell, With all His grace and His favor. 4 Now we may gather with our King; E'en in the lowliest dwelling; Praises to Him we there may bring, His wondrous mercy forth-telling; Jesus His grace to us accords, Spirit and life are all His words, His truth doth hollow the temple. 5 Still we our earthly temples rear, That we may herald His praises; They are the homes where He draws near And little children embraces, Beautiful things in them are said, God there with us His covenant made, Making us heirs of His Kingdom. Amen. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19 Used With Tune: BUILT ON THE ROCK

Jesus, I my cross have taken

Author: Rev. Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,326 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; Courage and Loyalty; Dedication of Life; Discipleship and Service; Loyalty and Courage; Trust and Confidence; Zeal Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave, and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my All shalt be: Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known; Yet how rich is my condition: God and heaven are still my own. 2 Man may trouble and distress me, 'T will but drive me to Thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest; O 't is not in grief to harm me While Thy love is left to me; O 't were not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee. 3 Take, my soul, thy full salvation, Rise o'er sin and fear and care; Joy to find in every station Something still to do or bear; Think what Spirit dwells within thee, What a Father's smile is thine, What a Saviour died to win thee: Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine? 4 Haste, then, on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer; Heaven's eternal day's before thee: God's own hand shall guide thee there. Soon shall close thy earthly mission; Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days; Hope soon change to glad fruition, Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. Amen. Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

I Surrender All

Author: Judson W. VanDeVenter Appears in 362 hymnals Topics: Occasional Services Dedication of Holy Living First Line: All to Jesus I surrender Lyrics: 1 All to Jesus I surrender, all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live. Refrain: I surrender all, I surrender all; all to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. 2 All to Jesus I surrender, make me, Savior, wholly thine; let me feel thy Holy Spirit, truly know that thou art mine. [Refrain] 3 All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to thee; fill me with thy love and power, let thy blessing fall on me. [Refrain] Scripture: Titus 2:12 Used With Tune: SURRENDER