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The Church of Christ, in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 7 Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ in every age beset by change, but Spirit led, Must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across the world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry For shelter and for bread to eat, and never live before they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise, a caring church that longs to be A partner in Christ's sacrifice, and clothed in Christ's humanity. Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us

Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 361 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 7 First Line: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heav'nly Father, lead us o'er the world's tempestuous sea; guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, for we have no help but thee; yet possessing ev'ry blessing if our God our Father be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us, all our weakness thou dost know, thou didst tread this earth before us, thou didst feel its keenest woe; lone and dreary, faint and weary, through the desert thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God, descending, fill our hearts with heav'nly joy, love with ev'ry passion blending, pleasure that can never cloy; thus provided, pardoned, guided, nothing can our peace destroy. Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 Used With Tune: RED WHARF BAY

Dear God, Who Loves All Humankind

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 530 hymnals Topics: Proper 7 Year C Lyrics: 1 Dear God, who loves all humankind, forgive our foolish ways; reclothe us in our rightful mind; in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up, and follow thee. 3 O sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind and fire, O still, small voice of calm! Used With Tune: REST

We Give Thee But Thine Own

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Service Music Offertory Sentences; Service Music Offertory Sentences; Social Betterment; Stewardship of Substance

As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 7 Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams when heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O God, for you and your refreshing grace. 2 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Trust God, who will employ All grace for you, and change your sighs to thankful hymns of joy. 3 God of my strength, how long shall I, like one forgotten, mourn, Forlorn, forsaken, and exposed to my oppressor's scorn? 4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and you shall sing The praise of One who is your God, your health's eternal spring. Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (AVON) Text Sources: A New Version of the Psalms of David, ed. Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1696, alt.

Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 964 hymnals Topics: Proper 7 Year B Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless sea, day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, 'Christian, follow me': 2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, 'Christian, love me more.' 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, that we love him more than these. 5 Jesus calls us: by thy mercies, Saviour, make us hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Used With Tune: ST ANDREW

O Savior, Let Me Walk with You

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 598 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 7 Lyrics: 1 O Savior, let me walk with you in earthly paths of service true; Tell me your 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 your patience; let me be 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 you can give, with you, O Savior, let me live. Used With Tune: MARYTON

Bread of the world in mercy broken

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 7 Lyrics: 1 Bread of the world in mercy broken, wine of the soul in mercy shed, by whom the words of life were spoken, and in whose death our sins are dead: 2 Look on the heart by sorrow broken, look on the tears by sinners shed; and be thy feast to us the token that by thy grace our souls are fed. Scripture: John 6:68 Used With Tune: RENDEZ A DIEU

Jesus, Savior, Pilot me

Author: Edward Hopper Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,224 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 7 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me over life's tempestuous sea; Unknown waves before me roll, hiding rock and treacherous shoal; Chart and compass ever be; Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, you can hush the ocean wild; Boisterous waves obey your will when you say to them, "Be still." Wondrous sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, and the fearful breakers roar, Keeping me from peaceful rest, then, while leaning on your breast, May I hear your words so true, "Fear not, I will pilot you." Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Used With Tune: PILOT

For the healing of the nations

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Proper 7 Year C Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom, from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life’s brief span. 4 You, Creator-God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness, bring the life of Christ to mind; that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN