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For the fruits of all creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 12.12.8.8.12 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Social Concerns / Social Justice First Line: For the fruits of all creation, thanks be to God Lyrics: 1 For the fruits of all creation, thanks be to God; for his gifts to every nation, thanks be to God; for the ploughing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth’s safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labour, God’s will is done; in the help we give our neighbour, God’s will is done; in our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God’s will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God; for the good we all inherit, thanks be to God; for the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God. Scripture: Psalm 65:7-13 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Social Concern Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word." Lest the Church neglect its mission, And the gospel go unheard, Help us witness to your purpose With renewed integrity; With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise, Life abundant meant for each, Give us all new fervor, draw us Closer in community; With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, Daily lift life heavenward, Asking that the world around us Share your children's liberty; With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure All that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us To a just society; With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, May we serve as you intend, And, amid the cares that claim us, Hold in mind eternity; With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. Scripture: Matthew 28:18 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 546 hymnals Topics: Social Concern Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing; Alleluia, alleluia! praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes; Alleluia, alleluia! widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him; all who dwell in time and space, Alleluia, alleluia! praise with us the God of grace! Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

Rescue the Perishing

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 803 hymnals Topics: Social Concerns First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Refrain First Line: Rescue the perishing, care for the dying Lyrics: 1 Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, snatch them in pity from sin and the grave; weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen, tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. [Refrain:] Rescue the perishing, care for the dying; Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save. 2 Though they are slighting him, still he is waiting, waiting the penitent child to receive; plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently; he will forgive if they only believe. (Refrain) 3 Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter, feelings lie buried that grace can restore; touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness, cords that are broken will vibrate once more. (Refrain) 4 Rescue the perishing, duty demands it; strength for your labor the Lord will provide; back to the narrow way patiently win them, tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died. (Refrain) Scripture: Psalm 51:12 Used With Tune: RESCUE

Help Us Accept Each Other

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Social Concern Lyrics: 1 Help us accept each other As Christ accepted us; Teach us as sister, brother, Each person to embrace. Be present, Lord, among us, And bring us to believe We are ourselves accepted And meant to love and live. 2 Teach us, O Lord, your lessons, As in our daily life We struggle to be human And search for hope and faith. Teach us to care for people, For all, not just for some; To love them as we find them, Or, as they may become. 3 Let your acceptance change us, So that we may be moved In living situations To do the truth in love; To practice your acceptance, Until we know by heart The table of forgiveness And laughter's healing art. 4 Lord, for today's encounters With all who are in need, Who hunger for acceptance, For righteousness and bread, We need new eyes for seeing, New hands for holding on; Renew us with your Spirit; Lord, free us, make us one! Scripture: John 15:12 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

O Christ, the Healer

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Social Concern First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Scripture: Psalm 102:1-7 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR

Rejoice in God's Saints

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Social Concerns First Line: Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days; a world without saints forgets how to praise. Their faith in acquiring the habit of prayer, their depth of adoring, Lord, help us to share. 2 Some march with events to turn them God's way; some need to withdraw, the better to pray. Some carry the gospel through fire and through flood; our world is their parish; their purpose is God. 3 Rejoice in those saints, unpraised and unknown, who bear someone's cross or shoulder their own. They shame our complaining, our comforts, our cares; what patience in caring, what courage, is theirs! 4 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days; a world without saints forgets how to praise. In loving, in living, they prove it is true: the way of self-giving, Lord, leads us to you. Used With Tune: HANOVER

Footsteps of Jesus

Author: Mary B. C. Slade Meter: 9.4.9.4 with refrain Appears in 238 hymnals Topics: Social Concern First Line: Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling Refrain First Line: Footprints of Jesus that make the pathway glow Lyrics: 1 Sweetly, Lord, have we heard Thee calling, "Come, follow Me!" And we see where Thy footprints falling, Lead us to Thee. Refrain: Footprints of Jesus that make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus where’er they go. 2 Tho they lead o’er the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep, Or along by Siloam’s fountains, Helping the weak. [Refrain] 3 If they lead through the temple holy, Preaching the Word, Or in homes of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord. [Refrain] 4 Then, at last, when on high He sees us, Our journey done, We will rest where the steps of Jesus End at His throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FOOTSTEPS

On Christmas night all Christians sing

Author: Luke Wadding (d. 1686) Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Social Concern Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring, on Christmas night all Christians sing, to hear the news the angels bring, news of great joy, news of great mirth, news of our merciful King’s birth. 2 Then why should we on earth be so sad, since our Redeemer made us glad, then why should we on earth be so sad, since our Redeemer made us glad, when from our sin he set us free, all for to gain our liberty? 3 When sin departs before his grace, then life and health come in its place: when sin departs before his grace, then life and health come in its place: heaven and earth with joy may sing, all for to see the new-born King. 4 All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night: all out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night: 'Glory to God, on earth be peace, goodwill to all shall never cease.' Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: English traditional

Rise Up, O Men of God

Author: William P. Merrill Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: Social Concerns Lyrics: 1. Rise up, O men* of God! Have done with lesser things. Give heart and mind and soul and strength to serve the King of kings. 2. Rise up, O men of God! The kingdom tarries long. Bring in the day of brotherhood and end the night of wrong. 3. Rise up, O men of God! The church for you doth wait, her strength unequal to her task; rise up, and make her great! 4. Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where his feet have trod. As brothers of the Son of Man, rise up, O men of God! * "Ye saints" may be substituted for "O men" Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG