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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 647 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Lord of all to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, Sun and moon, and stars of light: Lord of all to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight: Lord of all to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For the Church, who evermore Lifts her holy hands above, Off'ring up on ev'ry shore Her pure sacrifice of love: Lord of all to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 6 For each perfect gift divine To our world so freely giv'n, Joys bestowed by love's design, Flow'rs of earth and fruits of heav'n: Lord of all to you we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. Topics: Church; Creation; Harvest; Joy; Morning Prayer Hymn; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Stewardship; Thanksgiving Scripture: Genesis 1:11-18 Used With Tune: DIX Text Sources: Lyra Eucharistica, 1864

All Good Gifts

Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815; Jane M. Campbell, 1817-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 462 hymnals First Line: We plow the fields and scatter Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft, refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; thank you, Lord, O thank you for all your love. 2 You only are the maker of all things near and far, you paint the wayside flower, you light the evening star. The winds and waves obey you, by you the birds are fed; much more, to us, your children, you give our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you, then, Creator, for all things bright and good, the seed time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. And all that we can offer, your boundless love imparts; the gifts to you most pleasing are humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Harvest; Patriotic; Providence; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Thanksgiving Scripture: Genesis 1:11-18 Used With Tune: HEISLMAN

Transfiguration

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Jesus, on the mountain peak Lyrics: 1 Jesus, on the mountain peak, stands alone in glory blazing. Let us, if we dare to speak, join the saints and angels praising. Praise and glory, praise and glory, praise and glory to our Lord! [* Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!] Let us, if we dare to speak, join the saints and angels praising. 2 Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking. All the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting: Praise and glory, praise and glory, praise and glory to our Lord! [* Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!] All the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting. 3 Swift the cloud of glory came, God, proclaiming in its thunder, Jesus as the Son by name! Nations, cry aloud in wonder: Praise and glory, praise and glory, praise and glory to our Lord! [* Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!] Jesus as the Son by name: nations, cry aloud in wonder. 4 Jesus is the chosen one, living hope of ev'ry nation, hear and heed him, ev'ryone; sing with earth and all creation: Praise and glory, praise and glory, praise and glory to our Lord! [* Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!] Hear and heed him, ev'ryone; sing with earth and all creation. *Outside the season of Lent Topics: The Liturgical Year The Transfiguration of the Lord (August 6) Used With Tune: [Jesus, on the mountain peak]

Penitential Act with Invocations

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart Topics: Musical Style Gospel; Service Music for Mass Penitential Act with Invocations Used With Tune: [You were sent to heal the contrite of heart]

O Beauty, Ever Ancient

Author: Roc O'Connor, SJ, b. 1949 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Oh, late have I loved you Topics: Conversion; Creation; Longing for God; Love of God for Us; Retreats; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Entrance into the Order of Catechumens; Rites of the Church Rite of Religious Profession; The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays); Trust Used With Tune: [Oh, late have I loved you] Text Sources: Based on a prayer from St. Augustine of Hippo's Confessions, ca. 400

Go in Peace

Author: John Schiavone, b. 1947 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Go in peace, and may God's Word light your way Topics: Blessing; Commissioning; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Dismissal of the Catechumens and Elect; Sending Forth Used With Tune: [Go in peace, and may God's Word light your way]

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; Richard F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, Seek thou this soul of mine, And visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong, With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the pow'r of human telling; For none can guess it's grace, Till we become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Topics: Holy Spirit; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

The Great Forerunner of the Morn

Author: St. Bede the Venerable, 673-735; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The great forerunner of the morn, The herald of the Word, is born; And faithful hearts shall never fail With thanks and praise his light to hail. 2 With heav'nly message Gabriel came, That John should be that herald's name, And with prophetic utt'rance told His actions great and manifold. 3 His mighty deeds exalt his fame To greater than a prophet's name; Of woman-born shall never be A greater prophet than was he. Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24) Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Sent Forth by God's Blessing

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916-1997 Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing Topics: Christian Life; Commissioning; Discipleship; Ministry/Mission; Praise; Sending Forth; Thanksgiving Scripture: 1 Kings 8:66 Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

America

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,974 hymnals First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our fathers' God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. Topics: Patriotic Used With Tune: AMERICA