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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: The Hymnbook #169 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Peace on Earth Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he— for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind— "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace: Good will henceforth, from heaven to men, Begin and never cease! Begin and never cease!" Amen. Scripture: Luke 2:7-17 Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

We Are People of God's Peace

Author: Menno Simons, 1496-1561; Esther Bergen, 1921-2005 Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #306 (2013) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Peace on Earth Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

O Brother Man

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Hymnal: The Hymnbook #474 (1955) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Peace on Earth First Line: O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother Lyrics: 1 O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother; Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there; To worship rightly is to love each other, Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer. 2 For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken: The holier worship which He deigns to bless Restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken, And feeds the widow and the fatherless. 3 Follow with reverent steps the great example Of Him whose holy work was doing good; So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple, Each loving life a psalm of gratitude. 4 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor Of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease; Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, And in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Amen. Scripture: Acts 10:38 Tune Title: WELWYN

Peace Be with You

Author: Barbara Hamm, 1943- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #662 (2013) Topics: Peace on Earth First Line: Peace be with you as we part Refrain First Line: 7.7.7.7. Scripture: Ephesians 6:23-24 Languages: English Tune Title: PEACE BE WITH YOU

Of All the Spirit's Gifts to Me

Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #270 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Topics: Peace on Earth Lyrics: 1 Of all the Spirit's gifts to me, I pray that I may never cease to take and treasure most these three: love, joy, and peace. 2 The Spirit shows me love's the root of every gift sent from above, of every flower, of every fruit, that God is love. 3 The Spirit shows if I possess a love no evil can destroy; however great is my distress, then this is joy. 4 Though what's ahead is mystery, and life itself is ours on lease, each day the Spirit says to me: "Go forth in peace!" 5 We go in peace, but made aware that, in a needy world like this, our clearest purpose is to share love, joy, and peace. Scripture: Galatians 5:22 Languages: English Tune Title: ALMSGIVING

One Common Prayer

Author: Audrey Schultz, 1940- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #313 (2013) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Topics: Peace on Earth First Line: One common prayer have we Lyrics: One common prayer have we, one oft-repeated dream. To God we lift one plea: to see the world at peace. Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Languages: English Tune Title: ONE COMMON PRAYER

Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #420 (2013) Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain Topics: Peace on Earth First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: this year, this year Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child, go-between of God, love Child, Christ Child, heaven's lightning rod: Refrain: this year, this year let the day arrive when Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive. 2 Street child, beat child, no place left to go, hurt child, used child no one wants to know: [Refrain] 3 Grown child, old child, mem'ry full of years, sad child, lost child, story told in tears: [Refrain] 4 Spared child, spoiled child, having, wanting more, wise child, faith child, knowing joy in store: [Refrain] 5 Hope-for-peace Child, God's stupendous sign, down-to-earth Child, Star of stars that shine: [Refrain] Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: STAR-CHILD

When, in Awe of God's Creation

Author: Jane Parker Huber Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #688 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Peace on Earth Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL

As We, Your People Gather (Hymn for World Peace)

Author: Howard Maple Hymnal: New Hymns of Hope #16 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Peace on Earth First Line: As we, your people, gather Lyrics: 1 As we, your people, gather with wearied hearts, O Lord, let prayers be now uplifted for peace to be restored. May healing and repentance in every land be known, as sword is turned to plowshare and seeds of trust are sown. 2 The cries of desperation, the orphan in distress, instill in us a longing that words cannot express. Yet, as the Spirit's presence within each heart is stirred, we find new strength and courage in God's unfailing Word. 3 The prophet voices call us to seek that promised day when hatred and oppression at last are swept away. No darkness will surround us; in light we dwell secure. God's purpose is accomplished when peace and love endure. Scripture: Isaiah 2:4-5 Languages: English Tune Title: AURELIA

Comfort, Comfort You My People

Author: Johannes G. Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #122 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Peace on Earth Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort you my people, tell of peace, thus says our God; comfort those who sit in darkness bowed beneath oppression's load. Speak you to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell them that their sins I cover, and their warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the herald's voice is calling in the desert far and near, bidding us to make repentance since the reign of God is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; let the valleys rise in meeting and the hills bow down to greeting. 3 Make you straight what long was crooked, make the rougher places plain; let your hearts be true and humble, as befits God's holy reign. For the glory of our God now o'er earth is shed abroad; and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: GENEVA 42