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Lord God, the Spirit blest

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 275 hymnals Topics: Anniversary of a Church; Baptism; Commissioning Service; Confirmation Service; Divine Inspiration; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Light; People of God; Saints Days and Holy Days Apostles; Saints Days and Holy Days Evangelists; Sanctification; Worship Gathering Lyrics: 1 Lord God, the Spirit blest, in this accepted hour, as on the day of Pentecost, descend with all your power; we meet with one accord in this your holy place, and wait the promise of our Lord, the Spirit of all grace. 3 Like mighty rushing wind upon the waves beneath, move with one impulse every mind, one soul, one feeling breathe: the young, the old inspire with wisdom from above; and give us hearts and tongues of fire to pray, and praise, and love. 5 Spirit of light! explore, and chase our gloom away, with lustre shining more and more towards the perfect day: Spirit of truth! alone in life and death our guide; come, Spirit of adoption! now may we be sanctified. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Used With Tune: VENICE

For all the saints

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 593 hymnals Topics: All Saints; Baptism; Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; The Communion of Saints; The Witnessing Community; Year A Christ the King; Year A Easter 4; Year A Proper 21; Year A Proper 4; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion; Year C Proper 16; Years A, B, and C Easter Eve; Years A, B, and C Tuesday of Holy Week First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! we feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia! alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! alleluia! 7 But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array: the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia. 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Lord, in the strength of grace

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Baptism; Commissioning Service; Commitment; Confirmation Service; Consecration; Decision for Christ; Grace; Personal Response to Jesus; Saints Days and Holy Days St Matthew; Service Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the strength of grace, with a glad heart and true, myself, my residue of days, I consecrate to you. 2 Your ransomed servant, I restore to you your own; and from this moment, live or die to serve my God alone. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:5-14 Used With Tune: ST MICHAEL

Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 156 hymnals Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation Lyrics: 1. Come, let us use the grace divine, and all with one accord, in a perpetual covenant join ourselves to Christ the Lord; Give up ourselves, thru Jesus' power, his name to glorify; and promise, in this sacred hour, for God to live and die. 2. The covenant we this moment make be ever kept in mind; we will no more our God forsake, or cast these words behind. We never will throw off the fear of God who hears our vow; and if thou art well pleased to hear, come down and meet us now. 3. Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, let all our hearts receive, present with thy celestial host the peaceful answer give; to each covenant the blood apply which takes our sins away, and register our names on high and keep us to that day! Scripture: Jeremiah 50:5 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Descend, O Spirit, Purging Flame

Author: Scott Francis Brenner, 1903 - Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Baptism; Commitment; Confirmation; Holy Spirit; New Life; Purity and Piety Scripture: Ephesians 2:18-22 Used With Tune: MENDON

Firmly I believe and truly

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Baptism; Confirmation; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Ordination/Commissioning; The Holy Trinity; The Witnessing Community Lyrics: 1 Firmly I believe and truly God is Three and God is One; and I next acknowledge duly manhood taken by the Son. 2 And I trust and hope most fully in the Savior crucified; and each thought and deed unruly do to death, as he has died. 3 Simply to his grace and wholly light and life and strength belong, and I love supremely, solely, him the holy, him the strong. 4 And I hold in veneration, for the love of him alone, holy Church as his creation, and her teachings as his own. 5 Adoration ay be given, with and through th'angelic host, to the God of earth and heaven, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Used With Tune: HOLTON HOLGATE

Pues si vivimos

Author: Roberto Escamilla Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation of Faith First Line: Pues si vivimos, para El vivimos Scripture: Romans 14:8 Used With Tune: SOMOS DEL SEÑOR Text Sources: Estr. 1 basada en Romanos 14:8

Wade in the Water

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: The Sacraments of the Church Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Looks like the band that Moses led, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The Holy Ghost a-coming on me, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Scripture: John 5:2-9 Used With Tune: WADE IN THE WATER Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Ven, Espíritu, cual viento

Author: Ann Neufeld Rupp; Barbara Mink Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation of Faith Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Psalm 23

Author: Ronald F. Krisman Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Baptism of Children; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Funerals; Rites of the Church Funerals (Funerals of Bapitzed Children); Processional Chants from the Simple Graduan and the Roman Missal Communion; Processional Chants from the Simple Graduan and the Roman Missal Communion First Line: The LORD is my shepherd (El Señor es mi pastor) Refrain First Line: The Lord is my shepherd, nothing shall I want (Pastor de mi vida, guíame Señor) Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: [The Lord is my shepherd, nothing shall I want] Text Sources: Antiphon: The Grail; Psalm: The Revised Grail Psalms