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God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Discipleship; Guide; Holy Spirit; Sacraments/Rites Ordination; Truth; Wisdom; Womb; Word of God Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, Wind-sped flame and hov'ring dove, Breath of life and voice of prophets, Sign of blessing, pow'r of love: Give to those who lead your people Fresh anointing of your grace; Send them forth as bold apostles To your Church in ev'ry place. 2 Christ our savior, sovereign shepherd, Word made flesh, love crucified, Teacher, healer, suff'ring servant, Friend of sinners, foe of pride: In your tending may all pastors Learn and live a shepherd's care; Grant them courage and compassion Shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great creator, life-bestower, Truth beyond all thought's recall, Fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, Giving and forgiving all: As you know our strength and weakness, So may those the Church selects Be alert to her well-being Yet not blind to her defects. 4 Triune God, mysterious being, Undivided and diverse, Deeper than our minds can fathom, Greater than our creeds rehearse: Help us in our varied callings Your full image to proclaim, That our ministries uniting May give glory to your name. Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Holy Spirit, come confirm us

Author: William Brian Foley, 1919- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service; Confirmation Service; Consolation; Discipleship; Glory of God; Holiness; Holy Spirit; Renewal; Truth Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

God Our Only Good

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Afflictions Submission under; Aspirations For Heaven; Christ Communion with; Christ The Saviour; Christians Heirs of Heaven; Contentment; Death Comfort In; Glory of God In Church and Heaven; God Our Guide; God Love and Mercy; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Immortality; Judgments On Nations; Love For God; Pilgrim Spirit; Preservation; The Wicked Condemnation of First Line: O God, how good Thou art Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art To all the pure of heart, Tho' life seems vain; Burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, Till in Thy house of prayer All was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, All shall be well with me, Held by Thy hand; And Thou wilt guide my feet By Thy own counsel sweet, Till I, for glory meet, In glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above Who is there that I love Compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, But God my strength appears, And will to endless years My portion be. 4 O it is good that I May still to God draw nigh, As oft before; The Lord Jehovah blest, My refuge and my rest, Shall be in praise confessed For evermore. Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: LYTE

Gracious Renewal and Testimoney

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Christian Activity; Aspirations For Grace; Aspirations For Holiness; Assurance Desired; Character New Birth Essential to Good; Christ Confessing; Christians Debt of; Christians Evangelists; Christians Graces of; Christians Saved by Grace; Deliverance From Sin; Faith Walking by; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Preaching of; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Gospel Sanctifying and Saving; Grace Restoring; Grace Sovereign ; Heart Broken and Contrite; Heart Claimed of God; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Holiness Of Christians; The Holy Spirit; Humility; Joy Prayer for; Offerings; Penitence; Praise For Work of Redemption; Prayer Confession in; Prayer For Grace and Salvation; Prayer For Pardon; Prayer For the Church; Prayer Intercession in; Regeneration; Repentance; Revival; Spritual Sacrifices; Sin Confession of; Sin Conviction of; Sin Hatred of; Sin Salvation from; Thanksgiving For God's Mercies; Worship Acts of; Worship Sincerity in; Zion Kept by God First Line: Gracious God, my heart renew Lyrics: 1 Gracious God, my heart renew, Make my spirit right and true; Cast me not away from Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in me; Thy salvation's joy impart, Steadfast make my willing heart. 2 Sinners then shall learn from me And return, o God to Thee; Saviour, all my guilt remove, And my tongue shall sing Thy love; Touch my silent lips, O Lord, And my mouth shall praise accord. 3 Not the formal sacrifice Hath acceptance in Thy eyes; Broken hearts are in Thy sight More than sacrificial rite; Contrite spirit, pleading cries, Thou, O God, wilt not despise. 4 Prosper Zion in thy grace And her broken walls replace; Then our righteous sacrifice Shall delight Thy holy eyes; Freewill off'rings, gladly made, On Thy altar shall be laid. Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE

Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Order of Service Baptism; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Blessing; Children of God; Church, Family of Believers; Cleansing; Communion; Family and Home; God's Care and Guidance; God's Glory and Power; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Guidance; Holiness, Purity, Sanctification; Holy Spirit; New Birth; Praise; Renewal and Revival; Sin; Wisdom; Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Christ be with me, Christ within me

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895); St. Patrick (372-466) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; The Being of God Holy and One; God In Creation; God in Trinity; God Protection of; Jesus Life and Ministry Lyrics: [Verses 1-4 are at #639a] 5 Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. [Verse 6 is at #639a] Used With Tune: GARTAN

More, more about Jesus

Author: Miss Eliza E. Hewitt Appears in 418 hymnals Topics: Bible; Christ All in All; Christ Love of; Faith; God Love of; Holy Spirit Teacher; Love; Teaching; Truth First Line: More about Jesus would I know Used With Tune: [More about Jesus would I know]

Come to our poor nature's night

Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: God | The Holy Spirit; The Church of God | The Ministry; The Life in Christ | Aspiration and Holiness; The Gospel Call Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

When Morning Lights the Easter Skies

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Guidance of God, of Christ; Holy Spirit; Longing for God or Christ; Morning; Revival; God our Teacher First Line: When morning lights the eastern skies Lyrics: 1 When morning lights the eastern skies, O Lord, Thy mercy show; On Thee alone my hope relies, Let me Thy kindness know. 2 Teach me the way that I should go; I lift my soul to Thee; For refuge from my cruel foe To Thee, O Lord, I flee. 3 Thou art my God, to Thee I pray: Teach me Thy will to heed; And in the right and perfect way May Thy good Spirit lead. 4 For Thy Name’s sake, O gracious Lord, Revive my soul and bless, And in Thy faithfulness and love Redeem me from distress. Scripture: Psalm 143 Used With Tune: LYNTON

Come to us, creative Spirit

Author: David Mowbray (b. 1938) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Arts and Creativity; Church Worship Lyrics: 1 Come to us, creative Spirit, in our Father's house, every human talent hallow, hidden skills arouse, that, within our earthly temple, wise and simple may rejoice. 2 Poet, painter, music maker, all your treasures bring; craftsman, actor, graceful dancer, make your offering: join your hands in celebration! Let creation shout and sing! 3 Word from God eternal springing, fill our minds, we pray, and in all artistic vision give integrity. May the flame within us burning kindle yearning day by day. 4 In all places and for ever glory be expressed to the Son, with God the Father, and the Spirit blessed. In our worship and our living keep us striving for the best. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16 Used With Tune: CASTLEWOOD