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Confession

Author: j. Snodgrass Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: War; War First Line: We humbly ask the mercy of your love Used With Tune: CONFESSION

Author: Zona Gale, 1874-1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Peace and War First Line: Come, children of tomorrow, come! Lyrics: 1 Come, children of tomorrow, come! New glory dawns upon the world; the warring banners must be furled, the earth become our common home. 2 From plain and field and town there sound the stirring rumors of the day; old wrongs and burdens must make way for all to tread the common ground. 3 Divided we have long withstood the love that is our common speech. The comrade cry of each to each is calling us to humanhood. Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Come and behold the works of God

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: War and peace Lyrics: Come, and behold the works of God, What desolations he will make; In vengeance when He wields His rod, The heathen rage, their kingdoms quake; 92 He utters forth His voice;--'tis felt; Like wax the world's foundations melt; The Lord of Hosts is in the field! The God of Jacob is our shield. Again He maketh wars to cease, He breaks the bow, unpoints the spear, And burns the chariot;--joy and peace In all His glorious march appear: Silence, O Earth! Thy Maker own; Ye gentiles, He is God alone; The Lord of Hosts is in the field, The God of Jacob is our shield. Scripture: Psalm 46

Kyrie eleison, Señor ten piedad (Kyrie Eleison, Show Mercy, O Lord)

Author: Carlos Colón, n. 1966 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Violence and War First Line: Kyrie eleison, Señor, ten piedad (Kyrie eleison, show mercy, O Lord) Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Used With Tune: [Kyrie eleison, Señor, ten piedad] Text Sources: Ancient Greek

World Peace Prayer

Author: Satish Kumar; Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Horror of War First Line: Still all the angry cries Refrain First Line: Lead us from death to life Scripture: John 14:27 Used With Tune: [Still all the angry cries] Text Sources: Refrain: Upanishads

Jehovah from His Throne on High

Meter: 8.8.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: War and peace Lyrics: 1 Jehovah from His throne on high Looks down with clear and searching eye On all that dwell below; And He that fashioned heart and mind Looks ever down on all mankind, The works of men to know. 2 Not human strength or mighty hosts, Not charging steeds or war-like boasts Can save from overthrow; But God will save from death and shame All those who fear and trust His Name, And they no want shall know. 3 Our hope is on Jehovah stayed, In Him our hearts are joyful made, Our help and shield is He. Our trust is in His holy Name, Thy mercy, Lord, in faith we claim, As we have hoped in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 33 Used With Tune: GREITER

With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with repeat Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: War and Revolution Lyrics: 1 With grateful heart my thanks I bring; before the "gods" your praise I sing. I worship in your holy place and praise you for your truth and grace; for truth and grace together shine in your most holy Word divine, in your most holy Word divine. 2 I cried to you, and you did save; your word of grace new courage gave. The kings of earth shall thank you, LORD, for they have heard your wondrous word; yes, they shall come with songs of praise for great and glorious are your ways, for great and glorious are your ways. 3 O LORD, enthroned in glory bright, you reign alone in heavenly height; the proud in vain your favor seek, but you have mercy for the meek. Through trouble though my pathway be, you will revive and strengthen me, you will revive and strengthen me. 4 You will stretch forth your mighty arm to save me when my foes alarm. The work you have for me begun shall by your grace be fully done. Your love forever will endure: your mercy, LORD, is ever sure; your mercy, LORD, is ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 138 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.