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God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: God Works of Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens, infinite in time and place, flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space; we, your children in your likeness, share inventive pow’rs with you. Great creator still creating, show us what we yet may do. 2 We have ventured worlds undreamed of since the childhood of our race, known the ecstasy of winging through untraveled realms of space, probed the secrets of the atom, yielding unimagined pow’r, facing us with life’s destruction or our most triumphant hour. 3 As each far horizon beckons, may it challenge us anew, children of creative purpose serving others, hon’ring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise, each endeavor well begun. Great creator, give us guidance till our goals and yours are one. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA Text Sources: Contemporary Worship I, 1969, alt.

When wilt Thou save the people?

Author: Ebenezer Elliott Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.5 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service; Kingdom, Christ's Prayer for Lyrics: 1 When wilt Thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they; Let them not pass, like weeds, away, Their heritage a sunless day. God save the people! 2 Shall crime bring crime for ever, Strength aiding still the strong? Is it Thy will, O Father, That man shall toil for wrong? "No," say Thy mountains; "No," Thy skies; Man's clouded sun shall brightly rise, And songs ascend, instead of sighs; God save the people! When wilt Thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? The people, Lord, the people, Not thrones and crowns, but men! God save the people; Thine they are, Thy children, as Thine angels fair; From vice, oppression, and despair, God save the people! Amen. Used With Tune: COMMONWEALTH

Thy might sets fast the mountains

Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: God Love and Grace of; Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 Thy might sets fast the mountains; Strength girds thee evermore To calm the raging peoples And still the ocean's roar. Thy majesty and greatness Are through all lands confess'd, And joy on earth thou sendest Afar from east to west. 2 To bless the earth thou sendest From thine abundant store The waters of the springtime, Enriching it once more. The seed by thee provided Is sown o'er hill and plain, And thou with gentle showers Dost bless the springing grain. 3 The year with good thou crownest, The earth thy mercy fills, The wilderness is fruitful, And joyful are the hills; With corn the vales are covered, The flocks in pastures graze; All nature joins in singing A joyful song of praise. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 65:6-13 Used With Tune: WEBB Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

O Master, let me walk with thee

Author: Washington Gladden Appears in 598 hymnals Topics: Brotherhood; Christ Our example; Christ Fellowship of; Christ Living Lord; Christ Lord and Master; Christ Patience of; Christ Teacher; Communion Holy; Confirmation; Consecration of our lives; Daily Life; Discipleship; Harvest of God; Hope; Installation Services; Prayer For Communion and Fellowship; Prayer For Self Consecration; Prayer For Usefulness; Service to Others; Serving Jesus; Work; Christian Service and Brotherhood Used With Tune: MARYTON

Come, sound His praise abroad

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 687 hymnals Topics: Works of God Lyrics: 1 Come, sound His praise abroad, And hymns of glory sing! Jehovah is the sov'reign God, The universal King. 2 He formed the deeps unknown; He gave the seas their bound; The watery worlds are all His own, And all the solid ground. 3 Come, worship at His throne; Come, bow before the Lord: We are His work and not our own, He formed us by His word. 4 To-day attend His voice, Nor dare provoke His rod: Come, like the people of His choice, And own your gracious God! Amen. Used With Tune: SILVER STREET

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: The Praise of God In his works Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

High in the heavens, eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: God Justice of; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Father Almighty: The Divine Attributes; Works of Providence Used With Tune: SONG 34

How gentle God's commands

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 671 hymnals Topics: Burdens; Christian Life Trust in God; God Compassion of ; Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 How gentle God's commands, How kind his precepts are! Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, And trust his constant care. 2 While Providence supports, Let saints securely dwell; That hand, which bears all nature up, Shall guide his children well. 3 Why should this anxious load Press down your weary mind? Haste to your heav'nly Father's throne, And sweet refreshment find. 4 His goodness stands approved, Down to the present day; I'll drop my burden at his feet, And bear a song away. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 11:30 Used With Tune: DENNIS

O Lord My God / How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: God Works of First Line: O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee Scripture: Genesis 1:1-25 Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART

The Lord is King! lift up thy voice

Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 257 hymnals Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Kingly Office of; Doubt; God Divine Attributes of; God Justice of; God Omnipotence of; God Omniscience of; God Praise of; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Father Almighty: The Divine Attributes First Line: The Lord is King! lift up thy voice Used With Tune: WALTON