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God Weeps

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 10.8.10 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Discernment First Line: God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused, at children's innocence abused, and till we change the way we love, God weeps. 2 God bleeds at anger's fist, at trust betrayed, at women battered and afraid, and till we change the way we win, God bleeds. 3 God cries at hungry mouths, at running sores, at creatures dying without cause, and till we change the way we care, God cries. 4 God waits for stones to melt, for peace to seed, for hearts to hold each other's need, and till we understand the Christ, God waits. Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: DELGADO

Love Knocks and Waits

Author: Daniel Charles Damon Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Discernment First Line: Love knocks and waits for us to hear Lyrics: 1 Love knocks and waits for us to hear, to open and invite; Love longs to quiet every fear, and seeks to set things right. 2 Love offers life, in spite of foes who threaten and condemn; embracing enemies, Love goes the second mile with them. 3 Love comes to heal the broken heart, to ease the troubled mind; without a word Love bids us start to ask and seek and find. 4 Love knocks and enters at the sound of welcome from within; Love sings and dances all around, and feels new life begin. Scripture: Psalm 23:5 Used With Tune: ANGEL'S CAMP

God Says

Author: Mary Bittner Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Discernment First Line: God says, Be still so you may hear Scripture: Genesis 28 Used With Tune: GOD SAYS

Holy Spirit, Come into Our Lives

Author: Ken Canedo Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Discernment First Line: Give us a spirit of wisdom Scripture: Genesis 7:24 Used With Tune: [Give us a spirit of wisdom]

Teach Me, God, to Wonder

Author: Walter Farquharson, 1936- Meter: 6.5.9 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Discernment Refrain First Line: Praise to you be given Scripture: John 17:3 Used With Tune: EDMARG

Holy Spirit, Teacher, Friend

Author: Joy F. Patterson, 1931- Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Discernment Scripture: Acts 10:9-16 Used With Tune: JOY'S TUNE

I Will Talk to My Heart

Author: William Livingstone Wallace, 1933- Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Discernment First Line: I will talk to my heart in the stillness Refrain First Line: Trust the stillness Scripture: Psalm 17:6 Used With Tune: STILLNESS

When God's Call to Serve

Author: Danny A. Belrose, 1941- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Discernment First Line: When God's call to serve looms larger Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-8 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

Spirit Fill Us

Author: Randall Pratt, 1963- Meter: 8.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Discernment First Line: Spirit fill us, Spirit still us Scripture: Psalm 19:14 Used With Tune: PENITENCE

Searcher of Hearts

Author: Kenneth L. McLaughlin, 1951 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Discernment First Line: Searcher of hearts, to you are known Lyrics: 1 Searcher of hearts, to you are known the inner secrets of my soul. At home, abroad, in crowds, alone, you sense my yearning to be whole. 2 My mind can barely comprehend the myst'ry of your gracious will. In human weakness I may fall, yet your strong arm upholds me still. 3 I praise you for the gift of life, for I am wonderfully made! How precious are your thoughts toward me, your faithfulness in me displayed. 4 How from your presence can I go, or ever from your Spirit flee, since heights above and depths below all dwell in your eternity? 5 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and all my thoughts survey. May I respond with days well-lived. Lord, lead me in your lasting way. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Scripture text