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Lord, We Bring to You Our Children

Author: Frank von Christierson, 1900-1996 Hymnal: WAR2003 #681 (2003) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Lord, we bring to you our children on this festive, holy day; grant to them your benediction; grant to us your help, we pray. 2 Now may we in honest worship, in this glad and sacred hour, give ourselves in true commitment to your service and your power; 3 to the task of Christian nurture: teaching, training, leading still in the way of Christ-like living till life's purpose we fulfill. 4 Bless the children! Bless the parents! May they grow in Christ our Lord: joined in faith and loving service, in his Spirit and his Word. Topics: Child Dedication Scripture: Ephesians 4:13 Languages: English Tune Title: WYCLIFF

The Fruit of Love

Author: Gregory E. Asimakoupoulos, 1952- Hymnal: WAR2003 #682 (2003) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: The fruit of love, the gift of life Lyrics: 1 The fruit of love, this gift of life, we place, O God, within your care. To know your grace and guiding hand in years to come is now our prayer. 2 This tender child is known by you, inclined to truth and evil too. Would you protect this one we love from sin and harm its whole life through? 3 A baby's future waits with hope enveloped with the Spirit's grace. Tomorrow's promise can be glimpsed within this infant's tiny face. 4 With humble joy we recognize a task that only has begun. A sacred charge lies in our arms to cradle faith and pass it on. 5 We praise you, Father, God alone. We praise you, Jesus, Son of love. And to the Spirit, Holy One, we sing our praise. Amen. Amen. Topics: Child Dedication Scripture: Colossians 3:21 Languages: English Tune Title: GIFT OF LOVE

Little One, Born to Bring

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: WAR2003 #683 (2003) Meter: 9.9.9.9 First Line: Little one, born to bring us such love Lyrics: 1 Little one, born to bring us such love, little one, wrapped around by our prayer, given and taken, lighting our life, now we return you into God's care. 2 Hold us, dear God, as this child is held close to your heart, to comfort our pain; we too are children, children of time, needing to turn and trust you again. 3 Cancel our anger, temper our tears, banish the blame we keep to our cost, tell us the words we long to believe: never a child of yours will be lost. 4 Holy and tender Spirit of God, you do not leave us struggling alone; sleeping or waking, bless us with peace, take him/her, enfold him/her: s/he is your own. Topics: Child Loss Scripture: Romans 8:16-17 Languages: English Tune Title: KORU

For the Life That You Have Given

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. 1944- Hymnal: WAR2003 #684 (2003) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: For the life you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. Topics: Labor & Leisure; Stewardship & Giving Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7 Languages: English Tune Title: PLEADING SAVIOR

What Gift Can We Bring

Author: Jane Marshall, 1924- Hymnal: WAR2003 #685 (2003) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: What gift can we bring, what present, what token? Lyrics: 1 What gift can we bring, what present, what token? What words can convey it--the joy of this day? When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, what song can we offer in honor and praise? 2 Give thanks for the Past, for those who had vision, who planted and watered so dreams could come true. Give thanks for the Now, for study, for worship, for mission that bids us turn prayer into deed. 3 Give thanks for Tomorrow, full of surprises, for knowing whatever Tomorrow may bring, God gives us his word that always, forever, we rest in his keeping and live in his love. 4 This gift we now bring, this present, this token, these words can convey it--the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise! Topics: Stewardship & Giving Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6 Languages: English Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG

What Does the Lord Require

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Hymnal: WAR2003 #686 (2003) Meter: 6.6.6.6.3.3.6 Topics: Labor & Leisure; Stewardship & Giving Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Languages: English Tune Title: SHARPTHORNE

All Things Are Yours!

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech, 1931- Hymnal: WAR2003 #687 (2003) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: All things are yours! we make that true Lyrics: 1 All things are yours! We make that true when we return our gifts to you. And so we give, and so we share, in Christ's strong name expressing care. 2 "Give out of love," your Word commands. We are your head, your heart, your hands. Your Word you underscore with deeds by using us to answer needs. 3 O what a joy to give and then, out of compassion, give again. You have no needs. Though that be true, the gifts we share are given to you. 4 All things are yours! We make that true when we return our gifts to you. And so we give, and so we share, in Christ's strong name expressing care. Topics: Stewardship & Giving Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Languages: English Tune Title: GERMANY

We Give Thee but Thine Own

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Hymnal: WAR2003 #688 (2003) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own, whate’er the gift may be: all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, as thou blessest us, to thee our first-fruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend the lone and fatherless is angels’ work below. 4 The captive to relieve, to God the lost to bring, to teach the way of life and peace—- it is a Christ-like thing. 5 And we believe thy word, though dim our faith may be: whate’er for thine we do, O Lord, we do it unto thee. Topics: Stewardship & Giving Scripture: Psalm 68:5 Languages: English Tune Title: SCHUMANN

One Bread, One Body

Author: John B. Foley, 1939- Hymnal: WAR2003 #689 (2003) First Line: Gentile or Jew Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Languages: English Tune Title: [Gentile or Jew]

We Remember You

Author: Walt Harrah, 1948- Hymnal: WAR2003 #690 (2003) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 We remember you, we remember you; by your sacrifice of love all glory now is due. At this table here mercy hovers near. Thanks is offered up; in this bread and cup we remember you. 2 Precious, risen Lamb, Jesus who was slain, now enthroned in glory, forever you will reign. Gladly we embrace both these signs of grace. Thanks is offered up; in this bread and cup we remember you. Topics: Grace Through Faith Scripture: Mark 14:22-23 Languages: English Tune Title: EUCHARIST