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O Master Workman of the Race

Author: Jay T. Stocking Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: Labor Day Lyrics: 1 O Master Workman of the race, Thou Man of Galilee, Who with the eyes of early youth Eternal things didst see, We thank Thee for Thy boyhood faith That shone Thy whole life through; "Did ye not know it is my work, My Father's work to do?" 2 O Carpenter of Nazareth, Builder of life divine, Who shapest man to God's own law, Thyself the fair design, Build us a tower of Christ-like height, That we the land may view, And see, like Thee, our noblest work, Our Father's work to do. 3 O Thou who dost the vision send And givest each his task, And with the task sufficient strength, Show us Thy will, we ask; Give us a conscience bold and good, Give us a purpose true, That it may be our highest joy Our Father's work to do. Amen. Scripture: Mark 6:1-3 Used With Tune: AMESBURY

As Saints of Old

Author: Frank von Christierson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Labor and laborers First Line: As saints of old their first fruits brought Lyrics: 1 As saints of old their first fruits brought of vineyard, flock, and field to God, the giver of all good, the source of bounteous yield; so we today our first fruits bring, the wealth of this good land, of farm, and market, shop and home, of mind, and heart, and hand. 2 A world in need now summons us to labor, love, and give; to make our life an offering that others too may live. The church of Christ is calling us to make the dream come true: a world redeemed by Christ-like love; all life in Christ made new. 3 With gratitude and humble trust we bring our best today to serve your cause and share your love with all along life's way. O God, who gave yourself to us in Jesus Christ your Son, help us to give ourselves each day until life's work is done. Scripture: Exodus 23:16-19 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Let There Be Light, Lord God of Hosts

Author: William Merrell Vories Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 80 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Labor Day Lyrics: 1 Let there be light, Lord God of Hosts, Let there be wisdom on the earth! Let broad humanity have birth! Let there be deeds instead of boasts! 2 Within our passioned hearts instill The calm that ends all strain and strife; Make us your ministers of life; Purge us from lusts that curse and kill! 3 Give us the peace of vision clear To see our brothers' good our own, To joy and suffer not alone— The love that casts away all fear! 4 Let woe and waste of warfare cease, That useful labor yet may build Its homes with love and laughter filled! God, give your wayward children peace! Amen. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: SONG 34

All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Labor Lyrics: 1 All you who seek a comfort sure In sadness and distress, Whatever sorrow burdens you, Whatever griefs oppress: When Jesus gave himself for us And died upon the tree, His heart was pierced for love of us; He died to set us free. 2 Now hear him as he speaks to us Those words for ever blest: "All you who labor, come to me, And I will give you rest." O heart adored by saints on high, And hope of sinners here, We place our every trust in you And lift to you our prayer. Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD Text Sources: Latin, 18th C.

Unless the Lord Constructs the House

Author: Mollie Knight Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Labor Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord constructs the house, the builders work in vain; the Lord alone designs and builds foundations that remain. 2 Unless the Lord is keeping watch, the city cannot stand; the sentry guards the gates in vain without God's mighty hand. 3 In vain you labor night and day, by constant care oppressed; the Lord supplies your loved ones' needs and grants them sleep and rest. 4 The Lord designed the family, providing earthly love; our children are God's heritage - a gift from heaven above. 5 Like weapons in a warrior's hand are those who bear our name; with them we face a hostile world assured and free from shame. Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Author: Tom Colvin Meter: 7.7.9 with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Industry & Labor; Industry & Labor First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Lyrics: Refrain: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you. 1 Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, Master who acts as a slave to them. Refrain 2 Neighbors are rich folk and poor, neighbors are black, brown, and white, neighbors are nearby and far away. Refrain 3 These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love; all these are neighbors to us and you. Refrain 4 Loving puts us on our knees, serving as though we are slaves: this is the way we should live with you. Refrain Scripture: John 13:2-5 Used With Tune: CHEREPONI

Give Thanks

Author: Anonymous Meter: 11.11.12.12 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Labor First Line: Give thanks for the corn and the wheat that are reaped Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for the corn and the wheat that are reaped, for labor well done and for barns that are heaped, for the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb, for the rose and the song and the harvest brought home. 2 Give thanks for the mills and the farms of our land, for craft and the strength in the work of our hands, for the beauty our artists and poets have wrought, for the hope and affection our friendships have brought. 3 Give thanks for the homes that with kindness are blessed, for seasons of plenty and well-deserved rest, for our country extending from sea unto sea, for ways that have made it a land for the free. Used With Tune: FOUNDATION

In Mercy, Lord, This Grace Bestow

Author: Anna Nitschmann, 1715-1760; Frederick William Foster; Henriette Louise von Hayn, 1724-1782 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Labor and laborers Lyrics: 1 In mercy, Lord, this grace bestow, that in your service we may do with gladness and a willing mind whatever is for us assigned. 2 Lord, grant that we impelled by love, in smallest things may faithful prove; till we depart, our lives be true, devoted wholly unto you. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM, OLD

Moved by the Gospel, Let Us Move

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Labor Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Our Faith Is in the Christ Who Walks with Men

Author: Thomas Curtis Clark (1877-1953) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Labor Day First Line: Our faith is in the Christ who walks Lyrics: 1 Our faith is in the Christ who walks With men today, in street and mart; The constant friend who thinks and talks With those who seek him with the heart. 2 His gospel calls for living men, With singing blood and minds alert; Strong men, who fall to rise again, Who strive and bleed, with courage girt. 3 We serve no God whose work is done, Who rests within his firmament; Our God, his labors but begun, Toils evermore, with power unspent. 4 God was and is and e'er shall be; Christ lived and loved— and loves us still; And man goes forward, proud and free, God's present purpose to fulfill. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 4:15-16 Used With Tune: WAREHAM