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Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Ministry & Service Refrain First Line: with the Spirit's gifts empower us Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the Word." Lest the church neglect its mission and the gospel go unheard, help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity; Refrain: with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise– life abundant meant for each– give us all new fervor, draw us closer in community; Refrain 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, asking that the world around us share your children's liberty; Refrain 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure all that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us to a just society; Refrain 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, may we serve as you intend, and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity; Refrain Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Ye Messengers of Christ!

Author: Mrs. Voke Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 182 hymnals Topics: Lay and Ordained Ministry Lyrics: 1 Ye messengers of Christ! His sovereign voice obey; Arise, and follow where He leads, And peace attend your way. 2 The Master whom you serve Will needful strength bestow; Depending on His promised aid, With sacred courage go– 3 Go, spread the Saviour’s fame; And tell His matchless grace To the most guilty and depraved Of Adam’s numerous race. 4 Mountains shall sink to plains, And hell in vain oppose; The cause is God’s, and must prevail In spite of all His foes. AMEN. Used With Tune: BOYLSTON Text Sources: Presbyterian Coll.

Christ Is the King and He Shall Reign

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Lyrics: 1 Christ is the King and he shall reign from sea to utmost sea, and unto earth's remotest bounds his peaceful rule shall be. 2 Tribes that in farthest deserts dwell shall bow before his throne; his enemies shall be subdued, and he shall rule alone. 3 Kings all shall come from distant lands and islands of the sea; their offerings they shall bring to him and wait on bended knee. 4 He will deliver those in need, the weak who cry in fear; he shall redeem them from all wrong; their life to him is dear. 5 Long shall he live, so bring to him your gifts of finest gold; to him shall constant prayer be made, his praise each day be told. Scripture: Psalm 72:8-15 Used With Tune: NATIVITY (Lahee) Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Peter, James and John in a fishing boat

Author: Anonymous Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Lyrics: 1 Peter, James and John in a fishing boat Peter, James and John in a fishing boat, Peter, James and John in a fishing boat, down by the deep, deep sea. 2 Fished all night and caught no fishes, fished all night and caught no fishes, fished all night and caught no fishes, down by the deep, deep sea. 3 Christ came walking down by the water, Christ came walking down by the water, Christ came walking down by the water, down by the deep, deep sea. 4 Now their nets are full and breaking, now their nets are full and breaking, now their nets are full and breaking, down by the deep, deep sea. 5 Called their friends to come and help them, called their friends to come and help them, called their friends to come and help them, down by the deep, deep sea. 6 We are fishers of men for Jesus, we are fishers of men for Jesus, we are fishers of men for Jesus, out on life's big sea. Used With Tune: [Peter, James and John in a fishing boat]

Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 471 hymnals Topics: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Ministry First Line: Lord, speak to me that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me that I may speak in living echoes of your tone. As you have sought, so let me seek your erring children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead the wand'ring and the wav'ring feet. O feed me, Lord, that I may feed your hungry ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths which you impart. And wing my words that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O use me, Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where until your blessed face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share. Scripture: Psalm 25 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Que el sentir de Jesucristo

Author: Kate B. Wilkinson; Esther López de Cajas; Rosa Bolaños de Arce Meter: 8.7.8.5 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Ministry Scripture: Philippians 2:5 Used With Tune: TRANQUILITY

How good, Lord, to be here!

Author: J Armitage Robinson 1858-1933 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: The Son His Life and Ministry Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

Lord, who didst bless Thy chosen band

Author: Bp. Richard Mant (1776-1848) Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Ministry Scripture: Matthew 28:20 Used With Tune: ROMBERG

Come, Celebrate the Call of God

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Ministry Lyrics: 1 Come, celebrate the call of God that wakens and renews, and chooses from us, for our good, the bringers of good news. The Spirit's blessing all ordains to show what God has done, yet brings to focus and contains the many in the one. 2 A chosen one today replies, and fit and ready stands. *Her calling now we recognize with prayer and loving hands. A servant leader, truthful friend, we gladly will receive, to stir and comfort, shake and mend, be glad with us, and grieve. 3 Great Spirit, give *her word and breath in Christ to live and speak, and shield against the pow'rs of death the outcast and the weak, *her flag of faith, above defeats, in heaven's breeze unfurled, as all her deepest gladness meets the hunger of the world. *for her, read him when appropriate Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Used With Tune: ALIDA'S TUNE

Blind Man

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Know Epiphany/Ministry and Teaching of Christ First Line: Blind man stood on the road and he cried Lyrics: 1 Blind man stood on the road and he cried. Blind man stood on the road and he cried. Blind man stood on the road and he cried saying, "Ah! Show me the way. Show me the way. Show me the way, the way to go home." 2 Jesus stood on the road and replied, Jesus stood on the road and replied, Jesus stood on the road and replied, saying, "Ah! I am the way. I am the truth. I am the life, the way to go home." Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Used With Tune: [Blind man stood on the road and he cried] Text Sources: Traditional