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Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne, 1880-1391; Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #20 (1993) Meter: 10.10.9.10 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Be thou my vision, O God of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O God of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me God; thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tower. raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power. 3 Riches I heed not, nor world's empty praise, thou my inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only, first in my heart, Sov'reign of heaven, my treasure thou art. Languages: English Tune Title: SLANE

Dear Weaver of Our Lives' Design

Author: Nancy C. Dorian, 1936- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #22 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Languages: English Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Far Rolling Voices

Author: Max Kapp, 1904-1979 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #24 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Far rolling voices of the sea Lyrics: 1 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore. They tell the ancient mystery of God forever more. 2 Newborn, the sun in glory rides across the heav’nly fields. The starry host in silence bides and to the morning yields. 3 White seabirds wheel against the sky, companioned with the dawn. God, lift our winging souls on high, share in creation’s morn. 4 Your universal waters sweep upon the endless strands. Your love and mercy ever keep asurge in all thy lands. 5 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore. They tell the ancient mystery, O God, forevermore. Languages: English Tune Title: OIKOUMENE

God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #25 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 God of the earth, the sky, the sea, maker of all above, below, creation lives and moves in you; your present life through all does flow. 2 Your love is in the sunshine’s glow, your life is in the quick’ning air; when lightnings flash and storm-winds blow, there is your power, your law is there. 3 We feel your calm at evening’s hour, your grandeur in the march of night; and when the morning breaks in power, we hear your word, “Let there be light.” 4 But higher far, and far more clear, you in our spirit we behold; your image and yourself are there — indwelling God, proclaimed of old. Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Reginald Heber, 1738-1826 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #26 (1993) Meter: 12.12.12.10 irregular Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. 2 Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee, hindered by our vanities we have not eyes to see. Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity. 3 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Languages: English Tune Title: NICAEA

I Am That Great and Fiery Force

Author: Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #27 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 I am that great and fiery force sparkling in everything that lives; in shining of the river’s course, in greening grass that glory gives. 2 I shine in glitter on the seas, in burning sun, in moon and stars. In unseen wind, in verdant trees I breathe within, both near and far. 3 And where I breathe there is no death, and meadows glow with beauties rife. I am in all, the spirit’s breath, the thundered word, for I am Life. Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VERA VIRGINITAS

View the Starry Realm

Author: Norbert F. Cǎpek, 1870-1942; Richard F. Boeke, 1931- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #28 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: View the starry realm of heaven Languages: English Tune Title: DACHAU

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #29 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, God of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, hail thee as the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the pain of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the joy of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heav’n reflect thy rays, stars and planets sing around thee, center of unbroken praise; field and forest, vale and mountain, blossoming meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest; wellspring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest. Ever singing march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life. Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

Over My Head

Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #30 (1993) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Over my head I hear music in the air. Over my head I hear music in the air. Over my head I hear music in the air. 2 Over my head I hear singing in the air. Over my head I hear singing in the air. Over my head I hear singing in the air. 3 Over my head I see trouble in the air. Over my head I see trouble in the air. Over my head I see trouble in the air. 4 Over my head I feel gladness in the air. Over my head I feel gladness in the air. Over my head I feel gladness in the air. 5 Over my head I see angels in the air. Over my head I see angels in the air. Over my head I see angels in the air. Languages: English Tune Title: REEB

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #32 (1993) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom this world rejoices; who from our parents' arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; the one eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore, for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT