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O Christ the Same

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: O Christ the same, through all our story's pages Lyrics: 1 O Christ the same, through all our story's pages, our loves and hopes, our failures and our fears; eternal Lord, the King of all the ages, unchanging still amid the passing years: O living Word, the source of all creation, who spread the skies, and set the stars ablaze, O Christ the same, who wrought our whole salvation, we bring our thanks for all our yesterdays. 2 O Christ the same, the friend of sinners, sharing our inmost thoughts, the secrets none can hide, still as of old upon your body bearing the marks of love, in triumph glorified: O Son of Man, who stooped for us from heaven, O Prince of life, in all your saving power, O Christ the same, to whom our hearts are given, we bring our thanks for this the present hour. 3 O Christ the same, secure within whose keeping our lives and loves, our days and years remain, our work and rest, our waking and our sleeping, our calm and storm, our pleasure and our pain: O Lord of love, for all our joys and sorrows, for all our hopes, when earth shall fade and flee, O Christ the same, beyond our brief tomorrows, we bring our thanks for all that is to be. Topics: Labor & Leisure Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

Come, Great God of All the Ages

Author: Mary Jackson Cathey, 1926- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Lord of Our Growing Years

Author: David Mowbray, 1938- Meter: 6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Refrain First Line: Your grace surrounds us all our days Topics: Family & Relationships Scripture: Psalm 37:25 Used With Tune: EASTVIEW

God Sends Us the Spirit

Author: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: God sends us the Spirit to befriend and help us Lyrics: 1 God sends us the Spirit to befriend and help us, recreate and guide us, Spirit friend. Spirit who enlivens, sanctifies, enlightens, sets us free, is now our Spirit friend. Refrain: Spirit of our Maker, Spirit friend. Spirit of our Savior, Spirit friend. Spirit of God's people, Spirit friend. 2 Darkened roads are clearer, heavy burdens lighter, when we're walking with our Spirit friend. Now we need not fear the powers of the darkness, none can overcome our Spirit friend. [Refrain] 3 Now we are God's people, bonded by your presence, agents of your purpose, Spirit friend. Lead us forward ever, slipping backwards never, To your remade world, our Spirit friend. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 Used With Tune: NATOMAH

And Jesus Said

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.8.8.4.4.8 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: And Jesus said: don't be afraid Lyrics: 1 And Jesus said: don't be afraid. I've come to turn your fear to hope, I've come to take you through the deep, to be your friend until the end, and give your troubled heart to sleep. 2 And Jesus said: don't be afraid. I know your emptiness and grief, I hear your words of unbelief, but if you will, I'll heal your soul and give your doubting heart relief. 3 And Jesus said: don't be afraid. I am the Way, I am the Light, I am the Truth that holds you tight, and in God's home you have a room, a place of welcome and delight. Scripture: John 14:1-6 Used With Tune: DAISY HILL

Let's Sing unto the Lord

Author: George Lockwood, 1946-; Elise S. Eslinger, 1942-; Robert Escamilla, 1931-; Carlos Rosas, 20th c. Meter: 6.7.6.8 D with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: Let's sing unto the Lord (Cantemos al Señor) Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: ROSAS

Star-Child

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 4.5.4.5 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: Star-Child, earth-Child Refrain First Line: This year, this year, let the day arrive Lyrics: 1 Star-Child, earth-Child, go-between of God, love Child, Christ Child, heaven's lightning rod: Refrain: This year, this year let the day arrive when Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive! 2 Street child, beat child, no place left to go, hurt child, used child no one wants to know: [Refrain] 3 Grown child, old child, memory full of years, sad child, lost child, story told in tears: [Refrain] 4 Spared child, spoiled child, having, wanting more, wise child, faith child knowing joy in store: [Refrain] 5 Hope-for-peace Child, God's stupendous sign, down-to-earth Child, Star of stars that shine: [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Used With Tune: STAR-CHILD

Come, Celebrate the Call of God

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals 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 powers 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: Mark 10:45 Used With Tune: ALIDA'S TUNE

God, We Praise You!

Author: Christopher Idle, 1938- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: God, we praise you! God we bless you! Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you sovereign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your church adored: all creation shows your glory, heaven and earth draw near your throne singing "Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts, and God alone!" 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, saints who set their world ablaze, martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, join one growing song of praise, while your church on earth confesses one majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the King of glory, everlasting Son of God, humble was your virgin mother, hard the lonely path you trod. By your cross is sin defeated, hell confronted face to face, heaven opened to believers, sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, you will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants for whose freedom you have paid. Raise us up from dust to glory, guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, save your people, God, we pray. Topics: Adoration Scripture: Revelation 1:1-11 Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON Text Sources: Te Deum Laudamus, para.

In Water We Grow

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: In water we grow, secure in the womb Lyrics: 1 In water we grow, secure in the womb, and speechlessly know love's safety and room. Baptizing and blessing, we publish for good the freeing, caressing safekeeping of God. 2 In water we wash: the dirt of each day, its trouble and rush are carried away. In Christ recreated by love's cleansing art, self will and self hatred dissolve and depart. 3 In water we dive, and cannot draw breath, then surface alive, rebounding from death. Our old self goes under, in Christ dead and drowned. We rise, washed in wonder, by love clad and crowned. 4 In water we dwell, for by its deep flow through bloodstream and cell, we live, think, and grow. Praise God, love outflowing, whose well of new birth baptizes our knowing, and waters the earth. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 Used With Tune: STANLEY BEACH