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I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare, I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 2 I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live, I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live. 3 I would be prayerful through each busy moment; I would be constantly in touch with God; I would be tuned to sense God's slightest whisper; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod, I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod. Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9 Used With Tune: PEEK Text Sources: St. 3, anon, alt.

Be still, my soul

Author: Katherina von Schlegel, b. 1697; Jane L. Borthwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 17 First Line: Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is at your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heav'nly friend, through thorny ways, leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the tempests still obey his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Scripture: James 1:17 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Give Me a Clean Heart

Author: Margaret Douroux Meter: 11.11.14.11 with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: I'm not asking for the riches of the land Refrain First Line: Give me a clean heart so I may serve you

We Plough the Fields

Author: Mathias Claudius; Jane Montgomery Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B First Line: We plough the field and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by your almighty hand; you send the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain. [Refrain:] All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; we thank you, God, O holy God, for all your love. 2 You only are the maker of all things near and far; you paint the wayside flower, you light the evening star; the wind and waves obey you, by you the birds are fed; much more to us, your children, you give us daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you then, O Maker, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food; accept the gifts we offer for all your love imparts, and, what from us you long for, our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN

We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thy honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 It is the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely giv'n; but O, we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heav'n to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Scripture: 1 John 1:1 Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA

In Thee Is Gladness

Author: Johann Lindemann; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: In Thee is gladness Amid all sadness

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 927 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A First Line: Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult of our life's wild restless sea, day by day his clear voice sounding, saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus' sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 5 Jesus calls us: by your mercies, Saviour, may we hear your call, give our hearts to your obedience, serve and love you best of all. Used With Tune: GALILEE

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Author: George Matheson Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 679 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A Lyrics: 1 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Used With Tune: ST. MARGARET

Jesus, I Live to You

Author: Henry Harbaugh Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: Year A Proper 17 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, I live to you, the loveliest and best; My life will be your life in me, in your blessed love I rest. 2 Jesus, I die to you, whenever death shall come; Unceasingly, you'll live in me in my eternal home. 3 Whether to live or die, I know not which is best; To live will be your bliss in me, to die is endless rest. 4 Living or dying, Lord, I ask to be your own; My life will be your life in me, and heaven of earth be known. Scripture: Philippians 1:21 Used With Tune: LAKE ENON

We Meet You, O Christ

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: We meet You, O Christ, in many a guise Lyrics: 1 We meet You, O Christ, in many a guise: Your image we see in simple and wise. You live in a palace, exist in a shack. We see You, the gardener, a tree on Your back. 2 In millions alive, away and abroad; Involved in our life You live down the road. Imprisoned in systems, You long to be free. We see You, Lord Jesus, still bearing Your tree. 3 We hear You, O Christ, in agony cry. For freedom You march, in riots You die. Your face in the papers we read and we see. The tree must be planted by human decree. 4 You choose to be made at one with the earth; The dark of the grave prepares for Your birth. Your death is Your rising, creative Your word: The tree springs to life and our hope is restored.