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Alleluia

Meter: Irregular Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World First Line: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Used With Tune: TAIZÉ ALLELUIA

Amazing Grace—How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,532 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World First Line: Amazing grace— how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace – how sweet the sound – that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: St. 5: A collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

O Day of God, Draw Nigh

Author: R. B. Y. Scott Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL (OLD 134th)

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great family of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In him shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord close binding humankind. 3 Join hands, then, peoples of the faith, whate'er your race may be; all children of the living God are surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north: all Christ-like souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Used With Tune: MCKEE

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 599 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret, help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move with some clear, winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee , in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sure and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong, 4 in hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Used With Tune: MARYTON

I Heard the Voice of Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Renewal: Transformation First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; look unto me, your morn shall rise; and all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; now fulfil your church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo, the hosts of evil round us scorn your Christ, assail your ways; fears and doubts too long have bound us; free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days. 3 Cure your children’s warring madness, bend our pride to your control; shame our wanton selfish gladness, rich in goods and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss your kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be armoured with all Christ-like graces, pledged to set all captives free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not them nor thee. Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round

Author: John White Chadwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way, guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day: rule in our hearts, that we may live ever new, guided and strengthened and upheld by you. 2 We are your own, the children of your love, as dearly loved as your beloved Son; descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove, and rule our hearts, that we may be as one: as one with you, to whom we ever tend; as one with Christ, our Saviour and our friend. 3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our love of all things kind and fair, one with the joy that finds a voice in song one with the grief that trembles into prayer, one in the power that makes your children free to follow truth, and thus in you to be. 4 O clothe us with your heavenly armour, Lord, your trusty shield and sword of love be ours; our inspiration be your constant word; we ask no victories that are not yours: give or withhold, let pain or pleasure fall; to know that we are serving you is all. Used With Tune: SONG 1

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpont Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 655 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Refrain First Line: Christ, our Lord to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Christ, our Lord, to you we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 4 For yourself, best gift divine, to the world so freely given, agent of God's grand design: peace on earth and joy in heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DIX

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings he made their glowing colors, he made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky. [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden he made them every one. [Refrain] 4 He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK