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God, as We Rise to Leave

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Closing Hymns First Line: God, as we rise to leave the shell of worship Lyrics: 1 God, as we rise to leave the shell of worship, called to the risk of unprotected living, willing to be at one with all your people, we ask for courage. 2 For all the strain with living interwoven, for the demands each day will make upon us, and for the love we owe the modern city, Lord, make us cheerful. 3 Give us an eye for openings to serve you; make us alert when calm is interrupted, ready and wise to use the unexpected; sharpen our insight. 4 Life from our life the blanket of convention; give us the nerve to lose ourselves to others; be with your church in death and resurrection, God of all ages. Used With Tune: LOBET DEN HERREN

Wonderful, Wonderful Jesus

Author: Anna B. Russell Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Closing Hymns First Line: There is never a day so dreary Lyrics: 1 There is never a day so dreary,There is never a night so long,But the soul that is trusting JesusWill somewhere find a song.Refrain:Wonderful, wonderful Jesus,In the heart He implanteth a song:A song of deliverance, of courage, of strength;In the heart He implanteth a song.2 There is never a cross so heavy,There is never a weight of woe,But that Jesus will help to carryBecause He loveth so. [Refrain]3 There is never a care or burden,There is never a grief or loss,But that Jesus in love will lightenWhen carried to the cross. [Refrain]4 There is never a guilty sinner,There is never a wandering one,But that God can in mercy pardonThrough Jesus Christ, His Son. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is never a day so dreary]

Twilight

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 577 hymnals Topics: Closing First Line: Day is dying in the west Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts Used With Tune: [Day is dying in the west]

Softly Now the Light of Day

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 891 hymnals Topics: Closing and Vesper Hymns Lyrics: 1 Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, we would commune with Thee. 2 Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon for us the light of day Shall for ever pass away; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee. AMEN. Used With Tune: MERCY

Threefold Amen

Appears in 1,034 hymnals Topics: Closing Responses First Line: Amen, Amen, Amen Lyrics: Amen, Amen, Amen. Used With Tune: [Amen, Amen, Amen]

Now Let Us from This Table Rise

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Closing Hymns Lyrics: 1 Now let us from this table rise renewed in body, mind, and soul; with Christ we die and live again, his selfless love has made us whole. 2 With minds alert, upheld by grace to spread the word in speech and deed, we follow in the steps of Christ, at one with all in hope and need. 3 To fill each human house with love, it is the sacrament of care; the work that Christ began to do we humbly pledge ourselves to share. 4 Then grant us courage, Father God, to choose again the pilgrim way, and help us to accept with joy the challenge of tomorrow's day. Scripture: 1 Peter 5 Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

When We Are Living

Author: Anonymous; Elise S. Eslinger; Roberto Escamilla; George Lockwood Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: Closing Hymns First Line: Pues si vivimos, para El vivimos (When we are living, it is in Christ Jesus) Refrain First Line: somos del Señor (we belong to God) Used With Tune: SOMOS DEL SEÑOR

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Lina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903; Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Closing Hymns First Line: Children of the heav’nly Father Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast

Author: John Cawood, 1775-1852 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Almighty God, your Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heav'n descend And righteous fruits abound. 2 Let not the sly satanic foe This holy seed remove, But give it root in ev'ry heart To bring forth fruits of love. 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares The rising plant destroy, But let it yield a hundredfold The fruits of peace and joy. 4 So when the precious seed is sown, Your quick'ning grace bestow That all whose souls the truth receive Its saving pow'r may know. Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN