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He Is Lord

Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Invocation Responses First Line: He is Lord, he is Lord! Lyrics: He is Lord, he is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: HE IS LORD
He Is Lord
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Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear

Author: J. Olearius, 1611-84; M. Loy, 1828-1915 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Invocation Lyrics: 1 Lord, open Thou my heart to hear And through Thy Word to me draw near; Let me Thy Word e'er pure retain; Let me Thy child and heir remain. 2 Thy Word doth deeply move the heart, Thy Word doth perfect health impart, Thy Word my soul with joy doth bless, The Word brings peace and happiness. 3 To God the Father, God the son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Shall glory, praise, and honor be Now and throughout eternity. Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR
Lord, Open Thou My Heart to Hear
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To thee, O Comforter Divine

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Invocation of Lyrics: 1 To thee, O Comforter Divine For all thy grace and pow'r benign, Sing we Alleluia! 2 To thee, whose faithful love had place In God's great covenant of grace, Sing we Alleluia! 3 To thee, whose faithful voice doth win The wand'ring from the ways of sin, Sing we Alleluia! 4 To thee, whose faithful pow'r doth heal, Enlighten, sanctify, and seal, Sing we Alleluia! 5 To thee, whose faithful truth is shown By ev'ry promise made our own, Sing we Alleluia! 6 To thee, our Teacher and our Friend, Our faithful Leader to the end, Sing we Alleluia! 7 To thee, by Jesus Christ sent down, Of all his gifts the sum and crown, Sing we Alleluia! 8 To thee, who art with God the Son And God the Father ever One Sing we Alleluia! Scripture: John 14:26 Used With Tune: ST. BOTOLF
To thee, O Comforter Divine
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Praise ye the Lord, who is King of all power

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Invocation for Knowledge Used With Tune: BALERMA
Praise ye the Lord, who is King of all power
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Loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation First Line: Loving Spirit, loving Spirit Lyrics: 1 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. 2 Like a mother you enfold me, hold my life within your own, feed me with your very body, form me of your flesh and bone. 3 Like a father you protect me, teach me the discerning eye, hoist me up upon your shoulder, let me see the world from high. 4 Friend and lover, in your closeness I am known and held and blessed: in your promise is my comfort, in your presence I may rest. 5 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. Used With Tune: OMNI DIE (DIC MARIA)
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O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace

Author: B. Ringwaldt, 1532-99; O. H. Smeby, 1851-1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Invocation Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, grant us grace That we our Lord and Savior In faith and fervent love embrace And truly serve Him ever, So that when death is drawing nigh, We to His open wounds may fly And find in them salvation. 2 Help us that we Thy saving Word In faithful hearts may treasure; Let e’er that Bread of Life afford New grace in richest measure. Yea, let us die to ev'ry sin, For heav’n create us new within That fruits of faith may flourish. 3 And when our earthly race is run, Death’s bitter hour impending, Then may Thy work in us begun Continue until life’s ending. Until we gladly may commend Our souls into our Savior’s hand To rest in peace eternal. Used With Tune: ES IST GEWISSLICH
O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace
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Holy Spirit, Hear Us

Author: William Henry Parker Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, hear us; help us while we sing; breathe into the music of the praise we bring. 2 Holy Spirit, shine now on the book we read; light its holy pages with the truth we need. 3 Holy Spirit, prompt us when we bow to pray; speak within and teach us what we ought to say. 4 Holy Spirit, help us daily by your might, what is wrong to conquer, and to choose the right. Used With Tune: ERNSTEIN
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Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Hosts

Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Invocations and Doxologies Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Used With Tune: HOLY CITY
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Hosts
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Out of the Depths

Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Invocations and Doxologies First Line: Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee O Lord Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: DE PROFUNDIS
Out of the Depths
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Father Most Holy

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Hymn of Invocation First Line: Father most holy, merciful, and tender Lyrics: 1 Father most holy, merciful, and tender; Jesus, our Savior, with the Father reigning; Spirit of comfort, advocate, defender, Light never waning; 2 Trinity blessed, unity unshaken, Goodness unbounded, very God of heaven, Light of the angels, joy of those forsaken, Hope of all living, 3 Maker of all things, all Thy creatures praise Thee; All for Thy worship were and are created; Now, as we also worship Thee devoutly, Hear Thou our voices. 4 Lord God Almighty, unto Thee be glory, One in three persons, over all exalted! Glory we offer, praise Thee and adore Thee, Now and forever. Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM Text Sources: Latin, c. 10th cent.
Father Most Holy

Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 7.8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST HERRE GOTT Text Sources: German hymn, 15th century, st. 1; tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
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The Lord Bless Us and Keep Us

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Invocations and Doxologies Lyrics: 1 The Lord bless us and keep us; the Lord make His face shine upon us, and be gracious unto us; 2 The Lord lift up His countenance upon us; and give us peace. Scripture: Numbers 6:24-25 Used With Tune: BENEDICTION
The Lord Bless Us and Keep Us

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Invocations and Doxologies First Line: I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: [I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains]
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
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Come, Thou Saviour of our race

Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Invocation Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race, Choicest Gift of heavenly grace! O Thou blessed Virgin's Son, Be Thy race on earth begun. 2 Not of mortal blood or birth, He descends from heaven to earth: By the Holy Ghost conceived, Truly man to be believed. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child! Of the Virgin undefiled! Though by all the world disowned, Still to be in heaven enthroned. 4 From the Father forth He came, And returneth to the same, Captive leading death and hell: High the song of triumph swell! 5 Equal to the Father now, Though to dust Thou once didst bow; Boundless shall Thy kingdom be: When shall we its glories see? 6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine, Glorious is its light divine: Let not sin o'ercloud this light, Ever be our faith thus bright. Used With Tune: COME THOU SAVIOUR OF OUR RACE
Come, Thou Saviour of our race

Come, Holy Spirit, descend on us, descend on us

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Invocation of First Line: Come, Holy Spirit Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Used With Tune: BREATH OF HEAVEN
Come, Holy Spirit, descend on us, descend on us

Spirit of Life

Author: Carolyn McDade Meter: 8.12.8.12.8.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation First Line: Spirit of Life, come unto me Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF LIFE
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"Bless the seed"

Author: Jonathan Evans Appears in 167 hymnals Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Come, thou soul-transforming Spirit Lyrics: 1 Come, thou soul-transforming Spirit, Bless the sower and the seed; Let each heart thy grace inherit; Raise the weak, the hungry feed! From the gospel Now supply thy people's need. 2 Oh, may all enjoy the blessing Which thy word's designed to give; Let us all, thy love possessing, Joyfully the truth receive; And for ever To thy praise and glory live.
"Bless the seed"
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"Send blessing"

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Prayer and Invocation First Line: Saviour, send a blessing to us Lyrics: 1 Saviour, send a blessing to us, Send a blessing from above; All thy truth and mercy show us, Be thou here in power and love; Grant thy presence, Be it ours thy grace to prove. 2 Nothing have we, Lord, without thee, But thy promise is our stay; And thy people must not doubt thee; Saviour, now thy power display; And let gladness Fill thy people's hearts to-day.
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Light of life, seraphic fire

Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Invitation to Worship Invocation
Light of life, seraphic fire
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Confitemini Domino (Come and Fill Our Hearts)

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Gathering, Centring, and Invocation First Line: Confitemini Domino (Come and fill our hearts with your peace) Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34 Used With Tune: [Confitemini Domino]
Confitemini Domino (Come and Fill Our Hearts)

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