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Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: Social Justice Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord’s anointed, great David’s greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, your reign on earth begun! You come to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 You come with rescue speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong: to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in your sight. 3 You shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth; love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in your path to birth. Before you on the mountains shall peace, the herald, go; and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall fall down before you, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore you, your praise all people sing. To you shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; your kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 911 hymnals Topics: Justice Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold, "Peace on the earth, good will to all, from heaven's all-gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled; and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing, and ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing. 3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife the world has suffered long; beneath the angel strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong; and warring humankind hears not the love song which they bring. O hush the noise and cease your strife, and hear the angels sing. 4 For, lo! the days are hastening on, by prophets seen of old, when with the ever-circling years shall come the time foretold, when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendours fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. Used With Tune: CAROL

Santo (Holy)

Author: Guillermo Cuéllar; Linda McCrae Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Social Justice First Line: Santo, santo, santo, santo (Holy, holy, holy, holy) Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Used With Tune: CUÉLLAR Text Sources: La Misa Popular Salvadoreña

The advent of our King

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: God in judgement and justice Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King our prayers must now employ, and we must hymns of welcome sing in strains of holy joy. 2 The everlasting Son incarnate deigns to be; himself a servant's form puts on, to set his servants free. 3 Daughter of Sion, rise to meet thy lowly King; nor let thy faithless heart despise the peace he comes to bring. 4 As judge, on clouds of light, he soon will come again, and his true members all unite with him in heaven to reign. 5 All glory to the Son who comes to set us free, with Father, Spirit, ever One, through all eternity. Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8 Used With Tune: ST THOMAS

Strong, peaceful man of Galilee

Author: Harry W. Farrington Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Justice Economic; Peace and Justice Lyrics: 1 Strong, peaceful man of Galilee, robed with your strength we long to be— not to revenge; to heal and pray, to turn the cheek, and tribute pay. Robed with your strength we long to be, strong, peaceful man of Galilee. 2 Strong, righteous man of Galilee, dressed with your peace we long to be— in temple court, your cleansing rod; on greed and lies, the wrath of God. Dressed with your peace we long to be, strong, righteous man of Galilee. 3 Strong, suff’ring man of Galilee, clad in your grace we hope to be— love at the well, share Martha’s loss, forgive the nails, and take the cross. Clad in your grace we hope to be, strong, suff’ring man of Galilee. 4 God’s peaceful man of Galilee, Love’s triumph, we at last will see— to crumble ev’ry bound’ry wall, build highways to the hearts of all. Love’s triumph, we at last will see, God’s peaceful man of Galilee. Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Used With Tune: MELITA Text Sources: The Hymnal for Boys and Girls, 1935, alt.

Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth

Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Justice First Line: Sing a new song to the Lord Refrain First Line: Sing to the Lord a new song Scripture: Psalm 98:1-6 Used With Tune: [Sing to the Lord a new song] Text Sources: Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass; Psalm: The Grail

Oh, Freedom!

Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Hymns and Songs Social Justice First Line: Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom Lyrics: 1 Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom, Oh, freedom over me! An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, An’ go home to my Lord an’ be free. 2 No mo’ moanin’, no mo’ moanin’, No mo’ moanin’ over me! An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, An’ go home to my Lord an’ be free. 3 No mo’ weepin’, no mo’ weepin’, no mo’ weepin’ over me! An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, An’ go home to my Lord an’ be free. 4 There’ll be singin’, there’ll be singin’, there’ll be singin’ over me! An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, An’ go home to my Lord an’ be free. 5 There’ll be shoutin’, there’ll be shoutin’, there’ll be shoutin’ over me! An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave ’ll be buried in my grave, An’ go home to my Lord an’ be free. 6 There’ll be prayin’, there’ll be prayin’, there’ll be prayin’ over me! An’ be fo’ I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave, An’ go home to my Lord an’ be free. Used With Tune: [Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom] Text Sources: Traditional

Here Am I

Author: Brian Wren Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: God's World Justice and Righteousness; Justice Lyrics: 1 Here am I, where underneath the bridges of our winter cities homeless people sleep. Here am I, where in decaying houses little children shiver, crying at the cold. Where are you? 2 Here am I, with people in the line-up, anxious for a handout, aching for a job. Here am I, where pensioners and strikers sing and march together, wanting something new. Where are you? 3 Here am I, where two or three are gathered, ready to be altered, sharing wine and bread. Here am I, where those who hear the preaching change their way of living, find the way to life. Where are you? Scripture: Matthew 25:31-45 Used With Tune: HERE AM I

As a Fire Is Meant for Burning

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Justice/Social Concern Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

¡A Combatir!

Author: Lelia N. Morris; Enrique S. Turrall Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Social Justice First Line: ¡A combatir! resuena la guerrera voz Refrain First Line: ¡A la batalla, oh cristiano! Lyrics: 1 ¡A combatir! resuena la guerrera voz del buen Jesús, que hoy llamando está; Sin desmayar, seguidle siempre con valor, y la victoria plena os dará. Coro: ¡A la batalla, oh cristiano! con el escudo de la cruz; Sé buen soldado, pues a tu lado está el príncipe Jesús. Él con su gracia te sostiene, y con potencia sin igual Su brazo extiende y te defiende en esta lucha contra el mal. 2 ¡A combatir! nos llama nuestro Salvador; salid, luchad con nuestro Capitán; En la constante lid, seguid sin vacilar y venceréis las huestes de Satán. [Coro] 3 Al Rey de reyes, nuestro Salvador Jesús, honor y gloria todos tributad, Pues ya los suyos gozan de su plenitud y pronto reinará la santidad. [Coro] Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47 Used With Tune: THE FIGHT IS ON