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The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah Dayyan, fl. 1400; Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 453 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; The ancient of eternal days, And God of love; The Lord, the great I AM, By earth and heav'n confessed We bow and bless the sacred name For ever blest. 2 The Lord, our God has sworn: I on that oath depend; I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, To heav'n ascend: I shall behold God's face, I shall God's power adore, And sing the wonders of God's grace For evermore. 3 There dwells the Lord, our King, The Lord, our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, The Prince of Peace; On Zion's sacred height The kingdom God maintains, And, glorious with the saints in light, For ever reigns. 4 The God who reigns on high The great archangels sing, And "Holy, Holy, Holy," cry, "Almighty King! Who was, and is, the same, For all eternity, Immortal God, the, great I AM, All glory be." Used With Tune: LEONI

To Abraham and Sarah

Author: Judith Fetter (1937-) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 Topics: Christian Life; Abraham and Sarah; Covenant; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: THORNBURY

Abrahán, ¿por qué te vas lejos? (Why, Abraham, Must You Journey)

Author: Emilio Monti; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 First Line: Abrahán ¿por qué te vas lejos (Why, Abraham, must you journey) Topics: Covenant; Pacto; Guía; Guidance; Providence; Providencia Used With Tune: [Abrahán por qué te vas lejos]

Walking by faith

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 300 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 First Line: 'Tis by the faith of joys to come Topics: Faith Walking by; Heaven Prospect of; Pilgrims Spirit of; Race, Christian; Saints Perseverance of

Thanks to God whose Word was spoken

Author: Reginald Thomas Brooks (1918-1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Thanks to God whose word was spoken in the making of the earth. His the voice that called a nation, fired her vision, tried her worth. God has spoken, God has spoken: praise him for his open word. 2 Thanks to God whose word incarnate came to save our human race. Deeds and words and death and rising testify to heaven's grace. God has spoken, God has spoken: praise him for his open word. 3 Thanks to God whose word was written in the Bible's sacred page, record of the revelation showing God to every age. God has spoken, God has spoken: praise him for his open word. 4 Thanks to God whose word is published in the tongues of every race. See its glory undiminished by the change of time and place. God has spoken, God has spoken: praise him for his open word. 5 Thanks to God whose word is answered by the Spirit's voice within. Here we drink of joy unmeasured, life redeemed from death and sin. God is speaking, God is speaking: praise him for his open word. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; God In Creation; Jesus incarnation; Jesus Word of God; Scripture; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. HELEN

And it's from the old I travel to the new

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: 9.9.7.9 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4 First Line: One more step along the world I go Lyrics: 1 One more step along the world I go, one more step along the world I go, from the old things to the new keep me traveling along, with you: [Refrain:] And it's from the old I travel to the new: keep me traveling along with you. 2 Round the corners of the world I turn, more and more about the world I learn; all the new things that I see you'll be looking at along with me: [Refrain] 3 As I travel through the bad and good, keep me travelling the way I should; where I see no way to go you'll be telling me the way, I know: [Refrain] 4 Give me courage when the world is rough, keep me loving though the world is tough; leap and sing in all I do, keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain] 5 You are older than the world can be, you are younger than the life in me; ever old and ever new, keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Our Response to God in times and seasons; Anniversaries; Courage; Guidance; Pilgrimage; Renewal Used With Tune: SOUTHCOTE

O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand

Author: Leonard Bacon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1 Lyrics: 1 O God, beneath Thy guiding hand Our exiled fathers crossed the sea; And when they trod the wintry strand, With prayer and psalm they worshiped Thee. 2 Thou heardest, well pleased, the song, the prayer: Thy blessing came; and still its power Shall onward, through all ages, bear The memory of that holy hour. 3 Laws, freedom, truth, and faith in God Came with those exiles o'er the waves; And, where their pilgrim feet have trod, The God they trusted guards their graves. 4 And here Thy name, O God of love, Their children's children shall adore, Till these eternal hills remove, And spring adorns the earth no more. Amen. Topics: Heritage; Nation, The; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Make Me a Channel of Blessing

Author: Harper G. Smyth Meter: Irregular Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:2 First Line: Is your life a channel of blessing? Refrain First Line: Make me a channel of blessing today Lyrics: 1. Is your life a channel of blessing? Is the love of God flowing thro' you? Are you telling the lost of the Savior? Are you ready His service to do? Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, my service blessing, Make me a channel of blessing today. 2. Is your life a channel of blessing? Are you burdened for those who are lost? Have you urged upon those who are straying The Savior who died on the cross? Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, my service blessing, Make me a channel of blessing today. 3. Is your life a channel of blessing? Is it daily telling for Him? Have you spoken the word of salvation To those who are dying in sin? Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, my service blessing, Make me a channel of blessing today. 4. We cannot be channels of blessing If our lives are not free from known sin; We will barriers be and a hindrace To those we are trying to win. Make me a channel of blessing today, Make me a channel of blessing, I pray; My life possessing, my service blessing, Make me a channel of blessing today. Used With Tune: EUCLID

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

Meter: Irregular Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8 Lyrics: 1 I want Jesus to walk with me, I want Jesus to walk with me; All along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. 2 In my trials, Lord, walk with me; In my trials, Lord, walk with me; When my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. 3 When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; When I’m in trouble, Lord, walk with me; When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. Topics: Lent Used With Tune: SOJOURNER Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

Author: James K. Manley, 1940- Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 12:1 First Line: You moved on the waters Used With Tune: [Spirit, spirit of gentleness]