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Like a River Glorious

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 140 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 Refrain First Line: Trusting in the Father Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace, over all victorious in its bright increase: perfect, yet still flowing fuller every day; perfect, yet still growing deeper all the way. Refrain: Trusting in the Father, hearts are fully blest, finding, as he promised, perfect peace and rest. 2 Hidden in the hollow of his mighty hand, where no harm can follow, in his strength we stand. We may trust him fully all for us to do; those who trust him wholly find him wholly true. [Refrain] Topics: Walk with God; Assurance; Confession of Sin; Peace; Providence; Refuge; Rest; Salvation; Walk with God Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY

River of Peace

Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.8.8.8.6.6.6.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 First Line: I'll sing of a river divine Refrain First Line: Oh, this river of peace Lyrics: 1 I’ll sing of a river divine, Its waters from trouble release; More precious than “honey and wine,” That river, sweet river is peace. Refrain: Oh, this river of peace Makes me perfect and whole; And its blessings increase, Flowing deep in my soul. 2 It reaches from heaven to earth, It issues from under the throne; Great peace! oh, thy infinite worth! Sweet peace in my Jesus alone. [Refrain] 3 Oh, wonderful life-giving flood, Thy waters so crystal and pure Make glad all the “City of God”; Forever thy blessings endure. [Refrain] 4 Oh, Jesus, the tempest of sin Is hushed into heavenly rest, Since tasting the pure, living stream That flows from Thy crucified breast. [Refrain] 5 My moments as angels appear, All gliding so gently along; Each dropping a blessing so rare, Enraptures my soul with a song. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'll sing of a river divine] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/River_of_Peace); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Hymnal of the Church of God, 1953 (312); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (57); The Gospel Trumpet Company,

Loving Spirit

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:13 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

Mothering God, you gave me birth

Author: Jean Janzen (b. 1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:13 Topics: God in Trinity; God names and imags of Used With Tune: MOTHERING GOD

Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-11 Topics: Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 438 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 First Line: When peace like a river, attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." Refrain: It is well with my soul; it is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and has shed his own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin--O the bliss of this glorious thought!-- my sin, not in part, but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more; praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll; the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend; "Even so"--it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Topics: Blessed Hope; Christian Life; Peace; Satan; Sin and Forgiveness; Submission; Trust and Assurance Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann Jakob Schütz (1640-1690); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 174 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-14 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul is filled and every faithless murmur stilled: to God all praise and glory. 2 The Lord is never far away, but, through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing. As with a mother's tender hand God gently leads the chosen band: to God all praise and glory. 3 Thus all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud my praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; both soul and body take your part: to God all praise and glory. 4 Let all who name Christ’s holy name give God the praise and glory; let all who know his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, for Christ is Lord and Christ alone: to God all praise and glory. Topics: Gathering of the Community; God, maternal images; Praise of God Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

I've Got Peace Like a River

Meter: 7.7.10 D Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 Lyrics: 1 I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, in my soul. I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, in my soul. 2 I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, in my soul. I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, I've got joy like a fountain, in my soul. 3 I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, in my soul. I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, I've got love like an ocean, in my soul. 4 I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor, in my soul. I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor, I've got faith like an anchor, in my soul. Topics: Comfort and Assurance; Constancy; Year C Proper 8; Year C Proper 9 Used With Tune: PEACE LIKE A RIVER Text Sources: African-American spiritual

We Shall Overcome

Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:12 Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome someday; Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, we shall overcome someday. 2 We’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand someday; Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, we we'll walk hand in hand someday. 3 We shall all be free, we shall all be free, we shall all be free someday; Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, we shall all be free someday. 4 We are not afraid, we are not afraid, we are not afraid today; Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, we are not afraid today. 5 We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, we shall live in peace someday; Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, we shall live in peace someday. Topics: Confidence; Confidence; Confidence; Evening; Freedom; Hope; Journey; Justice; Peace; Social Concern; Suffering; Unity Used With Tune: [We shall overcome] Text Sources: Traditional

Holy Spirit, come, confirm us

Author: William Brian Foley (1919-2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 66:13 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Confirmation; God in Trinity; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit name and images for; Renewal Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS