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Sometimes a Light Surprises

Author: William Cowper Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 408 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sometimes a light surprises the child of God who sings; it is the Lord who rises with healing in his wings; when comforts are declining, he grants the soul again a season of clear shining to cheer it after rain. 2 In holy contemplation we sweetly then pursue the theme of God’s salvation and find it ever new; set free from present sorrow, we cheerfully can say, “Let the unknown tomorrow bring with it what it may.” 3 It can bring with it nothing but he will bear us through; who gives the lilies clothing will clothe his people, too; beneath the spreading heavens no creature but is fed; and he who feeds the ravens will give his children bread. 4 Though vine nor fig tree neither their longed-for fruit should bear, though all the fields should wither, nor flocks nor herds be there, yet God the same abiding, his praise shall tune my voice; for while in him confiding, I cannot but rejoice. Topics: Care of Creation; Healing; Lament; Music and the Arts; Renewal Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:4-5 Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS

Make Your Face to Shine (Haz resplandecer tu rostro) (Psalm 31)

Author: Jay Weldon Wilkey Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Make your face to shine upon your servant (Haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre tu siervo(a)) Topics: Living and Dying in Christ; Prayer; Trust Scripture: Psalm 31 Used With Tune: GLÁUCIA

We Praise You, O God

Author: Julia C. Cory Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 158 hymnals First Line: We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before you; we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name; glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers; through trial and tempest our guide you have been. When perils o’ertake us, you will not forsake us, and with your help, O Lord, our struggles we win. 3 With voices united our praises we offer and gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise. With you, Lord, beside us, your strong arm will guide us. To you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise! Topics: Adoration; Community in Christ; Guidance; Offering; Praise; Stewardship; Thanksgiving; Youth Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: KREMSER

Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brow the seal of Christ who died. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain] 4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Living and Dying in Christ; Praise; Redemption Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,011 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the death of Christ my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Atonement; Commitment; Dedication; Love of God for Us; Offering; Repentance Scripture: Matthew 26:28 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Brethren, We Have Met to Worship

Author: George Atkins Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 250 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Brethren, we have met to worship and adore the Lord our God. Will you pray with all your power while we try to preach the word? All is vain unless the Spirit of the holy One comes down. Brethren, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around. 2 Sisters, will you come and help us? Moses’ sister aided him. Will you help the trembling mourners who are struggling hard with sin? Tell them all about the Savior. Tell them that he will be found. Sisters, pray, and holy manna will be showered all around. 3 Is there here a trembling jailer, seeking grace and filled with fears? Is there here a weeping Mary pouring forth a flood of tears? Brethren, join your cries to help them; sisters, let your prayers abound! Pray, O pray, that holy manna will be scattered all around. 4 Let us love our God supremely; let us love each other, too. Let us love and pray for sinners till our God makes all things new. Christ will call us home to heaven; at his table we’ll sit down. Christ will gird himself and serve us with sweet manna all around. Topics: Compassion; Evangelism; Gathering; Love for Others; Prayer; Sabbath Scripture: Exodus 16:4 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

This Is the Night

Author: Peter Abélard; Richard Lyman Sturch Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping Lyrics: 1 This is the night, dear friends, the night for weeping, when powers of darkness overcome the day, the night the faithful mourn the weight of evil whereby our sins the Son of Man betray. 2 This night the traitor, wolf within the sheepfold, betrays himself into his victim’s will, the Lamb of God for sacrifice preparing: sin brings about the cure for sin’s own ill. 3 This night Christ institutes his holy supper, blest food and drink for heart and soul and mind; this night injustice joins its hand to treason’s, and buys the ransom-price of humankind. 4 This night the Lord by slaves shall be arrested, he who destroys our slavery to sin; accused of crime, to criminals be given, that judgment on the righteous Judge begin. 5 O make us sharers, Savior, of your Passion, that we may share your glory that shall be; let us pass through these three dark nights of sorrow to Easter’s laughter and its liberty. Topics: Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesus Christ Passion and Death Scripture: Isaiah 53:7 Used With Tune: MY NEIGHBOR

Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendor

Author: Henry Scott Holland Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendor, Lord of lords and King of kings, with your living fire of judgment purge this land of bitter things; solace all its wide dominion with the healing of your wings. 2 Still the weary folk are pining for the hour that brings release, and the city’s crowded clangor cries aloud for sin to cease, and the homesteads and the woodlands plead in silence for their peace. 3 Crown, O God, your own endeavor; cleave our darkness with your sword; feed the faithless and the hungry with the richness of your word; cleanse the body of this nation through the glory of the Lord. Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Healing; Judgment; The Life of the Nations; World Peace Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

The Lord Now Sends Us Forth (Enviado soy de Dios)

Author: José Aguiar; Gerhard M. Cartford Meter: 12.12.12.12.12.12 Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: The Lord now sends us forth with hands to serve and give (Enviado soy de Dios, mi mano lista está) Topics: Discipleship and Mission; Sending; Service Scripture: Amos 7:7-15 Used With Tune: ENVIADO

There in God’s Garden

Author: Pécselyi Király Imre; Erik Routley Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: There in God's garden stands the tree of Wisdom Topics: Atonement; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Forgiveness; Healing; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; The Life of the Nations; Welcome Scripture: Genesis 2:9 Used With Tune: SHADES MOUNTAIN