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I Am Not Skilled to Understand

Author: Dorothy Greenwell Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I am not skilled to understand what God hath willed, what God has planned; I only know at his right hand stands one who is my Savior! 2 I take him at his word and deed; “Christ died to save me,” this I read; and in my heart I find a need of him to be my Savior. 3 That he should leave his place on high and come for sinners here to die; you find it strange? So once did I, before I knew my Savior. 4 I hope that Christ my Lord may see fulfillment of his work in me; and with his child contented be as I with my dear Savior! 5 Yes, living, dying, let me bring my strength, my comfort from this spring: that he who lives to be my King once died to be my Savior. Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Savior; Saving Work of Christ Scripture: Acts 5:31 Used With Tune: GREENWELL
I Am Not Skilled to Understand

Jesus, Good Above All Other

Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 35 hymnals
Jesus, Good Above All Other
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Like a mighty river flowing

Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like a mighty river flowing, like a flower in beauty growing, far beyond all human knowing is the perfect peace of God. 2 Like the hills serene and even, like the coursing clouds of heaven, like the heart that's been forgiven is the perfect peace of God. 3 Like the summer breezes playing, like the tall trees softly swaying, like the lips of silent praying is the perfect peace of God. 4 Like the morning sun ascended, like the scents of evening blended, like a friendship never ended is the perfect peace of God. 5 Like the azure ocean swelling, like the jewel all-excelling, far beyond our human telling is the perfect peace of God. Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Scripture: Philippians 4:7 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES LAUDAVERE
Like a mighty river flowing

Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:68-71 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt. (Tr.)
Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising

Shepherds Came, Their Praises Bringing

Author: George Bradford Caird Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Epiphany and Youth Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Quem Pastores laudavere, German carol, 14th century
Shepherds Came, Their Praises Bringing

He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising

Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christmas The Quempas Celebration Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: German carols, 14th cent.; Tr. composite
He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising
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Lord, the Wind and Sea Obey Thee

Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord, the wind and sea obey Thee, Moon and stars their homage pay Thee; Listen to us, as we pray Thee, Who on Thee for all depend. 2. Bless all travelers and strangers, Safely keep the ocean rangers, Guide them in the midst of dangers: All to Thee we now commend. 3. Bless the friends we’ve left behind us; Closer may our parting bind us: May they dearer, better, find us, When we reach our journey’s end. 4. On our way, dear Lord, direct us; Where we err do Thou correct us; From the powers of ill protect us, From all perils us defend. 5. May we know Thy presence o’er us, See Thy guiding hand before us, Till Thou safely dost restore us, Love to love and friend to friend. 6. Holy God, in mercy bending, Human souls with love befriending, Fit us all for joy unending, When this earthly course doth end. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 543
Lord, the Wind and Sea Obey Thee
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Shepherds, Tell Your Beauteous Story

Author: John O'Connor Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shepherds, tell your beauteous story, How the dazzling angel glory Sang to Juda’s hillsides hoary, Born is your eternal King. 2 Bethlehem hath now beholden Kings of tribes far off and olden, Incense, myrrh and treasure golden To her conquering Lion bring. 3 So with Mary’s gladness blending, Let our thankfulness ascending Scale high Heav’n in sweet contending With the angels’ glorious choir. 4 God with us, thro’ Mary, dwelleth! This dear grace all praise excelleth; Let the song such bliss that telleth In its own great joy expire. Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: German, sometime between the 13th and 17th Centuries; Tr: Arundel Hymns by Henry Fitzalan-Howard and Charles T. Gatty, 1902; Tr: Arundel Hymns by Henry Fitzalan-Howard and Charles T. Gatty, 1902
Shepherds, Tell Your Beauteous Story

He whom joyous shepherds praised

Author: Winfred Douglas Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christmas Carols; 1st after Christmas Evening Prayer General Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES Text Sources: Latin, 1410
He whom joyous shepherds praised

Light of Gladness, Lord of Glory

Author: Christopher M. Idle Meter: 8.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals
Light of Gladness, Lord of Glory

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