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God Is Here! As We His People
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5 Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people,
Meet to offer praise and prayer,
May we find in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share:
Here, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of his Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.
2 Here are symbols to remind us
Of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font, and pulpit;
Here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
Here in silence, as in speech,
Here in newness and renewal
God the Spirit comes to each.
3 Here our children find a welcome
In the Shepherd's flock and fold,
Here, as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old;
Here the servants of the Servant
Seek in worship to explore
What it means in daily living
To believe and to adore.
4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom,
In an age of change and doubt,
Keep us faithful to the gospel,
Help us work your purpose out:
Here, in this day's dedication,
All we have to give, receive;
We who cannot live without you,
We adore you! We believe!
Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
God Is Here! As We His People
God, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott (1780-1825); Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 445 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight;
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel-day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Saviour, who came to bring,
on your redeeming wing,
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
now to all humankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy dove,
speed forth your flight;
move o'er the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Blessèd and holy Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might,
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the world far and wide
let there be light. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church; The Being of God Holy and One; God In Creation; God in Trinity; Gospel Call; Healing; Word of God Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
God, whose almighty word
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night.
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return,
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
3 Visit, then, this soul of mine;
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy Divine:
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Jesus Names and images for; Light; Morning Used With Tune: SKIES OF GLORY
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Refrain First Line: Shine, Jesus, shine fill this land with the Father's glory Topics: Grace Social Holiness Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE
Shine, Jesus, Shine
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,197 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16 Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee,
thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray,
take all my guilt away.
O let me from this day
be wholly thine!
2 May thy rich grace impart
strength to my fainting heart,
my zeal inspire.
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
pure, warm, and changeless be,
a living fire!
3 While life's dark maze I tread
and griefs around me spread,
be thou my guide.
Bid darkness turn to day,
wipe sorrow's tears away,
nor let me ever stray
from thee aside.
4 When life's swift race is run,
death's cold work almost done,
be near to me.
Blest Savior, then in love
fear and distrust remove.
O bear me safe above,
redeemed and free!
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Funerals; Love Our Love to God; Confession and Forgiveness; Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Funerals; Lamb of God; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Prayer Used With Tune: OLIVET
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 748 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:14 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in thee.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art:
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3 Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a king,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all sufficient merit
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Topics: Know Advent/Waiting for the Messiah; Vocal Options Descants Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Oh! could our thoughts and wishes fly
Author: Anne Steele, ab. 1716-1788 Appears in 164 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:18 Used With Tune: WALES
Oh! could our thoughts and wishes fly
Father, we thank you: for you planted
Author: Francis Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Church unity and ecumenism Used With Tune: PSALM 118 (RENDEZ A DIEU) Text Sources: from prayer in the Didache, probably 2nd century
Father, we thank you: for you planted
God shining into the Heart
Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: Praise to the Lord of the boundless might Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord of boundless Might,
With uncreated Glories bright!
His Presence gilds the Worlds above;
The unchanging Source of Light and Love.
2 Our rising Earth his Eye beheld,
When in substantial Darkness veil'd;
The shapeless Chaos, Nature's Womb,
Lay buried in the horrid Gloom.
3 "Let there be Light," JEHOVAH said
And Light o'er all its Face was spread;
Nature array'd in Charms unknown,
Gay with its New-born Lustre shone.
4 He sees the Mind, when lost it lies
In Shades of Ignorance and Vice;
And Darts from Heaven a vivid Ray,
And changes Midnight into Day.
5 Shine, mighty GOD, with Vigor shine
On this benighted Heart of mine;
And let thy Glories Stand reveal'd,
As in our Saviour's Face beheld.
6 My Soul, reviv'd by Heav'n-born Day,
Thy radiant Image shall display,
While all my Faculties unite
To praise the LORD, who gives me Light. Topics: Being and Perfections of God
God shining into the Heart
Jesus, the very thought of thee
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,021 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
Saviour of humankind!
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who fall how kind thou art!
how good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
5 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus love of all; Longing Used With Tune: ST. AGNES (DYKES) Text Sources: Probably 12th century; Lyra Catholica, 1849
Jesus, the very thought of thee
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