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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpont, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Refrain First Line: Christ, our Lord, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Christ, our Lord, to you we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light, Refrain 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, Refrain 4 For yourself, best gift divine, to the world so freely given, agent of God's grand design: peace on earth and joy in heaven. Refrain Topics: Family; Praise & Adoration; Songs for Children Hymns; Creation and Providence; Creation; Family; Harvest; Praise & Adoration; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: DIX

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside. 4 Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided-- Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Topics: God Compassion Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

We Plow the Fields and Scatter

Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane Montgomery Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 457 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God’s almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. 2 You only are the Maker Of all things near and far; You paint the wayside flower, You light the evening star; The winds and waves obey You, By You the birds are fed; Much more to us, Your children, You give our daily bread. 3 We thank You, then, Creator, For all things bright and good, The seed time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer, For all Your love imparts, And what You most would welcome, Our humble, thankful hearts. Used With Tune: NYLAND

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 213 hymnals Scripture: James 1:10-17 Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, your great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night; Your justice like mountains high soaring above Your clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 Life-giving Creator of both great and small; Of all life the maker, the true life of all; We blossom, then wither as leaves on a tree, But you live forever, you are and will be. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Your angels adoring, all veiling their sight; We too, God invisible, offer our praise, O light inaccessible, Ancient of Days! Topics: Holy Name Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

We Give Thee But Thine Own

Author: William W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 490 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 Lyrics: 1 We give Thee but Thine own, Whate'er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee. 2 May we Thy bounties thus As stewards true receive And gladly, as Thou blessest us, To Thee our first-fruits give! 3 Oh, hearts are bruised and dead, And homes are bare and cold, And lambs for whom the Shepherd bled Are straying from the fold. 4 To comfort and to bless, To find a balm for woe, To tend the lone and fatherless Is angels' work below. 5 The captive to release, To God the lost to bring, To teach the way of life and peace, It is a Christ-like thing. 6 And we believe Thy Word, Though dim our faith may be: Whate'er for Thine we do, O Lord, We do it unto Thee. Used With Tune: ENERGY

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,685 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Change; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; Jesus cross Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Come, ye thankful people come

Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 731 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home: all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, will provide for our wants to be supplied: come to God's own temple, come; raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, bearing fruit his praise to yield; wheat and tares together sown, are to joy or sorrow grown; first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take his harvest home; from his field shall in that day all offences purge away; give his angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in his storehouse evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come; to thy final harvest home: gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin; there, for ever purified, in your presence to abide: come, with all your angels come, raise the glorious harvest home! Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; God in judgement and justice; Harvest; Heaven Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

America the Beautiful

Author: Katherine L. Bates, 1859-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 512 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain; For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood, From sea to shining sea. 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law. 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness And ev'ry gain divine. 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Used With Tune: MATERNA

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry E. Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5 Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; crown your ancient Church’s story, bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn your Christ, assail his ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us– free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Heal your children’s warring madness, bend our pride to your control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage lest we miss your kingdom’s goal, lest we miss your kingdom’s goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the gift of your salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving you whom we adore, serving you whom we adore. Topics: The Christian Life Loyalty and Courage; Conflict, Spirtual; Spirits, Evil; Spiritual Conflict; Courage; Recessional Hymns; Christian Service; Evil Spirits Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

All my hope on God is founded

Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680); Robert Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded, all my trust he will renew; safe through change and chance he guides me, only good and only true. God unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own. 2 Human pride and earthly glory, sword and crown betray God's trust; though with care and toil we build them, tower and temple fall to dust. But God's power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. 3 God's great goodness lasts for ever, deep his wisdom passing thought: splendour, light, and life attend him, beauty springing out of naught. Evermore, from his store new-born worlds rise and adore. 4 Day by day the mighty Giver showers gifts on us below; his desire our souls delight in, pleasure leads us where we go. See love stand at his hand, joy awaits at his command! 5 Still from earth to God in heaven sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of Christ his Son. Hear Christ call one and all: those who follow shall not fall. Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Change; Hope; Providence Used With Tune: MICHAEL