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We Shall Overcome

Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation 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 The Lord will see us through. 3 We'll walk hand in hand. 4 We are not afraid (today). 5 The truth shall make us free. 6 We shall live in peace. Used With Tune: MARTIN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 925 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in God's justice, which is more than liberty. 2 There is welcome for the sinner, and more graces for the good! There is mercy with the Savior; there is healing in his blood. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measure of our mind; and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, we should rest upon God's word; and our lives would be illumined by the presence of our Lord. Scripture: Matthew 20:16 Used With Tune: WELLESLEY

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,910 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown; Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast; let us all in thee inherit, let us find the promised rest; take away the love of sinning, alpha and omega be; end of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: BEECHER

My Soul Gives Glory to My God

Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 855 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgressions, and rule in equity. 2 He comes with justice speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong, to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth; love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him, on the mountains, shall peace, the herald, go, and righteousness, in fountains, from hill to valley flow. 4 To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove. His name shall stand for ever; that name to us is Love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: SHEFFIELD

For the healing of the nations

Author: Fred Kaan (1929-2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom, from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator-God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind; that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN

And can it be that I should gain

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Liberation Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain-- for me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me! 2 'Tis mystery all! The immortal dies: who can explore his strange design? In vain the first-born seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, let angel minds enquire no more. 3 He left his Father's throne above (so free, so infinite his grace!) emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free: for, O my God, it found out me. 4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night: thine eye diffused a quickening ray-- I woke; the dungeon flamed with light! My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. 5 No condemnation now I dread: Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-12 Used With Tune: SAGINA

Come, Let Us Dream

Author: John Middleton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom and Liberation; Freedom and Liberation First Line: Come, let us dream God's dream again Scripture: Exodus 34:1-4 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Let My People Seek Their Freedom

Author: T. Herbert O'Driscoll Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:14-18 Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Blessed Be the God of Israel

Author: Michael Perry Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 Blessed the God of Israel, who comes to set us free, who visits and redeems us and grants us liberty. The prophets spoke of mercy, of freedom and release; God shall fulfill the promise to bring our people peace. 2 Now from the house of David a child of grace has come, a Savior who will lead us to our eternal home. Before him goes the herald, forerunner in the way, the prophet of salvation, the harbinger of day. On all by death imprisoned the sun begins to rise, the dawning of forgiveness upon the sinner's eyes, to guide the feet of pilgrims along the paths of peace; O bless our God and Savior with songs that never cease! Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE