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Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Proclamation of the Gospel; God's Church The Church at Worship: Proclamation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's mysteries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one family with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON

We Are Called to Be God's People

Author: Thomas A. Jackson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Proclamation Scripture: Proverbs 3:14 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann Jacob Schütz; Frances Elizabeth Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Proclamation Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation; with healing balm my soul is filled, and every faithless murmur stilled: to God all praise and glory! 2 What God's almighty power hath made, God's gracious mercy keepeth: by morning glow or evening shade God's watchful eye ne'er sleepeth; within the shelter of God's might, lo! all is just and all is right: to God all praise and glory! 3 Our God is never far away, but through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace, and joy, and blessing; as with a mother's tender hand, God gently leads the chosen band: to God all praise and glory! 4 Thus all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud thy praises that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in your God, my heart! Both soul and body take your part: to God all praise and glory! Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: Proclamation First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born! 1 While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:7-11 Used With Tune: GO, TELL IT Text Sources: Negro spiritual

Soul of Men! why will ye Scatter?

Author: Frederice William Faber Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Proclamation and Invitation First Line: Souls of men! why will ye scatter Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 Used With Tune: [Souls of men! Why will ye scatter]

Come, ye Sinners

Author: Joseph Hart Appears in 1,500 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Proclamation and Invitation First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy Scripture: Isaiah 55:1 Used With Tune: CALCUTTA

Weary Souls that wander Wide

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 121 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Proclamation and Invitation First Line: Weary souls, that wander wide Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Used With Tune: WELLS

Have you been to Jesus?

Author: Elisha_Albright_Hoffman Appears in 480 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Proclamation and Invitation First Line: Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r? Refrain First Line: Are you washed Scripture: Psalm 51:7 Used With Tune: WASHED IN THE BLOOD

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Katherine Hankey Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 1,288 hymnals Topics: Proclamation Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. [Refrain:] I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story 'tis pleasant to repeat what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God's own holy word. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story, for those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'twill be the old, old story that I have loved so long. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANKEY

Come, Sinners to the Gospel Feast

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 467 hymnals Topics: The Gospel Proclamation and Invitation First Line: Come, sinners, to the gospel feast Scripture: Luke 14:17 Used With Tune: SIMEON