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O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William W. How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 490 hymnals Topics: Unity of the Church Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the Scripture's page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The church from you, dear Master, received this gift divine; and still the light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that all life's voyage through, mid mists and rocks and quicksands, still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of burnished gold to bear before the nations your true light as of old. O teach your wandering pilgrims by this our path to trace till, clouds and darkness ended, we see you face to face. Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Used With Tune: MUNICH

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 396 hymnals Topics: Unity of the Church First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters, draw near, join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning, sheltering you under his wings, oh, so gently sustaining. Have you not seen all that is needful has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him! Scripture: Genesis 39:3 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

The Church's one foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone, 1839-1900 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 883 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Unity of the Church Used With Tune: AURELIA

Christian Hearts in Love United

Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Unity of the Church Lyrics: 1 Christian hearts in love united: search to know God's holy will. Let his love, in us ignited, more and more our spirits fill. Christ the head, and we his members— we reflect the light he is. Christ the master, we disciples– he is ours, and we are his. 2 Grant, Lord, that with your direction, "Love each other" we comply. Help us live in true affection, your love to exemplify. Let our mutual love be glowing brightly so that all may view that we, as on one stem growing, living branches are in you. 3 Come, then, living church of Jesus, covenant with him anew. Unto him who conquered for us may we pledge our service true. May our lives reflect the brightness of God's love in Jesus shown. To the world we then bear witness: we belong to God alone. Scripture: John 13:34 Used With Tune: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE Text Sources: Tr. composite

Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Author: Bernhardt S Ingemann, 1789-1862; Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 325 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Unity of the Church Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

O Christ, our true and only Light

Author: Johann Heermann; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Backsliding; Calling; Christ The Light; The Church The Kingdom of God; The Church Unity or Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our true and only Light, Illumine those who sit in night; Let those afar now hear thy voice, And in thy fold with us rejoice. 2 And all who else have strayed from thee, O gently seek; thy healing be To ev'ry wounded conscience giv'n; And let them also share thy heav'n. 3 O make the deaf to hear thy Word; And teach the dumb to speak, dear Lord, Who dare not yet the faith avow, Though secretly they hold it now. 4 Shine on the darkened and the cold; Recall the wand'rers from thy fold; Unite those now who walk apart; Confirm the weak and doubting heart. 5 So they with us may evermore Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore, And endless praise to thee be giv'n By all the church in earth and heav'n. Amen. Scripture: John 9:5 Used With Tune: BRESLAU

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Author: Robert L. Edwards Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Unity of the Church Lyrics: 1 God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store: nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door; gifted by you, we turn to you, offering up ourselves in praise; thankful songs shall rise forever, gracious donor of our days. 2 Skills and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ, your Son: all at peace in health and freedom, races joined, the church made one. Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone; born with talents, make us servants fit to answer at your throne. 3 Treasure, too, you have entrusted, gain through powers your grace conferred; ours to use for home and kindred, and to spread the gospel word. Open wide our hands in sharing, as we heed Christ's ageless call, healing, teaching, and reclaiming, serving you by loving all. Scripture: James 1:5 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,310 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Church Her Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship with Men

They'll Know We Are Christians

Author: Peter Scholtes, b. 1938 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Unity of the Church First Line: We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord Refrain First Line: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love Scripture: John 13:14-17 Used With Tune: ST. BRENDAN'S

Miren qué bueno (Oh, Look and Wonder)

Author: Pablo Sosa, b. 1933 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: People of God / Church Unity of God's People; Unity of the Church First Line: Miren qué bueno es (How good it is when brothers) Refrain First Line: Miren qué bueno, qué bueno es (Oh, look and wonder how good it is) Scripture: Psalm 133 Used With Tune: MIREN QUÉ BUENO