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I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Care for one another First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare, I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 2 I would be friend of all the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh and love and lift, I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift. 3 I would be prayerful through each busy moment; I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod. I would be tuned to hear the slightest whisper; I would be constantly in touch with God, I would be constantly iin touch with God. Used With Tune: PEEK

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,268 hymnals Topics: Care for one another Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our *Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we are called to part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. *Maker's Used With Tune: DENNIS Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to the Circumstances of Public Worship..., 1782

All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night

Author: Thomas Ken; Rebecca J. Weston Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,046 hymnals Topics: Care for one another Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light! Keep me, O keep me safe from harm Within the shelter of thine arm! 2 Forgive me, O most Holy One, The wrongs that I, this day have done, That with myself, the world and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Our God we thank thee for the night And for the pleasant morning light, For rest and food and loving care And all that makes the world so fair. 4 Help us to do the things we should, To be to others kind and good, May all we do in work or play Be done with love and rest this day. Used With Tune: TALLIS CANON Text Sources: A Manual of Prayers, 1694

Building Bridges

Author: Greenham Common Women Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Care for one another First Line: Building bridges between our divisions Lyrics: Building bridges between our divisions, I reach out to you; Will you reach out to me? With all of our voices and all of our visions, Friends, we could make such sweet harmony. Used With Tune: [Building bridges between our divisions]

God Be With You

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 1,165 hymnals Topics: Care for one another First Line: God be with you till we meet again Refrain First Line: Till we meet, till we meet Lyrics: God be with you till we meet again; 1 Loving counsels guide, uphold you, May the Shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. Refrain: Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus’ feet; Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. God be with you till we meet again; 2 Unseen wings, protecting, hide you, Daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] God be with you till we meet again; 3 When life’s perils thick confound you, Put unfailing arms aound you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] God be with you till we meet again; 4 Keep love’s banner floating over you, Smite death’s threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FAREWELL Text Sources: Gospel Bells, 1880, alt.

Let Us Break Bread Together

Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Care for one another First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Refrain First Line: When I fall on my knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees; Refrain: When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Let us break bread together on our knees] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Peace Is Flowing Like a River

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Care for one another Lyrics: 1 Peace is flowing like a river, Flowing out through you and me, Flowing out into the desert, setting all the captives free. 2 Love is flowing like a river, flowing out of you and me, Flowing out into the desert, Setting all the captives free. 3 Joy is flowing like a river, Flowing out of you and me, Flowing out into the desert, Setting all the captives free. 4 Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, alleluia, Allelu, alleluia. 5 Peace is flowing like a river, Flowing out through you and me, Flowing out into the desert, setting all the captives free. Scripture: Isaiah 48:18 Used With Tune: [Peace is flowing like a river] Text Sources: Traditional

Hymn for the Russian Earth

Author: Yuri Zaritsky; Eugene Friesen Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Care for one another First Line: If the people lived their lives Lyrics: If the people lived their lives As if it were a song for singing out of light, Provides the music for the stars To be dancing circles in the night. Used With Tune: [If the people lived their lives]

The Trees of the Field

Author: Stuart Dauermann; Steffi Geiser Rubin Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Care for one another First Line: You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace Scripture: Isaiah 55:12 Used With Tune: [You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace]

Give Yourself to Love

Author: Kate Wolf Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Care for one another First Line: Kind friends all gather 'round Refrain First Line: You must give yourself to love Used With Tune: [Kind friends all gather round]