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Eternal father, strong to save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 433 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at thy word, who walked upon the foaming deep and calm amid the storm didst sleep: oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the waters dark and rude, and bade their angry tumult cease, and gave, for wild confusion, peace: oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and power, our kindred shield in danger's hour; from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe'er they go; then evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: MELITA

The Spacious Firmament on High

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Appears in 795 hymnals Topics: God--Creator and Ruler Used With Tune: CREATION

Lord, have mercy

Meter: Irregular Appears in 280 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler First Line: Kyrie eleison Lyrics: Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on us. FRENCH - Seigneur, aie pitié, Seigneur, aie pitié, Seigneur, aie pitié de nous. Used With Tune: KYRIE (RUSSIAN) Text Sources: traditional liturgical

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HOLY MANNA

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 236 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William Moore; Margaret Mealy, 1922- Topics: God Creator and Ruler Tune Sources: Walker's Southern Harmony, 1835; Harmony: Songs of the People of God 1980 Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 55611 22132 11656 Used With Text: God, who stretched

ARIZONA

Appears in 62 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Henry Earnshaw, 1856-1929 Topics: God Creator and Ruler Tune Key: e minor or modal Incipit: 33333 54311 71232 Used With Text: Lord of all being, throned afar

EIN' FESTE BURG

Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 702 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Hans Leo Hassler, 1564-1612 Topics: God Creator and Ruler Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 11156 71765 17656 Used With Text: A mighty fortress is our God

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Les cieux et la terre (We praise you, Creator)

Author: Edmond L. Budry, 1854-1932; Andrew Donaldson, 1951- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #304 (1997) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Children and Youth God Creator and Ruler; God Creator and Ruler First Line: Les cieux et la terre célèbrent en choeur (We praise you, Creator, in earth, sea and sky) Languages: English; French Tune Title: LYONS

This is my Father's world

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #328 (1997) Topics: Children and Youth God Creator and Ruler; God Creator and Ruler First Line: This is my Father's world (Zhè shi Tian Fu shi jiè) Scripture: Genesis 3:8 Languages: Chinese (Mandarin); English Tune Title: TERRA BEATA

Colourful Creator, God of mystery

Author: Ruth Duck, 1947- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #317 (1997) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Topics: God Creator and Ruler First Line: Colourful Creator Lyrics: 1 Colourful Creator, God of mystery, thank you for the artist teaching us to see glimpses of the meaning of the commonplace, visions of the holy in each human face. 2 Harmony of ages, God of listening ear, thank you for composers tuning us to hear echoes of the Gospel in the songs we sing, sounds of love and longing from the deepest spring. 3 Author of our journey, God of near and far, praise for tale and drama telling who we are, stripping to the essence struggles of our day, times of change and conflict when we choose our way. 4 God of truth and beauty, Poet of the Word, may we be creators by the Spirit stirred, open to your presence in our joy and strife, vessels of the holy coursing through our life. Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Languages: English Tune Title: HOUGHTON

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Maltbie D. Babcock

1858 - 1901 Person Name: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Topics: Children and Youth God Creator and Ruler; God Creator and Ruler Author of "This is my Father's world" in The Book of Praise Maltbie D. Babcock (b. Syracuse, NY, 1858; d. Naples, Italy, 1901) graduated from Syracuse University, New York, and Auburn Theological Seminary (now associated with Union Theological Seminary in New York) and became a Presbyterian minister. He served the Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. In Baltimore he was especially popular with students from Johns Hopkins University, but he ministered to people from all walks of life. Babcock wrote hymn texts and devotional, poems, some of which were published in The School Hymnal (1899). Bert Polman =================== Babcock, Maltbie Davenport, D.D., was born at Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 3, 1858. Graduating from Syracuse University, he was ordained to the Presbyterian Ministry and was pastor of churches in Lockport, N.Y., Baltimore, and N.Y. City. He died at Naples, Italy, May 18th, 1901. He was richly gifted, and his short career was memorable for the extraordinary influence of his personality and his preaching. Extracts from his sermons and poems were published in 1901 as Thoughts for Every Day Living; and his Biography by Dr. C. E. Robinson in 1904. He contributed to the Presbyterian School Hymnal, 1899, the following hymns:— 1. Gaily the bells are ringing. Faster. 2. O blessed Saviour, Lord of love. Unto Me. 3. Shining Sun, shining sun. Child's Hymn. The tunes to these hymns were of his own composing. In The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904, there is:— 4. Rest in the Lord, my soul. Trust and Peace and in the American Methodist Hymnal, 1905:— 5. Be strong: we are not here to play. Activity in God's Service. Nos. 4 and 5 are from Thoughts for Every Day Living, 1901; but undated. [Rev. L. F. Benson, D.D.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

Brian A. Wren

b. 1936 Person Name: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Topics: God Creator and Ruler Author of "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" in The Book of Praise Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship. Bert Polman

William Henry Draper

1855 - 1933 Person Name: William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Topics: God Creator and Ruler Translator of "All creatures of our God and King" in The Book of Praise Draper, William Henry, M.A., son of Henry and Lucy Mary Draper, was born at Kenilworth, Dec. 19, 1855, and educated at Keble College, Oxford; B.A. in honours, M.A. 1880. Ordained in 1880, he was Curate of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury; Vicar of Alfreton; of the Abbey Church, Shrewsbury; and since 1899 Rector of Adel, Leeds. Mr. Draper's hymns in common use include the following:— 1. Come forth, ye sick and poor. [Harvest.] Written in 1001 and printed in the Guardian, Sept. 18, 1901. In 1905 it was given, somewhat altered, in The Council School Hymn Book, No. 132. It was also published by Novello & Co., with Music by J. H. Maunder. 2. From homes of quiet peace. [In Time of War.] Published by Novello & Co. in their series of Hymns in Time of War, 1900, and repeated in The Public School Hymn Book 1903, The Council School Hymn Book, 1905, and others. 3. How blest the land where God is known. (National Hymn.] Written for Novello's Eight Hymns, with Tunes , for use in services held in connection with the Coronation of King Edward VII., in 1902. It was included in The Council School Hymn Book, 1905, No. 91. 4. How fair was the land of God's people of old. [National Hymn.] Written for use in Day Schools, and rir»t published in The Council School Hymn Book, 1905, No. 121. 5. In our day of thanksgiving one psalm let us offer. [Dedication of a Church.] Written for use at the service at the reopening of the Abbey Church, Shrewsbury, after restoration, in 1894. It was also used at the Shrewsbury Church Congress, 1896; and elsewhere on other occasions. In 1904 it was included in the new edition of Hymns Ancient & Modern. 6. Lord, through this Holy Week of our Salvation. [Holy Week.] First published in Hymns for Holy Week, 1898, and included in Hymns Ancient & Modern 1904, No. 109. 7. Man shall not live by bread alone. [Divine Providence.] First published in The Church Monthly, and again in The Council School Hymn Book, 1905, No. 103. 8. Rejoice, ye angels in the sky. [Whitsuntide.] Written for the Leeds Whitsuntide Hymns, 1902 (to Gounod's tune for "O come, O come, Emmanuel"), and included in The Council School Hymn Book, 1905. 9. We love God's acre round the Church. [Burial.] Printed in the Guardian, Aug. 1, 1900, with the title, "Hymn for those who die far from home and country"; later by Novello, with music by Dr. V. Roberts; and again, with slight alterations, in Brookes's Additional Hymns, 1903. 10. What can I do for England. [National Hymn.] Written in 1905 for The Council School Hymn Book, and included therein in the same year. 11. Ye sons of God, arise. [Processional. Choral Festivals.) Written for a Choral Festival in Gloucester Cathedral, June 8th, 1893; reprinted for the Leeds Whitsuntide Hymns, 1901; and again for the Choir Festival in Chester Cathedral, 1905. In addition to these hymns which have come into common use. Mr. Draper has written many others of merit which are worthy of attention. They include:— 1. Hymns for Holy Week, being translations from Hymns of the Greek Church, with Six Originals, &c. . . . London: H. Frowde, 1898 (see No. 6 above). This contains 13 original and translated hymns. 2. The Victoria Book of Hymns, 1897. 3. A Memorial Service for them that are Fallen Asleep in Christ. London: H. Frowde, 1898, 4 hymns (including No. 9 above). 4. The Way of the Cross (Oxford: A. R. Mowbray & Co.), n.d., with music by Dr. Sweeting. Mr. Draper's hymns are so scattered in the Guardian, Church Monthly, and sundry magazines that it is a matter of some difficulty to trace them out. They exceed sixty in all, and are worthy, taken as a whole, to be published as a volume of sacred verse. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)

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