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Help us to help each other, Lord

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: Sharing and Caring Lyrics: 1 Help us to help each other, Lord, each other's cross to bear; let each his friendly aid afford, and feel another's care. 2 Up into thee, our living head, let us in all things grow, and by thy sacrifice be led the fruits of love to show. 3 Touched by the lodestone of thy love let all our hearts agree; and ever towards each other move, and ever move towards thee. 4 This is the bond of perfectness, thy spotless charity. O let us still, we pray, possess the mind that was in thee. Scripture: Galatians 6:2 Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 354 hymnals Topics: Sharing First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; In love, God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky, [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, God made them every one. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. [Refrain] 5 God made the world with wisdom And trusts it to our care To cherish all and share earth's wealth With people everywhere. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK Text Sources: Hymns for Little Children

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,361 hymnals Topics: Sharing, Giving 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 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin we shall be free; And perfect love and joy shall reign Through all eternity. Scripture: Acts 20:37-38 Used With Tune: DENNIS

Make Us, O God, a Church That Shares

Author: Victor Kane, 1906-1983 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Sharing Lyrics: 1 Make us, O God, a church that shares your love for humankind; that lives the truth your word declares, and heeds the Master's mind. Help us reach out with loving hands, in times that try the soul, with sympathy that understands and makes the needy whole. 2 Make us, O God, a church that cares for every human need; that suffers when one life despairs, and moves to intercede. Give to our voice prophetic pow'r that stirs each wav'ring heart to meet the challenge of this hour and take a noble part. 3 Make us, O God, a church that dares courageously to act; that clothes with flesh its fervent prayers and makes the gospel fact. Now thrust us from the cloistered halls where we may want to hide and send us forth where duty calls to serve the Crucified! Scripture: Romans 12:9-18 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Brother, sister, let me serve you

Author: Richard A. M. Gillard (b. 1953) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Sharing and Caring Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Used With Tune: SERVANT SONG

God, whose giving knows no ending

Author: Robert L. Edwards, 1915- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Sharing 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 song 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 labour, 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: Matthew 25:14-30 Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

When I Needed a Neighbor

Author: Sydney Carter Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Sharing Refrain First Line: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbor, were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbor, were you there? Refrain: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter, were you there? 2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there? I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? [Refrain] 3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there? I was cold, I was naked, were you there? [Refrain] 4 When I needed a shelter, were you there, were you there? When I needed a shelter, were you there? [Refrain] 5 When I needed a healer, were you there, were you there? When I needed a healer, were you there? [Refrain] 6 Wherever you travel, I'll be there, I'll be there, Wherever you travel, I'll be there. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 25:34-45 Used With Tune: [When I needed a neighbor]

O God beyond all praising

Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Sharing Lyrics: 1 O God beyond all praising, we worship you today and sing the love amazing that songs cannot repay, for we can only wonder at every gift you send, at blessings without number and mercies without end. We lift our hearts before you and wait upon your word; we honour and adore you, our great and mighty Lord. 2 Then hear, O gracious Saviour; accept the love we bring, that we who know your favour may serve you as our king, and whether our tomorrows be filled with good or ill, we'll triumph through our sorrows and rise to bless you still: to marvel at your beauty and glory in your ways, and make a joyful duty our sacrifice of praise. Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Used With Tune: THAXTED

Let There Be Peace on Earth

Author: Jill Jackson, 1913-1995 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Sharing Scripture: John 14:27 Used With Tune: [Let there be peace on earth]

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Sharing 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 now, Lord, 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. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS