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Before I take the body of my Lord
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1956) Hymnal: CH4 #658 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.4 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Penitence Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:28 Languages: English Tune Title: LAYING DOWN
Before I take the body of my Lord
Bring many names, beautiful and good
Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Hymnal: CH4 #134 (2005) Meter: 9.10.11.9 Lyrics: 1 Bring many names, beautiful and good,
celebrate, in parable and story,
holiness in glory,
living, loving God:
Hail and Hosanna!
Bring many names!
2 Strong mother God,
working night and day,
planning all the wonders of creation,
setting each equation,
genius at play:
Hail and Hosanna,
strong mother God!
3 Warm father God, hugging every child,
feeling all the strains of human living,
caring and forgiving
till we're reconciled:
Hail and Hosanna,
warm father God!
4 Old, aching God, grey with endless care,
calmly piercing evil's new disguises,
glad of good surprises,
wiser than despair:
Hail and Hosanna,
old, aching God!
5 Young, growing God, eager, on the move,
saying no to falsehood and unkindness,
crying out for justice,
giving all you have:
Hail and Hosanna,
young, growing God!
6 Great, living God, never fully known,
joyful darkness far beyond our seeing,
closer yet than breathing,
everlasting home:
Hail and Hosanna,
great, living God! Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; Children; God names and imags of Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTCHASE
Bring many names, beautiful and good
Be still
Author: David J. Evans (b. 1957) Hymnal: CH4 #189 (2005) Meter: Irregular Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; God in glory; God Power of; God Presence of; God Presence of Scripture: Exodus 3:4-5 Languages: English Tune Title: BE STILL
Be still
Break not the circle of enabling love
Author: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Hymnal: CH4 #206 (2005) Meter: 10.11.10.11 Lyrics: 1 Break not the circle of enabling love
where people grow, forgiven and forgiving;
break not that circle - make it wider still,
till it includes, embraces all the living.
2 Come, wonder at this love that comes to life,
where words of freedom are with humour spoken
and people keep no score of wrong and guilt,
but will that human bonds remain unbroken.
3 Sing high! Give thanks for all who came and come
to teach the world the craft of hopeful craving
for peace and wholeness that will fill the earth,
for faith that stirs us to creative living.
4 Join then the movement of the love that frees,
till people of whatever race or nation
will truly be themselves, stand on their feet,
see eye to eye with laughter and elation. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the worship of God's house; Arts and Creativity; Church nature of; Love for others; Reconciliation Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9-10 Languages: English Tune Title: ROBERT
Break not the circle of enabling love
Blest be God, blest be God for ever
Author: Salvador T. Martinez (b. 1939); John L. Bell (b. 1949) Hymnal: CH4 #267 (2005) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; God in grace and mercy; Healing; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs Scripture: Isaiah 61:8 Languages: English Tune Title: DANDASOY
Blest be God, blest be God for ever
Before the world began
Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949; Graham Maule, b. 1958 Hymnal: CH4 #317 (2005) Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus Word of God Scripture: John 1:1-13 Languages: English Tune Title: INCARNATION
Before the world began
Blest Are They
Author: David Haas (b. 1957) Hymnal: CH4 #341 (2005) Meter: Irregular First Line: Blest are they, the poor in spirit Refrain First Line: Rejoice and be glad! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Jesus Teaching; Kingdom of God Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12 Languages: English Tune Title: [Blest are they, the poor in spirit]
Blest Are They
Baptized in water
Author: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Hymnal: CH4 #636 (2005) Meter: 5.5.5.3 D Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
cleansed by the blood of Christ our king;
heirs of salvation,
trusting his promise,
faithfully now God's praise we sing.
2 Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
dead in the tomb with Christ our king;
one with his rising,
freed and forgiven,
thankfully now God's praise we sing.
3 Baptized in water,
sealed by the Spirit,
marked with the sign of Christ our king;
born of one Father,
we are his children,
joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Baptism; Salvation and Redemption Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Languages: English Tune Title: BAPTIZED IN WATER
Baptized in water
Bread of life, hope of the world
Author: Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) Hymnal: CH4 #663 (2005) Meter: 6.6.7.5 with refrain First Line: As we proclaim your death Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Church unity and ecumenism Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:17 Languages: English Tune Title: BREAD OF LIFE
Bread of life, hope of the world
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Author: Richard A. M. Gillard (b. 1953) Hymnal: CH4 #694 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Church Body of Christ; Pilgrimage; Service; Sharing and Caring Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Languages: English Tune Title: SERVANT SONG
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Be still and know that I am God
Hymnal: CH4 #754 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: Be still and know that I am God,
and there is none beside me.
Be still and know that I am God,
and there is none beside me. Topics: Short Songs; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; God Presence of Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Languages: English Tune Title: MORTON
Be still and know that I am God
Bring your Christingle with gladness and joy!
Author: Valerie Anne Ruddle (b. 1932); William Horton Hymnal: CH4 #293 (2005) Meter: Irregular First Line: Here is an orange Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Christingle; God In Creation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15 Languages: English Tune Title: CANDLE
Bring your Christingle with gladness and joy!
Behold, the great creator makes
Author: Thomas Pestel (1585-1659) Hymnal: CH4 #308 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes
himself a house of clay,
in human flesh, our form he takes
which he will bear alway.
2 Hark, how the wise eternal Word
as a weak infant cries!
In form of servant is the Lord,
and God in cradle lies.
3 This wonder all the world amazed,
it shook the starry frame;
the hosts of heaven stood to gaze,
and bless the Saviour's name.
4 Glad shepherds ran to view this sight;
a choir of angels sings,
and eastern sages with delight
adore this King of kings.
5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone,
to sing with choirs above
and celebrate this Holy One,
the God of peace and love. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNLAP'S CREEK
Behold, the great creator makes
Bright the cloud and bright the glory
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: CH4 #353 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with refrain Lyrics: 1 Bright the cloud and bright the glory,
brighter far than mere sun's rays,
opening up a glimpse of heaven
to disciples' awestruck gaze:
power past their comprehension,
splendour too profound for praise.
All was changed, all was changed;
and they would never be the same.
2 Bright the cloud but dark the glory
wrought by human enterprise,
opening wide with awful terror
stark new worlds before our eyes:
power grasped but far from mastered,
knowledge keen but not yet wise.
All has changed, all has changed;
and we shall never be the same.
3 From the cloud and from the glory
human need brought Jesus down:
down to death, then from death rising
to receive a victor's crown.
Lead us, Christ, to prize compassion
more than might, wealth, or renown.
Help us change, help us change,
that we may never be the same. Topics: Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Change; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus transfiguration Scripture: Luke 23:49 Languages: English Tune Title: LUX TREMENDA
Bright the cloud and bright the glory
Blessing and honor and glory and power
Author: Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Hymnal: CH4 #441 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Blessing and honour and glory and power,
wisdom and and riches and strength evermore
give to the Lord who our battle hath won,
whose are the kingdom, the crown, and the throne.
2 Into the heaven of the heavens hath he gone;
sitteth he now in the joy of the throne;
weareth he now of the Kingdom the crown;
singeth he now the new song with his own.
3 Soundeth the heaven of the heavens with his name;
ringeth the earth with his glory and fame;
ocean and mountains, stream, forest, and flower
echo his praises and tell of his power.
4 Ever ascendeth the song and the joy;
ever descendeth the love from on high;
blessing and honour and glory and praise, --
this is the theme of the hymns that we raise.
5 Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb;
take we the robe and the harp and the palm;
sing we the song of the Lamb that was slain,
dying in weakness, but rising to reign. Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Healing; Heaven Scripture: Revelation 5 Languages: English Tune Title: BONNIE GEORGE CAMPBELL
Blessing and honor and glory and power
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (b. 1697); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Hymnal: CH4 #691 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: for God is on your side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul: for God will undertake
to guide the future as he has the past.
Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake,
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
his voice who ruled them while he lived below.
3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart
and all is darkened in the vale of tears,
then you shall better know his love, his heart,
who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears.
Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay
from his own fullness all he takes away.
4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
when we shall be for ever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Topics: The Church Celebrates Family, Friendship, and Marriage; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; God in grace and mercy; Grief; Heaven Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Languages: English Tune Title: FINLANDIA
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side
Blest be the everlasting God
Hymnal: CH4 #424 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Blest be the everlasting God,
the Father of our Lord!
Be his abounding mercy praised,
his majesty adored!
2 When from the dead he raised his Son,
and called him to the sky,
he gave our souls a lively hope
that they should never die.
3 To an inheritance divine
he taught our hearts to rise;
'tis uncorrupted, undefiled,
unfading in the skies.
4 Saints by the power of God are kept,
till the salvation come:
we walk by faith as strangers here;
but Christ shall call us home. Topics: Christ Risen Resurrection and Exaltation; The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Eternal Life; Jesus Resurrection Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Languages: English Tune Title: BISHOPTHORPE
Blest be the everlasting God
Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne (188-1931); Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860-1935) Hymnal: CH4 #465 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10 irregular Lyrics: 1 Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art;
thou my best thought, in the day or the night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my Wisdom, be thou my true Word;
I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord;
thou my great Father: thine own I would be;
thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.
3 Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight;
be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
thou my soul's shelter, and thou my high tower:
raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
4 Riches I heed not, nor earth's empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always;
thou, and thou only, the first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my treasure thou art.
5 High King of Heaven, after victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Conflict; God Protection of; God names and imags of; Heaven Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24 Languages: English Tune Title: SLANE
Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Before the throne of God above
Author: Charitie L. De Chenez (1841-1923) Hymnal: CH4 #466 (2005) Lyrics: 1 Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea,
a great High Priest, whose name is Love,
who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
my name is written on his heart:
I know that while in heaven he stands
no tongue can bid me thence depart.
2 When Satan tempts me to despair,
and tells me of the guilt within,
upward I look, and see him there
who made an end of all my sin.
Because the sinless Saviour died,
my sinful soul is counted free;
for God the just is satisfied
to look on him and pardon me.
3 Behold him there! the risen Lamb,
my perfect, spotless righteousness,
the great unchangeable I AM,
the King of glory and of grace!
One with himself, I cannot die;
my soul is purchased by his blood;
my life is hid with Christ on high,
with Christ my Saviour and my God. Topics: Christ Risen Reign and Priesthood; Assurance; Salvation and Redemption; Temptation Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19 Languages: English Tune Title: BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE
Before the throne of God above
By cool Siloam's shady rill
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Hymnal: CH4 #688 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 By cool Siloam's shady rill
how sweet the lily grows!
How sweet the breath beneath the hill
of Sharon's dewy rose!
2 Lo! such the child whose early feet
the paths of peace have trod,
whose secret heart with influence sweet
is upward drawn to God.
3 By cool Siloam's shady rill
the lily must decay,
the rose that blooms beneath the hill
must shortly fade away;
4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour
of life's maturer age
will shake the soul with sorrow's power
and stormy passion's rage.
5 O thou whose infant feet were found
within thy Father's shrine,
whose years, with changeless virtue crowned,
were all alike divine.
6 Dependent on thy bounteous breath
we seek thy grace alone,
through every stage of life, and death,
to keep us still thine own. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Funerals general; Stages of Life Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8 Languages: English Tune Title: BELMONT
By cool Siloam's shady rill
Be still and know that I am God
Author: Unknown Hymnal: CH4 #755 (2005) Meter: 8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am God.
Be still and know that I am God.
2 I am the Lord who saves and heals.
I am the Lord who saves and heals.
I am the Lord who saves and heals.
3 In you, Lord God, I put my trust.
In you, Lord God, I put my trust.
In you, Lord God, I put my trust. Topics: Short Songs; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; The Church Celebrates Wholenss and Healing; God Presence of; Healing; Trust Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Languages: English Tune Title: [Be still and know that I am God]
Be still and know that I am God
Bring to the Lord a glad new song
Author: Michael Arnold Perry (1942-1996) Hymnal: CH4 #106 (2005) Lyrics: 1 Bring to the Lord a glad new song,
children of grace extol your king:
your love and praise to God belong-
to instruments of music, sing!
Let those be warned who spurn God's name,
let rulers all obey God's word:
for justice shall bring tyrants shame:
let every creature praise the Lord!
2 Sing praise within these hallowed walls,
worship beneath the dome of heaven;
by cymbals' sound and trumpets' calls
let praises fit for God be given:
with strings and brass and wind rejoice--
then, join our song in full accord
all living things with breath and voice:
let every creature praise the Lord! Topics: Music and Song; Praise; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 149 Languages: English Tune Title: JERUSALEM
Bring to the Lord a glad new song
Bethlehem, a noble city
Author: Prudentius (348-c. 413); Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Hymnal: CH4 #325 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Bethlehem, a noble city,
has been blessed beyond compare,
for the gracious God of heaven
once became incarnate there.
2 Fairer than the sun at morning
was the star that told his birth,
to the world its God announcing,
seen in human form on earth.
3 From the east came men of wisdom
bringing treasures prized of old,
tributes to a greater wisdom,
gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold.
4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:
incense shows that God has come,
gold proclaims him king of nations,
myrrh foretells his saving tomb.
5 Holy Jesus, in your brightness
to the gentile world displayed,
with the Father and the Spirit
endless praise to you be paid. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGART
Bethlehem, a noble city
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Hymnal: CH4 #327 (2005) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
odours of Edom, and offerings divine,
gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favour secure:
richer by far is the heart's adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Scripture: Revelation 22:16 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS LEBET, WAS SCHWEBET
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Beautiful Saviour, wonderful Counsellor
Author: Stuart Townend Hymnal: CH4 #467 (2005) Meter: Irregular First Line: All my days I will sing this song of gladness Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Heaven; Jesus cross Scripture: Exodus 15:11 Languages: English Tune Title: BEAUTIFUL SAVIOUR
Beautiful Saviour, wonderful Counsellor
Behold the amazing gift of love
Hymnal: CH4 #478 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the amazing gift of love
the Father hath bestowed
on us, in calling us his own,
the children of our God!
2 Concealed as yet this honour lies,
by this dark world unknown,
a world that knew not when he came,
even God's eternal Son.
3 High is the rank we now possess;
but higher we shall rise,
though what we shall hereafter be
is hid from mortal eyes.
4 Our souls, we know, when he appears,
shall bear his image bright;
for all his glory, full disclosed,
shall open to our sight.
5 A hope so great and so divine
may trials well endure;
and purge the soul from sense and sin,
as Christ himself is pure. Topics: Christ Risen Coming Again; Heaven; Human Dignity Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN (NEWINGTON)
Behold the amazing gift of love
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Author: Edwin Hatch (1835-1889) Hymnal: CH4 #596 (2005) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God;
fill me with life anew,
that I may love the way you love,
and do what you would do.
2 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until with you I will one will,
to do and to endure.
3 Breathe on me, Breath of God,
direct my heart's desire,
till every earthly part of me
glows with your holy fire.
4 Breathe on me, Breath of God;
so shall I never die,
but live with you the perfect life
of your eternity. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Eternal Life; God Will of; Purity Of Heart Scripture: Acts 17:25 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI SPIRITUS
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Hymnal: CH4 #715 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord
in latter days shall rise
on mountain tops above the hills,
and draw the wondering eyes.
2 To this the joyful nations round,
all tribes and tongues, shall flow;
up to the hill of God, they'll say,
and to his house we'll go.
3 The beam that shines from Zion hill
shall lighten every land;
the King who reigns in Salem's towers
shall all the world command.
4 Among the nations he shall judge;
his judgements truth shall guide;
his sceptre shall protect the just,
and quell the sinner’s pride.
5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
disturb those peaceful years;
to ploughshares men shall beat their swords,
to pruning-hooks their spears.
6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts,
shall crowds of slain deplore:
they hang the trumpet in the hall,
and study war no more.
7 Come then, O house of Jacob! come
to worship at his shrine;
and, walking in the light of God,
with holy beauties shine.
Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; God in judgement and justice; Peace; Remembrance Sunday; Visons and Dreams Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5 Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW
Behold! the mountain of the Lord
Behold what witnesses unseen
Hymnal: CH4 #743 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold what witnesses unseen
encompass us around,
who, once like us, with suffering tried,
but now with glory crowned.
2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspired,
begin the Christian race,
and, freed from each encumbering weight,
their holy footsteps trace.
3 Behold a witness nobler still,
who trod affliction's path,
Jesus, at once the finisher
and author of our faith.
4 He for the joy before him set,
so generous was his love,
endured the cross, despised the shame,
and now he reigns above.
5 Then let our hearts no more despond,
our hands be weak no more;
still let us trust our Father's love,
his wisdom still adore. Topics: The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints Scripture: Hebrews 12 Languages: English Tune Title: WETHERBY
Behold what witnesses unseen
