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God of Grace and God of Glory
Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory,
on your people pour your power;
now fulfil your church’s story;
bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the facing of this hour.
2 Lo, the hosts of evil round us
scorn your Christ, assail your ways;
fears and doubts too long have bound us;
free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
for the living of these days.
3 Cure your children’s warring madness,
bend our pride to your control;
shame our wanton selfish gladness,
rich in goods and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
lest we miss your kingdom's goal.
4 Set our feet on lofty places;
gird our lives that they may be
armoured with all Christ-like graces,
pledged to set all captives free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
that we fail not them nor thee. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Church Anniversaries; Church Mission; Church Triumphant; Commitment; Confession; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Empowerment; Freedom; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Glory; God Goodness; God Power/Might; God Wisdom; Grace; Justice; Opening Hymns; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Service Music Prayer Responses; Sin; Social Concerns; Trials; Warfare (Spiritual); Weddings; Wisdom; Youth; Epiphany 4 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Lent 3 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Easter 6 Year C; Easter 6 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 15 Year C; Proper 22 Year C Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN
God of Grace and God of Glory
Dear God, Who Loves All Humankind
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 504 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear God, who loves all humankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
reclothe us in our rightful mind;
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard,
beside the Syrian sea,
the gracious calling of the Lord,
let us, like them, without a word,
rise up, and follow thee.
3 O sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love!
4 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace.
5 Breathe through the heats of our desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind and fire,
O still, small voice of calm! Topics: Church in the World Renewal: Healing; Calling and Response; Calmness and Serenity; Consecration; Discipleship and Service; Forgiveness; Forgiveness from God; Healing; Jesus Christ Call of; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Prayer; Renewal; Repentance; Rest; Reverence/Wonder Before God; Service; Service Music Invitation to Prayer; Surrender; Trust; Epiphany 3 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 14 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Epiphany 5 Year C; Proper 7 Year C; Proper 11 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Proper 20 Year C Used With Tune: REST
Dear God, Who Loves All Humankind
Come, We That Love
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,789 hymnals First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known,
join in a song with sweet accord,
and thus surround the throne.
2 Let those refuse to sing
who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly King
may speak their joys abroad.
3 The hill of Zion yields
a thousand sacred sweets
before we reach the heavenly fields,
or walk the golden streets.
4 Then let our songs abound,
and every tear be dry;
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
to fairer worlds on high. Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Completion of Creation and City of God; Biblical Characters Moses; Celebration; Church Triumphant; City/City of God; Cloud of Witnesses; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Joy; Kingdom of God; Love for God/Christ; Music and Singing; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Victory; Witness; Worship; Zeal; Zion; Proper 22 Year A; Easter 4 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS
Come, We That Love
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Splendour of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O light of life, light's living spring,
true day, all days illumining:
2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
pour down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.
3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 O Christ, with each returning morn
your image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever see anew
our Saviour and our God in you! Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Consecration; God Glory; God Light; Holy Spirit Illumination; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Light; Light; Morning; Opening Hymns; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Trinity; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Easter 1 Year A; Christmas Day 2 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Epiphany Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Easter 6 Year C Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Trans. composite, Rejoice in the Lord, 1985
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Deck yourself, my soul, with gladness,
leave the gloomy haunts of sadness,
come into the daylight’s splendour,
there with joy your praises render
unto Christ, whose grace unbounded
has this wondrous banquet founded;
high o’er all the heavens reigning,
yet to dwell with you is deigning.
2 Now I come before you lowly,
filled with joy most deep and holy,
as with trembling awe and wonder
on your mighty works I ponder;
how, by mystery surrounded,
depth no one has ever sounded,
none may dare to pierce unbidden
secrets that with you are hidden.
3 Sun, which all my living brightens;
Light, which heart and soul enlightens;
Joy, most sweet and spirit freeing;
Fount, the source of all my being;
at your feet I cry, my Maker,
let me be a fit partaker
of this blessed food from heaven,
for our good your glory given.
4 Jesus, bread of life, I pray you
let me gladly here obey you;
never to my hurt invited,
be your love with love requited;
from this banquet let me measure,
God, how vast and deep its treasure;
through the gifts you here now give me,
as your guest in heaven receive me. Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Commitment; Jesus Christ Images of; Christmas Eve Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Proper 23 Year B; Holy Thursday Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; Holy thursday Year ABC Used With Tune: SCHMÜCKE DICH
Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written,
full clear, on every page.
Our forebears owned your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both of this bear witness:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
2 Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest as to least;
they bade them rise, and hasten
to share the heavenly feast.
And this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
3 Through many days of darkness,
through many scenes of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely
to guard your people's life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, earth restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one church, one faith, one Lord.
4 And we, shall we be faithless?
Shall hearts fail, hands hang down?
Shall we evade the conflict
and cast away our crown?
Not so: in God's deep counsels
some better thing is stored;
we will maintain, unflinching,
one church, one faith, one Lord.
5 Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us,
the victory shall be won;
and then, by earth and heaven,
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be our anthem:
one church, one faith, one Lord. Topics: God Nature of God; Church Triumphant; Evangelism (Good News); Faith; Feast; God Guidance; God Mercy; God Nature; Good News, Gospel; Healing; Heritage; Redemption; Unity; Victory; Witness; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 15 Year C Used With Tune: THORNBURY
Your Hand, O God, Has Guided
We Plough the Fields
Author: Mathias Claudius; Jane Montgomery Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals First Line: We plough the field and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plough the fields and scatter
the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered
by your almighty hand;
you send the snow in winter,
the warmth to swell the grain,
the breezes and the sunshine,
and soft refreshing rain.
[Refrain:]
All good gifts around us
are sent from heaven above;
we thank you, God, O holy God,
for all your love.
2 You only are the maker
of all things near and far;
you paint the wayside flower,
you light the evening star;
the wind and waves obey you,
by you the birds are fed;
much more to us, your children,
you give us daily bread. [Refrain]
3 We thank you then, O Maker,
for all things bright and good,
the seed-time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food;
accept the gifts we offer
for all your love imparts,
and, what from us you long for,
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Thanksgiving; Choruses and Refrains; God Creator; Harvest; Nature; Providence; Rural Life; Seasons Changing; Sowing and Reaping; Thankfulness; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day; Youth; Thanksgiving Year A; Proper 17 Year B; Thanksgiving Year B; Thanksgiving Year C Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN
We Plough the Fields
Come In, Come In and Sit Down (Part of the Family)
Author: James K. Manley Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: You know the reason why you came Refrain First Line: Come in, come in and sit down Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Choruses and Refrains; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Opening Hymns; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Welcome Used With Tune: PART OF THE FAMILY
Come In, Come In and Sit Down (Part of the Family)
Lift High the Cross
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where your Saviour trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: [Refrain:]
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Saviour trod,
the Lamb victorious, Christ the Son of God. [Refrain]
2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain]
3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified
bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain]
4 Saviour, once lifted on the glorious tree,
your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain]
5 So shall our song of triumph ever be
praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain]
Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Commitment; Confirmation; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ High Priest; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; New Creation; Opening Hymns; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Proclamation; Recessionals; Testimony; Unity; Victory; Vocation; Warfare (Spiritual); Worship; Zeal; Lent 2 Year A; Palm/Passion Sunday Year A; Lent 4 Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Easter 4 Year C Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Jesus, United by Your Grace
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 167 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, united by your grace,
and each to each endeared,
with confidence we seek your face,
and know our prayer is heard.
2 Help us to see in each a friend,
each other's cross to bear,
let all their friendly aid extend,
and feel the other's care.
3 Up into you, our living head,
let us in all things grow,
till you have made us free indeed
and faithful here below.
4 Drawn by the lodestone of your love,
let all our hearts unite;
let us toward each other move,
and move toward your light. Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Church Community in Christ; Freedom; Jesus Christ High Priest; Love; Love Feast; Love for Others; Advent 1 Year B; Easter 6 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC Used With Tune: ARLINGTON
Jesus, United by Your Grace
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Author: Jean Wiebe Janzen; Julian (Juliana) of Norwich Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: God The Triune God; Birth; Empowerment; God Image (Mother); Holy Spirit; Last Supper; Brevity of Life; Morning; Nurture; Patience; Trinity; Trinity Sunday Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Proper 9 Year C Used With Tune: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Were You There
Meter: Irregular Appears in 221 hymnals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?)
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh!
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?)
2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? (Were you there?)
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?
Oh!
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? (Were you there?)
3 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? (Were you there?)
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Oh!
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when the sun refused to shine? (Were you there?)
4 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (Were you there?)
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Oh!
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (Were you there?)
5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (Were you there?)
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?
Oh!
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (Were you there?) Topics: Choruses and Refrains; Concern; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Passion; Sin; Spirituals; Suffering; Sun; Good Friday Year B; Holy Thursday Year C; Good Friday Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC; Good Friday Year ABC Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: African-American spiritual
Were You There
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home:
2 under the shadow of thy throne
thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received its frame,
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone,
short as the watch that ends the night
before the rising sun.
5 Time like an ever-rolling stream
soon bears us all away;
we fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guide while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Topics: Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Courage; Eternal Life; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Faithfulness; God Guardian/Help; God Power/Might; God Protection; God Strength and Refuge; Guidance; Heritage; Hope; Brevity of Life; New Year; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Saints; Security; Steadfastness; Time; Trust; Worship; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; New Year Year ABC; New Year Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Take My Life and Let It Be
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,202 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be
consecrated, all for thee;
take my moments and my days;
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2 Take my hands, and let them move
at the impulse of thy love,
take my feet, and let them be
swift and purposeful for thee.
3 Take my lips, and let them be
filled with messages from thee;
take my intellect, and use
every power as thou shalt choose.
4 Take my will, and make it thine;
it shall be no longer mine;
take my heart, it is thine own;
it shall be thy royal throne.
5 Take my love: and I will pour
at thy feet its treasure store;
take myself, and I will be
ever, only, all for thee.
Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Acceptance of Christ; Commissioning; Commitment; Confirmation; Consecration; Decision; Discipleship and Service; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Love For; Love; Love for God/Christ; Ministry; Obedience; Ordination; Stewardship; Surrender; Witness; Youth; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Epiphany 7 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; Proper 11 Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Thanksgiving Year C Used With Tune: MOZART
Take My Life and Let It Be
Let Us Break Bread Together
Meter: Irregular Appears in 113 hymnals First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Refrain First Line: When I fall down 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 down on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
Oh, Lord, have mercy on me.
2 Let us drink wine together on our knees;
let us drink wine together on our knees. [Refrain]
3 Let us praise God together on our knees;
let us praise God together on our knees. [Refrain] Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Adoration and Praise; Choruses and Refrains; Community; Mercy; Spirituals; Unity; Worship; Proper 13 Year A; Holy Thursday Year B; Holy Thursday Year C; Holy thursday Year ABC Used With Tune: LET US BREAK BREAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual, 19th cent.
Let Us Break Bread Together
Our God, How We Have Wandered
Author: Kevin Nichols Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Blessings; Calling and Response; Christian Year Lent; God Goodness; God Mercy; God Providence; Hope; Sin; Lent 4 Year C Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
Our God, How We Have Wandered
Go to the World
Author: Sylvia Dunstan Meter: 10.10.10.4.4 Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Closing Hymns; Evening; Hallelujah; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Trinity Sunday Year A; Proper 26 Year C Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
Go to the World
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When, in our music, God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried
Hallelujah!
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Hallelujah!
3 So has the church in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue,
Hallelujah!
4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
Hallelujah!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always
Hallelujah! Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Praise of God through Music; Adoration and Praise; Arts and Literature; Arts and Literature; Christian Experience; Church Anniversaries; Creation; Creativity; God Adoration and Praise; Hallelujah; Music and Singing; Opening Hymns; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Proper 5 Year A; Easter 5 Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Christmas 1 Year C; Epiphany 8 Year C Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Refrain First Line: God of all, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies,
[Refrain:]
God of all, to you we raise
this our hymn of grateful praise.
2 For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain]
3 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain]
4 For each perfect gift sublime
to our race so freely given;
graces human and divine,
flowers of earth and buds of heaven. [Refrain] Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Arts and Literature; Beauty; Brotherhood/Sisterhood; Choruses and Refrains; Communion of Saints; Community; Creation; Ecology; Family; Friendship; God Creator; God Grace; Gratitude; Holy Communion; Home and Family; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Joy; Life; Love; Morning; Nature; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Rogation; Rural Life; Seasons Changing; Time; Unity; World; Worship; Easter 6 Year A; Trinity Sunday Year A; Trinity Sunday Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 17 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Thanksgiving Year C Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
For the Beauty of the Earth
Come Down, O Love Divine
Author: Bianco da Siena; Richard Frederick Littledale Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come down, O love divine,
seek now this soul of mine,
and visit it with your own ardour glowing.
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear,
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn,
till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light
shine ever on my sight,
and clothe me round, my onward path illuming.
3 And so the yearning strong
with which the soul will long
shall far outpass the power of human telling;
for none can guess its grace,
till Love create the place
wherein the Holy Spirit makes its dwelling. Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation; Beauty; Christian Year Pentecost; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Consecration; Creation; Faith; God Love; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Indwelling; Holy Spirit Movement; Holy Spirit Power; Holy Spirit Presence; Humility; Inspiration; Light; Love; Mercy; New Creation; Opening Hymns; Petition; Seeking God; Thirst For God; Vision/Dream; Lent 3 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Ascension Year A; Pentecost Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 25 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Easter 6 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Pentecost Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY
Come Down, O Love Divine
Jesus Calls Us
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 927 hymnals First Line: Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult
of our life's wild restless sea,
day by day his clear voice sounding,
saying, "Christian, follow me."
2 Long ago apostles heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus' sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, "Christian, love me more."
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
"Christian, love me more than these."
5 Jesus calls us: by your mercies,
Saviour, may we hear your call,
give our hearts to your obedience,
serve and love you best of all. Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Acceptance of Christ; Biblical Places Galilee; Calling and Response; Calling and Response; Commitment; Jesus Christ Call of; Love for God/Christ; Obedience; Vocation; Epiphany 3 Year A; Lent 2 Year A; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 14 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Epiphany 5 Year C; Epiphany 6 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 15 Year C Used With Tune: GALILEE
Jesus Calls Us
Abide with Me
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,677 hymnals First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide:
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;
when other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see:
O Christ, who changes not, abide with me.
3 I need your presence every passing hour;
what but your grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like yourself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I have no fear with you at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness;
where is death's sting? Where, grave, your victory?
I triumph still, if you abide with me.
5 Hold now your cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Aging; Assurance; Biblical Places Emmaus; Calmness and Serenity; Change; Closing Hymns; Comfort/Consolation; Courage; Encouragement; Eternal Life; Evening; Evening Prayer; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Grace; God Guidance; Grief; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Presence; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Time; Victory; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide with Me
Blessed Assurance
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,061 hymnals First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Refrain First Line: This is my story, this is my song Lyrics: 1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of the Spirit, washed in Christ's blood.
[Refrain:]
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long;
this is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight!
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
angels descending bring from above
echoes of mercy, whispers of love. [Refrain]
3 Perfect submission, all is at rest;
I in my Saviour am happy and blessed;
watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with God's goodness, lost in Christ's love. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Assurance; Blessings; Choruses and Refrains; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Hope; Inner Life; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Saviour; Music and Singing; New Creation; Obedience; Rest; Salvation; Vision/Dream; Easter 3 Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Easter 4 Year C Used With Tune: ASSURANCE
Blessed Assurance
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 573 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee
in lowly paths of service free;
tell me thy secret, help me bear
the strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
with some clear, winning word of love;
teach me the wayward feet to stay,
and guide them in the homeward way.
3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee ,
in closer, dearer company,
in work that keeps faith sure and strong,
in trust that triumphs over wrong,
4 in hope that sends a shining ray
far down the future's broadening way,
in peace that only thou canst give,
with thee, O Master, let me live. Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Church Education; Commitment; Companionship with God; Faith; Guidance; Hope; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ High Priest; Jesus Christ Master; Jesus Christ Person; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Love; Ministry; Patience; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Service; Surrender; Vocation; Walking with God/Jesus Christ; Witness; Work and Recreation; Epiphany 4 Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Easter 2 Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year C; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Proper 23 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC Used With Tune: MARYTON
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
If You Will Trust in God to Guide You
Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth; Jaroslav J. Vajda Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Evil; God Faithfulness; God Guidance; God Nature; God Providence; God Strength and Refuge; Grace; Jesus Christ Rock; Trust; Truth; Word of God; Lent 2 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year C; Lent 1 Year C; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Proper 7 Year C; Proper 11 Year C Used With Tune: NEUMARK
If You Will Trust in God to Guide You
See amid the Winter's Snow
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hail, thou ever-blessed morn Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow,
born for us on earth below,
see, the tender Lamb appears,
promised from eternal years.
[Refrain:]
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn;
hail, redemption's happy dawn;
sing through all Jerusalem,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
2 Lo, within a stable lies
God who built the starry skies,
who enthroned in height sublime
sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain]
3 Say, ye humble shepherds, say
what your joyful news today;
wherefore have ye left your sheep
on the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain]
4 "As we watched at dead of night,
lo, we saw a wondrous light;
angels singing 'Peace on earth'
told us of a Saviour's birth." [Refrain]
5 Sacred infant, all divine,
what a mighty love was thine,
thus to come from highest bliss
down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Seasons Changing Used With Tune: SEE AMID THE WINTER'S SNOW
See amid the Winter's Snow
O for a World
Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: O for a world where everyone Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Commitment; Justice; Peace (World) Used With Tune: AZMON
O for a World
Sing Amen (Asithi: Amen)
Author: S. C. Molefe Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals First Line: Amen siyakudumisa (Amen, we praise your name, O God) Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Choruses and Refrains; Closing Hymns; Evening; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Easter 5 Year A Used With Tune: ASITHI
Sing Amen (Asithi: Amen)
All Who Hunger
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: All who hunger, gather gladly Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Choruses and Refrains; God Search for; Hunger; Jesus Christ Grace; Jesus Christ Images of; Joy; Manna, Bread of Life; Music and Singing; Poverty; Welcome; Wilderness/Desert; Proper 9 Year A; Lent 4 Year C Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA
All Who Hunger
In Christ There Is No East or West
Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west,
in him no south or north,
but one great family of love
throughout the whole wide earth.
2 In him shall true hearts everywhere
their high communion find;
his service is the golden cord
close binding humankind.
3 Join hands, then, peoples of the faith,
whate'er your race may be;
all children of the living God
are surely kin to me.
4 In Christ now meet both east and west,
in him meet south and north:
all Christ-like souls are one in him
throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Body of Christ; Brotherhood/Sisterhood; Church Community in Christ; Church Ecumenism; Church Universal; Community; Family; Freedom; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Friend; Justice; Love; Love for Others; Service; Social Concerns; Unity; World; Pentecost Year A; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Easter 5 Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Lent 1 Year C; Easter 5 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Proper 7 Year C; Proper 13 Year C Used With Tune: MCKEE
In Christ There Is No East or West
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 185 hymnals First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, God our Creator,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou has been thou forever wilt be.
[Refrain:]
Great is thy faithfulness!
Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided --
great is thy faithfulness, ever to me!
2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. [Refrain]
3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow --
wondrous the portion thy blessings provide. [Refrain] Topics: God Nature of God; Adoration and Praise; Blessings; Calmness and Serenity; Choruses and Refrains; Church Anniversaries; Compassion; Constancy; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; Forgiveness from God; God Compassion/Tenderness; God Faithfulness; God Mercy; God Nature; God Presence; Hope; Mercy; Morning; Pardon; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Revelation; Seasons Changing; Sin; Steadfastness; Advent 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 8 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 9 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Proper 22 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; Proper 27 Year C; New Year Year ABC Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 695 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away,
outside a city wall,
where our dear Lord was crucified
who died to save us all.
2 We may not know, we cannot tell,
what pains he had to bear,
but we believe it was for us
he hung and suffered there.
3 There was no other good enough
to pay the price of sin;
his death has opened wide the gate
of heaven, to let us in.
4 O dearly, dearly has he loved,
and we must love him too,
and trust in his redeeming blood,
and try his works to do. Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Passion; Love for God/Christ; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Good Friday Year B; Good Friday Year C; Good Friday Year ABC Used With Tune: HORSLEY
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,226 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide;
O receive my soul at last.
2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee;
leave, ah! leave me not alone;
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed,
all my help from thee I bring;
cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want;
more than all in thee I find.
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
heal the sick and lead the blind.
Just and holy is thy name,
I am all unrighteousness;
false and full of sin I am,
thou art full of truth and grace.
4 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin;
let the healing streams abound;
make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
freely let me take of thee;
spring thou up within my heart;
rise to all eternity. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Adversity, Affliction & Tribulation; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Communion with Christ and God; Confession; God Deliverance; Grace; Healing; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Refuge; Life; Need for God/Christ; Protection; Purity; Service Music Confession and Pardon; Sin; Supplication; Trust; Epiphany 3 Year A; Lent 2 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 14 Year A; Lent 4 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Epiphany 4 Year C; Lent 2 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 20 Year C Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Lead Me, God
Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Lead Me, God, lead me in your righteousness Lyrics: Lead me, God, lead me in your righteousness;
make your way plain before my face.
For it is you, and you, God only,
who makes me to dwell in safety. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Choruses and Refrains; Commitment; Guidance; Jesus Christ Saviour; Protection; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Service Music Prayer for Illumination; Service Music Invitation to Prayer; Service Music Prayer Responses; Trust; Epiphany 7 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Lent 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; New Year Year ABC; New Year Year ABC; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Scripture: Psalm 5:8 Used With Tune: LEAD ME LORD
Lead Me, God
This Is God's Wondrous World
Author: Maltbie Davenport Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D irregular Appears in 318 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is God's wondrous world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is God's wondrous world;
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas,
God's hand the wonders wrought.
2 This is God's wondrous world:
the birds their carols raise,
the morning light, the lily white,
declare their Maker's praise.
This is God's wondrous world:
God shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass or mountain pass,
God's voice speaks everywhere.
3 This is God's wondrous world:
O let me ne'er forget
that though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is God's wondrous world:
why should my heart be sad?
Let voices sing, let the heavens ring:
God reigns, let earth be glad!
Amen.
Topics: God Creation and Providence; Assurance; Children Praising; Confidence; Creation; Ecology; God Creator; God Presence; God Providence; God Sovereignty; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Joy; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; Nature; Revelation; Trust; Warfare (Spiritual); Wonder; Epiphany 7 Year A; Easter 7 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Trinity Sunday Year A; Proper 7 Year A; Pentecost Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Proper 25 Year B Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA
This Is God's Wondrous World
Nearer, My God, to Thee ( Mon Dieu, plus près de toi)
Author: Sarah Flower Adams; Charles Châtelanat Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,492 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to thee (Mon Dieu, plus près de toi) Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
E'en though it be a cross
that raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
2 Though like the wanderer,
the sun gone down,
darkness be over me,
my rest a stone;
yet in my dreams I'd be
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
3 There let the way appear,
steps unto heaven;
all that thou sendest me,
in mercy given;
angels to beckon me
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
4 Then, with my waking thoughts
bright with thy praise,
out of my stony griefs
Bethel I'll raise;
so by my woes to be
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
5 Or if on joyful wing
cleaving the sky,
sun, moon, and stars forgot,
upward I fly,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee,
nearer to thee!
French:
1 Mon Dieu, plus près de toi,
plus près de toi!
C'est le cri de ma foi:
Plus près de toi!
Dans le jour où l'épreuve
déborde comme un fleuve,
garde-moi près de toi,
plus près de toi!
2 Plus près de toi, Seigneur,
plus près de toi!
Tiens-moi dans ma douleur
tout près de toi,
alors que la souffrance
fait son oeuvre en silence,
toujours plus près de toi,
plus près de toi!
3 Plus près de toi, toujours,
plus près de toi!
Donne-moit ton secourts,
soutiens ma foi!
Que Satan se déchaîne,
ton amour me ramène
toujours plus près de toi,
plus près de toi!
4 Mon Dieu, plus près de toi!
Dans le désert
j'ai vu, plus près de toi,
ton ciel ouvert,
Pèlerin, bon courage!
Ton chant brave l'orage:
Mon Dieu, plus près de toi,
plus près de toi! Topics: The Church at Worship Funeral; Biblical Characters Jacob; Biblical Narrative; Biblical Places Bethel; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Eternal Life; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; Grief; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Prayer; Reconciliation; Security; Suffering; Sun; Supplication; Venture; Wandering from God; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 20 Year B Used With Tune: EXCELSIOR (BETHANY)
Nearer, My God, to Thee ( Mon Dieu, plus près de toi)
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter every trembling heart.
2 Come, almighty to deliver,
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee, without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
3 Finish then thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee,
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Perfecction; Christian Year Advent; Compassion; Consummation; Conversion; Creation; Freedom; Funeral Vigil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Adoration and Praise; God Love; God Presence; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Life; Love; Mercy; New Creation; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Purity; Recessionals; Salvation; Second Coming; Service Music Following Lord's Supper; Supplication; Surrender; Union With God/Christ; Weddings; Worship; Advent 2 Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Lent 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Epiphany 6 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Holy Thursday Year B; Easter 5 Year B; Easter 6 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 2 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 9 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Easter 5 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Now the Silence
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Meter: Irregular Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: Now the silence
Now the peace
Now the empty hands uplifted
Now the kneeling
Now the plea
Now the Father's arms in welcome
Now the hearing
Now the power
Now the vessel brimmed for pouring
Now the body
Now the blood
Now the joyful celebration
Now the wedding
Now the songs
Now the heart forgiven leaping
Now the Spirit's visitation
Now the Son's epiphany
Now the Father's blessing
Now
Now
Now
Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Blessings; Celebration; Choruses and Refrains; Church Anniversaries; Forgiveness from God; Grace; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Music and Singing; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Reconciliation; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Time; Trinity; Welcome; Worship; Reign of Christ Year A; Reign of Christ Year B; Lent 4 Year C; Easter 7 Year C Used With Tune: NOW
Now the Silence
Sent Forth by God's Blessing
Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Church Permanence; Closing Hymns; Discipleship and Service; Gratitude; Mission and Outreach; Service; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Vocation; Witness; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Proper 10 Year A; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Easter 7 Year C; Proper 27 Year C Used With Tune: THE ASH GROVE
Sent Forth by God's Blessing
When Will People Cease Their Fighting?
Author: Constance Cherry Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When will people cease their fighting?
When will armies wage no war,
nations conquer not their neighbour,
weapons idle, used no more?
When will guns and bombs be silent?
When will captives be set free?
All creation groans in longing
for the world's true liberty.
2 Floods and earthquakes, drought and famine
plague the world with awesome ill,
but far greater is war's horror
caused by human, stubborn will.
Blest are those who, working, praying,
purpose in their hearts to be
instruments of peace, committed
to the nations' harmony.
3 As we strive for peace with vigour,
hoping to be shown the way,
we are strengthened in the knowledge
of a future, perfect day;
for we know that deeper, richer
peace is ours when Christ shall reign:
then will all our swords be plowshares
and God's children free from pain. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Commitment; Justice; Peace (World); Weddings Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN
When Will People Cease Their Fighting?
A Candle Is Burning
Author: Sandra Dean Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Angels; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Christian Year Advent; Creation; Evangelism (Good News); Fire, Flame; God Light; God Love; Good News, Gospel; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Light; Joy; Light; Love; Peace (World); Seasons Changing; Star(s); Struggle and Conflict Used With Tune: AWAY IN A MANGER
A Candle Is Burning
Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Bible; Creation; God Creator; Gratitude; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Morning; Morning Prayer; Music and Singing; Nature; Opening Hymns; Praise; Renewal; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Word of God; Worship; Youth; Easter 2 Year A; Trinity Sunday Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Proper 22 Year C; All Saints Year C; New Year Year ABC Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Morning Has Broken
All the Way My Saviour Leads Me
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 319 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All the way my Saviour leads me;
what have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt his tender mercy
who through life has been my guide?
Heavenly peace, divinest comfort,
here by faith in him to dwell,
for I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
2 All the way my Saviour leads me,
cheers each winding path I tread,
gives me grace for every trial,
feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
and my soul athirst may be,
gushing from the Rock before me,
lo, a spring of joy I see!
3 All the way my Saviour leads me;
O the fullness of his love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
in my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
wings its flight to realms of day,
this my song through endless ages,
"Jesus led me all the way." Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Assurance; Calmness and Serenity; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Doubt; Eternal Life; Faith; God House, Home; Guidance; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ Mercy; Jesus Christ Saviour; Love for God/Christ; Music and Singing; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Rest; Seeking God; Traveller; Proper 14 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 14 Year C Used With Tune: ALL THE WAY
All the Way My Saviour Leads Me
Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see you face to face,
here would I touch and handle things unseen,
here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
and all my weariness upon you lean.
2 Here I will feed upon the bread of God,
here drink with you the royal wine of heaven;
here I will lay aside each earthly load,
here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.
3 This is the hour of banquet and of song;
this is the heavenly table for me spread;
here let me feast, and feasting, still prolong
the fellowship of living wine and bread.
4 Too soon we rise, the symbols disappear.
The feast, though not the love, is past and gone:
the bread and wine remove, but you are here,
nearer than ever, still my shield and sun.
5 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by,
yet, passing, points to that glad feast above,
giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy,
the Lamb’s great bridal feast of bliss and love. Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Closing Hymns; Communion with Christ and God; Companionship with God; Feast; Forgiveness from God; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ Presence; Need for God/Christ; Opening Hymns; Peace (Inner, Calmness, Serenity; Praise; Service Music Following Lord's Supper; Easter 5 Year A; Holy Thursday Year B; All Saints Year B Used With Tune: ST AGNES
Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face
Song of Mary (My Soul Gives Glory to My God)
Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: My soul gives glory to my God Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs; Adoration and Praise; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Empowerment; Evening Prayer; Freedom; God Glory; God Promises and Covenant; Justice; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Advent 4 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Advent 4 Year C Scripture: Luke 1:47-55 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG
Song of Mary (My Soul Gives Glory to My God)
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind
praise our God forever kind;
whose great mercies still endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
2 God, with all-commanding might,
filled the new-made world with light;
for God's mercies still endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
3 God has with a gracious eye
looked upon our misery;
for God's mercies still endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
4 All things living God does feed,
with full measure meets their need;
for God's mercies still endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
5 Let us with a gladsome mind
praise our God forever kind;
whose great mercies still endure,
ever faithful, ever sure. Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Creation; God Adoration and Praise; God Creator; God Faithfulness; God Goodness; God Kindness; God Love; God Mercy; God Power/Might; God Providence; God Works; Harvest; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Kindness; Nurture; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Sorrow; Proper 10 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Lent 4 Year B; Lent 5 Year C; Proper 12 Year C Used With Tune: MONKLAND
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and king,
the triumphs of God's grace.
2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease;
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life and health and peace.
3 He speaks, and listening to his voice,
new life the dead receive,
the mournful broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.
4 Hear him, you deaf, you voiceless ones,
your tongues again employ;
you blind, behold your Saviour comes,
and leap, you lame, for joy!
5 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honours of your name. Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Holy Name Day; Church Mission; Comfort/Consolation; Creation; God Creator; God Glory; God Grace; God Power/Might; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Signs and Wonders; Joy; Love; Music and Singing; Nation; Nature; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Redemption; Saints; Salvation; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Sin; Wholeness; Witness; Worship; Zeal; Advent 3 Year A; Advent 4 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Lent 5 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany 4 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 8 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Thanksgiving Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 9 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Easter 3 Year C; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 23 Year C; Proper 27 Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Used With Tune: AZMON
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Take up your cross, the Saviour said
Author: Charles William Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Saviour said,
if you would my disciple be;
take up your cross with willing heart
and humbly follow after me.
2 Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your weak spirit with alarm;
Christ's strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, heed not the shame,
nor let your foolish pride rebel;
your Saviour once accepted death
upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.
4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ,
think not till death to lay it down;
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Calmness and Serenity; Christian Experience; Christian Year Holy Week; Comfort/Consolation; Commitment; Courage; Faith Journey; Humility; Jesus Christ Call of; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Obedience; Renunciation; Strength; Suffering; Trust; Victory; Vocation; Wholeness; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC Used With Tune: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)
Take up your cross, the Saviour said
For the Fruit of All Creation
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation,
thanks be to God.
For these gifts to every nation,
thanks be to God.
For the ploughing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth's safe-keeping,
thanks be to God.
2 In the just reward of labour,
God's will is done.
In the help we give our neighbour,
God's will is done.
In our worldwide task of caring
for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvests we are sharing,
God's will is done.
3 For the harvests of the Spirit,
thanks be to God.
For the good we all inherit,
thanks be to God.
For the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all that love has found us,
thanks be to God. Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Christian Experience; Church Mission; Creation; Discipleship and Service; Ecology; God Creator; God Faithfulness; Gratitude; Harvest; Hunger; Jesus Christ Creator; Justice; Love; Love for Others; Mission and Outreach; Nation; Neighbour; Peace (World); Providence; Reward; Service; Social Concerns; Sowing and Reaping; Thanksgiving Day; Truth; Work and Recreation; Youth; Proper 20 Year A; Thanksgiving Year A; Thanksgiving Year B; Proper 9 Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; New Year Year ABC Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS
For the Fruit of All Creation
God, We Pray at This Beginning
Author: Christopher Redmond Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Baptism; Baptism; Biblical Characters Daniel; Biblical Characters Deborah; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Saints Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
God, We Pray at This Beginning
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