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Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, O Christ, redeemer of us all, we pray you, hear us when we call. 2 When earth drew on to darkest night, you came, but not in splendour bright, not as a king, but as the child of Mary, Virgin mother mild. 3 At your great name, majestic now, all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven to call you Lord. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Mary Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin hymn, 9th century

A Hymn of Human Rights

Author: Fred Kaan Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 First Line: For the healing of the nations 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. To a life of love in action Help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us, Father, into freedom, From despair your world release; That redeemed from war and hatred Men may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness Fear will die and hope increase. 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 keeping man from man. In our common quest for justice May we hallow life's brief span. In our common quest for justice May we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written Your great name on all mankind; For our growing in your likeness Bring the life of Christ to mind; That by our response and service Earth its destiny may find. That by our response and service Earth its destiny may find. Topics: The Christian Life Justice and Human Rights; God Creation of God; Responses to God Commitment; The Christian Life Aspiration and Hope; The Christian Life Comfort and Healing; The Christian Life Discipleship, Service, and Mission; The Christian Life Guidance; The Christian Life Liberation and Justice; The Holy Spirit and The Church Unity and Fellowship Used With Tune: KONG-EUI

Let Justice Flow like Streams

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Topics: Society Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Creator of the Stars of Night

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Topics: Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Salvation; Second Coming; Evening Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays) Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 9th cent.; Tr.: The Hymnal, 1982

Inspired by love and anger

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:7 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Jesus Life and Ministry; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God; Witness Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS

Let Justice Roll Like a River

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 First Line: Take from me your holy feasts Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday; Captivity; Gentleness; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Take from me your holy feasts]

Let Justice Flow

Author: Douglas Romanow Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 First Line: Flow to the mouths of the hungry Refrain First Line: Let justice flow down, down like a river Topics: Culture, Community & Nation; Homelessness; Hunger; Orphans; Poverty and Oppression; Prisoners; War and Revolution Used With Tune: LET JUSTICE FLOW

Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendour

Author: Henry Scott Holland, 1847-1918 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:18-24 Topics: Justice; Nation and City; Peace Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church, alt.

Many and Great (Muchas y grandes)

Author: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; Philip Frazier, 1892-1964; Alberto Merubia, 1919-2013 Meter: 9.6.9.9.9.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works (Muchas y grandes tus obras, Dios) Topics: Dios Creador; God Creator; Dios Reinado de; God Reign of; Eternal Life; Vida Eterna Used With Tune: LACQUIPARLE Text Sources: Wakatanka tuku nitawa, Dakota hymn

What Does the Lord Require

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly (1901-1984) Meter: 6.6.6.6.3.3.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:6-7 Topics: Ash Wednesday; Discipleship; Justice; Lent (season); Stewardship Used With Tune: SHARPTHORNE

O Lord of Every Shining Constellation

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly (1901-1984) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Topics: Creation; Creation; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

Peace is flowing like a river

Author: Unknown Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Topics: Remembrance; Year A Proper 20; Year A Third Sunday Before Advent Used With Tune: [Peace is flowing like a river] Text Sources: V. 5: the editors

And God will delight

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 First Line: For everyone born, a place at the table Lyrics: 1 For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead, Refrain: And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice, justice and joy! 2 For woman and man, a place at the table, revising the roles, deciding the share, with wisdom and grace, dividing the power, for woman and man, a system that's fair, [Refrain] 3 For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song, the hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong, [Refrain] 4 For just and unjust, a place at the table, abuser, abused, with need to forgive, in anger, in hurt, a mind-set of mercy, for just and unjust, a new way to live, [Refrain] 5 For everyone born, a place at the table, to live without fear, and simply to be, to work, to speak out, to witness and worship, for everyone born, the right to be free, [Refrain] Topics: The Church Celebrates Family, Friendship, and Marriage; The Church Celebrates Holy Communion; Holy Communion; Social Concern; Stages of Life Used With Tune: A PLACE AT THE TABLE

Oh, the life of the world is a joy and a treasure

Author: Kathryn Galloway (b. 1952) Meter: 13.11.12.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation; Children; City; God in Trinity; Healing Used With Tune: LIFE OF THE WORLD

Have mercy, Lord, forgive us, Lord

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 First Line: O Lord, the clouds are gathering Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life; Children; Judgement; Justice and Peace; Penitence Used With Tune: O LORD THE CLOUDS (A NEVER-FAILING STREAM)

Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples

Author: H. Kenn Carmichael Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 First Line: Today we all are called to be Disciples of the Lord Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Let Streams of Living Justice

Author: William Whitla Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:23-24 First Line: Let streams of living justice flow down upon the earth Topics: Justice Victims of violence; Justice Freedom for all; Justice Healing of nations Used With Tune: THAXTER

Psalm 76

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 First Line: Let justice roll down like waters Refrain First Line: Let justice roll down like waters Lyrics: Response: (General) Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like flowing streams. Topics: Psalter Used With Tune: [Let justice roll down like waters]

Forgive us when our deeds ignore

Author: Martin Leckebusch (b. 1962) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:11-15 Topics: Aid and development; Discipleship; Human Dignity; Justice; Lent; Nation and Society; Penitence; Sin; Social Concern; The Second Sunday of Lent Year A; Justice and Peace Used With Tune: PORTHOLME

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,220 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:18-24 Topics: Pentecost; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: HARESFIELD

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 844 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; The Revealed Christ: Epiphany, Presentation and Baptism Used With Tune: CRÜGER (HERRNHUT)

Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace

Author: Bernard Barton (1784-1849) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 278 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:18-24 Topics: Bread; Exodus; Learning; Pilgrimage; Scripture; Christian Life Used With Tune: GRÄFENBURG (NUN DANKET ALL)

Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise, Thee the creations sing: With thy loved name, rocks, hills, and seas, And heaven's high palace ring. 2 Thy hand, how wide it spreads the sky, How glorious to behold! Tinged with a blue of heavenly dye, And starred with sparkling gold. 3 There thou hast bid the globes of light Their endless circuits run; There the pale planet rules the night; The day obeys the sun. 4 If down I turn my wandering eyes On clouds and storms below, Those under-regions of the skies, Thy numerous glories show. 5 The noisy winds stand ready there Thy orders to obey; With sounding winds they sweep the air, To make thy chariot way. 6 But the mild glories of thy grace, Our softer passions move; Pity divine in Jesus' face We see, adore, and love. Topics: Attributes of God Knowledge and Wisdom; Wisdom

Awake, my tongue! thy tribute bring

Author: Needham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 195 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my tongue! thy tribute bring To Him who gave thee power to sing; Praise him who is all praise above, The Source of wisdom and of love. 2 How vast his knowledge--how profound! A depth, where all our thoughts are drowned; The stars he numbers; and their names He gives to all those heavenly flames. 3 Through each bright world above, behold Ten thousand thousand charms unfold; Each, air, and mighty seas combine To speak his wisdom all-divine. 4 But in redemption--oh, what grace! Its wonders--oh, what thought can trace! Here wisdom shines for ever bright: Praise him, my soul, with sweet delight. Topics: Attributes of God Knowledge and Wisdom; Wisdom of God

God of grace and God of glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:14-15 Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 13.10.13.10 Appears in 146 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness: high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. Topics: Epiphany; Baptism of Christ Year B; Baptism of Christ Year C; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 5 Year A Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:23-24 Used With Tune: BLAENHAFREN

Father, Eternal, Ruler of Creation

Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:18-24 First Line: Father eternal, ruler of creation Topics: Advent; Justice; Kingdom; Peace Used With Tune: LANGHAM

O day of God, draw near

Author: Robert Balgarnie Young Scott, 1899-1987 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:10-15 Topics: Advent; Assurance; Judgment of God; Justice; Obedience; Peace of the World; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist Used With Tune: BELLWOODS

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Author: Robert Edwards Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 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, off'ring 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 labor, 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 pow'rs 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. Topics: Stewardship and Service; Christian Service; Stewardship Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn (1934-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's mysteries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one family with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Topics: Creation; Creation; Healing; Stewardship Used With Tune: KEDRON

Christ, Mighty Saviour

Author: Alan G. McDougall (1895-1964); Anne K. LeCroy (1930-) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 First Line: Christ, Mighty Saviour, Light of all creation Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; O Gracious Light; Praise of God Used With Tune: ISTE CONFESSOR Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, (200?); para. Mozarabic (10th cent.)

The right hand of God is writing in our land

Author: Patrick Eugene Prescod Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:14-15 Topics: Justice and Peace Used With Tune: THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD

Bring many names, beautiful and good

Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 9.10.11.9 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 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, gray 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: Celebration of Faith; Consolation; Eternity of God; Joy; Mystery of God's Love; Name/s of God; Providence; Renewal; Suffering Used With Tune: WESTCHASE

We Are Called

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:15 First Line: Come! Live in the light! Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice Topics: Art and Artists; Culture, Community & Nation; Kingdom; Missional; Music and Singing Used With Tune: WE ARE CALLED

Over the River

Author: Unknown Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 First Line: Over the river the crystal stream flows Used With Tune: [Over the river the crystal stream flows]

God of the poor

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 First Line: Beauty for brokenness Topics: Compassion; Daily Work; Environment; Hope; Intercession of the Church; Mercy of God; Nurturing God's People; Our Love to Others; Providence; Refugee/Outcast; Social Justice; Suffering; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: BEAUTY FOR BROKENNESS

Only a Shadow Between

Author: Ernest Clay Baird Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:8 First Line: I have a home in a fair summerland Topics: Funeral; Heaven Eternal Home Used With Tune: [I have a home in a fair summerland]

What Does the Lord Require of You

Author: Jim Strathdee; Linda White Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5 First Line: What does the Lord require of you? Topics: God Ways Of; Humility; Justice; Kindness; Law of God; Responses To The Law of God; Responses To Scripture; Responses To Benediction; Rounds and Canons Used With Tune: MOON

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, God who saw the dark of prison, God who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, God whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, God who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity, restless for the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed: teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Topics: Compassion; Freedom; Healing; Intercession of the Church; International Affairs; Jesus Christ Humanity; Justice; Martyrs; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Our Love to Others; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: TREDEGAR

Rise Up, O Saints of God!

Author: Norman O. Forness Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Topics: Social Justice Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

Sing out, earth and skies!

Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 First Line: Come, O God of all the earth Topics: Celebration of Faith; Creation; Hymns Specially Suitable for Liturgical Dance; Invocation; Joy; Liberation; Light; Name/s of God; Peace of the World; Providence; Renewal; Social Justice; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: SING OUT

As a chalice cast of gold

Author: Thomas H. Troeger, 1945- Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 Topics: Dance; Music / Singing / Song; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Repentance; Sacraments and Ordinances Ordination / Commissioning; Truth; Wine; Worship Used With Tune: REBEKAH

Our Cities cry to You, O God

Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915-2008 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:6-7 Topics: Healing; Justice; Nation and City; Reign of Christ; Servanthood; The New Jerusalem; Peace Used With Tune: HANDS OF THE POOR

Come Now, You Blessed, Eat at My Table

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:15 First Line: "Come now, you blessed; eat at my table" Topics: Culture, Community & Nation; Poverty and Oppression Used With Tune: COME NOW, YOU BLESSED

Father all-loving and ruling in majesty

Author: Patrick Robert Norman Appleford, 1925- Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 Topics: Holiness; Humility; Intercession of the Church; Judgment of God; Justice; Ministry of God's People; National Life; Penitence; Prophetic Witness; Providence; Response to Word; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

Wind upon the Waters

Author: Marty Haugen (1950-) Meter: 6.5.6.5.7.7.11 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:18-24 Topics: Creation; Creation; Pentecost; Renewal; The Holy Spirit; Water Used With Tune: WIND UPON THE WATERS

O Great God and Lord of the Earth

Author: John L. Bell Meter: 8.9.8.9.8.9.8.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:15 First Line: O great God and Lord of the earth Topics: Culture, Community & Nation; Lament Community Used With Tune: VOS SOS EL DESTAZADO

Like Miriam Who Danced to Praise

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Lyrics: Like Miriam who danced to praisethe parting of the sea,and David, who before the ark,danced on with ecstasy,God, pour your spirit into us,fill us with joy as well,that we may also join the danceand all your praises tell.Like prophets dancing to your tunebefore a royal throne,or marching to a freedom songor standing firm alone,God, send us visions of your will,reveal to us your Word,that we may bravely dance our roleand speak what we have heard.Like those who danced with Jesus Christ,until his life was done,then carried on the dance of lovethat he had just begun,God, fill us with their loyaltyand passion for their Friend,that we may follow in their stepsto joy that has no end. Topics: Christian Life Praising,speaking, doing God's Word; Peace and Justice Used With Tune: FAITH DANCE Text Sources: The Song Lingers On

When A Prophet Sings of Justice

Author: John Core Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Amos 5:24 Topics: Justice Sharing; Justice Unselfishness Used With Tune: FREU DICH SEHR (PSALM 42)

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