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For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: "For freedom, Christ has set us free!" Scripture: Galatians 5 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness, bring the life of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (Wade)

Freedom Is Coming

Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Oh, freedom, oh, freedom Scripture: Isaiah 61:1 Used With Tune: [Freedom is coming, freedom is coming] Text Sources: South African

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber; Joseph R. Alfred Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 832 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Used With Tune: ST CATHERINE

Freedom and life are ours

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives Lyrics: 1 Freedom and life are ours for Christ has set us free! never again submit to powers that lead to slavery: Christ is the Lord who breaks our chains, our bondage ends, Christ is the rescuer who makes the helpless slaves his friends. 2 Called by the Lord to use our freedom and be strong, not letting liberty excuse a life of blatant wrong: freed from the law's stern hand God's gift of grace to prove, know that the law's entire demand is gladly met by love. 3 Spirit of God, come, fill, emancipate us all! speak to us, Word of truth, until before his throne we fall: glory and liberty our Father has decreed, and if the Son shall make us free we shall be free indeed! Scripture: Galatians 5:1 Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

From thee all skill and science flow

Author: Charles Kingsley Appears in 87 hymnals Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Justice and Freedom Used With Tune: HOLY TRINITY

For Everyone Born

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931-; John Glaser, 1961-; Ervelyne Bernard, 1973- Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: For everyone born, a place at the table Refrain First Line: And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2 Used With Tune: FOR EVERYONE BORN

Freedom

Author: Brett Younker; Hank Bentley; Jordan Frye; Kristian Stanfill; Mia Fieldes Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom First Line: Step out of the shadows Refrain First Line: Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom Used With Tune: [Step out of the shadows]

Free At Last

Author: Charles P. Jones, 1865-1949 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: I never shall forget that day Refrain First Line: I'm free at last, free at last Lyrics: 1 I never shall forget that day, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; When Jesus washed my sins away, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. Refrain: I'm free at last, free at last, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; Free at last, free at last, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. 2 I went about with a listless tread, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; An aching heart and a hung down head, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. [Refrain] 3 I prayed and prayed but found no peace, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; Till I trusted Jesus' righteousness, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. [Refrain] 4 My many sins are washed away, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; I'm happy now the livelong day, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. [Refrain] 5 I'm not ashamed the world to tell, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; How Jesus saved my soul from hell, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. [Refrain] 6 I am so happy and so free, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; Sin has no power over me, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. [Refrain] 7 I'll tell the nations great and small, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last; The blood of Christ has done it all, Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. [Refrain] Used With Tune: FREE AT LAST

Free From the Law

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 102 hymnals Topics: Freedom in Christ First Line: Free from the law, O happy condition Refrain First Line: Once for all, O sinner, receive it Scripture: Galatians 3:13 Used With Tune: ONCE FOR ALL

For those in bonds as bound with them

Author: Hastings Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Christian Nation Freedom Lyrics: 1 For those in bonds as bound with them, To thee, O God! we pray That some celestial, radiant beam May bring a brighter day. 2 Pity, O Lord! that injured race, And thy deliverance send; Grant them the treasures of thy grace, And bid their bondage end. 3 They sit in darkness, slow to learn The blessings that they need Nor can our anxious thought discern How best their cause to plead. 4 All helpless, and without a plan, We come before thy throne; We put no confidence in man, But trust in thee alone. 5 The means of rescue, and the hour, Thy mercy will reveal: Thine is the wisdom, thine the power; Teach us to do thy will.

Freedom's Jubilee

Author: W. H. Young Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Anniversary of Freedom First Line: Sons of Freedom, wake to glory!

Freedom, Oh, Freedom

Author: Michael Burkhardt Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christian Freedom Responsibility; Christian Freedom Witness Refrain First Line: From sin set free, Proclaim with me Used With Tune: ARCADIA

Father, We Have Heard You Calling

Author: Gareth Hill Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation; Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 Father, we have heard you calling to your church in every age; for a sign of true devotion for a sacrifice of praise. In this place where you have brought us, may we always seek to be one in love and one in worship – children of eternity. 2 Jesus Christ, our faith's perfecter, priest and advocate above. We would reach our broken nation with the truth of your great love. So transform our feeble witness, may we always live to be one in love and one in worship – children of eternity. 3 Holy Spirit, fire of heaven, fall upon us here today. Bring release, bring tears, bring passion, then transform your church, we pray. As you pour your grace upon us, may we always thirst to be one in love and one in worship – children of eternity. 4 Praise we bring to God the Father, praise we bring to God the Son, praise to God the Holy Spirit, praise to you, the three in one. Trinity of love inspire us, may we always strive to be one in love and one in worship – children of eternity. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Forgive Our Sins (Nos Enseñaste a Perdonar)

Author: Rosmond E. Herklots, 1905-1987; Georgina Pando-Connolly, b. 1946 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: "Forgive our sins as we forgive" (Nos enseñaste a perdonar) Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24 Used With Tune: DETROIT

For your generous providing

Author: Leith Fisher (b. 1941) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Scripture: 1 John 4:13 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

Faith of the Larger Liberty

Author: Vincent B. Silliman, 1894-1979 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Faith of the larger liberty, source of the light expanding, law of the church that is to be, old bondage notwithstanding: faith of the free! By thee we live — by all thou givest and shalt give our loyalty commanding. 2 Heroes of faith in every age, far-seeing, self-denying, wrought an increasing heritage, monarch and creed defying. Faith of the free! In thy dear name the costly heritage we claim: their living and their dying. 3 Faith for the people everywhere, whatever their oppression, of all who make the world more fair, living their faith’s confession: faith of the free! Whate’er our plight, thy law, thy liberty, thy light shall be our blest possession. Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

From the slave pens of the delta

Author: Herbert O'Driscoll, 1928- Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Freedom / Liberation Scripture: Exodus 5:1-3 Used With Tune: OMNI DIE (LUXEMBOURG)

Father, who on man doth shower

Author: Percy Dearmer Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Justice and Freedom Used With Tune: SARDIS

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Freedom First Line: When the sun comes back and the first quail calls Lyrics: Refrain: Follow the drinking gourd, follow the drinking gourd, for the old man is awaiting for to carry you to freedom, follow the drinking gourd. 1 When the sun comes back and the first quail calls, follow the drinking gourd. The old man is awaiting for to carry you to freedom, follow the drinking gourd. [Refrain] 2 Now the river bank makes a mighty good road, the dead trees will show you the way. Left foot, peg foot, traveling on, follow the drinking gourd. [Refrain] 3 Now the river ends between two hills, follow the drinking gourd. There's another river on the other side, follow the drinking gourd. [Refrain] Used With Tune: DRINKING GOURD Text Sources: African American traditional, c. 1750-1875

Fold to your heart your sister and your brother

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-92 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Fold to your heart your sister and your brother: where pity dwells, the peace of God is there; to worship rightly and to love each other, each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer. 2 For he whom Jesus loved has truly spoken: the holier worship which he deigns to bless restores the lost, and binds the spirit broken, and feeds the widow and the fatherless. 3 Follow with reverent steps the great example of him whose holy work was doing good: so shall the wide earth seem our father's temple, each loving life a psalm of gratitude. 4 Then shall all shackles fall: the stormy clangour of wild war music o'er the earth shall cease; love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger, and in its ashes plant the tree of peace. Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21 Used With Tune: INTERCESSOR

Fred i Jesu Død vi skulde

Author: Brorson Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Freedom Lyrics: 1 Fred i Jesu Død vi skylde, Kunde, burde, alle faa; Hvert hans Saar er her tilfulde Pant, Bevis og Segl derpaa; Alle raaber og forkynder: Her er Fred, beklemte Synder! 2 Kom kun du, som sukker under Lovens Trudsel, mat og træt! Kan du ei af Jesu Vunder Fatte end hans Mening ret? Sandelig, han bar din Smerte, saa er du jo fri, mit Hjerte. 3 Nu far vel med alle dine Tordenstraaler, Sinai! Sandelig, han bar min Pine, Dermed er min Straf forbi; Hver en Draabe Blod, der flyder, Mig med Naade overgyder. 4 Jesus, hold kun Sjælen hjemme I din Smertes søde ro; Lad din aabne Side gjemme al min Længsel, Haab og Tro! Saa skal du i Paradiset Af mig evig vorde priset.

Freedom Afterwhile

Author: Michael L. Charles Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Freedom First Line: One day this war will be over Refrain First Line: Freedom, freedom, freedom after while Used With Tune: [One day this war will be over]

Free at Last

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: 'Way down yonder in the graveyard walk Refrain First Line: Free at last, free at last Lyrics: Refrain: Free at last, free at last, I thank God I'm free at last; Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O Free at last, free at last, I thank God I'm free at last; Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. 1 'Way down yonder in the graveyard walk, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. Me and my Jesus goin' to meet and talk, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O [Refrain] 2 Ona my knees when the light passed by, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. Thought my soul would rise and fly, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O [Refrain] 3 Some of these mornings, bright and fair, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. Goin' meet King Jesus in the air, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 118:5 Used With Tune: ['Way down yonder in the graveyard walk] Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

From Heav'n the sinning Angels fell

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Grace Freedom and Sovereignty Lyrics: 1 From Heav'n the sinning Angels fell, And Wrath and Darkness chain'd them down; But Man, vile Man, forsook his Bliss, And Mercy lifts him to a crown. 2 Amazing Work of sov'reign Grace That could distinguish Rebels so! Our guilty Treasons call'd aloud For everlasting Fetters too. 3 To Thee, to thee, Almighty Love, Our Souls, ourselves, our All we pray; Millions of Tongues shall sound thy Praise On the bright Hills of heav'nly Day.

Fear Not! Rejoice and Be Glad

Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Freedom First Line: The fig tree is budding, the vine beareth fruit Refrain First Line: Fear not, rejoice and be glad Used With Tune: [The fig tree is buding the vine bearing fruit] Text Sources: Adapted from the Book of Joel

Faithful vigil ended

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Lyrics: 1 Faithful vigil ended, watching, waiting cease; Master, grant your servant his discharge in peace. 2 All the Spirit promised, all the Father willed, now these eyes behold it perfectly fulfilled. 3 This your great deliverance sets your people free; Christ their light uplifted all the nations see. 4 Christ, your people's glory! Watching, doubting cease: grant to us your servants our discharge in peace. Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Used With Tune: PASTOR PASTORUM (GOTT EIN VATER) Text Sources: Nunc Dimittis, The Song of Simeon

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