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Earth and All Stars!

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, 1926- Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #3 (1996) Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Topics: 10th Sunday after Pentecost; Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Creation and Earth; Gathering; Music and Singing Refrain First Line: God has done marvelous things Scripture: Psalm 65:9-13 Tune Title: DEXTER

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #18 (1974) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Topics: Arts and Artists; Dedications of Music Instruments and Musicians; Worship Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord who reigns above And keeps His court below; Praise the holy God of love, And all His greatness show; Praise Him for His noble deeds, Praise Him for His matchless pow'r; Him from whom all good proceeds Let earth and heav'n adore. 2 Celebrate th'eternal God With harp and psaltery, Timbrels soft and cymbals loud In His high praise agree; Praise Him every tuneful string; All the reach of heav'nly art, All the pow'rs of music bring, The music of the heart. 3 Him, in whom they move and live, Let every creature sing, Glory to their Maker give, And homage to their King. Hallowed be His name beneath, As in heav'n on earth adored; Praise the Lord in every breath, Let all things praise the Lord. Amen. Text information — edit / Scripture: Psalm 150 Languages: English Tune Title: AMSTERDAM

Sing Praise to God, Who Has Shaped

Author: Madeleine Forell Marshall; Joachim Neander Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #22 (1995) Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: Sing praise to God, who has shaped and sustains all creation! Scripture: Psalm 105 Languages: English Tune Title: LOBE DEN HERREN

Earth and All Stars!

Author: Herbert Frederick Brokering Hymnal: Glory to God #26 (2013) Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Topics: Music and the Arts Refrain First Line: Sing to the Lord a new song! Scripture: Psalm 96:1 Languages: English Tune Title: EARTH AND ALL STARS

Colorful Creator

Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #30 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: Colorful Creator, God of mystery Lyrics: 1 Colorful Creator, God of mystery, thank you for the artist teaching us to see glimpses of the meaning of the commonplace, visions of the holy in each human face. 2 Harmony of ages, God of listening ear, thank you for composer tuning us to hear echoes of the Gospel in the songs we sing, sounds of love and longing from the deepest spring. 3 Author of our journey, God of near and far, praise for tale and drama telling who we are, stripping to the essence struggles of our day, times of change and conflict when we choose our way. 4 God of truth and beauty, Poet of the Word, may we be creators by the Spirit stirred, open to your presence in our joy and strife, vessels of the holy coursing through our life Languages: English Tune Title: HOUGHTON

Praise the Lord! God's Glories Show (Psalm 150)

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Hymnal: Glory to God #33 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Topics: Music and the Arts First Line: Praise the Lord! God's glories show Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! God’s glories show, Alleluia! saints within God's courts below, Alleluia! angels round the throne above, Alleluia! all who see and share God's love. Alleluia! 2 Earth to heaven exalt the strain, Alleluia! Send it, heaven, to earth again, Alleluia! Age to age, God’s mercies trace, Alleluia! Praise God’s providence and grace! Alleluia! 3 Strings and voices, hands and hearts, Alleluia! in the concert, bear your parts, Alleluia! All that breathes, your Lord adore, Alleluia! singing praise forevermore, Alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 150 Languages: English Tune Title: LLANFAIR

Let the Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #40 (1990) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Topics: Cosmos; Processional Hymns; Art and Artists; Children; Cosmos; Heritage; Music and Singing; Nature; Praise of God; Processional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry: Alleluia! "Glory to the Lord on high!" Alleluia! Heaven and earth, awake and sing, Alleluia! God is God and therefore King! Alleluia! 2 Praise him, all ye hosts above, Alleluia! ever bright and fair in love! Alleluia! Sun and moon, lift up your voice; Alleluia! night and stars, in God rejoice, Alleluia! 3 Warriors fighting for the Lord, Alleluia! prophets burning with his Word, Alleluia! those to whom the arts belong, Alleluia! add their voices to the song, Alleluia! 4 Men and women, young and old, Alleluia! raise the anthem manifold, Alleluia! and let children’s happy hearts, Alleluia! in this worship bear their parts: Alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English Tune Title: LLANFAIR

Let The Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke, 1832-1916 Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #47 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: Adoration and Praise; Art and Science; Children's Hymns; Creation and Earth; Gathering; God Glory; Music and Singing Scripture: Psalm 148 Tune Title: SALZBURG

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #55 (1974) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Arts and Artists; Dedications of Music Instruments and Musicians; Family; God the Father in Nature; Worship 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, Lord of all, to Thee 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 flow'r, Sun and moon and stars of light, Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind's delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight, Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For each perfect gift of Thine To our race so freely giv'n, Graces human and divine, Flow'rs of earth and buds of heav'n, Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. Amen. Scripture: James 1:17 Languages: English Tune Title: DIX

Spirit of Love

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #58 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: Spirit of love, you move within creation Lyrics: 1 Spirit of love, you move within creation, drawing the threads to color and design: Life into life, you knit our true salvation, come, work with us, and weave us into one. 2 Though we have frayed the fabric of your making, tearing away from all that you intend, Yet, to be whole, humanity is aching - come, work with us, and weave us into one. 3 Great loom of God, where history is woven, you are the frame that holds us to the truth, Christ is the theme, the pattern you have given - come, work with us, and weave us into one. Languages: English Tune Title: PERFECT LOVE

For the beauty of the earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Hymnal: The Hymnal #71a (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: God the Father God in Nature; Art and Song Service; Cheerfulness; Creation, The; Dedication Services Of an Organ; Fellowship; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Nature, His Glory in; Gratitude; Joy; Musical Services; Nature Services; Praise; Processionals; Recessionals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth; For the beauty of the skies; For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon, and stars of light: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye; For the heart and mind's delight; For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For Thy Church that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore Her pure sacrifice of love: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. Amen. Tune Title: ST. ATHANASIUS

For the beauty of the earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Hymnal: The Hymnal #71b (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: God the Father God in Nature; Art and Song Service; Cheerfulness; Creation, The; Dedication Services Of an Organ; Fellowship; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Nature, His Glory in; Gratitude; Joy; Musical Services; Nature Services; Praise; Processionals; Recessionals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth; For the beauty of the skies; For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the wonder of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon, and stars of light: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye; For the heart and mind's delight; For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above; For all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 5 For Thy Church that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore Her pure sacrifice of love: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. Amen. Tune Title: DIX

Life of ages, richly poured

Author: Rev. Samuel Johnson Hymnal: The Hymnal #95 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: God the Father His Love and Fatherhood; Art and Song Service; Dedication Services Of Memorial Gifts; God Love and Fatherhood, His; Installations Minister of Music; Memorial Days; Musical Services; Nation, The; Social Progress Lyrics: 1 Life of ages, richly poured, Love of God, unspent and free, Flowing in the prophet’s word, And the people’s liberty; 2 Breathing in the thinker’s creed; Pulsing in the hero’s blood; Nerving simplest thought and deed; Freshening time with truth and good; 3 Consecrating art and song, Holy book and pilgrim track; Hurling floods of tyrant wrong From the sacred limits back— 4 Life of ages, richly poured, Love of God, unspent and free, Flow still in the prophet’s word, And the people’s liberty! Amen. Tune Title: HORSHAM

God, the source of light and beauty

Author: S. Ralph Harlow, 1885- Hymnal: The Hymnal #129 (1956) Topics: Arts; Beauty; Brotherhood; Christ Humanity of; Consecration; The Cross; Duty; Faith; God Creator; Light; Music; God in Nature; National and World Peace; Service; God the Father Love and Care Scripture: 1 John 5:1-3 Tune Title: IN BABILONE

I Danced in the Morning

Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: Glory to God #157 (2013) Meter: Irregular Topics: Music and the Arts First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth. At Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain: Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me. I danced for the fishermen, for James and John. They came with me and the dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame. The holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black. It's hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I'd gone, but I am the dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leapt up high. I am the life that will never, never die. I'll live in you if you'll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 11:17 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD OF THE DANCE

These things shall be: a loftier race

Author: John A. Symonds, 1840-1893 Hymnal: The Hymnal #202 (1956) Topics: Arts; Brotherhood; Freedom; Knowledge; Music; National and World Peace; Christ the Son Second Coming and Zionic Reign Scripture: Romans 14:9 Tune Title: TRURO

Psalm 96

Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #247 (1995) Topics: Arts and Music First Line: O sing to the Lord a new song Lyrics: O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name; Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; being an offering, and come in to his courts. Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the earth. Say among the nations, "The Lord is king! The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity." Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord; for he is coming, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth. (Gloria Patri may be added) Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 96 Languages: English Tune Title: [O sing to the Lord a new song]

Psalm 98

Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #248 (1995) Topics: Arts and Music First Line: O sing to the Lord a new song Lyrics: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His own right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. The Lord has made known his victory; He has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody. With the trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord. Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it. Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. (Gloria Patri may be added) Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English Tune Title: [O sing to the Lord a new song]

Sing a New Song unto the Lord (Psalm 98)

Author: Daniel L. Schutte Hymnal: Glory to God #276 (2013) Meter: Irregular Topics: Music and the Arts First Line: Shout with gladness! Dance with joy! Refrain First Line: Sing a new song unto the Lord Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English Tune Title: SING A NEW SONG

We Are Called

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #296 (2013) Topics: Art and Artists; Culture, Community & Nation; Kingdom; Missional; Music and Singing First Line: Come! Live in the light! Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice Scripture: Micah 6:8 Languages: English Tune Title: WE ARE CALLED

God Is Our Song

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #305 (1998) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: God is our song, and every singer blest Lyrics: 1 God is our song, and every singer blest who, giving praise, finds energy and rest. All who praise God with unaffected joy give back to us the blessing we destroy. 2 God is our song, for Jesus comes to save; while praising him, we offer all we have. New songs we sing, in ventures new unite, when Jesus leads us upward into light. 3 This is the song no conflict ever drowns; who praises God all human wrath disowns. Love knows what rich complexities of sound God builds upon a simple, common ground. 4 God is our silence when no songs are sung, when ecstasy or sorrow stills the tongue. Glorious the faith which silently obeys until we find again the voice of praise. Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Languages: English Tune Title: FARLEY CASTLE

When Long Before Time

Author: Peter Davison (1936-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #307 (1998) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: When long before time and the worlds were begun Scripture: Psalm 40 Languages: English Tune Title: THE SINGER AND THE SONG

Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

Author: Natalie Sleeth (1930-1992) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #309 (1998) Topics: Arts and Music Scripture: Ezra 3:8-13 Languages: English Tune Title: PRAISE THE LORD

Sing a New Song unto the Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte (1947-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #312 (1998) Meter: 7.6.9.6 with refrain Topics: Arts and Music First Line: Yahweh's people dance for joy Scripture: Psalm 33 Languages: English Tune Title: SING A NEW SONG

When the Morning Stars Together

Author: Albert F. Bayly (1901-1984) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #315 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Arts and Music Scripture: Job 38 Languages: English Tune Title: WEISSE FLAGGEN

New Songs of Celebration Render

Author: Erik Routley (1917-1972); Roger Chapal (1912-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #316 (1998) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Topics: Arts and Music; Arts and Music First Line: New songs of celebration render (Entonnons un nouveau cantique) Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English Tune Title: RENDEZ À DIEU

Sound a Mystic Bamboo Song

Author: Bill Wallace Hymnal: Glory to God #323 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Music and the Arts Scripture: Psalm 104:30 Languages: English Tune Title: MYSTIC BAMBOO SONG

Angel-Voices, Ever Singing

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #325 (1998) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Topics: Arts and Music Lyrics: 1 Angel-voices, ever singing, round thy throne of light, angel-harps, forever ringing, rest not day nor night; thousands only live to bless thee and confess thee, Lord of might! 2 Yea, we know that thou rejoicest o'er each work of thine; thou didst ears and hands and voices for thy praise design; artist's craft and music's measure for thy pleasure all combine. 3 In thy house, great God, we offer of thine own to thee; and for thine acceptance proffer, in humility, hearts and minds and hands and voices in our choicest psalmody. 4 Honour, glory, might, and merit thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, blessed Trinity! Of the best that thou hast given, earth and heaven render thee. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:6-20 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGEL VOICES

O Praise Ye the Lord

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #330 (1998) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: O praise ye the Lord! Give praise in the height Lyrics: 1 O praise ye the Lord! Give praise in the height; rejoice in God's Word, ye angels of light; ye heavens, adore him by whom ye were made, and worship before him, in brightness arrayed. 2 O praise ye the Lord! Give praise upon earth, in tuneful accord, give thanks for new birth; praise God who hath brought you all grace from above, praise God who hath taught youthe pathways of love. 3 O praise ye the Lord! all things that give sound; each jubilant chord re-echo around; loud organs, God's glory proclaim in deep tone, and sweet harp, the story of what God hath done. 4 O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song be ever outpoured all ages along; for love in creation, for heaven restored, for grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord! Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDATE DOMINUM

How Shall I Sing That Majesty

Author: John Mason (1645?-1694) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #335 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Arts and Music Lyrics: 1 How shall I sing that majesty which angels do admire? Let dust in dust and silence lie; sing, sing, ye heavenly choir! Thousands of thousands stand around thy throne, O God most high; ten thousand times ten thousand sound thy praise; but who am I? 2 Thy brightness unto them appears, whilst I thy footsteps trace; a sound of God comes to my ears, but they behold thy face. They sing because thou art their sun; Lord, send a beam on me; for where heaven is but once begun, there hallelujahs be. 3 Enlighten with faith's light my heart, inflame it with love's fire; then shall I sing and bear a part with that celestial choir. I shall, I fear, be dark and cold, with all my fire and light; yet when thou dost accept their gold, Lord, treasure up my mite. 4 How great a being Lord, is thine, which doth all beings keep! Thy knowledge is the only line to sound so vast a deep: thou art a sea without a shore, a sun without a sphere; thy time is now and evermore, thy place is everywhere. Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15 Languages: English Tune Title: HURRLE

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #353 (1990) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: God in Creation God's Work in Nature; Art and Artists; Music and Singing; Nature; Thankfulness 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: Lord of all, to thee 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 ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight, [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 5 For the Church that evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] 6 For thyself, best gift divine, to the world so freely given; for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth and joy in heaven, [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 8:3 Languages: English Tune Title: DIX

Let All the World in Every Corner Sing

Author: George Herbert (1593-1633) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #357 (1998) Meter: 10.4.6.6.6.6 with refrain Topics: Arts and Music Lyrics: 1 Let all the world in every corner sing: my God and King! The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly; the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing: my God and King! 2 Let all the world in every corner sing: my God and King! The church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out; but above all, the heart must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing: my God and King! Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Languages: English Tune Title: LUCKINGTON

Songs of Praise the Angels Sang

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #370 (1998) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Arts and Music Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, heaven with alleluias rang when creation was begun, when God spoke and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn when the Prince of Peace was born; songs of praise arose when he captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away, songs of praise shall crown that day; God will make new heavens and earth; songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall Christians fail to sing till on earth Christ come as King? No, the church delights to raise psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5 Saints below, with heart and voice, still in songs of praise rejoice; learning here, by faith and love, songs of praise to sing above. 6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto you we raise. Jesus, Saviour, living Word, with the Spirit be adored. Scripture: Job 38 Languages: English Tune Title: CULBACH

New Songs of Celebration Render (Psalm 98)

Author: Erik Routley Hymnal: Glory to God #371 (2013) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Topics: Music and the Arts First Line: New songs of celebration render Lyrics: 1 New songs of celebration render to God who has great wonders done; love sits enthroned in ageless splendor; come and adore the mighty One. God has made known the great salvation which all the saints with joy confess. God has revealed to every nation truth and unending righteousness. 2 Joyfully, heartily resounding, let every instrument and voice peal out the praise of grace abounding, calling the whole world to rejoice. Trumpets and organs, set in motion such sounds as make the heavens ring; all things that live in earth and ocean, sound forth the song; your praises bring. 3 Rivers and seas and torrents roaring, honor the Lord with wild acclaim; mountains and stones, look up adoring, and find a voice to praise God's name. Righteous, commanding, ever glorious, praises be sung that never cease: just is our God, whose truth victorious establishes the world in peace. Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English Tune Title: RENDEZ À DIEU

Ours be the poems of all tongues

Author: Kenneth L. Patton, 1911- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #379 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Service Music Praise Songs and Doxologies; Affirmation; The Arts; Beauty Languages: English

When Long Before Time

Author: Peter Davison Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #382 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Arts and Music First Line: When long before time and the worlds were begun Scripture: Revelation 4 Languages: English Tune Title: THE SINGER

Moved by the Gospel, Let Us Move

Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: Voices United #394 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Arts and Literature; Creation; God Images; Good News, Gospel; Holiness; Music and Singing; Opening Hymns; Reverence/Wonder Before God; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Worship; Worship; Christmas 2 Year A Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM

God Is Love - His the Care

Author: Percy Dearmer Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #400 (1990) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Topics: Art and Artists; Dedications of Musical Instruments/Hymnals; God Beauty; God Truth; Love God’s Love for Us; Music and Singing Refrain First Line: Sing aloud, loud, loud Lyrics: 1 God is love--his the care, tending each, everwhere; God is love--all is there! Jesus came to show him, that we all might know him: [Refrain:] Sing aloud, loud, loud; sing aloud, loud, loud: God is good, God is truth, God is beauty--praise him! 2 Jesus shared all our pain, lived and died, rose again, rules our hearts, now as then-- for he came to save us by the truth he gave us: (Refrain) 3 To our Lord praise we sing-- light and life, friend and king, coming down love to bring, pattern for our duty, showing God in beauty: (Refrain) Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: PERSONENT HODIE

Come to Us, Creative Spirit

Author: David Mowbray Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #407 (1990) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.7 Topics: Dedications of Buildings; Art and Artists; Dedications of Buildings; Holy Spirit Sanctifier; Jesus Christ Word of God; Christian Maturity; Music and Singing; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGEL VOICES

Before the Earth Had Yet Begun

Author: Herbert O'Driscoll (1928-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #409 (1998) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Arts and Music Scripture: Job 38 Languages: English Tune Title: CRAIGLEITH

God Is Calling through the Whisper

Author: Mary Louise Bringle Hymnal: Glory to God #410 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Topics: Music and the Arts Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20 Languages: English Tune Title: W ŻŁOBIE LEŻY

Praise the Source of Faith and Learning

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #411 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Arts and Music Scripture: Proverbs 2:6 Languages: English Tune Title: PROCESSION

God, Reveal Your Presence

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen; Frederick William Foster; John Miller Hymnal: Glory to God #412 (2013) Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.3.3.6.6 Topics: Music and the Arts Scripture: Exodus 15:11-13 Languages: English Tune Title: ARNSBERG

God Who Gives To Life Its Goodness

Author: Walter Henry Farquharson (1936-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #428 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Arts and Music First Line: God, who gives to life its goodness Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

When in Our Music God Is Glorified

Author: F. Pratt Green, b. 1903 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #449 (1982) Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Topics: Arts and Music Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERICKTOWN

When the Morning Stars Together

Author: Albert F. Bayly Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #453 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Arts and Music Scripture: Job 38:7 Languages: English Tune Title: OFFERING

Colorful Creator

Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #457 (1995) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: God's Church Ministry; Arts; God: Names; Ministry; Music and Singing First Line: Colorful Creator, God of mystery Lyrics: 1 Colorful Creator, God of mystery, thank you for the artist teaching us to see glimpses of the meaning of the commonplace, visions of the holy in each human face. 2 Harmony of ages, God of list'ning ear, thank you for composer tuning us to hear echoes of the Gospel in the songs we sing, sounds of love and longing from the deepest spring. 3 Author of our journey, God of near and far, praise for tale and drama telling who we are, stripping to the essence struggles of our day, times of change and conflict when we choose our way. 4 God of truth and beauty, Poet of the Word, may we be creators by the Spirit stirred, open to your presence in our joy and strife, vessels of the holy coursing through our life. Languages: English Tune Title: HOUGHTON

In My Life (Lord, Be Glorified)

Author: Bob Kilpatrick Hymnal: Glory to God #468 (2013) Meter: 4.4.4.4.6 Topics: Music and the Arts First Line: In my life, Lord Scripture: Psalm 24:10 Languages: English Tune Title: LORD, BE GLORIFIED

In praise of God meet duty and delight

Author: Erik Reginald Routley, 1917-82 Hymnal: Together in Song #471 (1999) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Art and Learning; Confidence; Cross; Festal Joy; Glory of God; Grace; Grief; Music; Our Gifts to God; People of God; Resurrection; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Lyrics: 1 In praise of God meet duty and delight, creatures of earth and heavenly spirits blest: in praise is earth transfigured by the sound and sight of Heaven's everlasting feast. 2 In praise meet those with skill in art and crafts, inspired, obedient, patient, practical; in praise join instrument and voice and mind to make one music for the Lord of all. 3 The desert is refreshed by songs of praise, relaxed the frown of pride, the stress of grief; in praise forgotten all our human spite; in praise the burdened heart finds sure relief. 4 No skill of ours, no music made on earth, no mortal song could scale the height of heaven; yet stands the cross, through grace ineffable an instrument of praise to sinners given. 5 So, confident and festive, let us sing of wisdom, power and mercy there made known: the song of Moses and the Lamb be ours, through Christ raised up to life in God alone. Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17 Languages: English Tune Title: CLIFF TOWN

Let us bring the gifts that differ

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #504 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Gathering; Arts and Creativity; Baptism; Church Ministry; Church nature of; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Music and Song; The Church's Ministry and Mission; Unity; Water First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY MANNA

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