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Hymn 147

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Now let a spacious world arise, Lyrics: "Now let a spacious world arise," Said the Creator Lord: At once th' obedient earth and skies Rose at his sovereign word. [Dark was the deep; the waters lay Confused, and drowned the land: He called the light; the new-born day Attends on his command. He bids the clouds ascend on high; The clouds ascend, and bear A wat'ry treasure to the sky, And float on softer air. The liquid element below Was gathered by his hand; The rolling seas together flow, And leave the solid land. With herbs and plants, a flowery birth, The naked globe he crowned, Ere there was rain to bless the earth, Or sun to warm the ground. Then he adorned the upper skies; Behold the sun appears; The moon and stars in order rise To make our months and years. Out of the deep th' almighty King. Did vital beings frame, The painted fowls of every wing, And fish of every name.] He gave the lion and the worm At once their wondrous birth; And grazing beasts of various form Rose from the teeming earth. Adam was framed of equal clay, Though sovereign of the rest Designed for nobler ends than they, With God's own image blest. Thus glorious in the Maker's eye The young creation stood; He saw the building from on high, His word pronounced it good. Lord, while the frame of nature stands, Thy praise shall fill my tongue; But the new world of grace demands A more exalted song.

Thank You, God for Water, Soil, and Air

Author: Brian Wren Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:26-30 Lyrics: 1 Thank you, God, for water, soil and air, large gifts supporting ev'rything that lives. Forgive our spoiling and abuse of them. Help us renew the face of the earth. 2 Thank you, God, for minerals and ores-- the basis of all building, wealth, and speed. Forgive our reckless plundering and waste. Help us renew the face of the earth. 3 Thank you, God, for priceless energy, stored in each atom, gathered from the sun. Forgive our greed and carelessness of power. Help us renew the face of the earth. 4 Thank you, God, for weaving nature's life into a seamless robe, a fragile whole. Forgive our haste, that tampers unawares. Help us renew the face of the earth. 5 Thank you, God, for making planet earth, a home for us and ages yet unborn. Help us to share, consider, save, and store. Come and renew the face of the earth. Topics: Confession; Ecology; Nature; Stewardship of Nature; Thankfulness

Soplo de Dios (O Living Breath)

Author: Osvaldo Catena, 1920-1986; Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2 First Line: Soplo de Dios viveinte que en (O living Breath of God wind at) Refrain First Line: Ven hoy a nuestras almas (Come now, and fill our spirits) Topics: Creation; Holy Spirit; Elements of Worship Baptism Used With Tune: VARVINDAR FRISKA

Shout for Joy Loud and Long

Author: David Mowbray, b. 1938 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Refrain First Line: Shout for joy, joy, joy! Lyrics: 1 Shout for joy loud and long, God be praised with a song! To the Lord we belong: children of our maker, God the great life giver. Refrain: Shout for joy, joy, joy! Shout for joy, joy, joy! God is love, God is light, God is everlasting! 2 By God's word all was made, heav'n and earth, light and shade, nature's wonders displayed, we to rule creation from its first foundation. (Refrain) 3 Yet our pride makes us fall; so Christ came for us all-- not the righteous to call-- by his cross and passion, bringing us salvation. (Refrain) 4 Now has Christ truly ris'n, and his Spirit is giv'n to all those under heav'n who now walk beside him, though they once denied him. (Refrain) Topics: Creation, Preservation; Easter, Vigil of; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Lord, bring the day to pass

Author: Ian Masson Fraser (b. 1917) Meter: 6.6.12.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass when forest, rock, and hill, the beasts, the birds, the grass, will know your finished will: when we attain our destiny and nature lives in harmony. 2 Forgive our careless use of water, ore, and soil -- the plenty we abuse supplied by others' toil: save us from making self our creed, turn us towards each other's need. 3 Help us, when we release creation's secret powers, to harness them for peace, our children's peace and ours: teach us the art of mastering in servant form, like Christ our King. 4 Creation groans, travails, futile its present plight, bound -- till the hour it hails God's children born of light: that we may gain our true estate, come, Lord, new heavens and earth create. Topics: Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Care of Creation; Children; Penitence; Science and Technology Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

Lord of the boundless curves of space

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Topics: Dedication Used With Tune: SAN ROCCO

God of Wonders

Author: Marc Byrd; Steve Hindalong Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2 First Line: Lord of all creation Refrain First Line: God of wonders, beyond our galaxy Topics: Creation; Daily Prayer Morning; Darkness; God's Glory; God's Holiness; God's Wonders Used With Tune: GOD OF WONDERS

God, beyond All Names

Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 First Line: God, beyond our dreams Refrain First Line: All around us we have known you Topics: Gentleness; Sacrament Used With Tune: [God, beyond our dreams]

Joyful Is the Dark

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 10.10.11.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Joyful is the dark, holy, hidden, God Lyrics: 1 Joyful is the dark, holy, hidden God, Rolling cloud of night beyond all naming: Majesty in darkness, Energy of love, Word-in-Flesh, the mystery proclaiming. 2 Joyful is the dark, Spirit of the deep, Winging wildly o'er the world's creation, Silken sheen of midnight plumage black and bright, Swooping with the beauty of a raven. 3 Joyful is the dark, shadowed stable floor; Angels flicker, God on earth confessing, As with exultation, Mary, giving birth, Hails the infant cry of need and blessing. 4 Joyful is the dark, coolness of the tomb, Waiting for the wonder of the morning; Never was that midnight touched by dread and gloom: Darkness was the cradle of the dawning. 5 Joyful is the dark, depth of love divine, Roaring, looming thundercloud of glory; Holy, haunting beauty, living, loving God. Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story! Used With Tune: JOYFUL DARKNESS

God of Adam, God of Joseph

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:27-30 First Line: God, you make us your companions Lyrics: Refrain: God of Adam, God of Joseph, God of sowing, soil and seed, Thank you for your world of promise, Milk and honey, wine and bread. 1 God, you make us your companions, Sharers of your loving cup; Thank you for the generations, Weave of names and threads of hope. (Refrain) 2 May your passion for creation Be reflected in our own; For our role in birth and nurture Make through us your presence known. (Refrain) 3 Thank you for all men entrusted With the charge of fatherhood, And for those who have no children, Yet are parents under God. (Refrain) 4 Abba(Father), God of Joseph, Human Christ whose name we bear, Spirit, womb of life and wisdom, Thank you, God for who we are! (Refrain) Topics: Parent Used With Tune: FARRELL