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God, That Madest Earth and Heaven

Author: Reginald Heber; William Mercer; Richard Whately, 1787-1863 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: Work of Creation Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, darkness and light, who the day for toil hast given, for rest the night; may thine angel-guards defend us, slumber sweet thy mercy send us, holy dreams and hopes attend us, this live-long night. 2 And, when morn again shall call us to run life's way, may we still, whate'er befall us, thy will obey. From the pow'r of evil hide us, in the narrow pathway guide us, nor thy smile be e'er denied us the live-long day. 3 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping; and when we die, may we, in thy mighty keeping, all peaceful lie: when the last dread trump shall wake us, do not thou, O God, forsake us, but to reign in glory take us with thee on high. Scripture: Psalm 42:8 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

The First Day of Creation

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: New Creation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Used With Tune: NEW CREATION

I Am Your Mother (Earth Prayer)

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation First Line: I am your mother Lyrics: 1 I am your mother: Do not neglect me! Children, protect me— I need your trust; my breath is your breath, my death is your death, ashes to ashes, dust into dust. 2 I am your nurture: Do not destroy me! Love and enjoy me, savor my fruit; my good is your good, my food is your food, water and flower, branches and root. 3 I am your lodging: Do not abuse me! Tenderly use me, soothing my scars; my health is your health, my wealth is your wealth, shining with promise, set among stars. 4 God is our maker: Do not deny God, challenge, defy God, threaten this place; life is to cherish,— care, or we perish! I am your mother,— tears on my face. Used With Tune: EARTH PRAYER

Fill your hearts with joy and gladness

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation and the Environment Lyrics: 1 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness, sing and praise your God and mine! Great the Lord in love and wisdom, might and majesty divine! He who framed the starry heavens knows and names them as they shine. 2 Praise the Lord, his people, praise him! Wounded souls his comfort know; those who fear him find his mercies, peace for pain and joy for woe; humble hearts are high exalted, human pride and power laid low. 3 Praise the Lord for times and seasons, cloud and sunshine, wind and rain; spring to melt the snows of winter till the waters flow again; grass upon the mountain pastures, golden valleys thick with grain. 4 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness, peace and plenty crown your days; love his laws, declare his judgements, walk in all his words and ways; he the Lord and we his children: praise the Lord, all people, praise! Scripture: Psalm 147 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

The Heavens Declare Your Glory

Author: Thomas R. Birks Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Creation and Providence; Creation Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory, the firmament your power; day unto day the story repeats from hour to hour. Night unto night replying, proclaims in every land, O Lord, with voice undying, the wonders of your hand. 2 The sun with royal splendor goes forth to chant your praise, and moonbeams soft and tender their gentler anthem raise. O'er every tribe and nation the music is outpoured, the song of all creation to you, creation's Lord. 3 All heaven on high rejoices to do its Maker's will; the stars with solemn voices resound your praises still. So let my whole behavior, each thought, each deed I do, be, Lord, my strength, my Savior, a ceaseless song to you. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: FAITHFUL

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 592 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation and the Environment Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord; in every star thy wisdom shines; but when our eyes behold thy word, we read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, and nights and days, thy power confess; but the blest volume thou hast writ reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise round the whole earth, and never stand; so, when thy truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest till through the world thy truth has run; till Christ has all the nations blest that see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise; bless the dark world with heavenly light; thy gospel makes the simple wise, thy laws are pure, thy judgements right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make thy word my guide to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert S. Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 747 hymnals Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Completion of Creation and City of God Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod; with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 3 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease, soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE