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Serving You

Author: Michel Guimont, b. 1950 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 12:37 First Line: A new command I give to you Refrain First Line: In a spirit of thankfulness Topics: Perseverance; Sacrifice Used With Tune: [A new command I give to you]

Eternity’s Beggar

Author: Vivian A. Dake Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:16-21 First Line: A rich man was he, and his acres were broad Refrain First Line: Eternity’s beggar! the call he had heard Lyrics: 1 A rich man was he, and his acres were broad, And his barns he tore down to build more; “But thy soul is required, thou fool,” said his God, “Then to whom shall thy goods be restored?” Refrain: Eternity’s beggar! the call he had heard, But the warning, he turned it away; O sinner! then list to the voice of thy God, And turn to the Lord while you may. 2 He looked all aghast at the sound of that voice, As he gazed on his rich earthly store; But it melted away; he had made a sad choice, He was poverty’s slave ever more. [Refrain] 3 Out, out from his mansion he wandered away, To the depths of eternity’s night, To beg for relief, and to long for the day, Which shall gladden, no never, his sight. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [A rich man was he, and his acres were broad]

Bigger Barns

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 First Line: "Bigger barns are what I need" Lyrics: “Bigger barns are what I need,” so a rich man said one day. “From my worries I’ll be free when my wealth is stored away.” “Fool!” God said, “Today you’ll die!” Will that wealth mean anything? All life’s blessings really lie in the gifts that wealth can’t bring. “Bigger barns are what we need for our money, gadgets, more!” Lord, we’re tempted to believe having wealth, we’ll be secure! Somewhere children cry for food or to have a doctor’s care. Can our bigger barns be good when poor neighbors know despair? God of love, we long to know what will make us truly blest. Jesus taught us long ago wealth won’t give us peace or rest. You are our security! Safe in you, we serve, O Lord. May we find we’re rich indeed when we’re sharing with the poor. Topics: Jesus Christ Teachings; Justice; Wealth and Possessions Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

"Come, Turn to God!"

Author: James Hart Brumm, b. 1962 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 12:32-34 First Line: "Come turn to God!" Prophetic voices Topics: Holy Spirit; Hope; Preaching; Renewal Used With Tune: ABRIGO

Pull Down Your Barns, O Landlord

Author: John Core Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 Topics: Jesus Christ Teaching of; Sin (see also Confession on Sin; Forgiveness); Society Used With Tune: ACCEPTANCE

How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,127 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:32 Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed; For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine, Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "E'en down to old age all My people shall prove My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adore, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. 6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I cannot desert to His foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never--no never--no never forsake! I'll never--no never--no never forsake!" Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Faith and Justification; Epiphany, Fourth Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-first Sunday Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES (PORTUGUESE HYMN) Text Sources: "K," in Rippon's Selection, 1787

Here on the threshold of a new beginning

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:35 Topics: Times and Seasons; Covenant, Commitment and Dedication; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: ADVENIT

Knowing you, Jesus

Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 First Line: All I once held dear Topics: Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: [All I once held dear]

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 329 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:22-34 First Line: Each radiant flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. 1 Each radiant flower that opens, each vibrant bird that sings, God made their glowing colours, God made their lively wings. [Refrain] 2 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruit in the garden, God made them every one. [Refrain] 3 The rocky mountain splendour, the loon's wild, haunting call, the great lakes and the prairies, the forest in the fall. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is the Creator, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Creation; Canada Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT

O God eternal, sovereign Lord

Author: William Fitch, 1911-1984 Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 12:6-7 Topics: Church Covenant People of God; God Love and Grace of; Name; Sacraments and Ordinances Baptism Used With Tune: ALMSGIVING