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Safe in Your Hands, O God, Who Made Me
Author: Michael Perry Hymnal: VU1996 #753 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Tune Title: SAFE IN THE HANDS Lyrics: 1 Safe in your hands, O God, who made me,
what can there be that I should fear?
You are my light and my salvation,
strong is your help when foes are near.
2 This I have prayed and will seek after,
that I may walk with you each day;
then will you give me your protection,
no trouble shall my heart dismay.
3 God of my life, my help, my saviour,
father and mother now to me:
come, shield me from the threat of evil,
lift up my soul and set me free!
4 Teach me your way and lead me onwards,
save me from those who do me wrong;
give me the grace to wait with patience,
help me to trust, hold firm, be strong. Scripture: Psalm 27
Safe in Your Hands, O God, Who Made Me
Praise to God
Author: Nobuaki Hanaoka Hymnal: VU1996 #243 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SAKURA First Line: Praise to God, praise to God Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Beauty; Church House of God; Friendship; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Image (Parent); God Works; Service Music Doxologies; Trinity; Easter 7 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A Languages: English
Praise to God
Hail, Glad Festival Day
Author: Venantius Fortunatus; Maurice Frederick Bell Hymnal: VU1996 #163 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SALVE, FESTA DIES First Line: Lo, the fair beauty of earth Refrain First Line: Hail, glad festival day! Lyrics: [Refrain:]
Hail, glad festival day!
Blest day to be hallowed for ever,
day wherein Christ arose,
breaking the kingdom of death.
[Easter:]
1 Lo, the fair beauty of earth,
from the death of the winter arising,
every good gift of the year
now with its Saviour returns. [Refrain]
2 He who was nailed to the cross
is God and the ruler of all things;
all things created on earth
worship the maker of all. [Refrain]
3 Mourning they laid you to rest,
the author of life and creation;
treading the pathway of death,
life now bestowing on all. [Refrain]
4 God of all pity and power,
let your word be assured to the doubting:
light on the third day returns;
rise, Son of God, from the tomb! [Refrain]
[Ascension:]
1 Christ in his triumph ascends,
who had vanquished the devil's dominion;
bright is the woodland with leaves,
brilliant the meadows with flowers. [Refrain]
2 Daily the loveliness grows,
adorned with glory of blossom;
heaven its gates now unbars,
flinging its increase of light. [Refrain]
3 Jesus, the health of the word,
enlighten our minds, great Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
only-begotten of God! [Refrain]
4 Praise to the giver of good!
O Lover and Author of concord,
pour out your balm on our days;
order our days in your peace. [Refrain]
[Pentecost:]
1 Lo, in the likeness of fire,
on those who await his appearing,
he whom the Lord foretold
suddenly, swiftly descends: [Refrain]
2 Forth to the faithful he comes
with sevenfold mystical offering,
pouring on all human souls
infinite riches of God. [Refrain]
3 Hark! for in myriad tongues
Christ's own, his chosen apostles,
preach to the ends of the earth
Christ and his wonderful works. [Refrain]
4 Praise to the Spirit of life,
all praise to the fount of our being,
light that now lightens all,
life that in all now abides. [Refrain]
Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Assurance; Beauty; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Pentecost; Doubt; God Power/Might; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Life; Light; New Creation; Peace (World); Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Redemption; Seasons Changing; Sundays/Sabbath; Victory; Wholeness; Word of God; Worship; Ascension Year A; Pentecost Year A; Easter 1 Year B Languages: English
Hail, Glad Festival Day
Wisdom 7 (Who Comes from God)
Author: Patrick Michaels Hymnal: VU1996 #892 (1996) Meter: 8.4.8.4.7.7.7.6.6 Tune Title: SALVE REGINA COELITUM First Line: Who comes from God, as Word and Breath? Lyrics: 1 Who comes from God, as Word and Breath?
Holy Wisdom.
Who holds the keys of life and death?
Mighty Wisdom.
Crafter and Creator too,
Eldest, she makes all things new;
Wisdom guides what God would do,
Wisest One, Radiant One,
welcome, Holy Wisdom.
2 Who lifts her voice for all to hear?
Joyful Wisdom.
Who shapes a thought and makes it clear?
Truthful Wisdom.
Teacher, drawing out our best,
magnifies what we invest,
names our truth, directs our quest.
Wisest One, Radiant One,
welcome, Holy Wisdom.
3 Whom should we seek with all our heart?
Loving Wisdom.
Who, once revealed, will not depart?
Faithful Wisdom.
Partner, Counselor, Comforter,
love has found none lovelier,
life is gladness lived with her.
Wisest One, Radiant One,
welcome, Holy Wisdom. Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 7
Wisdom 7 (Who Comes from God)
With Joy We Meditate the Grace
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: VU1996 #351 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: SALZBURG (HAYDN) Lyrics: 1 With joy we meditate the grace
of our high priest above;
his heart is made of tenderness,
it overflows with love.
2 Touched with a sympathy within,
he knows our feeble frame;
he knows what sore temptations mean,
for he has felt the same.
3 But spotless, innocent, and pure
the great Redeemer stood
while Satan's fiery darts he bore,
and did resist to blood.
4 He, in the days of feeble flesh,
poured out his cries and tears;
and in his measure feels afresh
what every member bears.
5 He'll never quench the smoking flax,
but raise it to a flame;
the bruised reed he never breaks,
nor scorns the meanest name.
6 Then let our humble faith address
his mercy and his power;
we shall obtain delivering grace
in each distressing hour. Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teachings; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings Languages: English
With Joy We Meditate the Grace
O God of Bethel
Author: Philip Doddridge; John Logan Hymnal: VU1996 #650 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: SALZBURG (HAYDN) First Line: O God of Bethel, by whose hand Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
your people still are fed;
who through this earthly pilgrimage
have all your servants led:
2 our vows, our prayers, we now present
before your throne of grace.
God of past ages, be the God
of each succeeding race.
3 Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and shelter fit provide.
4 O spread your covering wings around,
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our God's beloved abode
our souls arrive in peace. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Biblical Places Bethel; Church Anniversaries; Commitment; God Guidance; God Providence; Ministry; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Rogation; Supplication; Wandering from God; Epiphany 8 Year A; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Lent 1 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Thanksgiving Year B; Lent 1 Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC; Easter Evening Year ABC Languages: English
O God of Bethel
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Hymnal: VU1996 #101 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Tune Title: SALZBURG (HINTZE) Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus Christ, to you we raise,
manifested by the star,
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in your birth at Bethlehem;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest and King supreme;
and at Cana wedding-guest
in your Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
3 Manifest in making whole
palsied limbs and fainting soul;
manifest in valiant fight,
quelling all the devil's might;
manifest in gracious will,
ever bringing good from ill:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
4 Grant us grace to see you, Lord,
mirrored in your holy Word;
with your grace our lives endow,
grace to imitate you now,
that we like to you may be
at your great epiphany;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest. Topics: The Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Biblical Characters David; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Biblical Places Jordan; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; God Presence; Healing; Jesus Christ Baptism; Jesus Christ High Priest; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Miracles; Jesus Christ Prophet; Jesus Christ Signs and Wonders; Jesus Christ Youth; Music and Singing; Praise; Salvation; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Thankfulness; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 3 Year B; Epiphany 7 Year B; Epiphany 9 Year B; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year B; Lent 2 Year B; Proper 4 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany 8 Year C; Epiphany 9 Year C; Lent 2 Year C Languages: English
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old
Author: Joy F. Patterson Hymnal: VU1996 #680 (1996) Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Tune Title: SAMANTHRA Lyrics: 1 Isaiah the prophet has written of old
how God's new creation shall come,
instead of the thorn tree the fir tree shall grow;
the wolf shall lie down with the lamb.
The mountains and hills shall break forth into song,
the peoples be led forth in peace,
for the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 Yet nations still prey on the meek of the world,
and conflict turns parent from child.
Your people despoil all the sweetness of earth;
the brier and the thorn tree grow wild.
God, bring to fruition your will for the earth,
that no one shall hurt or destroy,
when wisdom and justice shall reign in the land
and your people shall go forth in joy. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Bible; Biblical Characters Isaiah; Christian Year Advent; Commitment; Ecology; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; Joy; Justice; Kingdom of God; Nation; Peace (World); Prophets; Water; Word of God; Advent 2 Year A; Epiphany 8 Year C Languages: English
Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old
Psalm 121: Unto the Hills
Author: John Campbell; Josephine S. (Konwinne) Day Hymnal: VU1996 #842 (1996) Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Tune Title: SANDON First Line: Unto the hills around do I lift up Lyrics: 1 Unto the hills around do I lift up
my longing eyes:
O whence for me shall my salvation come,
from whence arise?
From God the Lord doth come my certain aid,
from God the Lord who heaven and earth hath made.
2 God will not suffer that thy foot be moved;
safe shalt thou be.
No careless slumber shall His eyelids close
who keepeth thee.
The One who sleepeth not,
who slumbereth ne'er,
shall guard thee, Israel, with most holy care.
3 Jehovah is Himself thy keeper true,
thy changeless shade;
Jehovah thy defence on thy right hand,
thine own true aid.
And thee no sun by day shall ever smite;
no moon shall harm thee in the silent night.
4 From every evil shall God keep thy soul,
from every sin;
Jehovah shall preserve thy going out,
thy coming in.
Above thee watching, God whom we adore
shall keep thee henceforth, yea, for evermore. Topics: Assurance; Evening Prayer; Funeral Vigil; God Faithfulness; God Guardian/Help; God Guidance; God Protection; God Strength and Refuge; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Protection; Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Security; Sun; Trust; Lent 1 Year C; Proper 24 Year C Scripture: Psalm 121 Languages: English; Mohawk; Ojibway
Psalm 121: Unto the Hills
Sanna, Sannanina
Hymnal: VU1996 #128 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SANNANINA First Line: Sanna, sannanina, sanna, sanna, sanna Lyrics: Sanna, sannanina, sanna, sanna, sanna,
Sanna, sannanina, sanna, sanna, sanna,
Sanna, sanna, sanna sannanina,
sanna, sanna, sanna,
Sanna, sanna, sanna sannanina,
sanna, sanna, sanna. Topics: The Christian Year Palm Sunday; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Hosanna Languages: Swahili
Sanna, Sannanina
Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
Author: Johann Franck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: VU1996 #463 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Tune Title: SCHMÜCKE DICH Lyrics: 1 Deck yourself, my soul, with gladness,
leave the gloomy haunts of sadness,
come into the daylight’s splendour,
there with joy your praises render
unto Christ, whose grace unbounded
has this wondrous banquet founded;
high o’er all the heavens reigning,
yet to dwell with you is deigning.
2 Now I come before you lowly,
filled with joy most deep and holy,
as with trembling awe and wonder
on your mighty works I ponder;
how, by mystery surrounded,
depth no one has ever sounded,
none may dare to pierce unbidden
secrets that with you are hidden.
3 Sun, which all my living brightens;
Light, which heart and soul enlightens;
Joy, most sweet and spirit freeing;
Fount, the source of all my being;
at your feet I cry, my Maker,
let me be a fit partaker
of this blessed food from heaven,
for our good your glory given.
4 Jesus, bread of life, I pray you
let me gladly here obey you;
never to my hurt invited,
be your love with love requited;
from this banquet let me measure,
God, how vast and deep its treasure;
through the gifts you here now give me,
as your guest in heaven receive me. Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Commitment; Jesus Christ Images of; Christmas Eve Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Proper 23 Year B; Holy Thursday Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; Holy thursday Year ABC Languages: English
Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
Pare-nous pour cette fête
Author: Louis Monastier Hymnal: VU1996 #464 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Tune Title: SCHMÜCKE DICH Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Thanksgiving Year C; Holy thursday Year ABC Languages: French
Pare-nous pour cette fête
See amid the Winter's Snow
Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: VU1996 #76 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Tune Title: SEE AMID THE WINTER'S SNOW Refrain First Line: Hail, thou ever-blessed morn Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow,
born for us on earth below,
see, the tender Lamb appears,
promised from eternal years.
[Refrain:]
Hail, thou ever-blessed morn;
hail, redemption's happy dawn;
sing through all Jerusalem,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
2 Lo, within a stable lies
God who built the starry skies,
who enthroned in height sublime
sits amid the cherubim. [Refrain]
3 Say, ye humble shepherds, say
what your joyful news today;
wherefore have ye left your sheep
on the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain]
4 "As we watched at dead of night,
lo, we saw a wondrous light;
angels singing 'Peace on earth'
told us of a Saviour's birth." [Refrain]
5 Sacred infant, all divine,
what a mighty love was thine,
thus to come from highest bliss
down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Angels; Biblical Places Bethlehem; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Good News, Gospel; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Seasons Changing Languages: English
See amid the Winter's Snow
Seek Ye First the Kingdom
Author: Karen Lafferty Hymnal: VU1996 #356 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SEEK YE FIRST First Line: Seek ye first the kingdom of God Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teachings; Assurance; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; God Faithfulness; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Reign; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Kingdom of God; Petition; Seeking God; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Trust; Word of God; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Epiphany 8 Year A; Lent 1 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 27 Year A; Proper 27 Year B; Thanksgiving Year B; Proper 12 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Languages: English
Seek Ye First the Kingdom
Come Now, Almighty King
Author: Anon. Hymnal: VU1996 #314 (1996) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4 Tune Title: SERUG Lyrics: 1 Come now, almighty King,
help us your name to sing,
help us to praise;
one God all glorious,
ever victorious,
come and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
2 Come now, incarnate Son,
your life in us begun,
our prayer attend;
come, and your people bless;
come, give your word success;
stablish your righteousness,
Saviour and friend!
3 Come holy Comforter,
your sacred witness bear
in this glad hour;
your grace to us impart,
now rule in every heart,
never from us depart,
Spirit of power!
4 To the great One in Three,
eternal praises be
for evermore;
your sovereign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore! Topics: God The Triune God; God Glory; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Majesty; God Name; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Reign; Good News, Gospel; Holy Spirit Power; Holy Spirit Presence; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Word; Opening Hymns; Petition; Praise; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Service Music Doxologies; Trinity; Witness; Word of God; Worship; Proper 10 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Christmas 1 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 21 Year C; All Saints Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC Languages: English
Come Now, Almighty King
We Are Pilgrims (The Servant Song)
Author: Richard Gillard Hymnal: VU1996 #595 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SERVANT SONG First Line: We are pilgrims on a journey Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Body of Christ; Brotherhood/Sisterhood; Community; Compassion; Humility; Love for Others; Men; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Service; Unity; Women; Epiphany 7 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 26 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year C; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Proper 9 Year C Languages: English
We Are Pilgrims (The Servant Song)
There in God's Garden
Author: Erik Routley; Kiràly Imre von Pécselyi Hymnal: VU1996 #346 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Tune Title: SHADES MOUNTAIN First Line: There in God's garden stands the Tree of Wisdom Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Praise; Wisdom Languages: English
There in God's Garden
O God, Who Gave Humanity Its Name
Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: VU1996 #485 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Tune Title: SHANTY CREEK Lyrics: 1 O God who gave humanity its name,
whose covenant of grace remains the same,
be with these two who now before you wait;
enlarge the love they come to consecrate.
2 May through their union other lives be blessed;
their door be wide to stranger and to guest.
Give them the understanding that is kind,
grant them the blessing of an open mind.
3 Preserve their days from inwardness of heart;
to each the gift of truthfulness impart.
Their bond be strong against all strain and strife
amid the changes of this earthly life.
4 From stage to stage on life's unfolding way
bring to their mind the vows they make this day,
your spirit be their guide in every move,
their faith in Christ the touchstone of their love.
5 God, bless us all to whom this day brings joy,
let no events our unity destroy,
and help us, till all sense of time is lost,
to live in love and not to count the cost. Topics: The Church at Worship Marriage; Covenant; Love for Others; Holy thursday Year ABC
O God, Who Gave Humanity Its Name
She Comes Sailing on the Wind (She Flies On)
Author: Gordon Light Hymnal: VU1996 #380 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SHE FLIES ON First Line: Silent waters rocking on the morning of our birth Refrain First Line: She comes sailing on the wind Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation; Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Birth; Choruses and Refrains; Holy Spirit; Laughter; Water; Advent 3 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Pentecost Year B; Lent 1 Year C; Pentecost Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Languages: English
She Comes Sailing on the Wind (She Flies On)
Why Has God Forsaken Me?
Author: W. L. Wallace Hymnal: VU1996 #154 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Tune Title: SHIMPI First Line: "Why has God forsaken me?" Topics: The Christian Year Holy Week; Biblical Characters Lazarus; Courage; God Care; God Love; God Trust; Grief; Healing; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Saviour; Loneliness; Mystery; Pain; Trust; Good Friday Year A; Good Friday Year B; All Saints Year B; Good Friday Year C Languages: English
Why Has God Forsaken Me?
God, Whose Farm Is All Creation
Author: John Arlott Hymnal: VU1996 #300 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Tune Title: SHIPSTON Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Creation; God Creator; Gratitude; Harvest; Petition; Praise; Providence; Rogation; Rural Life; Service Music Offering; Sowing and Reaping; Stewardship; Sun; Thankfulness; Work and Recreation; Worship; Proper 10 Year A Languages: English
God, Whose Farm Is All Creation
Oh, How Joyfully
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: VU1996 #57 (1996) Meter: 5.5.7.4.4.7 Tune Title: SICILIAN MARINERS Lyrics: 1 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how hopefully,
waits the world on Christmas Eve!
Love comes healing,
God revealing.
Friends, be joyful and believe!
2 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how peacefully,
sleeps the world on Christmas Night!
Sins are covered,
grace discovered.
In our darkness shines the light!
3 Oh, how joyfully,
oh, how thankfully,
wakes the world on Christmas Morn!
God has spoken,
death is broken.
Hallelujah! Christ is born! Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Christmas Day 1 Year A Languages: English
Oh, How Joyfully
Simon, Simon, a Fisherman
Author: Robert K. N. McLean; David McKane Hymnal: VU1996 #597 (1996) Meter: 9.9.8.9.9 Tune Title: SIMON First Line: Simon, Simon, a fisherman was he Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Biblical Characters Andrew; Biblical Characters Dorcas; Biblical Characters Mary Magdalene; Biblical Characters Simon; Love for Others
Simon, Simon, a Fisherman
'Tis the Gift to Be Simple
Hymnal: VU1996 #353 (1996) Tune Title: SIMPLE GIFTS Lyrics: 'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down
where we ought to be,
and when we find ourselves in the place just right,
'twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained
to bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed,
to turn, turn, will be our delight
till by turning, turning we come round right. Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Temptation; Proper 26 Year A; Easter 2 Year B Languages: English
'Tis the Gift to Be Simple
All Praise to Thee
Author: Francis Bland Tucker Hymnal: VU1996 #327 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Tune Title: SINE NOMINE First Line: All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Freedom; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Grace; God Image (Father); Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Grace; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Saviour; Poverty; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Salvation; Service Music Doxologies; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year B; Lent 2 Year B; Easter 5 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Lent 2 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Languages: English
All Praise to Thee
Go to the World
Author: Sylvia Dunstan Hymnal: VU1996 #420 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.4.4 Tune Title: SINE NOMINE First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Topics: The Church at Worship Closing and Evening Hymns; liturgical Closing Songs; Closing Hymns; Evening; Hallelujah; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Trinity Sunday Year A; Proper 26 Year C Languages: English
Go to the World
For All the Saints
Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: VU1996 #705 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Tune Title: SINE NOMINE First Line: For all the saints, who from their labours rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labours rest,
all who by faith before the world confessed,
your name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might:
you were their captain in the well-fought fight;
you, in the darkness drear, the one true light.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
3 O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
yet all are one within your great design.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 The golden evening brightens in the west,
soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
5 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day
the saints triumphant rise in bright array:
as God to glory calls them all away.
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
6 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Communion of Saints; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Church Triumphant; Cloud of Witnesses; Comfort/Consolation; Communion of Saints; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Eternal Life; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Rock; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Music and Singing; Music and Singing; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Rest; Resurrection; Second Coming; Service Music Doxologies; Strength; Victory; Vision/Dream; Warfare (Spiritual); Witness; Worship; Proper 4 Year A; All Saints Year A; Proper 27 Year A; All Saints Year B; Ascension Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; All Saints Year C Languages: English
For All the Saints
Give Thanks for Life
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: VU1996 #706 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Tune Title: SINE NOMINE First Line: Give thanks for life, the measure of our days Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days,
mortal, we pass through beauty that decays,
yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
2 Give thanks for those who made their life a light
caught from the Christ-flame, bursting through the night,
who touched the truth, who burned for what is right,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
3 And for our own, our living and our dead,
thanks for the love by which our life is fed,
a love not changed by time or death or dread,
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
4 Give thanks for hope, that like the wheat, the grain
lying in darkness does its life retain,
in resurrection to grow green again,
Hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: A New Heaven and A New Earth Communion of Saints; Beauty; Celebration; Communion of Saints; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Gratitude; Hallelujah; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Light; Life; Music and Singing; Nurture; Resurrection; Saints; Sowing and Reaping; Thankfulness; Proper 26 Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; All Saints Year C Languages: English
Give Thanks for Life
He Came Singing Love
Author: Colin Gibson Hymnal: VU1996 #359 (1996) Meter: 5.6.5.6.6.6.7 Tune Title: SINGING LOVE Lyrics: 1 He came singing love
and he lived singing love;
he died singing love.
He arose in silence.
For the love to go on
we must make it our song;
you and I be the singers.
2 He came singing faith
and he lived singing faith;
he died singing faith.
He arose in silence.
For the faith to go on
we must make it our song;
you and I be the singers.
3 He came singing hope
and he lived singing hope;
he died singing hope.
He arose in silence.
For the hope to go on
we must make it our song;
you and I be the singers.
4 He came singing peace
and he lived singing peace;
he died singing peace.
He arose in silence.
For the peace to go on
we must make it our song;
you and I be the singers. Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teachings; Faith; Hope; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Music and Singing; Peace (World) Languages: English
He Came Singing Love
We Are Marching (Siyahamba)
Author: Anders Nyberg Hymnal: VU1996 #646 (1996) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: SIYAHAMBA First Line: We are marching in the light of God (Siyahamb' ekkhanyen; kwenkhos') Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Choruses and Refrains; Commitment; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Recessionals; Proper 19 Year A; Proper 19 Year C Languages: English; Zulu
We Are Marching (Siyahamba)
Be Thou My Vision
Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Hymnal: VU1996 #642 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Tune Title: SLANE First Line: Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art,
thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my wisdom, my calm in all strife;
I ever with thee, and thou in my life;
thou loving parent, thy child may I be,
thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.
3 Be thou my battle shield, sword for the fight;
be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tower;
raise thou my heavenward, O power of my power.
4 Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise,
thou mine inheritance, now and always;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.
5 Great God of heaven, after victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O ruler of all. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Commitment; Conflict and Struggle; Consecration; Empowerment; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Image (Father); God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Law; God Presence; God Wisdom; Guidance; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Inspiration; Integrity; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Presence; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Reward; Surrender; Treasure; Union With God/Christ; Victory; Vision/Dream; Vocation; Youth; Epiphany 4 Year A; Epiphany 4 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 13 Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Easter 2 Year B; Easter 3 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 21 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Lent 5 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 11 Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 15 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Proper 26 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Languages: English
Be Thou My Vision
Small Things Count
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: VU1996 #361 (1996) Tune Title: SMALL THINGS First Line: Small things count, so Jesus said Lyrics: 1 Small things count, so Jesus said:
cups of water, crumbs of bread,
small things done because we're kind
count as big things in God's mind.
2 Small things make the big things grow:
yeast that bubbles in the dough,
puffs that fill a big balloon,
notes that make a happy tune.
3 Every hair that's on our head,
every sparrow, Jesus said,
God takes care of, counts and knows,
God loves us from top to toes! Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teachings; God Care; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Music and Singing
Small Things Count
God, Take My Hand
Author: Julie von Hausmann; Herman Brückner; Rudolph A. John Hymnal: VU1996 #638 (1996) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Tune Title: SO NIMM DENN MEINE HÄNDE First Line: God, take my hand and lead me Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Choruses and Refrains; Commitment; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Proper 10 Year A Languages: English
God, Take My Hand
When We Are Living
Author: George Lockwood; Roberto Escamilla; Elise S. Eslinger; Anonymous Hymnal: VU1996 #581 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Tune Title: SOMOS DEL SEÑOR First Line: When we are living, it is in Christ Jesus Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Witness; Christian Perfecction; Service Music Offering; Witness; Proper 19 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 10 Year C Languages: English
When We Are Living
Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round
Author: John White Chadwick Hymnal: VU1996 #571 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Tune Title: SONG 1 Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way,
guide of the nations from the night profound
into the glory of the perfect day:
rule in our hearts, that we may live ever new,
guided and strengthened and upheld by you.
2 We are your own, the children of your love,
as dearly loved as your beloved Son;
descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove,
and rule our hearts, that we may be as one:
as one with you, to whom we ever tend;
as one with Christ, our Saviour and our friend.
3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong,
one in our love of all things kind and fair,
one with the joy that finds a voice in song
one with the grief that trembles into prayer,
one in the power that makes your children free
to follow truth, and thus in you to be.
4 O clothe us with your heavenly armour, Lord,
your trusty shield and sword of love be ours;
our inspiration be your constant word;
we ask no victories that are not yours:
give or withhold, let pain or pleasure fall;
to know that we are serving you is all. Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Challenge; Church Community in Christ; Consecration; Courage; God Creator; God Guidance; Good News, Gospel; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Presence; Justice; Opening Hymns; Rogation; Rulers; Space; Truth; Unity; Vocation; Proper 22 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Easter 2 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Easter 7 Year C Languages: English
Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round
Song of Simeon (Lord, God, You Now Have Set Your Servant Free)
Author: Rae E Whitney Hymnal: VU1996 #903 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Tune Title: SONG 1 First Line: Lord, God, you now have set your servant free Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Scripture: Luke 2:29-35
Song of Simeon (Lord, God, You Now Have Set Your Servant Free)
Giver Of The Perfect Gift
Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: VU1996 #116 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Tune Title: SONG 13 Lyrics: 1 Giver of the perfect gift,
only hope of human race,
hear the prayer our hearts uplift
trembling at thy throne of grace.
2 Though the accusing voice within
speaks of many a wrong to thee,
thou canst cleanse from every sin,
thou canst set the conscience free.
3 Who can save us, Lord, but thou?
Let thy mercy show thy power;
lo, we plead thy promise now,
now, in this accepted hour.
4 Oh! may these our Lenten days,
blest by thee, with thee be passed,
that with purer, nobler praise
we may keep thy feast at last.
5 God the holy trinity,
grant the mercy we implore;
God the One, all praise to thee
through the ages evermore. Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Choice, Decision; Christian Year Lent; Gift(s); God Grace; Hope; Jesus Christ Saviour; Opening Hymns; Praise; Prayer; Promise(s); Salvation; Sin; Trinity; Proper 19 Year C
Giver Of The Perfect Gift
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith; John Calvin Hymnal: VU1996 #393 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Tune Title: SONG 24 Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only trust and Saviour of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live
and all our substance and our strength receive;
sustain us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.
4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
no harshness hast thou and no bitterness:
O grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure. Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns; Service Music Gathering, Call to Worship, Greeting; Christmas 2 Year A; Easter 3 Year B Languages: English
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
Hymnal: VU1996 #902 (1996) Tune Title: SONG OF SIMEON First Line: Now, God, you have kept your word Lyrics: [Ostinato:]
Go now in peace.
[Solo or choir:]
Now, God, you have kept your word:
let your servant go in peace.
With my own eyes I have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel. Scripture: Luke 2:29-35
Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)
One More Step Along the World I Go
Author: Sydney Carter Hymnal: VU1996 #639 (1996) Meter: 9.9.7.9 with refrain Tune Title: SOUTHCOTE Refrain First Line: And it's from the old I travel to the new Lyrics: 1 One more step along the world I go,
one more step along the world I go,
from the old things to the new
keep me travelling along with you:
[Refrain:]
And it's from the old I travel to the new.
keep me travelling along with you.
2 Round the corners of the world I turn,
more and more about the world I learn;
all the new things that I see
you'll be looking at along with me. [Refrain]
3 As I travel through the bad and good
keep me travelling the way I should;
where I see no way to go
you'll be telling me the way, I know: [Refrain]
4 Give me courage when the world is rough,
keep me loving though the world is tough;
leap and sing in all I do,
keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain]
5 You are older than the world can be,
you are younger than the life in me.
ever old and ever new,
keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain] Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Commitment; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Holy Thursday Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Good Friday Year ABC
One More Step Along the World I Go
Jesus, Come to Our Hearts
Author: William Worley Hymnal: VU1996 #324 (1996) Meter: 10.8.6 Tune Title: SOUTHLAND First Line: Jesus, come to our hearts like falling rain Topics: God The Triune God; Doubt; Holy Spirit Images; Invitation; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Sun; Trinity; Word of God
Jesus, Come to Our Hearts
O Jesus, Think on Me
Author: Synesius of Cyrene; Allen W. Chatfield Hymnal: VU1996 #607 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Tune Title: SOUTHWELL Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, think on me
and purge away my sin;
from selfish passions set me free,
and make me pure within.
2 O Jesus, think on me,
by anxious thoughts oppressed;
let me your loving servant be
and taste your promised rest.
3 O Jesus, think on me,
nor let me go astray;
through darkness and perplexity
point out your chosen way.
4 O Jesus, think on me,
that when the flood is past,
I may the eternal brightness see
and share your joy at last. Topics: Church in the World Renewal: Healing; Healing; Renewal Languages: English
O Jesus, Think on Me
Spirit Dancing
Author: Walter Farquharson Hymnal: VU1996 #388 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Tune Title: SPIRIT DANCING First Line: Spirit dancing on the waters Topics: Holy Spirit Praise and Invocation; Arts and Literature; Community; Dance; Holy Spirit; Prisoner(s); Sun
Spirit Dancing
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