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Surely Goodness and Mercy

Author: John W. Peterson; Alfred B. Smith Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:25 First Line: A pilgrim was I and a-wand'ring Topics: Guidance Used With Tune: [A pilgrim was I and a-wand'ring]

You That Know the Lord Is Gracious

Author: C. A. Alington Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Lyrics: 1 You that know the Lord is gracious, you for whom a cornerstone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that you may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation you a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvatiton, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones by God appointed each to an allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall you not declare his grace? You, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace, and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed, and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise an magnify the Lord. Topics: Call and Response Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

God Is Here! As We His People

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people, Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit Into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font, and pulpit; Here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence, as in speech, Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd's flock and fold, Here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old; Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work your purpose out: Here, in this day's dedication, All we have to give, receive; We who cannot live without you, We adore you! We believe! Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

May the Church at prayer recall

Author: Thomas H. Troeger (b. 1945) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 First Line: Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God names and imags of; Truth Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Éste es el día (This Is the Day)

Author: Pablo D. Sosa, n. 1933; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 First Line: Ábranme las puertas de la justicia (Open, now open the doorways of justice) Topics: Alleluias; Alleluyas; Año Cristiano Semana Santa; Christian Year Easter; Gozo; Joy; Trinidad; Trinity Used With Tune: [Ábranme las puertas de la justicia]

Draw us to Thee

Author: Friedrich Funcke, 1642-99; August Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 4.4.7.4.4.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21 Lyrics: 1 Draw us to Thee, For then shall we Walk in Thy steps forever And hasten on Where Thou art gone To be with Thee, dear Savior. 2 Draw us to Thee, Lord, lovingly; Let us depart with gladness That we may be Forever free From sorrow, grief, and sadness. 3 Draw us to Thee; O grant that we May walk the road to heaven! Direct our way Lest we should stray And from Thy paths be driven. 4 Draw us to Thee That also we Thy heav'nly bliss inherit And ever dwell Where sin and hell No more can vex our spirit. 5 Draw us to Thee Unceasingly, Into Thy kingdom take us; Let us fore'er Thy glory share, Thy saints and joint heirs make us. Used With Tune: ACH GOTT UND HERR

Here on the threshold of a new beginning

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Topics: Times and Seasons; Covenant, Commitment and Dedication; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: ADVENIT

Who Would Ever Have Believed It

Author: Graham Maule (1958-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-25 First Line: Who would ever have believed it? Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday); The Lord's Servant Used With Tune: AE FOND KISS Text Sources: The Lord's Servant

As newborn stars were stirred to song

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. (b. 1944) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 Lyrics: 1 As newborn stars were stirred to song when all things came to be, as Miriam and Moses sang when Israel was set free, so music bursts unbidden forth when God-filled hearts rejoice, to waken awe and gratitude and give mute faith a voice. 2 In psalms that raise the singer’s sense to universal truths, in prophet’s dark-toned oracle or hymn of three brave youths: the song of faith and praise endured through those God called to be a chosen people bearing light for all the world to see. 3 When God’s redeeming Word took flesh to make salvation sure, unheeding hearts attuned to strife refused love’s overture. Yet to the end the song went on: a supper’s parting hymn, a psalm intoned on dying lips when sun and hope grew dim. 4 But silence won no vict’ry there; a rest was all it scored before glad alleluias rose to greet the risen Lord. The church still keeps that song alive, for death has lost its sting, and with the gift of life renewed the heart will ever sing. Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Praise Used With Tune: ALEXANDRA

Light of Christ/Exsultet

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9 First Line: All the earth is ablaze with the glory of God Refrain First Line: The light of Christ surrounds us Topics: Seasons and Feasts Easter Vigil Used With Tune: [All earth is ablaze with the glory of God] Text Sources: James Dillet Freeman prayer and the Exsultet