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A Summary View of the Creation

Author: Needham Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Look up, ye saints, direct your eyes Lyrics: 1 Look up, ye saints, direct your eyes To Him who dwells above the skies; With your glad notes his praise rehearse Who form'd the mighty universe. 2 He spoke, and from the womb of night At once sprang up the cheering light; Him discord heard, and at his nod Beauty awoke, and spoke the God. 3 The word he gave, th' obedient sun Began his glorious grace to run: Nor silver moon, nor stars delay To glide along th' aetherial way. 4 Teeming with life, air, earth, and sea Obey th' Almighty's high decree; To every tribe he gives their food, Then speaks the whole divinely good. 5 But to complete the wondrous plan, From earth, and dust, he fashion'd Man; In man the last, in him the best, The Maker's image stands confest. 6 Lord, while thy glorious works I view, Form thou my heart and soul anew; Here bid thy purest light to shine, And beauty glow with charms divine. Topics: Creation and Providence; A Summary view of Creation; Creation Of Man; Submission filial

O Lord of Every Shining Constellation

Author: Albert Frederick Bayly (1901-1984) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Topics: Creation; Creation; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

Take and eat; take and eat

Author: James Quinn (b. 1919); Michael Joncas (b. 1951) Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 First Line: I am the word that spoke and light was made Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Jesus Names and images for Used With Tune: TAKE AND EAT

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Refrain First Line: Let us bring the gifts that differ Topics: Church; Church; Church; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Evangelization; Gathering; Global Family; Ministry/Mission; Sending Forth; Social Concern; Stewardship; Unity; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of teh Lateran Basilica (November 9) Used With Tune: NETTLETON

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

God Created Heaven and Earth

Author: Boris Anderson; Clare Anderson Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Adoration and Praise; Creation; Gratitude; Nature Used With Tune: TOA-SIA Text Sources: Traditional Taiwanese hymn

God Who Gives To Life Its Goodness

Author: Walter Henry Farquharson (1936-) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 First Line: God, who gives to life its goodness Topics: Creation; Arts and Music; Creation; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Think of a world without any flowers

Author: Doreen E. Newport (b. 1927) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers, think of a world without any trees, think of a sky without any sunshine, think of the air without any breeze. We thank you, Lord, for flowers and trees and sunshine, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 2 Think of the world without any animals, think of a field without any herd, think of a stream without any fishes, think of a dawn without any bird. We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 3 Think of a world without any people, think of a street with no-one living there, think of a town without any houses, no-one to love and nobody to care. We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Providence Used With Tune: GENESIS

Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down

Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Elements of Worship Opening of Worship: Called And Gathered Used With Tune: COME, LET US WORSHIP

The Earth Is the Lord's

Author: Ramon Oliano; Sario Oliano; James Minchin; Delebert Rice Meter: 7.7.7.13 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Lord, your hands have formed this world Topics: Sacrament Used With Tune: GAYOM NI HIGAMI

Nyanyikanlah (Hallelujah! Sing Praise to Your Creator)

Author: Tilly Lubis; David Diephouse Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2 First Line: Nyanyikanlah, nyanyian baru bagi (Hallelujah! Sing praise to your Creator) Topics: God as Creator; Praise of God; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: NYANYIKANLAH

Psalm 8: How Great Is Your Name

Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 First Line: How great is your name, O Lord our God Refrain First Line: How great is your name Topics: Confidence; Creation; Faith; God the Father (Creator); Holy Name; Morning; Obedience; Praise; Stewardship; Thanksgiving; Trinity Sunday; Trinity Sunday Year C Used With Tune: [How great is your name] Text Sources: Antiphon: The Grail; Psalm: The Grail

When Long Before Time (The Singer and the Song)

Author: Peter W. A. Davison, b. 1936 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: When long before time and the worlds were begun Topics: Creation, Preservation; Praise, Adoration; Arts and Music Used With Tune: THE SINGER AND THE SONG

God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Praise God, the Source of life and birth

Author: Ruth, Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Topics: Doxologies and Amens

Schwingt euch, herz und all sinnen

Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Schöpfung Text Sources: Hannover. Gesangb.

Hoy Canto el Gran Poder de Dios

Author: Isaac Watts; George P. Simmonds Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN Text Sources: Basado en Génesis 1

First of the week and finest day

Author: David Mowbray, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Topics: Sunday: The Lord's Day; Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended Used With Tune: GALILEE

Listen to the Word That God Has Spoken

Author: Anon. Meter: 10.10.11.10 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: Listen to the word that God has spoken; listen to the One who is close at hand; listen to the voice that began creation; listen even if you don’t understand. Topics: Scripture; The Word Used With Tune: LISTEN Text Sources: Canadian

Out of Deep, Unordered Water

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-7 First Line: Out of deep unordered water Refrain First Line: There is water in the river Lyrics: 1 Out of deep, unordered water God created light and land, world of bird and beast and, later, in God's image, woman, man. There is water in the river bringing life to tree and plant. Let creation praise its giver: there is water in the font. 2 Water on the human forehead, birthmark of the love of God, is the sign of death and rising; through the seas there runs a road. There is water in the river bringing life to tree and plant. Let creation praise its giver: there is water in the font. 3 Standing round the font reminds us of the Hebrews' climb ashore. Life is hallowed by the knowledge God has been this way before. There is water in the river bringing life to tree and plant. Let creation praise its giver: there is water in the font. Topics: Baptism; Creation Used With Tune: RUSTINGTON

In the Beginning

Author: Hanna Lam; Sietze Buning Meter: 11.9.11.9 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: In the beginning the whole world was gloomy Topics: Songs for Children Bible Songs; Creation; Word of God Used With Tune: IN HET BEGIN

In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness

Author: Francis P. Jones; Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 First Line: In a deep unbounded darkness Topics: Confession; Creation; Eternal Life; Incarnation; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM Text Sources: Anon. Chinese

Dio de ĉiel' kaj tero

Author: Reginald Heber; Richard Whateley; Montagu Christie Butler Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:5 Lyrics: 1. Dio de l' ĉiel' kaj tero, Kies favor' Donas dormon de vespero Post taglabor'; Nun ripozon ame sendu, Anĝelaro nin defendu, Sanktaj sonĝoj nin atendu Dum nokta hor'. 2. Laborantajn aŭ dormantajn Gardu nin, Di'; Subtenadu nin mortantajn, Restu kun ni. Kiam sonos juĝa horo, Ne forlasu nin, Sinjoro, Prenu al ĉiela gloro Hejmen kun vi. Topics: Evening Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS Text Sources: HE 218 = AK 240

Dios hizo al agua cristalina

Author: Olov Hartman; Pablo D. Sosa Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-11 Refrain First Line: Dios vio que era bueno Topics: Mayordomía; Mayordomía; Stewardship Used With Tune: ECOLOGÍA

Is this the way you made the world

Author: Douglas Gay, b. 1963 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2 Topics: Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Arts and Creativity; Care of Creation; Providence Used With Tune: FIELDS OF LIGHT

Bring your Christingle with gladness and joy!

Author: Valerie Anne Ruddle (b. 1932); William Horton Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Here is an orange Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Christingle; God In Creation Used With Tune: CANDLE

Creator God, You Made the Earth

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-3 Lyrics: Creator God, you made the earth, A gift beyond comparing! You called it good, you gave it worth, You placed it in our caring. You gave your gift of Sabbath rest, Your pattern for creation. You give us times to heal, to bless, To join in celebration. You give us Christ, who reconciled The things of earth and heaven. In him, you call each one your child! What wondrous love you've given! Because we've turned away from you, This world still needs your healing. Creation longs to be made new Through Christ, your love revealing. God, by your Spirit, may we be Communities of caring, That as we're healed, your world may see The hope that we are sharing. Topics: Covenant/Salvation History; Creation/Earth Day/Environmnet; Sunday/Sabbath Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

God Turned the Spirit Loose in Wind

Author: John Core Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Topics: God the Spirit Actions; Church; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: REYNOLDS

Oh, Who Can Know the Mind of God

Author: Genevieve Glen, OSB, b. 1945 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Creation; Evening Prayer Hymn; Morning Prayer Hymn; Power of God Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Times of Begginning

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth Topics: Scripture Readings

From All That Dwell Below the Skies

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,278 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2 Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, in every tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 In every land begin the song, to every land the strains belong: Alleluia! Alleluia! In cheerful sound all voices raise and fill the world with joyful praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Eternal are thy mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends thy word: Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

The Morning Light is Breaking

Author: S. F. Smith Appears in 1,171 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Topics: Missionary

Lo! he comes, with clouds descending

Author: Martin Madan; John Cennick; Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31; 2; 3; 4; 5 Lyrics: 1 Lo! he comes, with clouds descending, Once for favored sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of his train: Alleluia! Alleluia! God appears on earth to reign. 2 Ev'ry eye shall now behold him, Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who set at naught and sold him, Pierced, and nailed him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Ev'ry island, sea, and mountain, Heav'n and earth, shall flee away; All who hate him must, confounded, Hear the trump proclaim the day; Come to judgment! Come to judgment! Come to judgment, come away! 4 Now Redemption, long expected, See in solemn pomp appear! All his saints, by man rejected, Now shall meet him in the air: Alleluia! Alleluia! See the day of God appear! 5 Yea, Amen! let all adore thee, High on thine eternal throne; Saviour, take the pow'r and glory, Claim the kingdom for thine own: O come quickly; O come quickly; Alleluia! come, Lord, come. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Kingly Office of; Christ Second Coming and Judgment of; Christians Triumph of; Resurrection of Believers; Resurrection of All Men Used With Tune: HOLYWOOD

Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 752 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height; sun and moon, bow down before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed; laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 Praise the Lord, for he is gracious; never shall his promise fail; God has made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth, and all creation, laud and magnify his name. Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt.

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1836-1917; Federico J. Pagura, 1923-2016 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 633 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: For the beauty of the earth (Por la excelsa majestad) Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee we raise (te ofrecemos oh Señor) Topics: Alabanza; Praise; Amor de Dios; Love Of God; Amor por Jesucristo; Love for Jesus Christ; Amor por los Demás; Love for Others; Creation; Creación; Familia; Family Used With Tune: DIX

This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made (Psalm 118)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 589 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5 First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; the hours are all God's own. Let heaven rejoice; let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring salvation from the throne. 3 Blest be the Lord, who comes in power with messages of grace, who comes in this accepted hour to save our sinful race. 4 Hosanna in the highest strains the church on earth can raise! The highest heavens in which God reigns shall now resound with praise. Topics: Celebrating Time; The Church; Evening; Grace; Morning; Praise; Salvation Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR'

I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath

Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my noblest powers; my days of praise are never past while life and thought and being last or immortality endures. 2 Happy are those whose hopes rely on God the Lord, who made the sky, and earth, the sea, the night and day; his truth forever stands secure, he keeps his promise to the poor, and none who seeks is turned away. 3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind, he calms and heals the troubled mind; he sends the wounded conscience peace; he helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner glad release. 4 I’ll praise him while he lends me breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my noblest powers; my days of praise are never past while life and thought and being last or immortality endures. Used With Tune: OLD 113th

We Give You But Your Own

Author: William W. How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 484 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own, in any gifts we bring; all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King. 2 May we your bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, Lord, as you bless us, to you our first-fruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, the lost to God to bring, to teach the way of life and peace - it is a Christ-like thing. 5 And we believe your word, though dim our faith may be. Whate'er we do for you, O Lord, we do it gratefully. Topics: Stewardship and Service; Following Christ; Service music--Offering responses; Stewardship; Stewardship Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2-4 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house your home. Descend with all your gracious powers. O come, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light. To us reveal our emptiness and woe. And lead us in those paths of life where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame. Let our whole soul an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the dove and spread your wings, the wings of peaceful love. And let the church on earth become blest as the church above. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers. Make a lost world your home. Descend with all your gracious powers. O come, great Spirit, come! Topics: The Church; Gathering; Kingdom of God; Light; Redemption Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL’ UND BRINGET EHR’

This is the day of light

Author: J. Ellerton (1826-1893) Appears in 279 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Lyrics: 1 This is the day of light — let there be light today! Arise, O Christ, to end our night and chase its gloom away. 2 This is the day of rest — our inner strength renew; on lives by many cares oppressed send your freshening dew. 3 This is the day of peace — with peace our spirits fill; bid all the blasts of discord cease, the waves of strife be still. 4 This is the day of prayer - let earth to heaven draw near! Lift up our hearts to seek you there; come down to meet us here. 5 This is the first of days: come with your living breath and wake dead souls to love and praise, O Victor over death! Topics: God's Church The Lord's Day; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 1 The Upper Room; Pentecost 5 The New Law Used With Tune: DOMINICA

At the Name of Jesus (Ante el dulce nombre del Señor Jesús)

Author: Caroline M. Noel, 1817-1877; María Eugenia Cornou, b. 1969 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19 First Line: At the name of Jesus (Ante el dulce nombre) Topics: Año Cristiano Ascensión; Christian Year Ascension; Faith; Fe; Jesucristo Reinado de; Jesus Christ Reign of Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid

Author: John Dryden, 1631-1701 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 185 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Creator Spirit, by whose aid the world's foundations first were laid, come, visit every humble mind; come, pour thy joys on humankind; from sin and sorrow set us free, and make us temples worthy thee. 2 O source of uncreated light, the Father's promised Paraclete, thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, our hearts with heavenly love inspire; come, and thy sacred unction bring to sanctify us while we sing. 3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high rich in thy sevenfold energy; make us eternal truths receive, and practise all that we believe; give us thyself, that we may see the Father and the Son by thee. 4 Immortal honour, endless fame, attend the almighty Father's name; the Saviour Son be glorified, who for the world's redemption died; and equal adoration be, eternal Paraclete, to thee. Topics: Ordination; Pentecost; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG

Sing to the Lord of Harvest

Author: John S. B. Monsell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 121 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Sing to the Lord of harvest Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord of harvest, sing songs of love and praise; with joyful hearts and voices your allelujahs raise. By him the rolling seasons in fruitful order move; sing to the Lord of harvest a joyous song of love. 2 God makes the clouds drop fatness, the deserts bloom and spring; the hills leap up in gladness, the valleys laugh and sing. God fills from his great fullness all things with large increase; he crowns the year with goodness, with plenty, and with peace. 3 Heap on his sacred altar the gifts his goodness gave, the golden sheaves of harvest, the souls Christ died to save. Your hearts lay down before him when at his feet you fall, and with your lives adore him who gave his life for all. Topics: Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgiving/Harvest; Time Used With Tune: WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN

Holy, holy, holy Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: TICHFIELD

O Thou Whose Power

Author: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784); Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (475?-525) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 79 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 First Line: O Thou whose power o’er moving worlds presides Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides, whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides, on darkened souls in pure effulgence shine, and cheer the clouded mind with light divine. 2 'Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast with silent confidence and holy rest. From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend -- path, motive, guide, original, and end. Topics: Healing Used With Tune: SONG 4

Let There Be Light, Lord God of Hosts!

Author: William M. Vories Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Topics: Family; Vision; Wisdom, Human Used With Tune: ELTON

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte, 1947- Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-23 First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Used With Tune: [I, the Lord of sea and sky]

Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured

Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Meter: Irregular Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured, who is the immortal Father, heavenly blest, Holiest of holies, Jesus our Lord! 2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest; the lights of evening round us shine; we hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine. 3 Worthiest are you at all times to be sung with pure and joyful tongue, Son of our God, giver of life, alone: therefore in all the world your glories, Lord, they own. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Evening; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Anon. Greek 4th cent. or ealier

My Father, for another night

Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Lyrics: 1 My Father, for another night of quiet sleep and rest, for all the joy of morning light, thy holy name be blest. 2 Now with the new-born day I give myself anew to thee, that as thou willest I may live, and what thou willest be. 3 Whate'er I do, things great or small, whate'er I speak or frame, thy glory may I seek in all, do all in Jesus' name. 4 My Father, for his sake, I pray, thy child accept and bless; and lead me by thy grace to-day in paths of righteousness. Topics: Morning Used With Tune: ST. TIMOTHY

Dance, then, wherever you may be

Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: I danced in the morning Topics: The Ministry of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE

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