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When the Lord of Love was here

Author: Rev. Stopford Augustus Brooke (1832-1916) Meter: 7.7.5 D Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Life and Ministry; Brotherhood; Christ Example of; Christ Ministry; Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Son of Man; Discipleship and Service; Ministry of Christ; Trust and Confidence Lyrics: 1 When the Lord of Love was here, Happy hearts to Him were dear, Though His heart was sad; Worn and lonesome for our sake, Yet he turned aside to make All the weary glad. 2 Meek and lowly were His ways, From His loving grew His praise, From His giving, prayer; All the outcast thronged to hear, All the sorrowful drew near To enjoy His care. 3 When he walked the fields, He drew From the flowers and birds and dew Parables of God; For within His heart of love All the soul of man did move, God had His abode. 4 Lord, be ours Thy power to keep In the very heart of grief, And in trial, love; In our meekness to be wise, And through sorrows to arise To our God above. 5 Fill us with Thy deep desire All the sinful to inspire With the Father’s life; Free us from the cares that press On the heart of worldliness, From the fret and strife. Amen. Used With Tune: WINDRUSH

Behold, a Woman from the City

Author: Gracia Grindal Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Ash Wednesday; Biblical Names and Places Simon the Pharisee; Epiphany and Ministry of Christ ; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Miracles of; Repentance Lyrics: 1 Behold, a woman from the city came to the place where Jesus ate, brought a box of precious ointment; with her tears the woman washed his feet, weeping as the Savior ate. 2 Behold, the woman kissed and washed him, drying him with her lovely hair, shocking those who sat with Jesus, even though they saw the woman's tears: "Does not Jesus know of her?" 3 Then he rebuked the pious Simon, "Tell me, my friend, who would love more - one who had been much forgiven or the one whose sins were small and few? Who would weep the bitterest tear? 4 "Behold, the woman is repentant. See how she gives her finest oil, for she has been much forgiven." Then he said unto the woman, "Go, go, your faith has made you whole." Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Used With Tune: TEARS

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Compassion; Freedom; Healing; Intercession of the Church; International Affairs; Jesus Christ Humanity; Justice; Martyrs; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Our Love to Others; Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, God who saw the dark of prison, God who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, God whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, God who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity, restless for the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed: teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Scripture: 1 John 3:14-17 Used With Tune: TREDEGAR

Come and join the song

Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 5.5.5.5 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Christian Community; Forgiveness; Freedom; Healing; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Ministry of Women; Saints Days and Holy Days Mary, the Mother of th Lord; Saints Days and Holy Days St Mary Magdalene; Witness; Word of God First Line: Woman in the night Lyrics: 1 Woman in the night, spent from giving birth, guard our precious light; peace is on the earth! Refrain: Come and join the song, women, children, men. Jesus makes us free to live again! 2 Woman in the crowd, creeping up behind, touching is allowed: seek and you will find. [Refrain] 3 Woman at the well, question the Messiah; find your friends and tell: drink your heart's desire! [Refrain] 4 Woman at the feast, let the righteous stare; come and go in peace; love him with your hair! [Refrain] 5 Woman in the house, Nurtured to be meek, leave your second place, listen, think and speak! [Refrain] 6 Woman on the road, from your sickness freed, witness and provide, joining word and deed: [Refrain] 7 Women on the hill, stand when men have fled; Christ needs loving still, though your hope is dead. [Refrain] 8 Women in the dawn, care and spices bring, earliest to mourn, earliest to sing! [Refrain] Scripture: Galatians 3:25-29 Used With Tune: NEW DISCIPLES

Hold Us in Your Mercy: Penitential Litany

Author: Rory Cooney, b.1952 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Lenten Season; Pastoral Care of the Sick Sacraments; Penance Sacraments; Challenge of Gospel; Faithfulness of God; Healing; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Liberation; Love of God for Us; Mercy, Forgiveness; Ministry; Petition, Prayer; Reign of God, Kingdom; Salvation; Sickness First Line: Maker's love poured out from heaven Refrain First Line: Hold us in your mercy Scripture: Isaiah 61:1 Used With Tune: [Maker's love poured out from heaven]

Your Coming, Lord

Author: Wesley Milgate Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Mission and Ministry of First Line: Your coming, Lord, to earth in Bethlehem Scripture: John 1:9-13 Used With Tune: GRACE

Jesus, Our True Lord of Love (Sarangŭi Chunim Yesu)

Author: Ke Joon Lee; Marion Pope Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Mission and Ministry of First Line: Sarangŭi Chunim Yesu (Jesus, our true Lord of Love) Scripture: Luke 4:16-21 Used With Tune: IMMANUEL

You Have Come, Lord Christ (Tayni i Yes)

Author: Anonymous; I-to Loh; Rolando S. Tinio Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jesus Christ Mission and Ministry of First Line: Tayni ci Yes tay ni i la's no (You have come, Lord Christ, preaching love and grace) Scripture: Luke 8:1-3 Used With Tune: TAINI CI YES

St. Patrick's Breastplate

Author: St. Patrick, 372-466; Andrew Wright, b. 1955 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Healing; Ministry/Mission; Peace; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: Christ be behind me Used With Tune: [Christ be behind me]

Song of the Lord's Supper

Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Thursday of the Lord's Supper; Body and Blood of Christ; Eucharist; Comfort; Courage; Covenant; Discipleship; Jesus Christ; Kingdom/Reign of God; Love of God for Us; Ministry; Service; Sharing First Line: We remember one who loved us well Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: [We remember one who loved us well]