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This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #658 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Particular Times of Worship Opening of Worship; Particular Times of Worship Morning; Adoration and Praise; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Lyrics: This is the day the Lord hath made; he calls the hours his own. Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. Scripture: Psalm 118:24 Languages: English Tune Title: TWENTY-FOURTH

Jesus Our Friend and Brother

Author: Ova'hehe; David Graber Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #659 (1989) Meter: Irregular Topics: Particular Times of Worship Opening of Worship; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship; Service Music Invitation to Prayer Scripture: John 15:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: ESENEHANE JESUS
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God Is Here

Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #660 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Church Anniversaries; The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Particular Times of Worship Opening of Worship; Adoration and Praise; Church Anniversaries; Church Ecumenism; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship First Line: God is here! As we you people Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we your 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 the 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! Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Jesus, We Want to Meet

Author: A. T. Olajide Olude; Biodun Adebesin; Austin C. Lovelace Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #661 (1989) Meter: Irregular Topics: Service Music Opening Prayer; The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Particular Times of Worship Opening of Worship; Commitment; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship; Service Music Opening Prayer First Line: Jesus, we want to meet on this thy holy day Languages: English Tune Title: NIGERIA
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Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #662 (1989) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Particular Times of Worship Opening of Worship; Adoration and Praise; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship; Service Music Sending Forth; Testimony and Witness Lyrics: 1. Stand up and bless the Lord, ye people of his choice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2. Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, and laud and magnify? 3. O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought! 4. God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 5. Stand up and bless the Lord; the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, henceforth forevermore. Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL
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God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Hymnal: Voices United #686 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Church Anniversaries; Church Mission; Church Triumphant; Commitment; Confession; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Empowerment; Freedom; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Glory; God Goodness; God Power/Might; God Wisdom; Grace; Justice; Opening Hymns; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Service Music Prayer Responses; Sin; Social Concerns; Trials; Warfare (Spiritual); Weddings; Wisdom; Youth; Epiphany 4 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Lent 2 Year B; Lent 3 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Easter 6 Year C; Easter 6 Year C; Proper 10 Year C; Proper 15 Year C; Proper 22 Year C Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power; now fulfil your church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo, the hosts of evil round us scorn your Christ, assail your ways; fears and doubts too long have bound us; free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days. 3 Cure your children’s warring madness, bend our pride to your control; shame our wanton selfish gladness, rich in goods and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss your kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be armoured with all Christ-like graces, pledged to set all captives free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not them nor thee. Languages: English Tune Title: RHUDDLAN
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Come, and Let Us Sweetly Join

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #699 (1989) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Love Feast; Particular Times of Worship Special Days; Holy Communion; Love Feast; Music and Singing; Opening Hymns; Service Music Greeting/Call to Worship Lyrics: 1. Come, and let us sweetly join, Christ to praise in hymns divine; give we all with one accord glory to our common Lord. 2. Hands and hearts and voices raise, sing as in the ancient days; antedate the joys above, celebrate the feast of love. 3. Jesus, dear expected Guest, thou art bidden to the feast; for thyself our hearts prepare; come, and sit, and banquet there. 4. Sanctify us, Lord, and bless, breathe thy Spirit, give thy peace; thou thyself within us move, make our feast a feast of love. Languages: English Tune Title: CANTERBURY
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For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: Voices United #705 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain 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 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! Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE
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Psalm 46

Hymnal: Voices United #770a (1996) Topics: Assurance; Change; Christian Year Reformation Day; Confidence; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Empowerment; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Guardian/Help; God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Protection; God Reign; God Sovereignty; God Strength and Refuge; God Truth; Heritage; Holy Spirit Gifts; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Kingdom of God; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Risk; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Security; Sin; Struggle and Conflict; Trust; Truth; v; v; Worship First Line: The God of Jacob is for us a refuge strong and save Scripture: Psalm 46 Tune Title: [The God of Jacob is for us a refuge strong and sure]
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Psalm 46

Hymnal: Voices United #770b (1996) Topics: Assurance; Change; Christian Year Reformation Day; Confidence; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Empowerment; Evil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Guardian/Help; God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Protection; God Reign; God Sovereignty; God Strength and Refuge; God Truth; Heritage; Holy Spirit Gifts; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Kingdom of God; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Risk; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Security; Sin; Struggle and Conflict; Trust; v; Victory; Word of God; Worship First Line: A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing Scripture: Psalm 46 Tune Title: [A mighty fortress is our God]

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