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The Creation of Man; or, God the Searcher of the Heart

Author: Blacklock Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Creation and Providence; Creation Of Man; God The searcher of the heart First Line: Lord, thy pervading knowledge strikes Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy pervading knowledge strikes Through nature's inmost gloom: And in thy circling arms I lay A slumberer in the womb. 2 Thee will I honor, for I stand A volume of thy skill, Stupendous are thy works, and they My contemplations fill. 3 Thine eye beheld me when the speck Of entity began; And o'er my form, in darkness fram'd Thy rich embroid'ry ran. 4 Th' unfashion'd mass by thee was seen; My structure in thy book Was plann'd, before thy curious mould The future embryo took. 5 How precious are the streaming joys That from thy love descend! Would I rehearse their numbers o'er, Where would their numbers end? 6 Not ocean's countless sands exceed The blessings of the skies; With night's descending shades they fall, With morning splendors rise. 7 "Thy awful glories round me shine, "My flesh proclaims thy praise; "Lord to thy works of nature join "Thy miracles of grace." Scripture: Psalm 139

Commit thou every grievance

Author: Rev. Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Burden-bearing; Calmness; Creation and Providence; Dependence on God; God Goodness of; Hope; Patience; Trust and Resignation Used With Tune: PROTECTOR

Great God, Our Source and Lord of Space

Author: George Utech, b. 1931 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: God the Father (Creator); Guidance; Horror of War; Majesty and Power; Peace; Petition; Providence; Science and Space; Social Concern; World Used With Tune: SALVA NOS

Let All the Earth Cry Out to the Lord

Author: The Grail Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Gathering; God's providence; Praise; Praise; Sacraments/Rites Psalms of Praise for God's Mercy; Trust in God First Line: Sing to the Lord, all you on earth Lyrics: Refrain: Let all the earth cry out to the Lord, cry out to the Lord with joy! 1 Sing to the Lord, all you on earth, sing praise to the grandeur of God; proclaim his glorious name! [Refrain] 2 Let the whole world worship and sing, acclaiming his wonderful deeds; the might of God is at hand! [Refrain] 3 Hearken now, all you who trust in the Lord, Our God has done great things for us, answered our prayers with his kindness! [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 66 Used With Tune: [Sing to the Lord, all you on earth]

O LORD, Our Lord, How Majestic

Author: Keith Getty; Kristyn Getty; Matt Papa Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Advent; Ascension; Children; Christmas Season; Circumcision of Jesus; Creation; Enemies; Family; God as Son of Man; Gospel; Holy Trinity; Morning; Name of Jesus; Nature; Providence; Ten Commandments 2nd Commandment (You shall not misuse the name); Trinity; Worship First Line: O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: [O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth]

Is this the way you made the world

Author: Douglas Gay, b. 1963 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Arts and Creativity; Care of Creation; Providence Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17 Used With Tune: FIELDS OF LIGHT

Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 62 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Church Ecumenism; Compassion; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Empowerment; Gift(s); Guidance; Healing; Hope; Hunger; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Reign; Light; Manna, Bread of Life; Mercy; Ministry; Mission and Outreach; Opening Hymns; Peace (World); Providence; Service Music Offering; Sin; Social Concerns; Struggle and Conflict; Temptation; Trust; Unity; Walking with God/Jesus Christ; World; Advent 2 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Ascension Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 23 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Advent 4 Year C; Epiphany 6 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; All Saints Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC First Line: Hope of the world, O Christ of great compasssion Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, O Christ of great compassion, speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent; save us, your people, from consuming passion, who by our own false hopes and aims are spent. 2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven, bringing to hungry souls the bread of life, still let your Spirit unto us be given to heal earth's wounds and end our bitter strife. 3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways, showing to wandering souls the path of light: walk now beside us lest the tempting byways lure us away from you to endless night. 4 Hope of the world, who by your cross has saved us from death and dark despair, from sin and guilt: we render back the love your mercy gave us; take now our lives, with them your kingdom build. 5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o'er death victorious, who by this sign did conquer grief and pain, we would be faithful to your gospel glorious. You are our Lord! You shall forever reign! Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

With one Consent let all the Earth

Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Songs of Praise to God the Creation and Providence Lyrics: 1 With one Consent let all the Earth To GOD their chearful Voices raise; Glad Homage pay with awful Mirth, And sing before him Songs of Praise. 3 Convinc'd that he is GOD alone, From whom both we and all proceed; We, whom he chooses for his own, The Flock that he vouchsafes to feed. 3 O enter then his Temple Gate, Thence to his Courts devoutly press; And still your grateful Hymns repeat, And still his Name with Praises bless. 4 For he's the LORD supremely good, His Mercy is for ever sure; His Truth, which always firmly stood, To endless Ages shall endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: [With one Consent, let all the Earth]

I Know Not What the Future Hath

Author: John G. Whittier, 1807-1892 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Providence; The Christian Way of Life Comfort and Encouragement Lyrics: 1 I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise, Assured alone that life and death God's mercy underlies. 2 And if my heart and flesh are weak To bear an untried pain, The bruised reed He will not break But strengthen and sustain. 3 And Thou, O Lord, by whom are seen Thy creatures as they be, Forgive me if too close I learn My human heart on Thee. 4 And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar: No harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. 5 I know not where His island lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care. Amen. Used With Tune: COOLING

God Is Known Among His People

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Biblical Names and Places Judah; Biblical Names and Places Zion; Despair; Evil; Faith; God Obedience to; God as Shepherd; God's Sovereignty; God's Armor; God's Faithfulness; God's Forgiveness; God's Justice; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Providence; Hopelessness; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Parables of; Judgment; Life Stages Children; Mercy; Prayer; Remnant of Isarel; Songs of Zion; Truth; Victory; Vows; War and Revolution; Witness Scripture: Psalm 76 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA Text Sources: Psalter, 1912; Psalter Hymnal, 1987, rev.