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Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 392 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6 Year C Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness: God has brought forth Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today, Christ has burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death as a sun has risen; all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright with the day of splendour, with the royal feast of feasts, comes its joy to render; comes to gladden faithful hearts, who with true affection welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection! 4 Neither could the gates of death, nor the tomb's dark portal, nor the watchers, nor the seal hold him as a mortal: for today amid his own he now stands, bestowing God's true peace which evermore passes human knowing. Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

God's Glory Fills the Heavens

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Church Year Lent; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Conflict; Daily Prayer Midday Prayer; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Darkness; Discipleship; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Elements of Worship Prayer for Illumination; Elements of Worship Preparation for Worship; God Light from; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Rock; God as Shield; God as Creator; God's Wisdom; God's Word; God's Armor; God's Glory; God's Justice; God's law; God's Strength; Grace; Healing; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Mind of; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Renewal; Salvation; Servants of God; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments 10th Commandment (do not covet); Ten Commandments Deuteronomy 6; The Creation; The Fall; Truth; Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 2-8; Year B, Lent, 3rd Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 25-October 1; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September, 11-17; Year C, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 3rd Sunday First Line: God's glory fills the heavens with hymns Lyrics: 1 God’s glory fills the heavens with hymns; the domed sky bears the Maker’s mark. New praises sound from day to day and echo through the knowing dark. Without a word their songs roll on; into all lands their voices run. And with a champion’s strength and grace from farthest heaven comes forth the sun. 2 God’s perfect law revives the soul; its precepts make the simple wise. Its just commands rejoice the heart; its truth gives light unto the eyes. Forever shall this law endure: unblemished, righteous, true, complete. No gold we ever found so fine, no honey in the comb more sweet. 3 God’s servant may I ever be: this world my joy, that word my guide. O cleanse me, LORD, from secret sin; deliver me from selfish pride. Accept my thoughts and words and deeds; let them find favor in your sight. For you alone can make me whole, O LORD, my refuge and my might. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CREATION

The kingdom of God is justice and joy

Author: Bryn Rees, 1911-1983 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 6 Year B; Peace and Justice; Advent Scripture: Acts 28:31 Used With Tune: HANOVER

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Jacques de Réland; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day; Wing-Hee Heyward Wong; Chirstopher Cheung; Megumi Hara; Haruo Harold Aihara Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,578 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6 Year B Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN) Text Sources: V. 5 anon. from A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut translators unknown; Ethnic Ministries Council, The United Church of Canada also helped with Japanese transliteration, 1995

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery W. Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Christian Experience; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Mission; Commissioning; Confirmation; Discipleship and Service; Justice; Ministry; Mission and Outreach; Ordination; Responses Antiphonal; Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning; Social Concerns; Stewardship; Witness; Epiphany 4 Year A; Trinity Sunday Year A; Easter 6 Year C; Proper 9 Year C; Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word." Lest the church neglect its mission and the gospel go unheard, help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise, life abundant meant for each, give us all new fervour, draw us closer in community: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, asking that the world around us share your children's liberty: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure all that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us to a just society: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, may we serve as you intend, and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity: with the Spirit's gifts empow'r us for the work of ministry. Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

How sure the Scriptures are!

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6, Revelation Parables Lyrics: 1 How sure the Scriptures are! God's vital, urgent word, as true as steel, and far more sharp than any sword: So deep and fine, at his control they pierce where soul and spirit join. 2 They test each human thought, refining like a fire; they measure what we ought to do and to desire: For God know all — exposed it lies before his eyes to whom we call. 3 Let those who hear his voice confronting them today, reject the tempting choice of doubting or delay: For God speaks still — his word is clear, so let us hear and do his will! Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th

Alleluia! Laud and Blessing

Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Covenant; Disciples / Calling; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; God Obedience to; God's Sustaining Power; God's Wisdom; God's Wonders; God's Word; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Goodness; God's Holiness; God's House; God's Justice; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promises; God's Providence; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Jesus Christ Teacher; Mercy; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Rejoicing; Remembering; Temple; Truth; Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Witness; Year B, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 4th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 14-20; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6 Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS (WEISSE FLAGGEN)

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 355 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6 Year A Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; wean it from earth, through all its pulses move; stoop to my weakness, strength to me impart, and make me love you as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, no sudden rending of the veil of clay, no angel visitant, no opening skies, but take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Hast you not bid me love you, God and King; all, all your own, soul, heart and strength and mind? I see your cross: there teach my heart to cling. O let me seek you and O let me find! 4 Teach me to love you as your angels love, one holy passion filling all my frame, the baptism of the heaven-descended dove, my heart an altar and your love the flame. Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

O Christ, Our Hope

Author: John Chandler, 1806-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 6 First Line: O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, Creation's mighty Lord, Redeemer of the fallen world, By holy love out-poured, By holy love out-poured: 2 How vast your mercy to accept The burden of our sin, And bow your head in cruel death To make us clean within, To make us clean within. 3 But now the bonds of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; You now ascend the Father's throne In robes of light arrayed, In robes of light arrayed. 4 Oh, let your mighty love prevail To purge us of our pride, That we may stand before Your throne By mercy purified, By mercy purified. 5 Christ Jesus, be our present joy, Our future great reward; Our only glory, may it be To glory in the Lord! 6 All praise to you, ascended Lord; All glory ever be To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Through all eternity! Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN Text Sources: Latin hymn, c. 8th cent.

Están en tumano (In Your Hand Alone)

Author: Louis Olivieri; Mary Louise Bringle, b. 1953 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Year A, B, C, Epiphany, Epiphany of our Lord (January 6 or Sunday before Epiphany) First Line: Dale, oh, Dios, al Rey tu juicio (Give the rulers, Lord, your wisdom) Refrain First Line: Están en tu mano, Señor (In your hand alone, holy God) Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: HERMANAS JESÚS MEDIADOR