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O God Who Shaped Creation

Author: William Watkins Reid Jr. Hymnal: Voices United #276 (1996) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: God Nature of God; Birth; Creation; Evil; God Creator; God Image (Mother); God Images; God Nature; Providence; Seeking God; Temptation; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 13 Year C; Proper 19 Year C Languages: English Tune Title: STOKESAY CASTLE

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #290 (1997) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: God Image of (in humans) Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, and wither, and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: oh help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Scripture: Psalm 104:24-30 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. DENIO

Creating God, We Give You Thanks

Author: William deWitt Hyde Hymnal: Voices United #292 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: God Creation and Providence; Choice, Decision; Friendship; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Image (Father); Hope; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Kingdom of God; Prayer; Purpose; Risk; Sin; Thankfulness; Vision/Dream; Work and Recreation; Proper 9 Year A Lyrics: 1 Creating God, we give you thanks that this your world is incomplete; that battle calls our marshalled ranks, that work awaits our hands and feet. 2 You hast not finished woman, man, for we are in the making still, as friends who share the Maker’s plan as those who know your loving will. 3 Beyond the present sin and shame, wrong’s bitter, cruel, scorching blight, we see the beckoning vision flame, the blessèd kingdom of the right. 4 What though the kingdom long delay, and still with haughty foes must cope? It gives us that for which to pray, a field for toil and faith and hope. 5 Since what we choose is what we are, and what we love we yet shall be, the goal may ever shine afar, the will to win it makes us free. Tune Title: WAREHAM

O Praise Ye the Name of Jehovah

Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #297 (1934) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: The Church on Earth; Consecration; Decrees of God; Divine Election; House of God ; Idolatry; Image Worship; Israel in Canaan; Name Of God; God in Nature; Omnipotence of God; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Perfections; Praise for God's Works; Praise in Worship; Service; Works of God Lyrics: 1 O praise ye the Name of Jehovah, Proclaim ye His glory abroad; O praise Him, ye servants appointed To stand in the house of our God. 2 O praise ye the Lord for His goodness; 'Tis pleasant His praises to sing; His people, His chosen and precious, Your praises with gratitude bring. 3 I know that the Lord is almighty, Supreme is dominion is He, Performing His will and good pleasure In heaven and in earth and the sea. 4 His hand guides the clouds in their courses, The lightning flames forth at His will, The wind and the rain He releases His sovereign designs to fulfill. 5 To ransom His people from bondage Great wonders and signs He displayed; He smote all the first-born of Egypt, Till Pharaoh made haste and obeyed. 6 Great nations and kings that opposed Him Were smitten by God's mighty hand; Their riches He gave to His people, And made them inherit the land. 7 Thy Name shall abide, O Jehovah, Through all generations renowned; The Lord is the Judge of His people, His mercies forever abound. 8 Men's idols of gold and of silver Can speak not, nor hearken, nor see; Like them shall their makers be helpless, Unblest shall their worshipers be. 9 Ye people who worship Jehovah, His praises with gladness proclaim; His servants, and all ye that fear Him, Sing praise to His glorious Name. 10 O Church of our God, sing His praises, For with you and in you He dwells; O sing Hallelujahs before Him, Whose glory all praises excels. Scripture: Psalm 135 Languages: English Tune Title: JANET

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann Jakob Schütz (1640-1690); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #310 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Gathering of the Community; God, maternal images; Praise of God Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul is filled and every faithless murmur stilled: to God all praise and glory. 2 The Lord is never far away, but, through all grief distressing, an ever-present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing. As with a mother's tender hand God gently leads the chosen band: to God all praise and glory. 3 Thus all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud my praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; both soul and body take your part: to God all praise and glory. 4 Let all who name Christ’s holy name give God the praise and glory; let all who know his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, for Christ is Lord and Christ alone: to God all praise and glory. Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Languages: English Tune Title: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Bring many names

Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #310 (1997) Meter: 9.10.11.9 Topics: God Name of; God Images (Mother / Woman); God Images (Father); God Creator and Ruler First Line: Bring many names, beautiful and good Lyrics: 1 Bring many names, beautiful and good: celebrate, in parable and story, holiness in glory, living, loving God: hail and hosanna, bring many names! 2 Strong mother God, working night and day, planning all the wonders of creation, setting each equation, genius at play: hail and hosanna, strong mother God! 3 Warm father God, hugging every child, feeling all the strains of human living, caring and forgiving till we're reconciled: hail and hosanna, warm father God! 4 Old, aching God, gray with endless care, calmly piercing evil's new disguises, glad of good surprises, wiser than despair: hail and hosanna, old, aching God! 5 Young, growing God, eager, on the move, saying no to falsehood and unkindness, crying out for justice, giving all you have: hail and hosanna, young, growing God! 6 Great, living God, never fully known, joyful darkness far beyond our seeing, closer yet than breathing, everlasting home: hail and hosanna, great, living God! Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTCHASE

Oh worship the King

Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #313 (1997) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: God Image of (in humans) First Line: Oh worship the King, all glorious above (Anges du Très-Haut, louez le Seigneur) Lyrics: 1 Oh worship the King, all glorious above; oh gratefully sing God's power and God's love, our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise. 2 Oh tell of God's might, oh sing of God's grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is God's path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth, with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old, hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; thy mercies, how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend. 5 O measureless Might, unchangeable Love, While angels delight to hymn thee above, thy ransomed creation, in glory ablaze, in true adoration shall sing to thy praise. --- FRENCH - 1 Anges du Très-Haut, louez le Seigneur, Et du Saint des saints chantez la grandeur! Toujours enflammés d’une pure ardeur, Bénissez le nom du Dieu créateur! 2 Saints glorifiés, chœurs des bienheureux, vous qui contemplez déjà dans les cieux du jour éternel l’éclat radieux, louez du Sauveur le nom glorieux. 3 Qu’ici-bas aussi, de nos cœurs fervents montent chaque jour nos vœux et nos chants, pour louer de Dieu la gloire en tous temps, et répondre aux voix des cieux triomphants. Scripture: Psalm 104 Languages: English; French Tune Title: HANOVER

Sing praise to God on mountain tops

Author: Iona Community (Scotland) Hymnal: The Book of Praise #322 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: God Image of (in humans) Scripture: Psalm 55:12 Languages: English Tune Title: THE VICAR OF BRAY

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1724-1799 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #331 (1997) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Topics: God Image of (in humans) Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, ancient of everlasting days, and God of love. Almighty, great I Am! by earth and heaven confessed, I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth I rise and seek the joys at God's right hand. I all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and power, and Lord my only portion make, my shield and tower. 3 Though nature’s strength decay, and earth and hell withstand, to Canaan’s bounds I urge my way at God's command; the watery deep I pass with Jesus in my view; and through the howling wilderness my way pursue. 4 The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and endless rest; there milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow, with mercy crowned. 5 There dwells the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness; triumphant o’er the world and sin, the Prince of Peace On Zion’s sacred height God's kingdom still maintains, and glorious with the saints in light forever reigns. 6 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; "hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost" they ever cry. Hail, Abraham’s God, and mine! I join the heavenly lays; all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise. Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Languages: English Tune Title: LEONI

God has spoken — by his prophets

Author: George Wallace Briggs (1875-1959) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #379 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: God faithfulness of in creation; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Names and images for; Proper 22 Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Prophets; Scripture; The Word of God Lyrics: 1 God has spoken — by his prophets, spoken his unchanging word; each from age to age proclaiming God the one, the righteous Lord; in the world's despair and turmoil one firm anchor holds us fast: God eternal reigns for ever, God the first and God the last. 2 God has spoken-by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son; brightness of the Father's glory, with the Father ever one: spoken by the Word incarnate, Life, before all time began, Light of Light, to earth descending, God, revealed as Son of Man. 3 God is speaking — by his Spirit speaking to our hearts again; in the ageless Word declaring God's own message, now as then. Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith is holding fast: God abides, his word unchanging, God the first and God the last. Scripture: John 1:1-14 Languages: English Tune Title: MEAD HOUSE