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God weeps at love withheld

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #168 (2005) Meter: 6.4.8.10 Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Children; God names and imags of; Jesus Names and images for; Justice and Peace; Love for others; Penitence Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused, at children's innocence abused, and, till we change the way we love, God weeps. 2 God bleeds at anger's fist, at trust betrayed, at women battered and afraid, and, till we change the way we win, God bleeds. 3 God cries at hungry mouths, at running sores, at creatures dying without cause, and, till we change the way we care, God cries. 4 God waits for stones to melt, for peace to seed, for hearts to hold each other's need, and, till we understand the Christ, God waits. Scripture: Isaiah 63:8-9 Languages: English Tune Title: EMPATHY
God weeps at love withheld
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God weeps at love withheld

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #168 (2008) Meter: 6.4.8.10 Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Children; God names and imags of; Jesus Names and images for; Justice and Peace; Love for others; Penitence Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld, at strength misused, at children's innocence abused, and, till we change the way we love, God weeps. 2 God bleeds at anger's fist, at trust betrayed, at women battered and afraid, and, till we change the way we win, God bleeds. 3 God cries at hungry mouths, at running sores, at creatures dying without cause, and, till we change the way we care, God cries. 4 God waits for stones to melt, for peace to seed, for hearts to hold each other's need, and, till we understand the Christ, God waits. Scripture: Isaiah 63:8-9 Languages: English Tune Title: EMPATHY
God weeps at love withheld
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Come, let us to the Lord our God

Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #482a (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; God Presence of; Joy; Light Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave; his arm is sure and strong to smite, but also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned, the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb diffusing fragrance round; as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light; that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: KILMARNOCK
Come, let us to the Lord our God
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Come, let us to the Lord our God

Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #482b (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; God Presence of; Joy; Light Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave; his arm is sure and strong to smite, but also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned, the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb diffusing fragrance round; as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light; that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: KEDRON
Come, let us to the Lord our God
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Come, let us to the Lord our God

Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #482a (2008) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; God Presence of; Joy; Light Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth and stills the stormy wave, his arm is sure and strong to smite, but also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned; the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb, diffusing fragrance round, as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light, that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: KILMARNOCK
Come, let us to the Lord our God
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Come, let us to the Lord our God

Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #482b (2008) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; God Presence of; Joy; Light Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth and stills the stormy wave, his arm is sure and strong to smite, but also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned; the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb, diffusing fragrance round, as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light, that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: KEDRON
Come, let us to the Lord our God
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Come, let us seek our God's protection

Author: Tom Colvin (1925-2000) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #487 (2005) Meter: 9.9.5 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Dance; Freedom and Liberation; God Protection of Lyrics: 1 Come, let us seek our God's protection, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 2 Our foes are gathered all around us, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 3 See fear, despair, and guile enslave us, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 4 Our eyes are tired from too much weeping, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 5 God knows our suffering, sees our trouble, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 6 God is our refuge and defender, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 7 How wonderful God's constant love is, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 8 Our God unites us as one people, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 9 Let's dance and sing to God our Savior, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 10 And shout for joy with all God's children, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. 11 Haleluya, yes, haleluya, Yesu sets us free to love and serve. Yesu sets us free. Scripture: John 8:36 Languages: English Tune Title: CHILEMA
Come, let us seek our God's protection
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Come, let us seek our God's protection

Author: Tom Colvin (1925-2000) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #487 (2008) Meter: 9.9.5 Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Dance; Freedom and Liberation; God Protection of Lyrics: 1 Come, let us seek our God's protection, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 2 Our foes are gathered all around us, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 3 See fear despair and guilt enslave us, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 4 Our eyes are tired, from too much weeping, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 5 God knows our suffering, sees our trouble, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 6 God is our refuge and defender, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 7 How wonderful God's constant love is, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 8 Our God unites us as one people, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 9 Let's dance and sing to God our Savior, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 10 And shout for joy with all God's children, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. 11 Haleluya, yes, haleluya, Yesu sets us free to love and serve, Yesu sets us free. Scripture: John 8:36 Languages: English Tune Title: CHILEMA
Come, let us seek our God's protection

Spirit of God, in all that's true I know you

Author: Reginald Thomas Brooks (1918-1985) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #494 (2005) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; Beauty; Holy Spirit illunination of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Languages: English Tune Title: INTERCESSOR
Spirit of God, in all that's true I know you

Spirit of God, in all that's true I know you

Author: Reginald Thomas Brooks (1918-1985) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #494 (2008) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; Beauty; Holy Spirit illunination of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Languages: English Tune Title: INTERCESSOR
Spirit of God, in all that's true I know you

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