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For the Music of Creation

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the music of creation, for the song your Spirit sings, for your sound’s divine expression, burst of joy in living things: God, our God, the world’s composer, hear us, echoes of your voice. Music is your art, your glory; let the human heart rejoice! 2 Psalms and symphonies exalt you, drum and trumpet, string and reed. Simple melodies acclaim you, tunes that rise from deepest need, hymns of longing and belonging, carols from a cheerful throat, lilt of lullaby and love song catching heaven in a note. 3 All the voices of the ages in transcendent chorus meet, worship lifting up the senses, hands that praise and dancing feet; over discord and division music speaks your joy and peace, harmony of earth and heaven, song of God that cannot cease! Topics: Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Would You Bless Our Homes and Families

Author: Walter Farquharson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 128:1 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

God Is Here

Author: Fred Pratt Green; Henrietta Ten Harmsel Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: God is here! As we, your 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 your 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 Word 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 celebration, all we have to give, receive; we who cannot live without you, we adore you! We believe. *5 In this time of celebration we would offer special praise. As we think of past and future, vow anew to walk your ways. Times of triumph, times of failure still this song keeps ringing through: Lord, your works cannot be numbered, **Lord, our church belongs to you. * Optional stanza for a church anniversary ** Can substitute name of church here Topics: Change; Children; The Church; Occasional Services Anniversary; Occasional Services Dedication of Building; Hymns About Worship; Elements of Worship Opening of Worship: Called And Gathered Scripture: Exodus 33:14 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the holy anthem rise, And the choirs of heaven chant it In the temple of the skies; Let the mountains skip with gladness And the joyful valleys ring With hosannas in the highest To our Savior and our King! 2 Alleluia! Alleluia! He endured the knotted whips, And the jeering of the rabble, And the scorn of mocking lips, And the terrors of the gibbet Upon which he would be slain, But his death was only slumber; He is risen up again! 3 Alleluia! Alleluia! Like the sun from out the wave He has risen up in triumph From the darkness of the grave. He's the splendor of the nations; He's the lamp of endless day; He's the very Lord of glory Who is risen up today! 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! He has burst our prison bars: He has lifted up the portals Of our home beyond the stars; He has won for us our freedom-- 'Neath his feet our foes are trod; He has purchased back our birthright To the kingdom of our God! 5 Alleluia! Alleluia! Blessed Jesus, make us rise From the life of this corruption To the life that never dies. May we share with you your glory When the days of time are past, And the dead shall be awakened By the trumpet's mighty blast! Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14th; Jesus Christ; Paschal Mystery; Salvation; Sickness; Suffering Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Risen Lord,We Gather Round You

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Risen Lord, we gather round You Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Discipleship; Jesus Christ Body of Christ; Justice/Social Concern; Liturgical Index Lord's Supper; Service Scripture: Luke 9:11-17 Used With Tune: NETTLETON