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You Are the Way

Author: George Washington Doane; Becket G. Senchur Hymnal: Catholic Book of Worship III #441 (1994) Topics: Sacraments/Rites Ordination First Line: You are the Way: in you alone Lyrics: 1 You are the Way: in you alone From sin and death we rise: Without your grace we nothing are, In you all goodness lies, In you all goodness lies. 2 You are the Truth: your Word alone Full wisdom can impart; Your Word alone transforms the mind And purifies the heart, And purifies the heart. 3 You are the Life: the empty tomb Proclaims your victory. And those who put their trust in you Shall evermore be free, Shall evermore be free. 4 You are the Way, the Truth, the Life: Grant us that Way to see, That Truth to keep, that Life to live, That we your friends may be. That we your friends may be. Scripture: John 14:6 Languages: English Tune Title: NICOLAUS
You Are the Way

For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #442 (1976) Meter: 10.10.10.8 Topics: Installation And Ordination First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Scripture: Hebrews 11 Languages: English Tune Title: SINE NOMINE
For All the Saints
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Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Hymnal: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #442 (1899) Topics: Ministry Ordination Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord! Be all Thy graces now outpoured On the believer's mind and soul, To strengthen, save and make us whole. 2 Lord, by the brightness of Thy light, Thou in the faith dost men unite Of every land and every tongue: This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung. 3 Thou Strong Defence, Thou holy Light, Teach us to know our God aright, And call Him Father from the heart: The Word of life and truth impart: 4 That we may love not doctrines strange, Nor e'er to other teachers range, But Jesus for our Master own, And put our trust in Him alone. 5 Thou sacred Ardor, Comfort sweet, Help us to wait with ready feet And willing heart at Thy command, Nor trial fright us from Thy band. 6 Lord, make us ready with Thy powers; Strengthen the flesh in weaker hours, That as good warriors we may force Through life and death to Thee our course! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: GERMANY
Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord!
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O God, thy children gathered here

Author: Samuel Longfellow Hymnal: Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #446 (1875) Topics: Ordination
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How Shall They Hear the Word of God

Author: Michael Perry (1942-1996) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #449 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Topics: Ordination Lyrics: 1 How shall they hear the word of God unless the truth is told? How shall the sinful be set free, the sorrowful consoled? To all who speak the truth today, impart your Spirit, Lord, we pray. 2 How shall they call to God for help unless they have believed? How shall the poor be given hope, the prisoner reprieved? To those who help the blind to see, give light and love and clarity. 3 How shall the gospel be proclaimed that sinners may repent? How shall the world find peace at last if heralds are not sent? So send us, Lord, for we rejoice to speak of Christ with life and voice. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Languages: English Tune Title: O JESU
How Shall They Hear the Word of God
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Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: The Hymnal #450 (1916) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Ember Days and Ordination Lyrics: Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high, And thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe thy priests with righteousness. Within thy temple when they stand, To teach the truth as taught by thee, Savior, like stars in thy right hand, Let all thy Church's pastors be. 410 Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart, Firmness and meekness from above, To bear thy people in their heart, And love the souls whom thou dost love; To watch, and pray, and never faint, By day and night strict guard to keep, To warn the sinner, cheer the saint, To feed thy lambs, and fold thy sheep. So, when their work is finished here, They may in hope their charge resign; So, when their Master shall appear, They may with crowns of glory shine. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: FEDERAL STREET
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God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #450 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Ordination Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, wind-sped flame and hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love: give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as bold apostles to your church in every place. 2 Christ our Savior, sovereign, shepherd, word made flesh, love crucified, teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride: in your tending may all pastors* learn and live a shepherd's care; grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great Creator, life-bestower, truth beyond all thought's recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all: as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee its life steadfastly yet not overlook its faults. 4 Triune god, mysterious being, undivided and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse: help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name. *when appropriate, ministers, leaders, elders, teachers or deacons may be substituted for pastors. Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL
God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian
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God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons

Author: Denis Wortman Hymnal: The Hymnal #451 (1916) Topics: Ember Days and Ordination Lyrics: God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons: Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast; Each age its solemn task may claim but once: Make each one nobler, stronger than the last! Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent To thy divinest speech; their hearts awake To human need; their lips make eloquent To assure the right, and every evil break. Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors they For pardon, and for charity and peace! Ah, if with them the world might pass, astray, Into the dear Christ's life of sacrifice! 411 Anoint them kings! Aye, kingly kings, O Lord! Anoint them with the Spirit of thy Son: Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won. Make them apostles! Heralds of thy cross, Forth may they go to tell all realms thy grace: Inspired of thee, may they count all but loss, And stand at last with joy before thy face. O mighty age of prophet-kings, return! O truth, O faith, enrich our urgent time! Lord Jesus Christ, again with us sojourn: A weary world awaits thy reign sublime! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: TOULON
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Pour out your Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: Together in Song #451 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Ordination Lyrics: 1 Pour out your Spirit from on high; Lord, your assembled servants bless: graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe your priests with righteousness. 2 Within your temple when we stand to hear your truth you taught, may they, Saviour, like stars in your right hand true pastors of the churches be. 3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, firmness with meekness, from above, to bear your people on their heart and love their souls with your own love; 4 to watch and pray and never faint, by day and night strict guard to keep; to warn the sinner, cheer the saint, nourish your lambs, and feed your sheep; 5 then, when their work is finished here, in humble hope their charge lay down, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear receive the everlasting crown. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:19 Languages: English Tune Title: LACHLAN
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Revive Thy work, O Lord

Author: Albert Midlane Hymnal: The Hymnal #452 (1916) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Ember Days and Ordination Lyrics: Revive thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm make bare; Speak with the voice that wakes the dead And make thy people hear. Revive thy work, O Lord, Disturb this sleep of death; Quicken the smouldering embers now By thine almighty breath. Revive thy work, O Lord, Create soul thirst for thee; And hungering for the Bread of life, O may our spirits be! 412 Revive thy work, O Lord, Exalt thy precious Name; And, by the Holy Ghost, our love For thee and thine inflame. Revive thy work, O Lord, And give refreshing showers; The glory shall be all thine own, The blessing, Lord, be ours. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SWABIA
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