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Wise men, they came to look for wisdom

Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Growing, Teaching, Serving; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Christmas 2 The Wise Men; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God Lyrics: 1 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom, finding one wiser than they knew; rich men, they met with one yet richer — King of the kings, they knelt to you: Jesus, our wisdom from above, wealth and redemption, life and love. 2 Pilgrims they were, from unknown countries, searching for one who knows the world; lost are their names, and strange their journeys, famed is their zeal to find the child: Jesus, in you the lost are claimed, aliens are found, and known, and named. 3 Magi, they stooped to see your splendour, led by a star to light supreme; promised Messiah, Lord eternal, glory and peace are in your name. Joy of each day, our Song by night, shine on our path your holy light. 4 Guests of their God, they opened treasures, incense and gold and solemn myrrh; welcoming one too young to question how came these gifts, and what they were: Gift beyond price of gold or gem, make among us your Bethlehem. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11 Used With Tune: NEUMARK

At the Lamb's high feast we sing

Author: Rpbert Campbell, 1814-1868 Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Easter; Holy Communion; Year A All Saints' Day; Year A Easter 2; Year B Epiphany 3; Year C Easter 2; Year C Easter 4; Years A, B, and C Easter Vigil Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, who hath washed us in the tide flowing from his piercèd side; praise we him, whose love divine gives his sacred blood for wine, gives his body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. 2 Where the paschal blood is poured, death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, paschal victim, paschal bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above. 3 Mighty victim from above, conqu'ring by the pow'r of love; thou hast triumphed in the fight, thou hast brought us life and light. Now no more can death appal, now no more the grave enthral: thou hast opened paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise. 4 Easter triumph, Easter joy, nothing now can this destroy; from sin's pow'r do thou set free souls new-born, O Lord, in thee. Hymns of glory and of praise, risen Lord, to thee we raise; holy Father, praise to thee, with the Spirit, ever be. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: 7th century

There's a Voice in the wilderness

Author: James Lewis Milligan Meter: Irregular Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 2 Year B First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the God, our God, may go! 2 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up to the heights and sing! Proclaim to a desolate people the coming of their King. Like the flowers of the field they perish, like grass our works decay, the power and pomp of nations shall pass like a dream away. 3 But the word of our God endureth, the arm of the Lord is strong; God stands in the midst of nations, and soon will right the wrong. God shall feed the flock like a shepherd, the lambs so gently hold; to pastures of peace will lead them, and bring them safe to fold. 4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the God, our, God may go! Used With Tune: ASCENSION (BANCROFT)

All Praise to Thee

Author: Francis Bland Tucker Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Freedom; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Grace; God Image (Father); Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Grace; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Saviour; Poverty; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Salvation; Service Music Doxologies; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 8 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year B; Lent 2 Year B; Easter 5 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Lent 2 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C First Line: All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

God Created Heaven and Earth

Author: Clare Anderson; Boris Anderson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; Christian Experience; Creation; God Creator; God Faithfulness; God Nature; God Power/Might; God Providence; God Works; Grace; Gratitude; Brevity of Life; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Trinity Sunday Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Monday in Holy Week Year ABC Used With Tune: TOA-SIA Text Sources: Taiwanese hymn

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 1,586 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Aging; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Conversion; Courage; Eternal Life; Faith Journey; God Faithfulness; God Mercy; God Nature; God Presence; God Promises and Covenant; Grace; Guidance; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Holy Spirit Gifts; Hope; Life; Light; Mercy; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Redemption; Salvation; Suffering; Trials; Trust; Victory; Vision/Dream; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany 9 Year A; Lent 1 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Thanksgiving Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Lent 3 Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC 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

All My Hope Is Firmly Grounded

Author: Joachim Neander; Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Assurance; Building/Bridge; Calling and Response; Change; Christian Experience; Church Anniversaries; Commitment; God Care; God Creator; God Goodness; God Power/Might; God Providence; God Wisdom; Gratitude; Guidance; Hope; Light; Praise; Time; Trust; Wisdom; Word of God; Advent 2 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year A; Epiphany 4 Year A; Epiphany 9 Year A; Advent 1 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 17 Year C; Proper 21 Year C Used With Tune: MICHAEL

Mark How the Lamb of God's Self-Offering

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Year A Epiphany 2 Lyrics: 1 Mark how the Lamb of God’s self-offering our human sinfulness takes on In the birth-waters of the Jordan as Jesus is baptized by John. Hear how the voice from heaven thunders, “Lo, this is my beloved Son.” See how in dove-like form the Spirit descends on God’s Anointed One. 2 From this assurance of God’s favor Jesus goes to the wilderness, There to endure a time of testing that readied him to teach and bless. So we, by water and the Spirit baptized into Christ’s ministry, Are often led to paths of service through mazes of adversity. 3 Grant us, O God, the strength and courage to live the faith our lips declare; Bless us in our baptismal calling; Christ’s royal priesthood help us share. Turn us from every false allegiance, that we may trust in Christ alone: Raise up in us a chosen people transformed by love to be your own. Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2 Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 667 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 2 Year C Refrain First Line: God of all, to you we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, [Refrain:] God of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, [Refrain] 4 For each perfect gift sublime to our race so freely given; graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old

Author: Joy F. Patterson Meter: 11.8.11.8 D Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Bible; Biblical Characters Isaiah; Christian Year Advent; Commitment; Ecology; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; Joy; Justice; Kingdom of God; Nation; Peace (World); Prophets; Water; Word of God; Advent 2 Year A; Epiphany 8 Year C Lyrics: 1 Isaiah the prophet has written of old how God's new creation shall come, instead of the thorn tree the fir tree shall grow; the wolf shall lie down with the lamb. The mountains and hills shall break forth into song, the peoples be led forth in peace, for the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea. 2 Yet nations still prey on the meek of the world, and conflict turns parent from child. Your people despoil all the sweetness of earth; the brier and the thorn tree grow wild. God, bring to fruition your will for the earth, that no one shall hurt or destroy, when wisdom and justice shall reign in the land and your people shall go forth in joy. Used With Tune: SAMANTHRA