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Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Belief; Blessing; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Christ the King; Discipleship; Other Saints and Festivals Peter and Paul, Apostles; Penitence; Perseverance; Proper 11 Year C; Renewal; The Church's Ministry and Mission; The Third Sunday of Advent Year C; Unity; Vocation; Water Lyrics: 1 Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing: Christ over all, our undivided aim. Fire of the Spirit, burn for our enduing, wind of the Spirit, fan the living flame! We turn to Christ amid our fear and failing, the will that lacks the courage to be free, the weary labours, all but unavailing, to bring us nearer what a church should be. 2 Lord of the Church, we seek a Father's blessing, a true repentance and a faith restored, a swift obedience and a new possessing, filled with the Holy Spirit of the Lord! We turn to Christ from all our restless striving, unnumbered voices with a single prayer: the living water for our souls' reviving, in Christ to live, and love and serve and care. 3 Lord of the Church, we long for our uniting, true to one calling, by one vision stirred; one cross proclaiming and one creed reciting, one in the truth of Jesus and his word. So lead us on; till toil and trouble ended, one Church triumphant one new song shall sing, to praise his glory, risen and ascended, Christ over all, the everlasting King! Scripture: John 17:20-23 Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring!

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Advent; Annunciation; Bells; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth; Prophets; The Second Sunday of Advent Year A; The Second Sunday of Advent Year B First Line: Long ago, prophets knew Lyrics: 1 Long ago, prophets knew Christ would come, born a Jew, come to make all things new; bear his people's burden, freely love and pardon. Refrain: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! When he comes, when he comes, who will make him welcome? 2 God in time, God in man, this is God's timeless plan: he will come, as a man, born himself of woman, God divinely human. [Refrain] 3 Mary, hail! Though afraid, she believed, she obeyed. In her womb, God is laid: till the time expected, nurtured and protected, [Refrain] 4 Journey ends! Where afar Bethlem shines, like a star, stable door stands ajar. Unborn Son of Mary, Saviour, do not tarry! Refrain: Ring, bells, ring, ring, ring! sing, choirs, sing, sing, sing! Jesus comes! Jesus comes! We will make him welcome! Scripture: Isaiah 11 Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE

Ye who own the faith of Jesus

Author: Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles (1845-1929) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Annunciation; Blessed Virgin Mary; Children; Children and All-Age Worship; Family and Friends; Mary; Mothering Sunday; Other Saints and Festivals The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth; Prayer; The Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B Lyrics: 1 Ye who own the faith of Jesus sing the wonders that were done, when the love of God the Father o'er our sin the victory won, when he made the Virgin Mary Mother of his only Son. Hail Mary, full of grace. 2 Blessèd were the chosen people out of whom the Lord did come, blessèd was the land of promise fashioned for his earthly home; but more blessèd far the Mother she who bare him in her womb. Hail Mary, full of grace. 3 Wherefore let all faithful people tell the honour of her name, let the church in her foreshadowed part in her thanksgiving claim; what Christ's Mother sang in gladness let Christ's people sing the same. Hail Mary, full of grace. 4 Let us weave our supplications, she with us and we with her, for the advancement of the faithful, for each faithful worshipper, for the doubting, for the sinful, for each heedless wanderer. Hail Mary, full of grace. 5 May the Mother's intercessions on our homes a blessing win, that the children all be prospered, strong and fair and pure within, following our Lord's own footsteps, firm in faith and free from sin. Hail Mary, full of grace. 6 For the sick and for the aged, for our dear ones far away, for the hearts that mourn in secret, all who need our prayers today, for the faithful gone before us, may the holy Virgin pray. Hail Mary, full of grace. 7 Praise, O Mary, praise the Father, praise thy Saviour and thy Son, praise the everlasting Spirit, who hath made thee ark and throne; o'er all creatures high exalted, lowly praise the Three in One. Hail Mary, full of grace. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: DAILY DAILY

O Praise the Lord, His Deeds Make Known

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Children; Covenant; Divine Election; Faithfulness of God; Israel in the Desert; Joy; Judgment; Praise for Blessings; Praise for God's Perfections; Praise for God's Works; Praise in Worship; Providence of God Lyrics: 1 O praise the Lord, His deeds make known, And call upon His Name; Sing ye to Him, His praises sing, His wondrous works proclaim. Let hearts rejoice that seek the Lord, His holy Name adore; Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek Him forevermore 2 Ye children of God's covenant, Who of His grace have heard, Forget not all His wondrous deeds And judgments of His word. The Lord our God is God alone, All lands His judgments know; His promise He remembers still, While generations go. 3 While yet our fathers were but few, Sojourners in the land, He sware that Canaan should be theirs, And made His covenant stand. He suffered none to do them wrong In all their pilgrim way; Yea, for their sake were kings reproved And covered with dismay. 4 His stern command restrained their foes And filled them with alarm: Touch not My own anointed ones, Nor do My prophets harm. He wholly broke the staff of bread And called for famine sore, And He prepared His people's way Be sending one before. 5 Then Joseph, sold to slavery, With cruel chains was bound; Till his prediction came to pass, Distress and grief he found. The king released him from his bonds And made him rule the land, Subjecting chiefs and senators To his controlling hand. 6 To Egypt Israel followed then, And there grew great and strong, Until their friends became their foes And did them grievous wrong. God sent His servant Moses then, And Aaron, whom He chose; Great signs and wonders they displayed To terrify their foes. 7 In darkness they were taught to fear God's great and holy Name; On man and best, on vine and field, His awful judgment came. He smote the first-born in the land, The chief of all their strength, Enriched His people with the spoil And brought them forth at length. 8 He led them forth in health and strength, None weak in all their band, And Egypt, filled with fear, rejoiced To see them leave the land. He spread a cloud to cover them, Most glorious and bright, And made a fiery pillar shine To give them light by night. 9 At their request He sent them quails, And bread of heaven bestowed; And from the rock, to quench their thirst, The living waters flowed. His sacred word to Abraham He kept, though waiting long, And brought His chosen people forth With joy and thankful song. 10 The lands and toil of wicked men He gave them to possess, That they might keep His holy laws; Jehovah praise and bless. Let hearts rejoice that seek the Lord, His holy Name adore; Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek Him forevermore. Scripture: Psalm 105 Used With Tune: SPOHR

Oh, Look and Wonder (Miren Qué Bueno)

Author: Pablo D. Sosa, b. 1933 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Blessing; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Children's Hymns; Community; Ecuminism; Gathering; Peace; Praise; Promise of God; Song; Unity First Line: How good it is when brothers (¡Miren que bueno es cuando) Scripture: Psalm 133 Used With Tune: [How good it is when brothers]

Father in heaven

Author: Daniel Thambyrajah Niles, 1908-70 Meter: 5.5.5.5.5.5.5.4 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Baptism; Blessing; Grace; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Invocation; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Mercy of God; People of God Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Used With Tune: HALAD

God's majesty and condescension

Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Children A blessing; Children Promises for; Election Divine; Families; God Compassionate; God Glorious; Gospel Invitations of ; Parents and Children; The Poor God Remembers; Praise By Saints; Praise Calls to; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Worship Commanded First Line: Praise God, ye servants of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 113 Used With Tune: [Praise God, ye servants of the Lord]

Give Thanks to God Who Hears Our Cries

Author: Ruth C. Duck Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Blessing; Church Year Easter; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Elements of Worship Testimony; Fear; God as Deliverer; God's Sorrow; God's Sovereignty; God's Wonders; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Goodness; God's Love; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promise of Redemption; Gratitude; Life Stages Children; Love; Mercy; Poverty; Prayer; Return from Exile; Salvation; Ten Commandments 3rd Commandment (do not take the name of the Lord in vain); The Needy; Victory; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 30-November 5; Year B, Lent, 4th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 19-25 (if after Trinity Sunday); Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6 Scripture: Psalm 107 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG (CONSOLATION)

Lift Up the Gates Eternal

Author: Arlo D. Duba; Willard F. Jabusch Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places Jacob; Blessing; Church Year Advent; Church Year All Saints' Day; Church Year Ascension of the Lord; Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Church Year Transfiguration; Earth; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Preparation for Worship; Enthronement Psalms; Faith; Freedom; God Trust in; God as Creator; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Armor; God's Face; God's Majesty; God's Strength; Guilt; Hope; Idols and Idolatry; Innocence; Processions; Temple; Ten Commandments 2nd Commandment (do not make graven emages); The Creation; Unity and Fellowship; Worship; Year A, B, C, Presentation of the Lord, February 2; Year B, All Saints' Day, November 1; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Settings Especially Appropriate for Children First Line: See, all the earth is God's, it's people and nations Refrain First Line: Lift up the gates eternal, lift up your voices Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: PROMISED ONE

When mothers of Salem their children brought to Jesus

Author: W. M. Hutchings, 1827-1876 Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Children Blessed by Christ; For the Young; Love Of Jesus for Children Lyrics: 1 When mothers of Salem their children brought to Jesus, The stern disciples drove them back, and bade them depart; But Jesus saw them ere they fled, and sweetly smiled and kindly said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me. 2 "For I will receive them and fold them to My bosom: I'll be a shepherd to these lambs, O, drive them not away; For if their hearts to Me they give, they shall with Me in glory live: Suffer little children to come unto Me." 3 How kind was our Saviour to bid these children welcome! But there are many thousands who have never heard His name; The Bible they have never read, they know not that the Saviour said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me." 4 O, soon may the heathen of every tribe and nation Fulfil Thy blessed Word and cast their idols all away! O, shine upon them from above, and show Thyself a God of love, Teach the little children to come unto Thee! Used With Tune: SALEM