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Have Mercy On Us, God Most High

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Have mercy on us, God most high, who lift our hearts to thee; have mercy now, most merciful, most holy Trinity. 2 When heaven and earth were yet unmade, when time was yet unknown, thou in thy bliss and majesty didst live and love alone. 3 How wonderful creation is, the work which thou didst bless; and O what then must thou be like, eternal Loveliness! 4 Most ancient of all mysteries! Low at thy throne we lie: have mercy now, most merciful, most holy Trinity. Topics: Lent (season); Repentance; Trinity Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Used With Tune: LINCOLN

Restore in Us, O God

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944-) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Restore in us, O God, the splendour of your love; renew your image in our hearts, and all our sins remove. 2 O Spirit, wake in us the wonder of your power; from fruitless fear unfurl our lives like springtime bud and flower. 3 Bring us, O Christ, to share the fullness of your joy; baptize us in the risen life that death cannot destroy. 4 Three-personed God, fulfil the promise of your grace, that we, when all our searching ends, may see you face to face. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lent (season); Baptism (general); Images of God Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11 Used With Tune: BELLWOODS

Sing Ye Praises to the Father

Author: R. B. Y. Scott (1899-1987) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Praise of God; Trinity Scripture: Ezra 3:8-13 Used With Tune: ARFON MAJOR

Sing of Andrew, John's Disciple

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944-) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing of Andrew, John's disciple, led by faith through ways untrod, till the Baptist cried at Jordan, "There behold the Lamb of God!" Stirred by hearing this new teacher, Andrew, freed from doubt and fear, ran to tell his brother Simon, :God's Anointed One is here!" 2 Sing of Andrew, called by Jesus from the shores of Galilee, leaving boats and nets and kindred, trusting in that "Follow me." When a lad's small meal fed thousands, when inquiring Greeks found care, when the Spirit came in blessing, Andrew faithfully was there. 3 Sing of Andrew, bold apostle, sent to make the gospel known, faithful to his Lord's example, called to make a cross his own. So may we who prize his memory honour Christ in our own day, bearing witness to our neighbours, living what we sing and pray. Topics: Andrew Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Lift Your Voice Rejoicing, Mary

Author: Elizabeth Rundle Charles (1828-1896) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift your voice rejoicing, Mary -- Christ has risen from the tomb; on the cross a suffering victim, now as victor he is come. Whom your tears in death were mourning, welcome with your smiles returning. Let your alleluias rise! 2 Raise your weary eyelids, Mary -- see him living evermore; see his countenance so gracious, see the wounds for you he bore. All the glory of the morning pales before those wounds redeeming. Let your alleluias rise! 3 Life is yours for ever, Mary -- for your light is come once more and the strength of death is broken; now your songs of joy outpour. Ended now the night of sorrow, love has brought the blessed morrow. Let your alleluias rise. Topics: Easter (season); Mary Magdalene Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: TALITHA CUM Text Sources: Latin (12th cent.)

We'll Sing in the Morning

Author: Ian Sowton (1929-) Meter: 12.11.12.12 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We'll sing in the morning a song of cration Topics: Christian Initiation; Naaman; Salvation/Redemption; Water; Baptism (general) Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Used With Tune: THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S