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Brother, sister, let me serve you

Author: Richard A. M. Gillard (b. 1953) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:41 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Family, Friendship, and Marriage; Church Body of Christ; Pilgrimage; Service; Sharing and Caring Used With Tune: SERVANT SONG

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace

Author: Sebastian Temple, 1928-1998 Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44 Refrain First Line: O Master, grant that I may never seek Used With Tune: PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS

Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace

Author: Olive W. Spannaus, b. 1916 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48 Used With Tune: BEATUS VIR

Love to our Enemies from the example of Christ

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:44 First Line: Aloud we sing the wondrous grace Lyrics: 1 Aloud we sing the wondrous grace, Christ to his murderers bare; Which made the tottering cross its throne, And hung its trophies there. 2 "Father forgive," his mercy cried, With his expiring breath, And drew eternal blessings down On those who wrought his death. 3 Jesus, this wond'rous love we sing, And whilst we sing admire; Breathe on our souls, and kindle there, The same celestial fire. 4 Sway'd by thy dear example, we For enemies will pray; With love, their hatred, and their curse With blessings will repay. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Love to Enemies; Love to Enemies; Example of Christ

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 720 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:45 Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Amen. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; God Shepherd; Joy; Opening of Worship Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

This is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 315 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:45 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world: Oh, let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: The battle is not done; Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heaven be one. Amen. Topics: Confidence; God Nature, in; Victory; God the Father in Nature Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

My Prayer

Author: P. P. Bliss Appears in 145 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:48 First Line: More holiness give me Lyrics: 1 More holiness give me, More strivings within; More patience in suffering, More sorrow for sin; More faith in my Savior, More sense of his care; More joy in his service More purpose in prayer. 2 More gratitude give me, More trust in the Lord; More pride in his glory, More hope in his word; More tears for his sorrows, More pain at his grief; More meekness in trial, More praise for relief. 3 More purity give me, More strength to o'ercome; More freedom from earth-stains, More longings for home; More fit for the kingdom, More useful I'd be; More blessed and holy, More, Savior, like thee. Used With Tune: [More holiness give me]

Father of lights! we sing thy name

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:45 Topics: Gratitude for personal mercies; The Bounties of Providence acknowledged; The God of Providence celebrated

O Holy Night

Author: John S. Dwight, 1813-1893 Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44 First Line: O holy night, the stars are brightly shining Used With Tune: CANTIQUE DE NOEL

Where Charity and Love Prevail

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48 Topics: Forgiveness; Holy Week (Maundy Thursday); Love; Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH (PRIMROSE) Text Sources: Latin (9th cent.)