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Christ, our God, to you we raise

Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 667 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human expereince First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies. [Refrain:] Christ our God, to you we raise this our sacrifice of 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 ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain] 5 For each perfect gift and sign of your love so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17 Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

All things bright and beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 360 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: [Refrain:] All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, he made their glowing colours, he made their tiny wings: [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky: [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden, he made them every one:[Refrain] 4 He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11 Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

O praise him, O praise him

Author: St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226); William Henry Draper (1855-1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 284 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation First Line: All creatures of our God and King Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing alleluia, alleluia! Bright brother sun with golden beam, clear sister moon with softer gleam: [Refrain:] O praise him, O praise him, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Swift rushing wind, so wild and strong, high clouds that sail in heavens along. O praise him, alleluia! New-breaking dawn, in praise rejoice, and lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain] 3 Cool flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear, alleluia, alleluia! Fire, with your flames so fierce and bright, giving to all both warmth and light: [Refrain] 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day unfolds God's blessings on our way. O praise him, alleluia! All flowers and fruits that in you grow, let them his glory also show: [Refrain] 5 And all who are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O praise him, alleluia! All who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God and cast on him your care: [Refrain] 6 And you, most kind and gentle death, waiting to hush our final breath. O praise him, alleluia! You homeward lead the child of God, and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain] 7 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness. O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise the Lord, his glories show, Alleluia!

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 164 hymnals Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, his glories show, Alleluia! saints within his courts below, Alleluia! angels round the throne above, Alleluia! all that see and share his love, Alleluia! 2 Earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, Alleluia! tell his wonders, sing his worth; Alleluia! age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia! praise him, praise him evermore! Alleluia! 3 Praise the Lord, his mercies trace; Alleluia! praise his providence and grace, Alleluia! all that he for us has done, Alleluia! all he sends us through his Son. Alleluia! 4 Strings and voices, hands and hearts, Alleluia! in the concert, bear your parts; Alleluia! all that breathe, your Lord adore, Alleluia! praise him, praise him evermore. Alleluia! Scripture: Isaiah 49:13 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm (1866-1960) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not, as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. [Refrain:] Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided -- great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me. 2 Summer and winter, and seed-time and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 795 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height; sun and moon, rejoice before him, praise him, all your stars of light. 2 Praise the Lord! for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed; laws which never shall be broken for their guidance has he made. 2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious; never shall his promise fail; God has made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. 4 Praise the God of our salvation! Hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth, and all creation, laud and magnify his name. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46) Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Hymns, c. 1796

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers (1725-1799) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 466 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love. Jehovah, Great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed, I bow, and bless the sacred name for ever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth I rise, and seek the joys at his right hand. I all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and power, and him my only portion make, my shield and tower. 3 He by himself has sworn, I on his oath depend: I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, to heaven ascend; I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore and sing the wonders of his grace for evermore. 4 There dwells the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness, triumphant o'er the world and sin, the Prince of Peace; on Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains, and glorious with his saints in light for ever reigns. 5 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; 'Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!' they ever cry. Hail, Abraham's God, and mine!– I join the heavenly praise– all might and majesty are thine, through endless days. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Based on the Jewish Yigdal

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,287 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all our years away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

The peace of the earth be with you

Author: Christine Carson Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: John 14:27 Used With Tune: LA PAZ DE LA TIERRE Text Sources: Guatemalan text

God's will for creation (Bu cho fus a dh'Iosa)

Meter: 6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: Colossians 1:15 Used With Tune: RODAIL Text Sources: Gaelic text, Carmina Gadelica; English version Common Ground, 1998