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أبانا الذي في السماء Abana alathi (Abana in Heaven)
Author: Laila Constantine; Anne Emile Zaki; Emily Brink; Greg Scheer Hymnal: VT2020 #675 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ABANA ALATHI FI SSAMA / ABANA IN HEAVEN First Line: Abana alathi fi ssama (Abana in heaven) Topics: Forgiveness; Forgiveness From God; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Prayer Jesus Taught; Forgiveness; Forgiveness From God; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Prayer Jesus Taught; Reign of God Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Languages: Arabic
أبانا الذي في السماء Abana alathi (Abana in Heaven)
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: VT2020 #659 (2020) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Tune Title: ABERYSTWYTH Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul,
let me to thy bosom fly,
while the nearer waters roll,
while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide,
till the storm of life is past;
safe into the haven guide,
O receive my soul at last.
2 Other refuge have I none;
hangs my helpless soul on thee.
Leave, ah, leave me not alone,
still support and comfort me.
All my trust on thee is stayed,
all my help from thee I bring.
Cover my defenseless head
with the shadow of thy wing.
3 Plenteous grace with thee is found,
grace to cover all my sin.
Let the healing streams abound,
make and keep me whole within.
Thou of life the fountain art,
freely let me take of thee.
Spring thou up within my heart,
rise to all eternity. Topics: Assurance of Grace; Funeral / Memorial Service; Joy; Protection; Sin; Suffering Scripture: Psalm 36:5-10
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Open My Eyes (Abre mis ojos)
Author: Jesse Manibusan; Rufino Zaragoza Hymnal: VT2020 #732 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ABRE MIS OJOS First Line: Open my eyes, Lord (Abre mis ojos) Topics: Healing; Reign of Christ; Scripture Proclamation Scripture: Psalm 51:12-14 Languages: Spanish
Open My Eyes (Abre mis ojos)
Christ Has Died, Christ Is RIsen
Hymnal: VT2020 #438 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ACCLAMATION (Henry) Lyrics: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection of; Communion; Heritage Before 1500; Jesus Christ Resurrection of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Christ Has Died, Christ Is RIsen
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: John F. Wade; Frederick Oakeley; Etienne J. F. Borderies; William Mercer Hymnal: VT2020 #241 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES First Line: Adeste fideles (O come, all ye faithful) Refrain First Line: Venite adoremus (O come let us adore him) Lyrics: Adeste fideles
læti triumphantes,
venite, venite in Bethlehem
natum videte
regem angelorum.
Venite adoremus,
venite adoremus,
venite adoremus,
Dominum.
1 O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him,
born the king of angels.
Refrain:
O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
2 True God of true God,
Light of light eternal,
our lowly nature he hath not abhorred;
born of a woman,
here in flesh appearing. [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:
“Glory to God,
all glory in the highest!” [Refrain]
4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n;
Word of the Father,
begotten, not created. [Refrain] Topics: Incarnation; Jesus Christ Images and Names of Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: Latin
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Christ, We Do All Adore Thee
Author: Theodore Baker Hymnal: VT2020 #138 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ADORE THEE Lyrics: Christ, we do all adore thee,
and we do praise thee forever.
Christ, we do all adore thee,
and we do praise thee forever,
for on the holy cross
hast thou the world from sin redeemed.
Christ, we do all adore thee,
and we do praise thee forever.
Christ, we do all adore thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Death of; Atonement; Heritage Before 1500; Jesus Christ Death of; Reign of Christ Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20
Christ, We Do All Adore Thee
Let the Hungry Come to Me
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB; Thomas Aquinas; Omer Westendorf Hymnal: VT2020 #459 (2020) Meter: 12.12.11.11 Tune Title: ADORO TE DEVOTE First Line: Let the hungry come to me, let the poor be fed Topics: Blood of Christ; Body of Christ; Gathering; Heritage Before 1500; Jesus Christ Presence of; Reign of God; Union with Christ; Union with God; Unity; Welcome Scripture: Psalm 107:8-9
Let the Hungry Come to Me
O God, to You I Cry in Pain
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: VT2020 #646 (2020) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: AFFLICTION Lyrics: 1 O God, to you I cry in pain
when sickness makes me weak,
when mind and body out of tune
bring fears I cannot speak.
2 Give me the strength to face my ill,
to trust in skill and care,
to bless the hands that help me heal,
and find your Spirit there.
3 Remind me I am not alone,
when suffering makes its mark;
be present at my pillow’s side,
and help me through the dark.
4 Within the comfort and the love
that human touch can give,
restore in me a larger sense
of what it is to live.
5 Allow my mind to rest in you,
and let your peace pervade
to hold me in your greater power,
and not to be afraid. Topics: Addiction; Healing; Mental Health; Praying For Ourselves; Suffering Scripture: Psalm 4:1-3
O God, to You I Cry in Pain
Agios o Theos (Holy, Holy, Holy God)
Hymnal: VT2020 #709 (2020) Meter: 6.6.7.6 Tune Title: AGIOS, O THEOS Lyrics: Agios o Theos,
agios ischiros,
agios athanatos,
eleison imas.
Holy, holy, holy God,
holy almighty God,
holy and immortal God,
have mercy upon us. Topics: God Mystery and Holiness of; Heritage Before 1500; Praying; Praying Short Prayer Responses; God Mystery and Holiness of; God Power of; Heritage Before 1500; Praying; Praying Short Prayer Responses Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Languages: Greek
Agios o Theos (Holy, Holy, Holy God)
Agneau de Dieu (O Lamb of God)
Author: Abraham Arpellet Hymnal: VT2020 #559 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: AGNEAU DE DIEU First Line: Agneau de Dieu, je viens (O Lamb of God, I come) Topics: Alleluia; Discipleship; Following Christ; Lent; Union with Christ; Alleluia; Discipleship; Following Christ; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Lent; Union with Christ Scripture: John 1:29-36 Languages: French
Agneau de Dieu (O Lamb of God)
Touch the Earth Lightly
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: VT2020 #145 (2020) Meter: 5.5.10 D Tune Title: AI HU Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly,
use the earth gently,
nourish the life of the world in our care:
gift of great wonder,
ours to surrender,
trust for the children tomorrow will bear.
2 We who endanger,
who create hunger,
agents of death for all creatures that live,
we who still foster
clouds of disaster,
God of our planet, forestall and forgive!
3 Let there be greening,
birth from the burning,
water that blesses, and air that is sweet,
health in God’s garden,
hope in God’s children,
regeneration that peace will complete.
4 God of all living,
God of all loving,
God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun,
teach us, deflect us,
Christ, reconnect us,
using us gently and making us one. Topics: Animals; Children Appropriate for; Creation Care; Creation Lament Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31
Touch the Earth Lightly
Hacia Belén (Mary Journeyed)
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Hymnal: VT2020 #224 (2020) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Tune Title: ALEGRÍA, ALEGRÍA, ALEGRÍA First Line: Hacia Belén, se encamina (Mary journeyed with her husband) Refrain First Line: Alegría, alegría, alegría Topics: Las posadas; Children Appropriate for; Jesus Christ Birth of; Las posadas; Mary, Mother of Jesus Scripture: Luke 2:1-7
Hacia Belén (Mary Journeyed)
El cielo canta alegría (Heaven Is Singing for Joy)
Author: Pablo Sosa Hymnal: VT2020 #665 (2020) Meter: 7.4.6.8 with refrain Tune Title: ALEGRÍA (Sosa) Refrain First Line: ¡Aleluya! Topics: Conversion and New Life; Funeral / Memorial Service; Heaven; Joy; Mission; Praise Scripture: Isaiah 42:6-7 Languages: Spanish
El cielo canta alegría (Heaven Is Singing for Joy)
New Earth, Heavens New
Author: Harris J. Loewen Hymnal: VT2020 #377 (2020) Meter: 5.6.5.6.5.6 with refrain Tune Title: ALEXANDRA Refrain First Line: Sing a new song to the One who has said Lyrics: 1 New earth, heavens new,
Spirit of God moving;
new seed, creatures new,
Spirit of life moving;
new man, woman new,
image of God moving.
Refrain:
Sing a new song to the One who has said,
“Behold, I make all things new.”
2 New love, mercies new,
Spirit of God moving;
new strength, hopefulness new,
Spirit of life moving;
new hearts, spirits new,
image of God moving. [Refrain]
3 New minds, wisdom new,
Spirit of God moving;
new law, covenant new,
Spirit of life moving;
new name, nature new,
image of God moving. [Refrain]
4 New earth, heavens new,
Spirit of God moving;
new birth, creatures new,
Spirit of life moving;
new growth, people new,
image of God moving. [Refrain] Topics: Baptism; Children Appropriate for; Covenant; New Creation; Praise; Reign of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25
New Earth, Heavens New
Renew Your Church
Author: K. L. Cober Hymnal: VT2020 #717 (2020) Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.8.8.6 Tune Title: ALL IS WELL First Line: Renew your church, its ministries restore Topics: Greatest Commandment; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Love for Others; Ministry; Reconciliation; Sermon on the Mount; Unity; Unity in Diversity; Word of God Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5
Renew Your Church
All Who Are Thirsty
Author: Brenton Brown; Glenn Robertson Hymnal: VT2020 #49 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ALL WHO ARE THIRSTY Refrain First Line: Come, Lord Jesus, come Topics: Anointing; Baptism; God’s Call; Healing; Invocation; Jesus Christ Advent of; Longest Night / Blue Christmas; Pentecost; Anointing; Baptism; God’s Call; Healing; Invocation; Jesus Christ Advent of; Longest Night / Blue Christmas; Pentecost; Suffering Scripture: Psalm 42
All Who Are Thirsty
All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Hymnal: VT2020 #474 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Tune Title: ALL WHO HUNGER Refrain First Line: Taste and see the grace eternal Topics: Exodus; Table Graces; Welcome; Exodus; Gathering; Table Graces; Welcome Scripture: Exodus 16
All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly
For Those with Whom Our Lives Are Bound
Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: VT2020 #734 (2020) Meter: 8.5.8.5 D with refrain Tune Title: ALL WHO LABOR Lyrics: 1 For those with whom our lives are bound,
hear our prayer, O God.
And those we name in silence, sound,
hear our prayer, O God.
2 For all who grieve and all who fear,
hear our prayer, O God.
For all who wait as death draws near,
hear our prayer, O God.
Refrain:
Holy Healer, your people call your name.
Send your Spirit. Hear our prayer.
Holy Healer, your people call your name.
Send your Spirit. Hear our prayer.
3 For all who search for righteousness,
hear our prayer, O God.
And live the faith that they confess,
hear our prayer, O God.
4 For all who labor without end,
hear our prayer, O God.
For all who, lonely, seek a friend,
hear our prayer, O God. [Refrain]
5 That peace may come in our own day,
hear our prayer, O God.
That your blest word may light our way,
hear our prayer, O God.
6 Your name be hallowed far and wide,
hear our prayer, O God.
Your reign of justice long abide!
Hear our prayer, O God. [Refrain] Topics: Death; Compassion; Death; Friendship; Healing; Peace and Justice; Praying For Healing; Work Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12
For Those with Whom Our Lives Are Bound
Life-Giver, Maker, God of All
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB Hymnal: VT2020 #38 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Tune Title: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH Topics: Blessing Other; Church; God Images and Names of; Heritage 16th-Century; Incarnation; Sending Scripture: Psalm 84
Life-Giver, Maker, God of All
Alleluia / Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 100)
Hymnal: VT2020 #66 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ALLELUIA 7 First Line: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands Refrain First Line: Alleluia Topics: Music; Alleluia; God Faithfulness of; Music; Praise; Psalms; Thanksgiving; Worship Scripture: Psalm 100
Alleluia / Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 100)
Praise Him, Praise Him
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: VT2020 #100 (2020) Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10 with refrain Tune Title: ALLEN First Line: Praise him, praise him! Refrain First Line: Praise him! Praise him! Lyrics: 1 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim!
Hail him, hail him! Highest archangels in glory!
Strength and honor give to his holy name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children.
In his arms he carries them all day long.
Refrain:
Praise him! Praise him! tell of his excellent greatness.
Praise him! Praise him! ever in joyful song.
2 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
For our sins, he suffered, and bled, and died.
He our rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
hail him, hail him! Jesus, the crucified.
Sound his praises, Jesus who bore our sorrows,
love unbounded, wonderful, deep, and strong. [Refrain]
3 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessed redeemer!
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever!
Crown him, crown him! prophet, and priest, and king!
Christ is coming, over the world victorious.
Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Death of; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Reign of Christ Scripture: Psalm 95:1-2
Praise Him, Praise Him
When Hands Reach Out
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: VT2020 #513 (2020) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Tune Title: ALSACE First Line: When hands reach out and fingers trace Topics: Affirming the Human Body; Body of Christ; Disability; Holy Spirit gifts of; Unity in Diversity Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16
When Hands Reach Out
Masithi: Amen (Sing Amen)
Hymnal: VT2020 #90 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: AMEN SIAKUDUMISA First Line: Masithi: amen siakudumisa (Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O God) Lyrics: Masithi: amen siakudumisa.
Masithi: amen siakudumisa.
Masithi: amen bawo,
amen bawo,
amen siakudumisa.
Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O God.
Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O God.
Sing amen: Amen, amen,
amen, amen,
amen, we praise your name, O God. Topics: Amen Scripture: Nehemiah 8:6 Languages: Xhosa
Masithi: Amen (Sing Amen)
God Welcomes All / Amen
Author: John L. Bell Hymnal: VT2020 #32 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: AMEN THEMBA First Line: God welcomes all Topics: Amen; Children’s Time; God Love of; Unity in Diversity Scripture: Psalm 136 Languages: English
God Welcomes All / Amen
My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast
Author: Jefferson Hascall Hymnal: VT2020 #662 (2020) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Tune Title: ANGEL BAND Refrain First Line: O come, angel band Lyrics: 1 My latest sun is sinking fast,
my race is nearly run;
my strongest trials now are past,
my triumph is begun.
Refrain:
O come, angel band,
come and around me stand;
O bear me away on your snowy wings
to my immortal home.
O bear me away on your snowy wings
to my immortal home.
2 I know I’m near the holy ranks
of friends and kindred dear;
I hear the waves on Jordan’s banks,
the crossing must be near. [Refrain]
3 I’ve almost reached my heav’nly home,
my spirit loudly sings;
your holy ones, behold, they come!
I hear the noise of wings. [Refrain]
4 O bear my longing heart to him
who bled and died for me;
whose love now covers all my sin,
and gives me victory. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Funeral / Memorial Service; Heaven; Joy; Suffering Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-12
My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast
There Were Angels Hovering Round
Hymnal: VT2020 #251 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ANGELS HOVERING ROUND First Line: There were angels hov’ring round Lyrics: 1 There were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels hov’ring round,
there were angels, angels hov’ring round!
2 They sing in harmony, (x2)
they sing, they sing in harmony.
3 The child in Mary’s arms, (x2)
the child, the child in Mary’s arms.
4 The shepherds on their knees, (x2)
the shepherds, shepherds on their knees.
5 There are angels hov’ring round, (x2)
there are angels, angels hov’ring round! Topics: Children Appropriate for; Mary, Mother of Jesus Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
There Were Angels Hovering Round
Everlasting God, On You I Call
Author: Susan Naus Dengler Hymnal: VT2020 #630 (2020) Meter: 9.8.8.8 Tune Title: ANNELEIN’S PRAYER Topics: Heritage 16th-Century Anabaptist; Children Appropriate for; God Presence of; Heritage 16th-Century Anabaptist; Persecution; Protection; Trials; Walking with God Scripture: Psalm 18:1-3
Everlasting God, On You I Call
Anointing Fall on Me
Author: Donn C. Thomas Hymnal: VT2020 #645 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ANOINTING FALL ON ME Topics: Church Leadership; Holy Spirit; Scripture Proclamation; Anointing; Church Leadership; God Power of; Heritage African American; Holy Spirit; Scripture Proclamation Scripture: Exodus 30:22-33
Anointing Fall on Me
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Author: James W. Johnson Hymnal: VT2020 #611 (2020) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 Tune Title: ANTHEM First Line: Lift ev’ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev’ry voice and sing,
till earth and heaven ring,
ring with the harmonies of liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise
high as the list’ning skies,
let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.
Facing the rising sun
of our new day begun,
let us march on till victory is won.
2 Stony the road we trod,
bitter the chast’ning rod,
felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
yet with a steady beat,
have not our weary feet
come to the place for which our people sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered.
We have come, treading our path thro’ the blood of the slaughtered,
out from the gloomy past,
till now we stand at last
where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast.
3 God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
thou who hast brought us thus far on the way,
thou who hast by thy might
led us into the light,
keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee;
lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee;
shadowed beneath thy hand,
may we forever stand,
true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Courage; Heritage African American; Hope; Liberation; Pilgrimage; Suffering; Trials Scripture: Nehemiah 9
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: VT2020 #240 (2020) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: ANTIOCH First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive its king;
let ev’ry heart prepare him room,
and heav’n and nature sing,
and heav’n and nature sing,
and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing.
2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!
Let all their songs employ
while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
nor thorns infest the ground.
He comes to make his blessings flow
far as the curse is found,
far as the curse is found,
far as, far as the curse is found.
4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love,
and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Joy; New Creation; Reign of Christ Scripture: Psalm 98
Joy to the World
Christ Be in Your Senses
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Hymnal: VT2020 #721 (2020) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Tune Title: APPALACHIAN FALL Topics: Affirming the Human Body; Affirming the Human Body; Anointing; Blessing Other; God’s Call; Incarnation; Sending Commissioning Scripture: John 1:14
Christ Be in Your Senses
Go, My Children
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Hymnal: VT2020 #830 (2020) Meter: 12.12.8.8.12 Tune Title: AR HYD Y NOS First Line: Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone Topics: Baptism; God Presence of; Holy Spirit; Service Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26
Go, My Children
Santo (Holy)
Hymnal: VT2020 #136 (2020) Meter: 6.7.9.5 Tune Title: ARGENTINE SANTO First Line: Santo, santo, santo (Holy, holy, holy) Lyrics: ¡Santo, santo, santo,
mi corazón te adora!
Mi corazón te sabe decir:
santo eres, Señor.
Holy, holy, holy,
my heart, my heart adores you!
My heart is glad to say the words:
you are holy, Lord. Topics: God Mystery and Holiness of; Love for God; Praying Short Prayer Responses Scripture: Psalm 16:7-11 Languages: Spanish
Santo (Holy)
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Author: Jean Janzen Hymnal: VT2020 #426 (2020) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Tune Title: ARMS OF PATIENCE Topics: Communion; Creation God as Creator; God Feminine Language and Images for; God Images and Names of; Heritage Before 1500; Nurturing Faith; Praise; Trinity Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Christ, Be All around Me
Author: David Leonard; Jack Mooring; Leeland Mooring; Leslie Jordan Hymnal: VT2020 #848 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: AS I RISE First Line: As I rise, strength of God Refrain First Line: Above and below me Topics: Children Appropriate for; Following Christ; Heritage Before 1500; Jesus Christ Presence of; Peace Inner; Union with Christ; Union with God Scripture: Matthew 28:20
Christ, Be All around Me
As I Went Down to the River to Pray
Hymnal: VT2020 #453 (2020) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: AS I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER First Line: Oh, sisters, let’s go down Lyrics: Refrain:
As I went down to the river to pray,
studyin’ about that good old way,
and who shall wear the starry crown,
good Lord, show me the way.
1 Oh, sisters, let’s go down,
let’s go down, come on down.
Oh, sisters, let’s go down,
down to the river to pray. [Refrain]
2 Oh, brothers…
3 Oh, children…
4 Oh, sinners… Topics: Conversion and New Life; Discipleship; Praying Scripture: Matthew 3
As I Went Down to the River to Pray
Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Author: Omer Westendorf Hymnal: VT2020 #812 (2020) Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Tune Title: ASH GROVE Topics: Communion; Sending; Sending Blessing; Unity; Unity in Diversity Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23
Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Author: Paul B. Smith Hymnal: VT2020 #443 (2020) Meter: 5.5.5.5.5.5.4.4 Tune Title: ASSAM First Line: I have decided to follow Jesus (Shí k’ad Jesus bikéé’ yisháał doo) Topics: Separation from the World; Commitment; Confessing Faith; Conversion and New Life; Discipleship; Following Christ; Indigenous Communities Resources Related to; Lent; Mennonite World Fellowship Sunday; Separation from the World Scripture: Joshua 24:15 Languages: Cantonese; Navajo; Thai
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
The Church’s One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Hymnal: VT2020 #397 (2020) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Tune Title: AURELIA Lyrics: 1 The church’s one foundation
is Jesus Christ, our Lord;
we are a new creation
by water and the Word.
From heav’n he came and taught us
what perfect love can be;
through life and death he sought us,
and rose to set us free.
2 The church in ev’ry nation
is one through all the earth;
our charter of salvation,
one God, one faith, one birth;
one name together blessing,
one holy food we share,
to one hope ever pressing,
at one in work and prayer.
3 Still, schisms, tribulation,
and hatred fuel our war;
we wait the consummation
of peace forevermore.
The saints their watch are keeping;
their cry goes up, “How long?”
And soon the night of weeping
shall be the morn of song.
4 Yet we on earth have union
with God, the Three in One,
and mystic, sweet communion
with those whose rest is won.
Oh, happy ones and holy!
God, give us grace that we,
like them, the meek and lowly,
may live eternally. Topics: Body of Christ; Confessing Faith; Unity; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Scripture: Psalm 126
The Church’s One Foundation
Out of the Depths I Cry to You
Author: Martin Luther; Gracia Grindal Hymnal: VT2020 #140 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Tune Title: AUS TIEFER NOT (DE PROFUNDIS) Topics: Ash Wednesday; Covenant; Faith; Forgiveness From God; Heritage 16th-Century; Hope; Lament; Lent; Patience; Praying; Psalms Scripture: Psalm 130
Out of the Depths I Cry to You
O Gott Vater (O God and Father)
Author: Leenaerdt Clock Hymnal: VT2020 #45 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Tune Title: AUS TIEFER NOT (HERR WIE DU WILLST) First Line: O Gott Vater, wir loben dich (O God and Father of us all) Topics: Heritage 16th-Century; Heritage 16th-Century Anabaptist; Reign of God; Scripture Proclamation; Worship Scripture: Psalm 19:14 Languages: German
O Gott Vater (O God and Father)
Like a Mother Who Has Borne Us
Author: Daniel Bechtel Hymnal: VT2020 #518 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Tune Title: AUSTIN Topics: Days Recognizing Parents; Faith Journey; Family; God Feminine Language and Images for; God Images and Names of; Justice; Walking with God Scripture: Psalm 103:13-14
Like a Mother Who Has Borne Us
Alleluia
Hymnal: VT2020 #635 (2020) Meter: 4.4.8.4.4.4 D Tune Title: AUTUMN Lyrics: Alleluia,
alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia,
alleluia,
alleluia.
Alleluia,
alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia,
alleluia,
alleluia. Topics: Adoration; Children Appropriate for; Adoration; Alleluia; Children Appropriate for; Praise
Alleluia
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus; John M. Neale Hymnal: VT2020 #348 (2020) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Tune Title: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM (GAUDEAMUS PARITER) Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness!
God hath brought forth Israel
into joy from sadness,
loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters,
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
2 ’Tis the spring of souls today:
Christ hath burst his prison,
and from three days’ sleep in death
as a sun hath risen.
Now rejoice, Jerusalem,
and with true affection
welcome in unwearied strains
Jesus’ resurrection.
3 Neither shall the gates of death,
nor the tomb’s dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold thee as a mortal.
But arisen ’midst thy friends
thou didst stand, bestowing
thy true peace, which evermore
passes human knowing. Topics: Exodus; Heritage 16th-Century; Heritage Before 1500; Liberation; Praise Scripture: Exodus 14
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
We Are People of God’s Peace
Author: David Augsburger; Esther Bergen Hymnal: VT2020 #797 (2020) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Tune Title: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM (GAUDEAMUS PARITER) Topics: Community; Covenant; Discipleship; Heritage 16th-Century; Heritage 16th-Century Anabaptist; Mennonite World Fellowship Sunday; New Creation; Nonviolence; Peace; Reconciliation Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
We Are People of God’s Peace
Rejoice, Rejoice Forevermore
Author: Balthasar Hubmaier; Ruth Naylor Hymnal: VT2020 #402 (2020) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: AWFUL MAJESTY Topics: God Faithfulness of; Heritage 16th-Century Anabaptist; Separation from the World; Walking with God Scripture: Psalm 25:4-10
Rejoice, Rejoice Forevermore
Oh, for a Thousand Tongues
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: VT2020 #764 (2020) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Tune Title: AZMON First Line: Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer’s praise,
with glories ever echoing
the triumphs of God’s grace.
2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease,
’tis music to the sinner’s ears,
’tis life, and health, and peace.
3 He speaks, and list’ning to his voice
new life the dead receive,
the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.
4 My gracious Savior and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honors of thy name.
5 Glory to God and praise and love
be ever, ever giv’n
by saints below and saints above,
the church in earth and heav’n. Topics: Confessing Faith; Gathering; Music; Name of Jesus; Praise; Salvation Scripture: Psalm 145
Oh, for a Thousand Tongues
Come, Gracious Spirit
Author: Simon Browne Hymnal: VT2020 #371 (2020) Tune Title: BACA First Line: Come, gracious Spirit, heav’nly Dove Lyrics: 1 Come, gracious Spirit, heav’nly Dove,
with light and comfort from above.
Come, be our guardian and our guide;
o’er every thought and step preside,
O’er every thought and step preside.
2 Lead us to Christ, the living Way,
nor let us from his pastures stray.
Lead us to holiness, the road
that we must take to dwell with God,
that we must take to dwell with God.
3 Lead us to heav’n, that we may share
fullness of joy forever there.
Lead us to our eternal rest,
to be with God forever bless’d,
to be with God forever bless’d. Topics: Gathering; Pentecost Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17
Come, Gracious Spirit
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