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Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 Topics: The Wholeness of Creation Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

Author: James Quinn, SJ Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 First Line: Day is done, but love unfailing Topics: Celebrating Time; Evening; Hope; Light Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

The great forerunner of the morn

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); The Venerable Bede (673-735) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 The great forerunner of the morn, the herald of the Word, is born; and faithful hearts shall never fail with thanks and praise his light to hail. 2 With heavenly message Gabriel came, that John should be that herald's name, and with prophetic utterance told his actions great and manifold. 3 His mighty deeds exalt his fame to greater than a prophet's name. Of woman-born shall never be a greater prophet than was he. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Topics: John the Baptist; Other Saints and Festivals The Birth of John the Baptist; Prophets; Saints St John Baptist; The Baptism of Christ Year B Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Come to us, creative Spirit

Author: David Mowbray, b. 1938 Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit; The Wholeness of Creation Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES

My heart and voice I raise

Author: Benjamin Rhodes, 1743-1815 Meter: 6.6.8 D Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-9 Lyrics: 1 My heart and voice I raise to spread Messiah's praise, Messiah's praise let all repeat: the universal Lord, by whose almighty word creation rose in form complete. 2 A servant's form he wore, and in his body bore our dreadful curse on Calvary: he like a victim stood and poured his sacred blood to set the guilty captives free. 3 But soon the Victor rose triumphant o'er his foes, and led the vanquished host in chains: he threw their empire down, his foes compelled to own, o'er all the great Messiah reigns. 4 With mercy's mildest grace he governs all our race in wisdom, righteousness and love: who to Messiah fly shall find redemption nigh, and all his great salvation prove. 5 Hail, Saviour, Prince of Peace! Your kingdom shall increase till all the world your glory see, and righteousness abound as the great deep profound, and fill the earth with purity. Topics: Christ tne King Sunday; Jesus Christ Redeemer Used With Tune: ASCALON

Name of All Majesty

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- Meter: 6.6.5.5.6.6.6.4 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Name of all majesty, fathomless mystery, King of the ages by angels adored; power and authority, splendour and dignity, bow to his mastery-- Jesus is Lord! 2 Child of our destiny, God from eternity, love of the Father on sinners outpoured; see now what God has done sending his only Son, Christ the beloved One-- Jesus is Lord! 3 Saviour of Calvary, costliest victory, darkness defeated and Eden restored; born as a man to die, nailed to a cross on high, cold in the grave to lie-- Jesus is Lord! 4 Source of all sovereignty, light, immortality, life everlasting and heaven assured; so with the ransomed, we praise him eternally, Christ in his majesty-- Jesus is Lord! Topics: Jesus Christ Majesty Used With Tune: MAJESTAS

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-4 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, "May Jesus Christ be praised!" When evening shadows fall, This rings my curfew call: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 2 When mirth for music longs, This is my song of songs: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" God’s holy house of prayer Hath none that can compare With "Jesus Christ be praised!" 3 No lovelier antiphon In all high heav'n is known Than "Jesus Christ be praised!" There to the eternal Word The eternal psalm is heard: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 4 Ye nations of mankind, In this your concord find: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 5 Sing, sun and stars of space, Sing, ye that see His face, Sing, "Jesus Christ be praised!" God’s whole creation o'er, Both now and evermore Shall Jesus Christ be praised! Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828

Where the Spirit of the Lord Is

Author: Stephen R. Adams Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 Used With Tune: [Where the Spirit of the Lord is]

We Come, O Christ, to You

Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-3 Lyrics: 1 We come, O Christ, to you, true Son of God and man; by whom all things consist, in whom all life began: in you alone we live and move, and have our being in your love. 2 You are the Way to God, your blood our ransom paid; in you we face our Judge and Maker unafraid; before the throne absolved we stand: your love has met your law’s demand. 3 You are the living Truth, all wisdom dwells in you, the source of every skill, the one eternal True! O great I Am! in you we rest, sure answer to our every quest. 4 You only are true Life, to know you is to live the more abundant life that earth can never give. O risen Lord! we live in you: in us each day your life renew! 5 We worship you, Lord Christ, our Savior and our King; to you our youth and strength adoringly we bring: so fill our hearts that all may view your life in us, and turn to you! Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th

Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord

Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 Lyrics: Presider: Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Topics: Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer Used With Tune: [Light and peace in Jesus Christ our Lord]