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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint, 18365-1917 Hymnal: SLT1993 #21 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the splendor of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies: Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight: Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 3 For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. 4 For the joy of human care, sister, brother, parent, child, for the kinship we all share, for all gentle thoughts and mild: Source of all, to thee we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Celebration and Praise; Earth; Families; Gratitude; Nature and the Countryside; Thanksgiving Day Languages: English Tune Title: DIX

Dear Weaver of Our Lives' Design

Author: Nancy C. Dorian, 1936- Hymnal: SLT1993 #22 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; The Arts; Beauty; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Healing and Comfort Languages: English Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Bring Many Names

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Hymnal: SLT1993 #23 (1993) Meter: 9.10.6.5.5.4 First Line: Bring many names, beautiful and good Lyrics: 1 Bring many names, beautiful and good; celebrate in parable and story, holiness in glory, living, loving God: hail and hosanna, bring many names. 2 Strong mother God, working night and day, planning all the wonders of creation, setting each equation, genius at play: hail and hosanna, strong mother God! 3 Warm father God, hugging ev’ry child, feeling all the strains of human living, caring and forgiving till we’re reconciled: hail and hosanna, warm father God! 4 Old, aching God, grey with endless care, calmly piercing evil’s new disguises, glad of new surprises, wiser than despair: hail and hosanna, old, aching God! 5 Young, growing God, eager still to know, willing to be changed by what you’ve started, quick to be delighted, singing as you go: hail and hosanna, young, growing God! 6 Great, living God, never fully known, joyful darkness far beyond our seeing, closer yet than breathing, everlasting home: hail and hosanna, great, living God! Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; God, Goddess, and Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: WESTCHASE

Far Rolling Voices

Author: Max Kapp, 1904-1979 Hymnal: SLT1993 #24 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Far rolling voices of the sea Lyrics: 1 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore. They tell the ancient mystery of God forever more. 2 Newborn, the sun in glory rides across the heav’nly fields. The starry host in silence bides and to the morning yields. 3 White seabirds wheel against the sky, companioned with the dawn. God, lift our winging souls on high, share in creation’s morn. 4 Your universal waters sweep upon the endless strands. Your love and mercy ever keep asurge in all thy lands. 5 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore. They tell the ancient mystery, O God, forevermore. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Morning; Water Ceremony Languages: English Tune Title: OIKOUMENE

God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Hymnal: SLT1993 #25 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 God of the earth, the sky, the sea, maker of all above, below, creation lives and moves in you; your present life through all does flow. 2 Your love is in the sunshine’s glow, your life is in the quick’ning air; when lightnings flash and storm-winds blow, there is your power, your law is there. 3 We feel your calm at evening’s hour, your grandeur in the march of night; and when the morning breaks in power, we hear your word, “Let there be light.” 4 But higher far, and far more clear, you in our spirit we behold; your image and yourself are there — indwelling God, proclaimed of old. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; The Elements; God, Goddess, and Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Reginald Heber, 1738-1826 Hymnal: SLT1993 #26 (1993) Meter: 12.12.12.10 irregular First Line: Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. 2 Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee, hindered by our vanities we have not eyes to see. Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity. 3 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Celebration and Praise; Communion; God, Goddess, and Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: NICAEA

I Am That Great and Fiery Force

Author: Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 Hymnal: SLT1993 #27 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 I am that great and fiery force sparkling in everything that lives; in shining of the river’s course, in greening grass that glory gives. 2 I shine in glitter on the seas, in burning sun, in moon and stars. In unseen wind, in verdant trees I breathe within, both near and far. 3 And where I breathe there is no death, and meadows glow with beauties rife. I am in all, the spirit’s breath, the thundered word, for I am Life. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Memorials and Funerals; Nature and the Countryside Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VERA VIRGINITAS

View the Starry Realm

Author: Norbert F. Cǎpek, 1870-1942; Richard F. Boeke, 1931- Hymnal: SLT1993 #28 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 First Line: View the starry realm of heaven Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Courage; Holocaust Memorial; The Living Tradition; Spirituality and Spiritual Growth; Spring; Yom Ha-Sho'ah Languages: English Tune Title: DACHAU

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Hymnal: SLT1993 #29 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, God of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, hail thee as the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the pain of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the joy of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heav’n reflect thy rays, stars and planets sing around thee, center of unbroken praise; field and forest, vale and mountain, blossoming meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest; wellspring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest. Ever singing march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music lifts us sunward in the triumph song of life. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Celebration and Praise; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Joy; Nature and the Countryside Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

Over My Head

Hymnal: SLT1993 #30 (1993) Lyrics: 1 Over my head I hear music in the air. Over my head I hear music in the air. Over my head I hear music in the air. 2 Over my head I hear singing in the air. Over my head I hear singing in the air. Over my head I hear singing in the air. 3 Over my head I see trouble in the air. Over my head I see trouble in the air. Over my head I see trouble in the air. 4 Over my head I feel gladness in the air. Over my head I feel gladness in the air. Over my head I feel gladness in the air. 5 Over my head I see angels in the air. Over my head I see angels in the air. Over my head I see angels in the air. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; The Arts; Joy; Sorrow Languages: English Tune Title: REEB