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Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 357 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee,
yet possessing every blessing
if our God our guide shall be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary
through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy;
thus provided, pardoned, guided
nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: Desert / Wilderness; Forgiveness / Pardon; God Images (Father); God Guide; Lent; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Peace; Sea / Ocean; Trinity Used With Tune: MANNHEIM
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
O Thou Who Camest from Above
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 176 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Topics: Pentecost; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: HEREFORD
O Thou Who Camest from Above
Eternal Ruler, of the ceaseless round
Author: John White Chadwick, 1840-1904 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 First Line: Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round Lyrics: 1 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way;
guide of the nations from the night profound
into the glory of the perfect day;
rule in our hearts, that we may ever be
guided and strengthened and upheld by thee.
2 We are of thee, the children of thy love,
by virtue of thy well-belovèd Son;
descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove,
into our hearts, that we may be as one:
as one with thee, to whom we ever tend;
as one with him, our Brother and our Friend.
3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong,
one in our love of all things sweet and fair,
one with the joy that breaketh into song,
one with the grief that trembles into prayer,
one in the pow'r that makes thy children free
to follow truth, and thus to follow thee.
4 O clothe us with thy heav'nly armour, Lord,
thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine;
our inspiration be thy constant word;
we ask no victories that are not thine:
give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be;
enough to know that we are serving thee. Topics: Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Pentecost; The Serving Community; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Epiphany 2; Year B Lent 1; Year B Proper 10; Year C Baptism of Christ; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Used With Tune: SONG 1
Eternal Ruler, of the ceaseless round
Dear Lord! and will thy pardoning love
Author: Fellows Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord! and will thy pardoning love
Embrace a wretch so vile?
Wilt thou my load of guilt remove,
And bless me with thy smile?
2 Hast thou the cross for me endured,
And all its shame despised?
And shall I be ashamed, O Lord,
With thee to be baptized?
3 Didst thou the great example lead
In Jordan’s swelling flood?
And shall my pride disdain the deed
That’s worthy of my God?
4 Dear Lord, the ardour of thy love
Reproves my cold delays;
And now my willing footsteps move
In thy delightful ways. Topics: Baptism
Dear Lord! and will thy pardoning love
O Gladsome Light, O Grace
Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 O gladsome Light, O grace
of God the Father’s face,
the eternal splendour wearing;
celestial, holy, blest,
our Saviour Jesus Christ,
joyful in your appearing.
2 As day fades into night,
we see the evening light,
our hymn of praise outpouring,
Father of might unknown,
Christ, his incarnate Son,
and Holy Spirit adoring.
3 To you of right belongs
all praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, life-giver;
you, therefore, O Most High,
the world will glorify,
and shall exalt forever.
Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; O Gracious Light Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, (200?)
O Gladsome Light, O Grace
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
Author: Henry Burton, 1840-1930 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-13 Topics: Consummation in Christ; Consummation in Christ; Faith; Festal Joy; God's Love to Us; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship; Light; Longing for God; Music; Name/s of Jesus; Prophetic Witness; Response to Word; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist; Salvation; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: THERE'S A LIGHT UPON THE MOUNTAINS
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
Behold the servant of the Lord!
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: MOZART
Behold the servant of the Lord!
Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, 1934- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace
the bold designs of farthest space;
let sun and moon and stars and light
and what lies hidden praise your might.
2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold
earth's mysteries known or yet untold;
let water's fragile blend with air,
enabling life, proclaim your care.
3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace
all now despised for creed or race;
let peace, descending like a dove,
make known on earth your healing love.
4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims
one family with a billion names;
let every life be touched by grace
until we praise you face to face. Used With Tune: CANONBURY
Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
Thus it becometh us
Author: Norman Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:15 First Line: Thus it became the prince of grace Lyrics: 1 Thus it became the prince of grace,
And thus should all the favor'd race
High heaven's behests fulfil;
For that the condescending God
Should lead his followers thro' the flood,
Was heaven's eternal will.
2 'Tis not as led by custom's voice,
We make these ways our favor'd choice,
And thus with zeal pursue:
No; heaven's eternal sovereign Lord
Has in the precepts of his word,
Enjoin'd us thus to do.
3 And shall we ever dare despise
The gracious mandate of the skies,
Where condescending heaven,
To sinful's man's apostate race,
In matchless love and boundless grace,
His will reveal'd has given?
4 Thou everlasting gracious king,
Assist us now thy grace to sing,
And still direct our way,
To those bright realms of peace and rest,
Where all th' exulting tribes are bless'd
With one great choral day.
Topics: Baptism
Thus it becometh us
Desciende, Espíritu de amor
Author: Juan B. Cabrera (1837-1916); Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 Topics: El Espiritu Santo; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: ST. AGNES
Desciende, Espíritu de amor
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