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A Core of Silence

Author: Jim Reilly, 1943- Hymnal: SLT1993 #286 (1993) Meter: 10.8.10.8 First Line: A core of silence breathes beyond all words Topics: Humanist Teachings The Life of Integrity; Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning; Paradox and Ambiguity; Wisdom and Understanding Languages: English Tune Title: TRUE RELIGION

A Fierce Unrest

Author: Don Marquis, 1878-1937 Hymnal: SLT1993 #304 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: A fierce unrest seethes at the core Lyrics: 1 A fierce unrest seethes at the core of all existing things: it was the eager wish to soar that gave the gods their wings. There throbs through all the worlds that are this heartbeat hot and strong, and shaken systems, star by star, awake and glow in song. 2 But for the urge of this unrest these joyous spheres are mute; but for the rebel in our breast had we remained as brutes. When baffled lips demanded speech, speech trembled into birth; one day the lyric word shall reach from earth to laughing earth. 3 From deed to dream, from dream to deed, from daring hope to hope, the restless wish, the instant need, still drove us up the slope. Sing we no governed firmament, cold, ordered, regular; we sing the stinging discontent that leaps from star to star. Topics: Humanist Teachings Humanity: Women and Men; Evolution; Faith Languages: English Tune Title: SALVATION

A Firemist and a Planet

Author: William Herbert Carruth, 1859-1924 Hymnal: SLT1993 #343 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 A firemist and a planet, a crystal and a cell, a starfish and a saurian, and caves where ancients dwelt; the sense of law and beauty, a face turned from the sod — some call it evolution, and others call it God. 2 Haze on the far horizon, the infinite tender sky, the ripe, rich tints of cornfields, and wild geese sailing high; and over high and lowland, the charm of goldenrod — some people call it autumn, and others call it God. 3 Like tides on crescent sea-beach, when moon’s so new and thin, into our hearts high yearnings come welling, surging in, come from the mystic ocean whose rim no foot has trod — some people call it longing, and others call it God. 4 A sentry lone and frozen, a mother starved for her brood, and Socrates’ dread hemlock, and Jesus on the rood; and millions, who, though nameless, the straight, hard pathway trod — some call it consecration, and others call it God. Topics: Humanist Teachings Insight and Wisdom; Autumn and Harvest; Commitment; Evolution; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Jesus; Spirituality and Spiritual Growth Languages: English Tune Title: NEW ENGLAND

A Long, Long Way the Sea-Winds Blow

Author: William Stanley Braithwaite, 1878-1962 Hymnal: SLT1993 #351 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 A long, long way the sea-winds blow across the sea-plains blue, but longer far my heart must go before its dreams come true. 2 And work we must, and love we must, and do the best we may, and take the hope of dreams in trust to keep us day by day. 3 A long, long way the sea-winds blow — but somewhere lies a shore — thus down the tide of time shall flow my dreams forever more. Topics: Humanist Teachings Here and Now; Faith; These Things Shall Be Languages: English Tune Title: LIVERPOOL

A Mighty Fortress

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Frederick Henry Hedge, 1805-1890 Hymnal: SLT1993 #200 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 First Line: A mighty fortress is our God Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper sure amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; with craft and power great; and, armed with cruel hate, on earth is not an equal. 2 God's word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the spirit and the gifts are ours through God who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill, God's truth abideth still; whose kingdom is forever. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship; The Bible; The Living Tradition Languages: English Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG

A Promise through the Ages Rings

Author: Alicia S. Carpenter, 1930- Hymnal: SLT1993 #344 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Humanist Teachings Hope; Easter; Faith; Sorrow Languages: English Tune Title: WAS GOTT THUT

Abide with Me

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: SLT1993 #101 (1993) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; still with me abide. When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changes not, abide with me. 3 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience; Change; Death and Life; Evening; Healing and Comfort; The Living Tradition; Memorials and Funerals; Prayer and Meditation Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John Francis Wade, 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Hymnal: SLT1993 #253 (1993) Meter: Irregular First Line: Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes (O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: venite, adoremus Lyrics: LATIN - 1 Adeste, fideles, laeti, triumphantes; venite, venite in Bethlehem. Natum videte Regem angelorum. Refrain: 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] 2 Lo, humble shepherds, hasting to his cradle, leaving their flocks in the fields, draw near. We, too, with gladness, thither bend our footsteps; [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain] Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES

Again, as Evening's Shadow Falls

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Hymnal: SLT1993 #48 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Again, as evening's shadow falls, we gather in these hallowed walls; and vesper hymn and vesper prayer rise mingling on the holy air. 2 May struggling hearts that seek release here find the rest of God's own peace: and, strengthened here by hymn and prayer, lay down the burden and the care. 3 Life's tumult we must meet again; we cannot at the shrine remain; but in the spirit's secret cell may hymn and prayer forever dwell. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Evening; Peace and War; Prayer and Meditation; Serenity Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKBRIDGE

Alhamdulillah (Alleluia)

Author: William Allauden Mathieu, 1937- Hymnal: SLT1993 #180 (1993) First Line: Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah Topics: Wisdom from the World's Religions Music of the Cultures of the World; Celebration and Praise; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Islam Languages: English; Malay Tune Title: MATHIEU