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O God of Bethel! by whose hand
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand
thy people still are fed;
who through this earthly pilgrimage
hast all our fathers led:
2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace:
God of our fathers! be the God
of their succeeding race.
3 Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.
4 O spread thy covering wings around,
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father's loved abode
our souls arrive in peace.
5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand
our humble prayers implore;
and thou shalt be our chosen God,
and portion evermore. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Church unity and ecumenism; God Protection of; Pilgrimage Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
O God of Bethel! by whose hand
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
[Refrain:]
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
2 O come, O come, thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe: [Refrain]
3 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave: [Refrain]
4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery: [Refrain]
5 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadows put to flight: [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: Exodus 19:18-20 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: 18th century, based on the ancient Advent Antiphons
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 501 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard,
beside the Syrian sea,
the gracious calling of the Lord,
let us, like them, without a word,
rise up and follow thee,
rise up and follow thee.
3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity
interpreted by love,
interpreted by love!
4 With that deep hush subduing all
our words and works that drown
the tender whisper of thy call,
as noiseless let thy blessing fall
as fell thy manna down,
as fell thy manna down.
5 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace,
the beauty of thy peace.
6 Breathe through the heats of our desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind and fire,
O still small voice of calm,
O still small voice of calm.
Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Beauty; God peace of; Trust Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13 Used With Tune: REPTON
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
God, whose farm is all creation
Author: Leslie Thomas John Arlott (1914-1991) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Harvest Scripture: Genesis 2:15 Used With Tune: SHIPSTON
God, whose farm is all creation
Take, oh, take me as I am
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Short Songs; Commitment Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8 Used With Tune: [Take, oh, take me as I am]
Take, oh, take me as I am
Be still
Author: David J. Evans (b. 1957) Meter: Irregular Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; God in glory; God Power of; God Presence of; God Presence of Scripture: Exodus 3:4-5 Used With Tune: BE STILL
Be still
Touch the earth lightly
Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 23 hymnals 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 would 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: The Living God Our Response to God - in the stewardship of the earth; Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Care of Creation; Children; Renewal Scripture: 1 Kings 8:37-40 Used With Tune: TENDERNESS
Touch the earth lightly
When Jesus saw the fishermen
Author: Edith Agnew (b. 1897) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Discipleship Scripture: Genesis 1:28-30 Used With Tune: THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY
When Jesus saw the fishermen
Lord, your hands have formed this world
Author: James Minchin; Delbert Rice; Sario Oliano; Ramon Oliano Meter: 7.7.7.7.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Our Response to God in times and seasons; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Renewal; Seasons Scripture: 1 Kings 8:13 Used With Tune: GAYON NI HIGAMI
Lord, your hands have formed this world
The world is a garden you made
Author: Ann Conlon Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When your Father made the world Topics: Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Care of Creation; Jesus Life and Ministry; Love for others Scripture: Genesis 1:28-31 Used With Tune: SAMOS
The world is a garden you made
I love the sun
Author: Gwen F. Smith (1909-1995) Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love the sun,
it shines on me;
God made the sun,
and God made me.
2 I love the stars,
they twinkle on me;
God made the stars,
and God made me.
3 I love the rain,
it splashes on me;
God made the rain,
and God made me.
4 I love the wind,
it blows round me;
God made the wind,
and God made me.
5 I love the birds,
they sing to me;
God made the birds,
and God made me. Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: Genesis 1:14-27 Used With Tune: I LOVE THE SUN
I love the sun
Is it spooky, is it weird
Author: Captain Alan Price Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: God speaks through words in the Bible Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; Scripture Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-18 Used With Tune: GOD SPEAKS
Is it spooky, is it weird
God has made laughter, laughter for me
Author: Kathy Wonson Eddy (b. 1951) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Short Songs; God Power of; Joy Scripture: Genesis 21:6 Used With Tune: LAUGHTER
God has made laughter, laughter for me
Come and worship
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 762 hymnals First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story,
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
[Refrain:]
Come and worship
Christ, the new-born King.
Come and worship,
worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]
3 Wise men, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4 Though an infant now we view him,
he will share his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]
5 All creation, join in praising
God the Father, Spirit, Son,
evermore your voices raising
to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825
Come and worship
Think of a world without any flowers
Author: Doreen E. Newport (b. 1927) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers,
think of a world without any trees,
think of a sky without any sunshine,
think of the air without any breeze.
We thank you, Lord, for flowers and trees and sunshine,
we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name.
2 Think of the world without any animals,
think of a field without any herd,
think of a stream without any fishes,
think of a dawn without any bird.
We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures,
we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name.
3 Think of a world without any people,
think of a street with no-one living there,
think of a town without any houses,
no-one to love and nobody to care.
We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships,
we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Providence Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-9 Used With Tune: GENESIS
Think of a world without any flowers
Give thanks for life, the measure of our days
Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days,
mortal, we pass through beauty that decays,
yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
2 Give thanks for those whose lives shone with a light
caught from the Christ-flame, gleaming through the night,
who touched the truth, who burned for what is right:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
3 Give thanks for all, our living and our dead,
thanks for the love by which our life is fed,
a love not changed by time or death or dread:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
4 Give thanks for hope, that, like the seed of grain
lying in darkness, does its life retain
to rise in glory, growing green again:
Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints; Funerals general Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
Give thanks for life, the measure of our days
Circle me, Lord, circle me, Lord
Author: Andy Moss Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Jesus before me, Jesus beside me Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; God Protection of; God Presence of Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Used With Tune: CIRCLE ME, LORD
Circle me, Lord, circle me, Lord
New every morning is the love
Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 362 hymnals Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
our wakening and uprising prove;
through sleep and darkness safely brought,
restored to life, and power, and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
hover around us while we pray, --
new perils past, new sins forgiven,
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3 If, on our daily course, our mind
be set to hallow all we find,
new treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 The trivial round, the common task,
will furnish all we ought to ask, --
room to deny ourselves, a road
to bring us daily nearer God.
5 Prepare, O Lord, in your dear love,
for perfect life with you above;
and help us, this and every day,
to live more nearly as we pray. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; God in daily living; Prayer Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE
New every morning is the love
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 851 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise.
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy Name.
2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light;
from harm and danger keep thy servants free;
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life;
peace to thy Church from error and from strife;
peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love;
peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above:
4 thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain;
thy peace in death, the hope to rise again;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; God peace of; Purity Of Heart Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10 Used With Tune: ELLERS
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
All praise to thee, my God, this night
Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,047 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night,
for all the blessings of the light!
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
beneath thine own almighty wings.
2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
the ill that I this day have done,
that with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
3 Teach me to live, that I may dread
the grave as little as my bed;
teach me to die, that so I may
rise glorious at the awesome day.
4 O may my soul on thee repose,
and with sweet sleep mine eyelids close, --
sleep that may me more vigorous make
to serve my God when I awake.
5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
my soul with heavenly thoughts supply;
let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
no powers of darkness me molest.
6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; Purity Of Heart; Renewal Scripture: Ephesians 4:26 Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON
All praise to thee, my God, this night
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