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God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron, b. 1927 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens Infinite in time and place, Flung the suns in burning radiance Through the silent fields of space; We, your children, in your likeness, Share inventive pow'rs with you; Great Creator, still creating, Show us what we yet may do. 2 Proudly rise our modern cities, Stately buildings, row on row; Yet their windows, blank, unfeeling, Stare on canyoned streets below, Where the lonely drift unnoticed In the city's ebb and flow, Lost to purpose and to meaning, Scarcely caring where they go. 3 We have ventured worlds undreamed of Since the childhood of our race; Known the ecstasy of winging Through untraveled realms of space; Probed the secrets of the atom, Yielding unimagined pow'r, Facing us with life's destruction Or our most triumphant hour. 4 As each far horizon beckons, May it challenge us anew, Children of creative purpose, Serving others, honoring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise, Each endeavor, well begun: Great Creator, give us guidance Till our goals and yours are one. Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

God Is Here! As We His People

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit Into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font and pulpit, Here the cross has central place: Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence as in speech, Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd's flock and fold; Here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old: Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work your purpose out: Here, in this day's dedication, All we have to give, receive; We who cannot live without you, We adore you! We believe! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

God, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle

Author: David E. Trueblood, b. 1900 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel Scripture: Luke 12:49-50 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

As a Fire Is Meant for Burning (Como un Fuego Brilla y Quema)

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947; Georgina Pando-Connolly, b. 1946 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

The Kingdom of God

Author: Bryn A. Rees, b. 1911 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel First Line: The kingdom of God is justice and joy Scripture: Matthew 22:1-10 Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

Lord, When You Came (Pescador de Hombres)

Author: Cesáreo Gabaráin; Willard Francis Jabusch, b. 1930 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel First Line: Lord, when you came to the seashore (Tú has venido a la orilla) Refrain First Line: O Lord, in my eyes you are gazing (Señor me has mirado a los ojos) Scripture: John 1:35-42 Used With Tune: [Tú has venido a la orilla]