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A Long, Long Way the Sea-Winds Blow
Author: William Stanley Braithwaite, 1878-1962 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal 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 Used With Tune: LIVERPOOL
A Long, Long Way the Sea-Winds Blow
We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
that every child of earth
should live and grow in freedom's ways,
in dignity and worth.
2 We praise for such a task begun
to serve each other's need,
for every cause of justice won,
for every fetter freed.
3 Our prayers are for a world in pain
where force and fear prevail,
the plough becomes the sword again,
and hope and harvests fail.
4 Alike our prayer and praise express
the wants of humankind,
that those in bondage and distress
their larger freedoms find.
5 So may we still maintain the fight
till earth's oppressions cease
before the universal right
to liberty and peace.
6 In Christ we learn to love and care
and spread his truth abroad;
and in his Name we lift our prayer:
'Your kingdom come, O Lord.' Topics: Aid and development; Children; Deliverance; Freedom and Liberation; Human Dignity; Justice; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God; Peace; Social Concern Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: LIVERPOOL
We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
While thee I seek, protecting Pow'r
Appears in 684 hymnals Used With Tune: AUGUSTA
While thee I seek, protecting Pow'r
Young people all, attention give
Appears in 36 hymnals Used With Tune: LIVERPOOL
Young people all, attention give
O for a Closer Walk with God
Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,368 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
a calm and heav'nly frame,
a light to shine upon the road
that leads me to the Lamb.
2 Return, O Holy Dove, return,
sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made thee mourn
and drove thee from my breast.
3 The dearest idol I have known,
whate'er that idol be,
help me to tear it from thy throne
and worship only thee.
4 So shall my walk be close with God,
calm and serene my frame,
so purer light shall mark the road
that leads me to the Lamb.
Topics: Faith and Aspiration Scripture: Genesis 8:11 Used With Tune: LIVERPOOL
O for a Closer Walk with God
O God, defender of the poor
Author: Christopher Idle, 1938- Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, defender of the poor,
have mercy when I pray:
you listened to my prayer before–
LORD, hear my prayer today!
2 How long will people choose vain things,
love empty words and wrong?
They scorn to serve the King of kings–
O living God, how long?
3 The saints, O LORD, you set apart
by grace to be your own:
let sinners tremble, search their hearts
and bow before your throne.
4 While many pray that you will bless
and bring them all they need,
unless they long for holiness,
their prayers are vain indeed.
5 Your light, O Lord, let us receive;
your face within us shine,
for richer is the joy you give
than all their grain and wine.
6 And even when I turn to sleep
your blessings still increase,
for you alone, O Lord, will keep
your child in perfect peace. Topics: Joy; Light; Metrical Psalms; Peace; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Repentance Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: LIVERPOOL
O God, defender of the poor
