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Water Has Held Us

Author: R. Deane Postlethwaite Hymnal: Mor1995 #408 (1995) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Baptism; Baptism Languages: English Tune Title: BUNESSAN

Author: Katherine K. Davis Hymnal: Mor1995 #448 (1995) Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Special Occasions; Adoration and Praise; God--Creator; God--Protection by; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving (Harvest) Languages: English Tune Title: ASH GROVE

We Plow the Fields, and Scatter

Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane Montgomery Campbell Hymnal: Mor1995 #453 (1995) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent from heav'n above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love. 2 He only is the Maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star; the winds and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you, our Creator, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food; accept the gifts we offer for all your love imparts, and what you most would treasure - our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Special Occasions; Christ--Adoration and praise; God--Creator; God--Goodness of; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving (Harvest) Languages: English Tune Title: WIR PFLÜGEN

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie Davenport Babcock; Mary Babcock Crawford Hymnal: Mor1995 #456 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world; I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas - his hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world: O let us not forget that though the wrong is often strong, God is the ruler yet. He trusts us with his world, to keep it clean and fair - all earth and trees, all skies and seas, all creatures ev'rywhere. 3 This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair; in rustling grass I hear him pass - he speaks to me ev'rywhere. this is my Father's world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King, let heaven ring! God reigns; let earth be glad. Topics: Father and Creator; God; God--Creator; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: TERRA BEATA

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Mor1995 #467 (1995) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful - the Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings - God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings. 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky. [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden - God made them, every one. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. [Refrain] Topics: Father and Creator; God; God--Creator Languages: English Tune Title: ROYAL OAK

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Marcus Aurelius C. Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry W. Baker Hymnal: Mor1995 #483 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father’s love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega — he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see evermore and evermore. 2 O that birth forever blessed, when the virgin, full of grace, by the Spirit blessed conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; and the babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 3 Let the heights of heav'n adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing: pow'rs, dominions, bow before him and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, ev'ry voice in concert ring evermore and evermore. 4 Christ, to you, with God the Father and the Spirit, there shall be hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and the shout of jubilee: honor, glory, and dominion and eternal victory evermore and evermore! Topics: Son and Redeemer; Christ; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Christmas; Christian year--Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

The Lord Almighty Spoke the Word

Author: Charles E. Watson Hymnal: Mor1995 #504 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: The Scriptures; Scriptures Languages: English Tune Title: ROK NOVY

God of the Fertile Fields

Author: Georgia Harkness Hymnal: Mor1995 #653 (1995) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Stewardship and Service; Commitment; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: SERUG

Thank You, God, for Water, Soil, and Air

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Mor1995 #654 (1995) Meter: 9.10.10.9 Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Thank you, God, for water, soil and air, large gifts supporting ev'rything that lives. Forgive our spoiling and abuse of them. Help us renew the face of the earth. 2 Thank you, God, for minerals and ores, the basis of all building, wealth, and speed. Forgive our reckless plundering and waste. Help us renew the face of the earth. 3 Thank you, God, for priceless energy, stored in each atom, gathered from the sun. Forgive our greed and carelessness of pow'r. Help us renew the face of the earth. 4 Thank you, God, for weaving nature's life into a seamless robe, a fragile whole. Forgive our haste that tampers unaware. Help us renew the face of the earth. 5 Thank you, God, for making planet earth a home for us and ages yet unborn. Help us to share, consider, save, and store. Come and renew the face of the earth. Topics: Stewardship and Service; Confession of Sin; God--Creator; Stewardship; Thankfulness Languages: English Tune Title: AMSTEIN

We Give You But Your Own

Author: William W. How Hymnal: Mor1995 #657 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own, in any gifts we bring; all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King. 2 May we your bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, Lord, as you bless us, to you our first-fruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, the lost to God to bring, to teach the way of life and peace - it is a Christ-like thing. 5 And we believe your word, though dim our faith may be. Whate'er we do for you, O Lord, we do it gratefully. Topics: Stewardship and Service; Following Christ; Service music--Offering responses; Stewardship; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: SCHUMANN

O Day of God, Draw Nigh

Author: Robert B. Y. Scott Hymnal: Mor1995 #681 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: O day of God, draw nigh in beauty Topics: Peace and Justice; Christian year--Return of Christ; Doubt; Justice; Peace--Of the world Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Hymnal: Mor1995 #725 (1995) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Savior, whose almighty word the winds and waves submissive heard, who walked upon the foaming deep, and calm amid its rage did sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood upon the chaos wild and rude, and bade its angry tumult cease and gave for wild confusion peace: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, all trav'lers guard in danger's hour; from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe'er they go; thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Topics: Trust and Guidance; Deliverance; God--Protection by; Travelers; Trust and Confidence Languages: English Tune Title: MELITA

Crashing Waters at Creation

Author: Sylvia Dunstan Hymnal: Mor1995 #767 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Atonement; Salvation; Wholeness Languages: English Tune Title: BENG-LI

Breathe on me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Hymnal: Mor1995 #494 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 2:7 Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love the things you love and do what you would do. 2 Breathe on me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with you I will one will, to do or to endure. 3 Breathe on me, breath of God, my will to yours incline, until this selfish part of me glows with your fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life of your eternity. Topics: Spirit and Sustainer; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit--Illumination; Holy Spirit--Presence of; Pure in Heart Languages: English Tune Title: TRENTHAM

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

Author: Robert Edwards Hymnal: Mor1995 #652 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Scripture: Genesis 2:15 Lyrics: 1 God, whose giving knows no ending, from your rich and endless store; nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door, gifted by you, we turn to you, off'ring up ourselves in praise; thankful song shall rise forever, gracious donor of our days. 2 Skills and time are ours for pressing toward the goals of Christ, your Son; all at peace in health and freedom, races joined, the church made one. Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone; born with talents, make us servants fit to answer at your throne. 3 Treasure too you have entrusted, gain through pow'rs your grace conferred, ours to use for home and kindred, and to spread the gospel word. Open wide our hands in sharing, as we heed Christ's ageless call, healing, teaching, and reclaiming, serving you by loving all. Topics: Stewardship and Service; Christian Service; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: BEACH SPRING

A Charge to Keep I Have

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Mor1995 #645 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17 Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, a never-dying soul to save and fit it for the sky. 2 To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill, O may it all my pow'rs engage to do my Master's will. 3 Arm me with jealous care, as in your sight to live; and O your servant, Lord, prepare a strict account to give. 4 Help me to watch and pray and on yourself rely, assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forever die. Topics: Ministry and Christian Vocation; Christian Service; Commitment; Ministry; Steadfastness; Stewardship Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: Mor1995 #747 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 5:24 Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, the calm of sins forgiv'n, a light to shine upon the road that leads at last to heav'n. 2 O gentle messenger, return - return, O holy Dove; I hate the sins that made you mourn and grieved your heart of love. 3 Restore the happiness I knew when first I saw the Lord; refresh me with the radiant view of Jesus and his word! 4 From ev'ry idol I have known now set my spirit free; O make me worship you alone, and reign supreme in me. 5 So shall my walk be close with God, my wand'rings be forgiv'n; so shall his light mark out the road that leads me at last to heav'n. Topics: Prayer; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Journey; Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: BEATITUDO

Come, You Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford Hymnal: Mor1995 #450 (1995) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Scripture: Genesis 8:21-22 Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest-home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, does provide for our needs to be supplied; come with all his people, come, raise the song of harvest-home. 2 All the world is God's own field, fruit unto his praise to yield, wheat and weeds together sown, unto joy or sorrow grown; first the blade, and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take his harvest-home; he himself in that great day all offense shall take away, give his angels charge at last in the fire the weeds to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in his storehouse evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, to your final harvest-home: gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin, there forever purified in your presence to abide. Come, with all your angels, come, raise the glorious harvest-home! Topics: Special Occasions; God--Goodness of; Life to Come; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving (Harvest) Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Hymnal: Mor1995 #460 (1995) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Scripture: Genesis 8:21-22 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Topics: Father and Creator; God; God--Faithfulness of Languages: English Tune Title: FAITHFULNESS

The Springs of Salvation

Author: Frederick William Foster Hymnal: Mor1995 #616 (1995) Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2 First Line: The springs of salvation from Christ, the Rock Lyrics: 1 The springs of salvation from Christ, the Rock, bursting and flowing throughout all the world’s wilderness bring life and salvation to those who are thirsting to drink from this spring of salvation by grace; as streams through the desert refresh the ground and make land once barren with green abound, the pow'r of his Spirit, our cold hearts o’erflowing, renews us for service with lives bright and glowing. 2 “I’ll bless you, and you shall be set for a blessing!” Thus said God, the Lord, to his servant of old; O may we, in grace and in number increasing, through work show our faith and in service be bold; upon your truth founded, we shall not move, let us ever follow, and fearless prove; so shall we in doctrine, in word and behavior, to ev'ryone witness that Christ is our Savior. Topics: Spread of the Gospel; Journey; Life in Christ; Salvation; Spread of the Gospel Languages: English Tune Title: SPRINGS OF SALVATION

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