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From Greenland's icy mountains
Author: Heber Appears in 1,680 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 Lyrics: 1 From Greenland's icy mountains,
From India's coral strand,
Where Afric's sunny fountains
Roll down their golden sand,
From many an ancient river,
From many a palmy plain,
They call us to deliver
Their land from error's chain.
2 What though the spicy breezes
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle,
Though every prospect pleases,
And only man is vile!
In vain, with lavish kindness,
The gifts of God are strown:
The heathen, in his blindness,
Bows down to wood and stone.
3 Shall we, whose souls are lighted
By wisdom from on high,
Shall we to men benighted
The light of life deny?
Salvation! oh, salvation!
The joyful sound proclaim,
Till earth's remotest nation
Has learned Messiah's name.
4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story,
And you, ye waters, roll,
Till, like a sea of glory,
It spreads from pole to pole;
Till o'er our ransomed nature,
The Lamb, for sinners slain,
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; Condition of the Heathen
From Greenland's icy mountains
Hymn 121
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:14-15 First Line: Thus saith the mercy of the Lord Lyrics:
Thus saith the mercy of the Lord,
"I'll be a God to thee;
I'll bless thy num'rous race, and they
Shall be a seed for me."
Abram believed the promised grace,
And gave his sons to God;
But water seals the blessing now,
That once was sealed with blood.
Thus Lydia sanctified her house,
When she received the word;
Thus the believing jailer gave
His household to the Lord.
Thus later saints, eternal King!
Thine ancient truth embrace;
To thee their infant offspring bring,
And humbly claim the grace.
Hymn 121
Send the Light
Author: Charles H. Gabriel Meter: Irregular Appears in 261 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave Refrain First Line: Send the light, the blessed gospel light Lyrics: 1 There's a call comes ringing o'er the restless wave,
"Send the light! Send the light!"
There are souls to rescue, there are souls to save,
Send the light! Send the light!
Refrain:
Send the light, the blessed gospel light;
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed gospel light;
Let it shine forevermore!
2 We have heard the Macedonian call today,
"Send the light! Send the light!"
And a golden off'ring at the cross we lay,
Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]
3 Let us pray that grace may ev'rywhere abound,
"Send the light! Send the light!"
And a Christ-like spirit ev'rywhere be found,
Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]
4. Let us not grow weary in the work of love,
"Send the light! Send the light!"
Let us gather jewels for a crown above,
Send the light! Send the light! [Refrain]
Used With Tune: McCABE
Send the Light
And it's from the old I travel to the new
Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: 9.9.7.9 with refrain Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:6-10 First Line: One more step along the world I go Lyrics: 1 One more step along the world I go,
one more step along the world I go,
from the old things to the new
keep me traveling along, with you:
[Refrain:]
And it's from the old I travel to the new:
keep me traveling along with you.
2 Round the corners of the world I turn,
more and more about the world I learn;
all the new things that I see
you'll be looking at along with me: [Refrain]
3 As I travel through the bad and good,
keep me travelling the way I should;
where I see no way to go
you'll be telling me the way, I know: [Refrain]
4 Give me courage when the world is rough,
keep me loving though the world is tough;
leap and sing in all I do,
keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain]
5 You are older than the world can be,
you are younger than the life in me;
ever old and ever new,
keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Our Response to God in times and seasons; Anniversaries; Courage; Guidance; Pilgrimage; Renewal Used With Tune: SOUTHCOTE
And it's from the old I travel to the new
Come over and help us
Author: Rev. John Cawood (1775-1852) Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: Hark, what mean those lamentations Topics: Missions Foreign; Missionaries Calls to Work
Come over and help us
O Herr, versammelt sind wir hier
Author: C. Zeller Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:14 Topics: Der Tag des Herrn und der öffentliche Gottesdiest
O Herr, versammelt sind wir hier
Von Grönlands eis'gen zinken
Author: R. Heber, 1783-1826 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9-10 Topics: Die Kirche des Herrn Ausbreitung des Evangeliums
Von Grönlands eis'gen zinken
Heavenly Spirit! may each heart
Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:13 Topics: The Christian Prayer; Communion of Christians With God
Heavenly Spirit! may each heart
I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord
Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899- Meter: Irregular Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: I was alone and idle Topics: The Christian Life Struggle and Guidance; Conflict; Trials Used With Tune: BATTLEFIELD
I Am on the Battlefield for My Lord
Through midnight gloom from Macedon
Author: S. J. Stone Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9-10 Topics: Missions and Offerings Used With Tune: ALDERSGATE STREET
Through midnight gloom from Macedon
A Cry from Macedonia
Author: F. J. C. Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: There's a cry from Macedonia Refrain First Line: There's a cry from Macedonia Topics: Missionary; Work Used With Tune: [There's a cry from Macedonia]
A Cry from Macedonia
We have a gospel to proclaim
Author: Edward J. Burns, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:10 Topics: Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Easter III Year A; Easter IV Year B; Easter V Year C; Easter VII Year C; Proper 24 Year A; Ascension Used With Tune: FULDA
We have a gospel to proclaim
Let me go, I cannot stay
Author: I. B. Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: On the shore beyond the sea Lyrics: 1 On the shore beyond the sea,
Where the fields are bright and fair,
There's a call, a plaintive plea,
I must hasten to be there.
Chorus:
Let me go, I cannot stay,
'Tis the Master calling me;
Let me go, I must obey;
Native land, farewell to thee.
2 Hark! I hear the Master say,
"Up, ye reapers! why so slow?"
To the vineyard, far away,
Earthly kindred, let me go. [Chorus]
3 Just beyond the rolling tide,
The uplifted hand I see;
Lo! the gates are open wide,
And the lost are calling me. [Chorus]
4 Father, mother, darling child,
I must bid you all adieu;
Far across the waters wild,
There's a work for me to do. [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Missionary Songs Used With Tune: MISSIONARY'S FAREWELL
Let me go, I cannot stay
Come, Lord, to our souls come down
Author: Howard Charles Adie Gaunt, 1902-1983 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:13-15 Topics: Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: MELLING
Come, Lord, to our souls come down
Todos los que han sido bautizados (All Who Have Been Baptized)
Author: Fernando Rodriguez; Emily Brink Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:15 First Line: We have been baptized in Christ (Hemos sido bautizados) Refrain First Line: Todos los que han sido bautizados (All who have been baptized in Christ Jesus) Topics: Church Year Easter Vigil; Jesus Christ Saving Work; Elements of Worship Baptism Used With Tune: TODOS LOS QUE HAN SIDO BAUTIZADOS
Todos los que han sido bautizados (All Who Have Been Baptized)
Lord Jesus, once a child
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:15 Topics: Baptism and Thanksgiving Services Used With Tune: NEW BIRTH
Lord Jesus, once a child
Far, Far, Over the Sea
Author: E. D. Mund Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [Far, far, over the sea]
Far, Far, Over the Sea
Hear the Cry
Author: Clara M. Brooks Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: O'er the ocean's rolling waters Refrain First Line: Who will go, oh, who will go Lyrics: 1 O’er the ocean’s rolling waters,
From an eastern land today,
Comes a cry from heathen daughters,
“Save us ere we’re lost for aye”;
Loud we hear their voices crying,
Borne upon each floating breeze,
For their souls in sin are dying,
While we idly wait at ease.
Refrain:
Who will go, oh, who will go,
Bear the message o’er the sea?
Oh, who will go?
2 Home and friends to us seem nearer,
As we hear their pleading cry;
Native land seems even dearer—
Still in tears they moan and sigh;
“Will not someone leave his nation?
You are saved, but we are lost!”
Jesus died for all creation—
Who will come at any cost? [Refrain]
3 “Though your home and friends you cherish,
Will you not regard the cries
From the lips of those who perish,
As they rend the vaulted skies;
Many come with sect confusion,
Who themselves are in the night,
Bringing only more delusion;
Who will bring the gospel light?” [Refrain]
4 Go, my brother, o’er the ocean,
Leave behind all earthly dross;
Prove to God thy life’s devotion,
Lift the banner of His cross;
Jesus left His home in glory,
Died to set the captives free;
Go and tell the wondrous story,
Bear the message o’er the sea.[Refrain] Topics: Missionary Used With Tune: [O'er the ocean's rolling waters] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Hear_the_Cry); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (339); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (210)
Hear the Cry
Spirit, Open My Heart
Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 7.8.6.8 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:14 First Line: God, replace my stony heart Topics: Confession, Lament, and Healing; Discernment; Grace; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
Spirit, Open My Heart
Glory to God, the Source of All Our Mission
Author: Christopher M. Idle Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:10 First Line: [Glory to God, the Source of All Our Mission] Text Sources: Light Upon the River (Hope Publishing Company,, 1998)
Glory to God, the Source of All Our Mission
The Voice of Weeping
Author: F. B. Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: I heard the voice of weeping Refrain First Line: Go forth, go forth with weeping Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of weeping,
The cry came o’er the sea,
It filled my heart with anguish
To know their misery.
Chorus:
Go forth, go forth with weeping,
The gospel tidings bear;
To ev’ry land and nation,
His matchless love declare.
2 They’re dying by the thousands,
In ignorance of God,
They perish for the mercy
Which comes thro’ Jesus’ blood. [Chorus]
3 Where are the hands to help them?
Who’ll volunteer today,
To leave their friends and loved ones,
And help this curse to stay? [Chorus]
4 I heard the faithful workers,
Responding to the call,
The gospel light to carry
All round this sin-cursed ball. [Chorus]
Used With Tune: [I heard the voice of weeping]
The Voice of Weeping
I Hear the Savior Calling
Author: John C. Lawrenz, b. 1943 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9-10 First Line: I hear the Savior calling! Topics: Witness Used With Tune: ANTHES
I Hear the Savior Calling
From Greenland's Icy Mountains
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: Waziyata makoce Topics: Missions and Charities Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN
From Greenland's Icy Mountains
Affirmation: True Faith
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:14 First Line: What is true faith? Topics: Jesus Christ Grace; Trust in God; Walk with God
Affirmation: True Faith
Send Us the Light
Author: J. R. B. Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Acts 16:9 First Line: Hear the distant nations crying Used With Tune: [Hear the distant nations crying]
Send Us the Light
Make Your Prayer and Music One
Author: Thomas H. Troeger Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Acts 16 First Line: [Make Your Prayer and Music One] Text Sources: New Hymns For the Life of the Church (Oxford University Press, 1992)
Make Your Prayer and Music One
The Spirit Led By Day
Author: Christopher M. Idle Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Acts 16:15 First Line: [The Spirit Led By Day] Text Sources: Light Upon the River (Hope Publishing Company,, 1998)
The Spirit Led By Day
Gifts for Sharing
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Acts 16 First Line: The kind heart of a woman failed Lyrics: The kind heart of a woman failedand men were sent to plead,"Dear Peter, come to Joppa now.for Dorcas is in need.Restore her to the charitiesthat we have come to know.She has a gift for sewing thathas helped the church to grow."A clever merchant, Lydia,in ancient Philippi,grew wealthy selling purple goods,as Paul did testify,"This woman shares her fortune tosupport us where we go.She has a gift for business thathas helped the church to grow."Priscilla and Aquila workedwith Paul at making tents,while teaching, preaching God in Christto Corinth residents.Apollos said, "What I have learnedhas set my faith aglow.They have a gift for teaching thathas helped the church to grow."No matter where we work or liveor worship in this land,you grace us with your presence, God,and gift us by your handwith talents, skills, abilitiesmore useful than we know.We all have gifts for sharing thatcan help the church to grow. Topics: Women in the Bible Dorcas; Women in the Bible Lydia; Women in the Bible Priscilla Used With Tune: GRACIOUS GIFTS Text Sources: Time Now to Gather
Gifts for Sharing
A Vision Seen, a Call Obeyed
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Acts 16:9-10 Lyrics: A vision seen, a call obeyed
drew Paul to Europe's shore
where, resolute and unafraid,
good news of Christ he bore;
and in his steps, to all these lands,
by dangers undeterred,
came those whose lives and lips and hands
made known God's saving word.
This word, once sown in Europe's soil,
set hearts and minds afire:
the builder's skill, the laborer's toil
raised nave and roof and spire:
God's house where music touched the soul
with pentecostal fire
and art, the Savior to extol,
clothed faith in bold attire.
Time came when greed for gain was rife
and faith gave way to doubt;
then holy war and civil strife
put mercy's claims to rout.
Yet Spirit-led and eloquent,
reformers did not cease
to call on Christians to repent
and strive for Europe's peace.
The Bible as their strength and stay,
their psalms robustly sung,
those exiled here rejoiced to pray
in their own mother-tongue;
and, seeking refuge, folk still come
to share in Europe's dream;
let fear of strangers be overcome
and `Welcome' be our theme.
And now, Lord Jesus, make us one
with all who bear your Name,
with all by whom love's work is done,
whose lives your truth proclaim;
empower us with a faith well-trained,
a glimpse of life made whole,
that daily, by your grace sustained,
we nourish Europe's soul. Used With Tune: EUROPE
A Vision Seen, a Call Obeyed
Open Our Hearts (Ouvre nos coeurs)
Author: Jim Strathdee; David Fines Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Acts 16:14 First Line: Open our hearts, open our minds (Ouvre nos coeurs, ouvre nos pensées) Topics: Gathering, Centring, and Invocation; Service Music Communion Used With Tune: [Open our hearts, open our minds]
Open Our Hearts (Ouvre nos coeurs)
We Sing of Loyal Lydia
Author: Edith S. Downing Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Acts 16:14-15 Topics: All Saints Day; Biblical Names and Places Lydia; Biblical Names and Places Philippi; Biblical Names and Places Paul; Biblical Names and Places Silas; Ministry and Service; Missions and Witness Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
We Sing of Loyal Lydia
