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Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good

Author: Johann Jacob Schütz, 1640-90; Frances E. Cox, 1812-97; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God, the highest good, The author of creation. The God of love who understood Our need for His salvation. With healing balm our souls He fills And ev'ry faithless murmur stills: To God all praise and glory! 2 What God’s almighty pow'r has made, In mercy He is keeping. By morning glow or evening shade His eye is never sleeping. Within the kingdom of His might All things are just and good and right: To God all praise and glory! 3 We sought the Lord in our distress; O God, in mercy hear us. Our Savior saw our helplessness And came with peace to cheer us. For this we thank and praise the Lord, Who is by one and all adored: To God all praise and glory! 4 He never shall forsake His flock, His chosen generation; He is their refuge and their rock, Their peace and their salvation. As with a mother's tender hand, He leads His own, His chosen band: To God all praise and glory! 5 All who confess Christ’s holy name, Give God the praise and glory. Let all who know His pow'r proclaim Aloud the wondrous story. Cast ev'ry idol from its throne, For God is God, and He alone: To God all praise and glory! Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT DEN HERREN, IHR

Spread, O spread, almighty word

Author: Jonathan Friedrich Bahnmaier, 1774-1841; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 97 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6 Lyrics: 1 Spread, O spread, almighty word, spread the kingdom of the Lord, where the breath of God has given life to people meant for heaven. 2 Tell them how the Father's will made the world, and keeps it still; how his only Son he gave all from sin and death to save. 3 Tell of our Redeemer's love, who, for ever to remove all the guilt that on us lies, gave himself as sacrifice. 4 Tell them of the Spirit given now to guide us on to heaven, strong and holy, just and true, working both to will and do. 5 Up! the ripening fields you see, mighty will the harvest be; but the reapers still are few, great the work they have to do. 6 Lord of harvest, kind and true, give us strength to work for you, till the nations everywhere see your light, and know your care. Topics: Christ's Sacrifice; Gospel Call; Holiness; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Kingship; Mission/Sending; People of God; Saints Days and Holy Days St Barmabas; Salvation Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK

Sing praise to the Lord! praise him in the height

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-77 Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to the Lord! praise him in the height; rejoice in his word, you angels of light; all heaven adore him by whom you were made, and worship before him in brightness arrayed. 2 Sing praise to the Lord! praise him upon earth, in tuneful accord, sing praise for new birth; praise him who has brought you his grace from above, praise him who has taught you to sing of his love. 3 Sing praise to the Lord, all things that give sound; each jubilant chord re-echo around; loud organs, his glory forth tell in deep tone, and sweet harp, the story of what he has done. 4 Sing praise to the the Lord! thanksgiving and song to him be outpoured all ages along: for love in creation, for heaven restored, for grace of salvation, sing praise to the Lord! Topics: Adoration and Praise; Celebration of Faith; Heaven; Joy; Music; Revelation; Saints Days and Holy Days St Michael and All Angels; Salvation; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

Sovereign Love

Author: Josiah Conder Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:4 First Line: 'Tis not that I did choose thee Lyrics: 1 'Tis not that I did choose thee, For, Lord! that could not be; This heart would still refuse thee; But thou hast chosen me;-- Hast, from the sin that stained me, Washed me and set me free, And to this end ordained me, That I should live to thee. 2 'Twas sovereign mercy called me, And taught my opening mind; The world had else enthralled me, To heavenly glories blind. My heart owns none above thee; For thy rich grace I thirst; This knowing,--if I love thee, Thou must have loved me first. Topics: Decrees Spiritual; God: The Father Used With Tune: MIRIAM

Sovereignty

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:4 First Line: Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb Lyrics: 1 Lord, my weak thought in vain would climb To search the starry vault profound; In vain would wing her flight sublime, To find creation's outmost bound. 2 But weaker yet that thought must prove To search thy great eternal plan,-- Thy sovereign counsels, born of love Long ages ere the world began. 3 When my dim reason would demand Why that, or this, thou dost ordain, By some vast deep I seem to stand, Whose secrets I must ask in vain. 4 When doubts disturb my troubled breast, And all is dark as night to me, Here, as on solid rock, I rest; That so it seemeth good to thee. 5 Be this my joy, that evermore Thou rulest all things at thy will: Thy sovereign wisdom I adore, And calmly, sweetly, trust thee still. Topics: Decrees Spiritual; God: The Father Used With Tune: LOUVAN

Sovereign and transforming Grace!

Author: F. H. Hedge, 1805-1890 Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-3 Topics: Grace; Hope; Light; God's power; Holy Spirit; Works; Adoration and Praise Opening of Service Used With Tune: GOTTSCHALK (MERCY)

Sons we are, through God's election

Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 29 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7 Lyrics: 1 Sons we are, through God’s election, Who in Jesus Christ believe; By eternal destination, Saving grace we here receive; Our Redeemer Does both grace and glory give. 2 Every soul of man, by sinning, Merits everlasting pain; But thy love, without beginning, Formed and fixed salvation’s plan. Countless millions Shall in life through Jesus reign. 3 [Pause, my soul! adore and wonder! Ask, “O why such love to me?” Grace has put me in the number Of the Saviour’s family; Hallelujah! Thanks, Eternal Love, to thee!] 4 These are springs of consolation, To converted sons of grace; Finished, free, and full salvation Shining in the Saviour’s face! Free grace only Suits the wretched sinner’s case. 5 When in that blest habitation, Which my God for me ordained; When in glory’s full possession, I with saints and angels stand; Free grace only Shall resound through Canaan’s land! Topics: Election and God's Decrees

Seal Us, O Holy Spirit

Author: Isaac H. Meredith Meter: 7.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:13 Refrain First Line: Seal us, seal us Lyrics: 1 Seal us, O Holy Spirit, Grant us Thine impress, we pray; We would be more like the Saviour, Stamped with His image today. Refrain: Seal us, seal us, Seal us just now, we pray; Seal us, O Holy Spirit, Seal us for service today. 2 Seal us, O Holy Spirit, Help us Thy likeness to show; Then from our lives unto others Streams of rich blessing shall flow. [Refrain] 3 Seal us, O Holy Spirit, Make us Thine own from this hour; May we be useful, dear Master, Seal us with witnessing power. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Commitment; Spirit, The Holy Used With Tune: MEREDITH

Sekai no Tomo (Hear, O God, Your Servants Gather)

Author: Tokuo Yamaguchi; I-to Loh; Everett M. Stowe Meter: 7.5.7.5 D Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14 First Line: Sekai no tomo to (Here, O God, your servants gather) Topics: Church Nature and Unity; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ Teacher; Opening of Worship; Year A Easter 5; Year A Proper 14; Year C Lent 1 Used With Tune: TOKYO

Surely It Is God Who Saves Me

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Lyrics: 1 Surely it is God who saves me; I shall trust and have no fear. For the Lord defends and shields me And his saving help is near. So rejoice as you draw water From salvation's living spring; In the day of your deliv'rance Thank the Lord, his mercies sing. 2 Make these deeds known to the peoples; Tell out God's exalted name. Praise the Lord, who has done great things; Wondrous works his might proclaim. Zion, lift your voice in singing; For with you has come to dwell, In your very midst, the great and Holy One of Israel. Topics: Freedom; God's providence; Mercy of God; Trust in God; Water Used With Tune: RAQUEL