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The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven
Author: Cecily Taylor (b. 1930) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:17 Lyrics: 1 The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven,
and where it is going to, no one can say;
but where it is passing our hearts are awaking
to grope from the darkness and reach for the day.
2 The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven,
and many old thoughts will be winnowed away;
the husk that is blown is the chaff of our hating,
the seed that is left is the hope for our day.
3 The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven,
the love that it kindles will never betray;
the fire that it fans is the warmth of our caring,
so lean on the wind, it will show us the way. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Enlivening and Renewing the Church; Sharing and Caring Used With Tune: THE BRIGHT WIND OF HEAVEN
The bright wind is blowing, the bright wind of heaven
Down by the Jordan
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 First Line: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing Lyrics: Down by the Jordan, a prophet named John was baptizing,
Preaching a message the people found bold and surprising:
"God will forgive! Show that you'll change how you live!
Surely God's new day is rising!"
There by the river, the crowd came with great expectation:
"Are you God's Chosen One, sent here to rescue our nation?"
"No!" John replied. "He who is mightier than I
Judges and offers salvation."
Jesus, you went to be baptized with all of the others,
Taking your place among sinners, God's lost sons and daughters.
Then with great love, God's Spirit came as a dove!
Your work began in those waters.
Here in the Church, we are baptized and filled with God's Spirit.
Freed and forgiven, we're welcomed with joy! Can you hear it?
This is God's sign! This is how God says, "You're mine!"
Let's take the good news and share it!
Topics: Baptism; Church Year; Jesus Christ Ministry Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
Down by the Jordan
Preparen el Camino
Author: Carlos Rosas, n. 1939 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:10-18 First Line: El que tenga dos capas Refrain First Line: Preparen el camino del Señor Topics: Adviento Used With Tune: [El que tenga dos capas]
Preparen el Camino
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,217 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 Topics: Pentecost; The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: HARESFIELD
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
O Spirit of the Living God
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-22 Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of thy grace,
wherever human foot hath trod,
descend on our rebellious race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
give power and unction from above,
whene'er the joyful sound is heard.
3 Be darkness at thy coming light;
confusion, order in thy path;
souls without strength inspire with might,
bid mercy triumph over wrath.
4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare
all the round earth its God to meet;
breathe thou abroad like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh
the triumph of the cross record;
the name of Jesus glorify,
till every kindred call him Lord. Topics: Christian Initiation; Mission; Pentecost; Renewal; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: WAREHAM
O Spirit of the Living God
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 150 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:7-18 Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
where my soul in joyful duty
waits for God who answers prayer;
O how blessed is this place,
filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Gracious God, I come before thee;
come thou also unto me;
where we find thee and adore thee,
there a heaven on earth must be;
to my heart O enter thou;
let it be thy temple now.
3 Speak, O Lord, and I will hear thee;
let thy will be done indeed;
may I undisturbed draw near thee,
while thou dost thy people feed.
Here of life the fountain flows;
here is balm for all our woes.
Topics: The Church; Comfort; Gathering; Salvation; Will of God Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
O Love, How Deep, How Broad
Author: Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:2-17 First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high,
how passing thought and fantasy:
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew,
for us the tempter overthrew.
3 For us he prayed, for us he taught,
for us his daily works he wrought,
by words and signs and actions, thus
still seeking not himself, but us.
4 For us to evil power betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death,
for us gave up his dying breath.
5 For us he rose from death again;
for us he went on high to reign;
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to comfort, and to cheer.
6 All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad--
the Trinity whom we adore
forever and forevermore. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Latin hymn, 15th c.
O Love, How Deep, How Broad
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say.
"Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us all, with deep repentance,
pray that we may be forgiven,
4 that when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.
5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist; Repentance Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin (10th cent.)
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Johannes G. Olearius (1611-1684) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people,
speak ye peace: thus saith our God.
Comfort those who sit in darkness
bowed beneath oppression's load;
speak ye to Jerusalem
of the peace that waits for them:
tell her that her sins I cover,
and her warfare now is over.
2 Hark! The herald's voice is calling
in the desert far and near,
calling us to new repentance
since the reign of God is here.
Oh, that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for Christ a way;
let the valleys rise to meet him,
and the hills bow down to greet him.
3 Make ye straight what long was crooked;
make the rougher places plain.
Let your hearts be true and humble
as befits Messiah's reign.
For the glory of the Lord
now o'er earth is shed abroad,
and all flesh shall see the token
that God's Word is never broken. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: PSALM 42
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
Author: Henry Burton, 1840-1930 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Luke 3:15 Topics: Consummation in Christ; Consummation in Christ; Faith; Festal Joy; God's Love to Us; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship; Light; Longing for God; Music; Name/s of Jesus; Prophetic Witness; Response to Word; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist; Salvation; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: THERE'S A LIGHT UPON THE MOUNTAINS
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
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