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Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 395 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:30 Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, you people of his choice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 O for the living flame, from God's own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought. 3 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 4 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, both now and evermore. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: Irregular Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:30 Lyrics: 1 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was born today; ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today! 2 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye hear of endless bliss; Jesus Christ was born for this; he has opened heaven's door, and we are blest forevermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! 3 Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now ye need not fear the grave; Jesus Christ was born to save; calls you one and calls you all to gain his everlasting hall. Christ was born to save! Christ was born to save! Used With Tune: IN DULCI JUBILO Text Sources: Latin carol, 14th c.

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God; gifts bestowed on every nation, thanks be to God. For the ploughing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safe-keeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labour, God's will is done. In the help we give our neighbour, God's will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all that love has found us, thanks be to God. Topics: Creation; Mission; Offertory; Stewardship; Rogation Days; Harvest Thanksgiving Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

God Be in My Head

Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 First Line: God be in my head, and in my understanding Lyrics: God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing. Topics: Ordinary Time 31, Year B; Funeral; Marriage; Blessing; Commissioning; Eucharist; Going Forth; Mercy; Morning; New Year; Petition Used With Tune: FIELD Text Sources: Sarum Primer, 1514

God has spoken – by his prophets

Author: George Wallace Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O Holy Night

Author: John S. Dwight, 1813-1893 Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:31-33 First Line: O holy night, the stars are brightly shining Used With Tune: CANTIQUE DE NOEL

Where Charity and Love Prevail

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Topics: Forgiveness; Holy Week (Maundy Thursday); Love; Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: TWENTY-FOURTH (PRIMROSE) Text Sources: Latin (9th cent.)

You alone are my strength, my shield

Author: Martin J. Nystrom, b. 1956 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:30 First Line: As the deer pants for the water Topics: Covenant, Commitment and Dedication Used With Tune: AS THE DEER

So Near to the Kingdom!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:34 First Line: So near to the Kingdom! yet what dost thou lack? Refrain First Line: Pleading with thee! Topics: Invitation Used With Tune: [So near to the Kingdom! yet what dost thou lack]

Oh, Weary Soul, the Gate Is Near

Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Mark 12:34 Refrain First Line: Just outside the door, just outside the door Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission Inviting Souls to Accept Christ Used With Tune: JUST OUTSIDE THE DOOR