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Amazing Grace!

Author: John Newton; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance; Assurance; Comfort; Eternal Life; God: Grace; Salvation; Hope; Trust Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN

God, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,296 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace; let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace; O refresh us, O refresh us traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give and adoration for your gospel’s joyous sound. May the fruits of your salvation in our hearts and lives abound; ever faithful, ever faithful, to your truth may we be found. Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Going Forth; Going Forth Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ, in every age, beset by change but Spirit-led, must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across the world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry for shelter and for bread to eat, and never live until they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise, a caring church that longs to be a partner in Christ's sacrifice, and clothed in Christ's humanity. 4 For Christ alone, whose blood was shed, can cure the fever in our blood, and teach us how to share our bread and feed the starving multitude. 5 We have no mission but to serve in full obedience to our Lord: to care for all, without reserve, and spread Christ's liberating word. Topics: God's Church Mission and Witness; Church; Justice; Mission; Witness Used With Tune: WAREHAM

We Have Heard A Joyful Sound

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 524 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; spread the gladness all around, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; bear the news to ev'ry land, climb the steeps and cross the waves, onward, ’tis our Lord’s command, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; tell to sinners, far and wide, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves, earth shall keep the jubilee, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 3 Sing above the battle strife, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; by his death and endless life, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; let the nations now rejoice, Jesus saves, Jesus saves; shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves, this our song of victory, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. Topics: God's Church Mission and Witness; Jesus Christ: Savior; Joy; Mission; Witness Used With Tune: JESUS SAVES

Psalm 118:1-4, 14-17, 21-24

Author: Martin Rinkart; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 688 hymnals First Line: Now thank we all our God Used With Tune: [Now thank we all our God]

If You Will Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth; Jaroslav Vajda Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 179 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If you will trust in God to guide you and hope in God through all your ways, God will give strength, whate'er betide you, and bear you through the evil days. Who trusts in God's unchanging love builds on the rock that will not move. 2 [Copyrighted] 3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving; so do your own part faithfully, and trust God's word; though undeserving, you'll find God's promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in God indeed. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Trust and Assurance; Assurance; Christian Year: Lent; Comfort; Courage; Empowerment; Funerals and Memorial Services; God: Faithfulness; Grief; Guidance; Hope; Trust Scripture: Psalm 55:22-23 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 570 hymnals First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might: their strength and solace in the well-fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, the one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We live and struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 And when the strife is fierce, the conflict long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Life of Discipleship Death and Eternal Life; God's Church Life of Discipleship: Death and Eternal Life; Death; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Glory Be to the Father

Appears in 989 hymnals First Line: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost Lyrics: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Praise to God; Glory to God; God; Praise; Service Music: Glorias Used With Tune: MEINEKE Text Sources: Lesser Doxology (3rd-4th centuries)

There's a Song in the Air!

Author: Josiah G. Holland Meter: 6.6.6.6.12.12 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer and a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the angel choirs sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a king! 2 There's a tumult of joy o'er the wonderful birth, for the virgin's sweet boy is the Lord of the earth. See, the star rains its fire while the angel choirs sing, for the manger of Bethlehem cradles a king! 3 We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song that comes down through the night from the heavenly throng, and we welcome the glorious gospel they bring, and we greet in the cradle our savior and king. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth; Light Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS SONG

Brightest and Best

Author: Reginald Hebee Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 912 hymnals First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our pathway, and lend us your aid. Star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Shall we give Jesus our costly devotion, fragrance of Edom, and off'rings divine, gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine? 3 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, vainly with gifts Jesus' favor secure. Richer by far is the heart’s adoration. Dearer to God are the gifts of the poor. 4 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our pathway, and lend us your aid. Star of the east, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Epiphany; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ; Offering Used With Tune: STAR IN THE EAST