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If You But Trust in God to Guide You

Author: Georg Neumark Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 179 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If you but trust in God to guide you and place your confidence in him, you'll find him always there beside you to give you hope and strength within; for those who trust God's changeless love build on the rock that will not move. 2 Only be still and wait his pleasure in cheerful hope with heart content. He fills your needs to fullest measure with what discerning love has sent; doubt not our inmost wants are known to him who chose us for his own. 3 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving, offer your service faithfully, and trust his word; though undeserving, you'll find his promise true to be. God never will forsake in need the soul that trusts in him indeed. Topics: Living in God's World God's Care for Us; German Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6 Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 439 hymnals First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word What a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey. Topics: Living in God's World Walking with God Scripture: Proverbs 16:20 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the fruits of his creation, thanks be to God. For his gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labor, God's will be done. In the help we give our neighbor, God's will be done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will be 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: Living in God's World Being the Church Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power of love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Singing God's Story Pentecost and the Holy Spirit Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

Kum Ba Yah

Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Kum ba yah, my Lord Lyrics: 1 Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah! 2 Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. 3 Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. 4 Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. 5 Someone's hungry, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's hungry, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's hungry, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. 6 Someone’s hurting, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's hungry, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone's hungry, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. 7 Someone’s dying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s dying, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s dying, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. 8 Someone’s lonely, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s lonely, Lord, kum ba yah. Someone’s lonely, Lord, kum ba yah. O Lord, kum ba yah. [Kum ba ya means "Come by here."] Topics: Meeting with God's People Prayer; African-American Scripture: Romans 8:26 Used With Tune: [Kum ba yah, my Lord] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

This Is the Day

Author: Les Garrett Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Meeting with God's People Gathering Scripture: Psalm 118:24 Used With Tune: THIS IS THE DAY Text Sources: stanzas 2-3 traditional

Father, I Adore You

Author: Terrye Coelho Meter: 6.6.4 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: MARANATHA

Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,731 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise; the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 3 Hear him, you deaf; you voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; you blind, behold your Savior come; and leap, you lame, for joy! Scripture: Isaiah 35:5-6 Used With Tune: AZMON

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 383 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters, draw near, join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him! Topics: German Scripture: Psalm 103:1-3 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

The Lord's Prayer

Appears in 724 hymnals First Line: Our Father in heaven Lyrics: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Topics: Meeting with God's People Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: LANGDON