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Let There Be Light

Author: Frances Wheeler Davis, 1936- Meter: 4.7.7.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Topics: Martyrs; Peace and Justice Used With Tune: CONCORD

O God, we bear the imprint of your face

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Lyrics: 1 O God, we bear the imprint of your face: the colours of our skin are your design, and what we have of beauty in our race as man or woman, you alone define, who stretched a living fabric on our frame and gave to each a language and a name. 2 Where we are torn and pulled apart by hate because our race, our skin is not the same; while we are judged unequal by the state and victims made because we own our name -- humanity reduced to little worth dishonoured is Your living face on earth. 3 O God, we share the image of your Son whose flesh and blood are ours, whatever skin, in his humanity we find our own, and in his family our proper kin: Christ is the brother we still crucify, his love the language we must learn, or die. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Our Response to God in mission and service; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: SONG 1

For Beauty of Meadows

Author: Walter H. Farquharson Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 First Line: For beauty of meadows, for grandeur of trees Topics: Ecology; Nature; Stewardship of Nature Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5 Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God in Trinity; God names and imags of; Jesus transfiguration; Light Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

This Is the Day When Light Was First Created

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 This is the day when light was first created, Symbol and gift of order and design. In light is God's intention clearly stated, The break of day reveals his loving mind. 2 This is the day of our complete surprising, Repeat of Easter: Christ has come to life! Now is the feast of love's revolt and rising Against the rule of hell and death and grief. 3 We join to praise, with ev'ry race and nation, The God who with the world his Spirit shares; Strong wind of change and earth's illumination, Dispelling static thoughts and darkest fears. 4 This is the day of worship and of vision, Great birthday of the church in ev'ry land. Let Christians all confess their sad division And seek the strength again as one to stand. 5 We pray that this, the day of re-creation, May hallow all the week this is to come. Help us, O Lord, to lay a good foundation For all we do at work, at school, at home. Used With Tune: NORTHBROOK

Spirit, Working in Creation

Author: John Richards Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Topics: Illumination; Pentecost and Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Illumination; Missions; Peace; Trinity; Word of God Used With Tune: SUNRISE

At the dawning of creation

Author: David Fox (1956-2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-10 Topics: Baptism; Christian Initiation; Creation; Deliverance; Water Used With Tune: LONG LANE

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,236 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2-10 Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received its frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. 5 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last And our eternal home! Amen. Topics: Faithfulness Of God Used With Tune: [O God, our help in ages past] Text Sources: Psalm 90

Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 748 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height; sun and moon, bow down before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed; laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 Praise the Lord, for he is gracious; never shall his promise fail; God has made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth, and all creation, laud and magnify his name. Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt.

Let Us with a Gladsome Mind

Author: John Milton (1608-1674) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 542 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind, praise the Lord forever kind: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Who with all-commanding might filled the new-made world with light: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 Who the golden-tressed sun caused all day its course to run: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living God doth feed, with full hand supplies their need: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Let us with a gladsome mind, praise the Lord, forever kind: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Topics: Creation; Praise of God; Psalm 136 Used With Tune: MONKLAND