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Creating God, Your Fingers Trace

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn (1934-) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29 Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's mysteries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one family with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Topics: Creation; Creation; Healing; Stewardship Used With Tune: KEDRON

The Moral Law our Schoolmaster

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:24 First Line: Here, Lord, my soul convicted stands Lyrics: 1 Here, Lord, my soul convicted stands, Of breaking all thy ten commands: And on me justly might'st thou pour Thy wrath, in one eternal show'r. 2 But thanks to God, its loud alarms Have warn'd me of approaching harms: And now O Lord, my wants I see, Lost and undone I come to thee. 3 I see my fig-leaf righteousness, Can ne'er thy broken law redress: Yet in thy gospel plan I see There's hope of pardon e'en for me. 4 Amazing wisdom, pow'r and love, Display'd to rebels from above! Do thou, O Lord, my faith increase, To love and trust thy plan of grace. Topics: The Scriptures, Legal, Prophetic, and Evangelical, collectively testify of the Savior Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.

Have faith in God, my heart

Author: Bryn Austin Rees, 1911-83 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:25-29 Topics: Baptism; Commissioning Service; Commitment; Covenant; Faith; Fear; Mercy of God; Providence; Trust in God Used With Tune: SANDYS

We Are One in Christ Jesus (Somos uno en Cristo)

Author: Anon.; Alice Parker Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:27-29 Topics: Baptism; Community in Christ; Unity; The Church Used With Tune: SOMOS UNO

God Loved the World So That He Gave

Author: August Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:26-27 Lyrics: 1 God loved the world so that he gave his only Son the lost to save that all who would in him believe should everlasting life receive. 2 Christ is the solid rock of faith, who was made flesh and suffered death. All who confide in him alone are built on this chief cornerstone. 3 God would not have the sinner die; his Son with saving grace is nigh. His Spirit in the Word declares that we in Christ are heaven's heirs. 4 Be of good cheer, for God's own Son forgives the sins that you have done. You're justified by Jesus' blood; baptized, you are a child of God. 5 If you are sick, if death is near, this truth your troubled heart can cheer: Christ Jesus saves my soul from death; this is the anchor of my faith! 6 Glory to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One! To you, O blessèd Trinity, be praise now and eternally! Topics: Justification Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Heiliges Lippen- und Hertzens-Oppfer, Stetlin, c. 1778

O God in Heaven, We Believe

Author: Parley P. Pratt, 1807-1857 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:25-27 Topics: Baptism; Confession; Forgiveness; God's Faithfulness; Restoration Heritage; New Life in Christ; Repentance; Sin Used With Tune: DOVE OF PEACE

There's a quiet understanding

Author: Tedd Smith, b. 1927 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28 Topics: Gathering in God's Presence Used With Tune: [There's a quiet understanding]

We are your people

Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Meter: 5.4.5.5.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:25-29 Lyrics: 1 We are your people; Spirit of grace, you dare to make us to all our neighbours Christ's living voice, hands and face. 2 Joined in community, treasured and fed, may we discover gifts in each other, willing to lead and be led 3 Rich in diversity, help us to live closer than neighbours, open to strangers, able to clash and forgive. 4 Glad of tradition, help us to see in all life's changing, where you are leading, where our best efforts should be. 5 Give, as we venture justice and care (peaceful, resisting, waiting or risking) wisdom to know when and where. 6 Christ, as we serve you in different ways, may all we're doing show that you're living, meeting your love with our praise. Topics: Commitment; Consecration; Discipleship; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Ministry of God's People; People of God; Service; Social Justice; Unity of Humanity; Unity of the Church Used With Tune: WHITFIELD

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:25-29 Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, God who saw the dark of prison, God who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, God whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, God who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity, restless for the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed: teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Topics: Compassion; Freedom; Healing; Intercession of the Church; International Affairs; Jesus Christ Humanity; Justice; Martyrs; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Our Love to Others; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: TREDEGAR

Sing of Colors (De colores)

Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:27-29 Topics: Celebration; Christian unity; Creation; Diversity; God Creator; God's Image; God's Love; Jesus Christ's Love; Music; Rejoicing; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: DE COLORES Text Sources: Mexican folk song, alt.; Eng. tr.: The New Century Hymnal, 1995