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Songs of Spirit

Author: Marion Franklin Ham, 1868-1956 Hymnal: SLT1993 #13 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Person Name: Marion Franklin Ham, 1868-1956 First Line: Songs of spirit, like a prayer Lyrics: 1 Songs of spirit, like a prayer breathing in the ambient air; singing in the morning light, in the radiance of the day, in the twilight shadows gray, in the brooding hush of night; dark or light, or storm, or fair — singing, singing everywhere. 2 In the burgeoning of spring, in the summer’s scented bloom, in the autumn’s mellow glow, in the winter’s ice and snow; shade, or shine, or joy, or gloom, as the seasons come and go, break and bare, or blossoming — still the songs that sing and sing! 3 Singing, singing everywhere, at the heart of everything, in my soul I hear them sing; mystic music of the spheres; songs that, with my utmost art, I can only catch in part; broken echoes, cold and bare, of the songs my spirit hears. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life; The Arts; Dedication of a Building; Seasons and Cycles Languages: English Tune Title: SERVETUS

As Tranquil Streams

Author: Marion Franklin Ham, 1867-1956 Hymnal: SLT1993 #145 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Marion Franklin Ham, 1867-1956 First Line: As tranquil streams that meet and merge Lyrics: 1 As tranquil streams that meet and merge and flow as one to seek the sea, our kindred hearts and minds unite to build a church that shall be free — 2 Free from the bonds that bind the mind to narrow thought and lifeless creed; free from a social code that fails to serve the cause of human need: 3 A freedom that reveres the past, but trusts the dawning future more; and bids the soul, in search of truth, adventure boldly and explore. 4 Prophetic church, the future waits your liberating ministry; go forward in the power of love, proclaim the truth that makes us free. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men In Time To Come; Beloved Community; Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning; The Living Tradition; Ministry; Ordination and Installation Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW

Gather 'Round the Manger

Author: Heather Lynn Hanson, 1938- Hymnal: SLT1993 #229 (1993) Meter: 6.4.6.4 Person Name: Heather Lynn Hanson, 1938- Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: LOVE'S GIFT

O Young and Fearless Prophet

Author: S. Ralph Harlow, 1885-1972 Hymnal: SLT1993 #276 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Person Name: S. Ralph Harlow, 1885-1972 Lyrics: 1 O young and fearless Prophet of ancient Galilee: your life is still a summons to serve humanity, to make our thoughts and actions less prone to please the crowd, to stand with humble courage for truth with hearts unbowed. 2 O help us stand unswerving against war's bloody way, where hate and lust and falsehood hold back your holy sway; forbid false love of country, that turns us from your call who lifts above the nation the neighborhood of all. 3 Create in us the splendor that dawns when hearts are kind, that knows not race nor station as bound'ries of the mind; that learns to value beauty, in heart, or mind, or soul, and longs to see God's children as sacred, perfect, whole. 4 Stir up in us a protest against unneeded wealth; for some go starved and hungry who plead for work and health. Once more give us your challenge above our noisy day, and come to lead us forward along your holy way. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings The Christian Spirit; Communion; Jesus; Peace and War; Prophets; Rich and poor; Unity and Diversity; World Community Languages: English Tune Title: MEIRIONYDD

What Wondrous Love

Author: Connie Campbell Hart, 1929 Hymnal: SLT1993 #18 (1993) Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Person Name: Connie Campbell Hart, 1929 First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life; Gratitude; Healing and Comfort; Love; Sorrow Languages: English Tune Title: WONDROUS LOVE

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Reginald Heber, 1738-1826 Hymnal: SLT1993 #26 (1993) Meter: 12.12.12.10 irregular Person Name: Reginald Heber, 1738-1826 First Line: Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. 2 Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee, hindered by our vanities we have not eyes to see. Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love, and purity. 3 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty; who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Celebration and Praise; Communion; God, Goddess, and Spirit Languages: English Tune Title: NICAEA

Sovereign and Transforming Grace

Author: Frederick Henry Hedge, 1805-1890 Hymnal: SLT1993 #33 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: Frederick Henry Hedge, 1805-1890 Lyrics: 1 Sovereign and transforming Grace, we invoke your quickening power; reign the spirit of this place, bless the purpose of this hour. 2 Holy and creative Light, we invoke your kindling ray; dawn upon our spirit's night, as the darkness turns to day. 3 To the anxious soul impart hope, all other hopes above; stir the dull and hardened heart with a longing and a love. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; God, Goddess, and Spirit; The Living Tradition; Prayer and Meditation Languages: English Tune Title: MANTON

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Hymnal: SLT1993 #89 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Person Name: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Lyrics: 1 Come, my way, my truth, my life: such a way as gives us breath, such a truth as ends all strife, such a life as killeth death. 2 Come, my light, my feast, my strength: such a light as shows a feast, such a feast as mends in length, such a strength as makes a guest. 3 Come, my joy, my love, my heart: such a joy as none can move, such a love as none can part, such a heart as joys in love. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs; Communion; Jewish and Christian Heritage Languages: English Tune Title: THE CALL

I Am That Great and Fiery Force

Author: Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 Hymnal: SLT1993 #27 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 Lyrics: 1 I am that great and fiery force sparkling in everything that lives; in shining of the river’s course, in greening grass that glory gives. 2 I shine in glitter on the seas, in burning sun, in moon and stars. In unseen wind, in verdant trees I breathe within, both near and far. 3 And where I breathe there is no death, and meadows glow with beauties rife. I am in all, the spirit’s breath, the thundered word, for I am Life. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Memorials and Funerals; Nature and the Countryside Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VERA VIRGINITAS

Step by Step the Longest March

Hymnal: SLT1993 #157 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Person Name: Waldemar Hille, 1908- First Line: Step by step the longest march can be won Lyrics: Step by step, the longest march can be won, can be won. Many stones can form an arch, singly none, singly none. And by union, what we will can be accomplished still, drops of water turn a mill, singly none, singly none. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Labor and Learning; Commitment Languages: English Tune Title: SOLIDARITY

Circle 'Round for Freedom

Author: Linda Hirschhorn, 1947- Hymnal: SLT1993 #155 (1993) Meter: Irregular Person Name: Linda Hirschhorn, 1947- Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Freedom; Earth; Pagan; Peace and War Languages: English Tune Title: CIRCLE CHANT

O God of Stars and Sunlight

Author: John Holmes, 1904-1962 Hymnal: SLT1993 #11 (1993) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Person Name: John Holmes, 1904-1962 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life; Autumn and Harvest; God, Goddess, and Spirit; Nature and the Countryside; Prayer and Meditation; Seasons and Cycles; Summer Languages: English Tune Title: BREMEN

The Peace Not Past Our Understanding

Author: John Holmes, 1904-1962 Hymnal: SLT1993 #164 (1993) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Person Name: John Holmes, 1904-1962 Lyrics: 1 The peace not past our understanding falls like light upon the soft white tablecloth at winter supper warm between four walls, a thing too simple to be tried as truth. 2 Not scholar’s calm, nor gift of church or state, nor everlasting date of death’s release; but careless noon, the houses lighted late, harvest and holiday: the people’s peace. 3 Days into years, the doorways worn at sill, years into lives, the plans for long increase come true at last for those of God’s good will: these are the things we mean by saying, Peace. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Peace; Serenity Languages: English Tune Title: SURSUM CORDA

This Land of Bursting Sunrise

Author: John Haynes Holmes, 1879-1964; David Johnson, 1943- Hymnal: SLT1993 #82 (1993) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Person Name: John Haynes Holmes, 1879-1964 Lyrics: 1 This land of bursting sunrise, all lavender and blue, its cloud-strewn, light-swept day skies flow, and every day renew. To east the glow of dawning, to west the blaze of night, ‘round all the long horizon’s rim, the everlasting light! 2 This land of open vistas, life rooted deep and free, thy canyoned plains, thy mountains vast, plumb earth’s immensity. Here in life’s fragile balance, the sun and stars above, find hand in hand, and heart to heart, the everlasting love. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The World of Nature; Earth; Love; Morning Languages: English Tune Title: ANDUJAR

On This Day Everywhere

Hymnal: SLT1993 #249 (1993) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Person Name: Gustav Theodore Holst, 1874-1934 Refrain First Line: Ideo. Ideo Lyrics: 1 On this day everywhere children’s songs fill the air, greet the child, new and fair, Christmas gift so holy, born in stable lowly. Refrain: Ideo-o-o. Ideo-o-o. Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo! 2 Sweet the babe, strange his bed, manger hay round his head, cattle there in the shed; Mary, Joseph by him, shepherds drawing nigh him. [Refrain] 3 Magi three find their way by a star’s shining ray to the child in the hay; give their wondrous presents, gold and myrrh and incense. [Refrain] Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: PERSONENT HODIE

We Three Kings of Orient Are

Author: John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 Hymnal: SLT1993 #259 (1993) Meter: Irregular Person Name: John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891 Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of light Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to this perfect night. 2 Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising, all are raising, worship God most high. [Refrain] 3 Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 4 Born a babe on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, love forever, ceasing never, in our hearts to reign. [Refrain] Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: KINGS OF ORIENT

Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire

Author: Hal Hopson, 1933- Hymnal: SLT1993 #34 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Person Name: Hal Hopson, 1933- Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence; Communion; Love; Spirituality and Spiritual Growth Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: GIFT OF LOVE

Now While the Day in Trailing Splendor

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Hymnal: SLT1993 #45 (1993) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Person Name: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Lyrics: 1 Now while the day in trailing splendor gives way to glories of the night, thanksgiving to thy name we render, O God of darkness and of light. Each day from thee we have our being, in all this wondrous order set; thine omnipresence blinds our seeing, and in thy gifts we thee forget. 2 Touch thou our eyes, their blindness healing, till all this common earth and air to our illumined sight and feeling thy glory and thyself declare; till storied marvel, sign, and token, all pale before the nearer thought of such vast miracles unbroken from hour to hour around us brought. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Evening; The Living Tradition; Prayer and Meditation Languages: English Tune Title: LEE

I Walk the Unfrequented Road

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Hymnal: SLT1993 #53 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Person Name: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Lyrics: 1 I walk the unfrequented road with open eye and ear; I watch afield the farmer load the bounty of the year. 2 I filch the fruit of no one’s toil — no trespasser am I — and yet I reap from every soil and from the boundless sky. 3 I gather where I did not sow, and bend the mystic sheaf, the amber air, the river’s flow, the rustle of the leaf. 4 A beauty springtime never knew haunts all the quiet ways, and sweeter shines the landscape through its veil of autumn haze. 5 I face the hills, the streams, the wood, and feel with all akin; my heart expands; their fortitude and peace and joy flow in. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Autumn; Gratitude; Nature and the Countryside Languages: English Tune Title: CONSOLATION

I Cannot Think of Them as Dead

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Hymnal: SLT1993 #96 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Person Name: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Lyrics: 1 I cannot think of them as dead who walk with me no more; along the path of life I tread they are but gone before, they are but gone before. 2 And still their silent ministry within my heart has place as when on earth they walked with me and met me face to face, and met me face to face. 3 Their lives are made forever mine; what they to me have been has left henceforth its seal and sign engraven deep within, engraven deep within. 4 Mine are they by an ownership nor time nor death can free; for God has given to love to keep its own eternally, its own eternally. Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience; Change; Death and Life; The Living Tradition; Memorials and Funerals; Ministry Languages: English Tune Title: DISTANT BELOVED

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