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What Would Come to Pass?

Author: Jerome McCauley Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:22 First Line: What if the little rain should say Lyrics: 1 What if the little rain should say, “So small a drop as I Can ne’er refresh those thirsty fields, I’ll tarry in the sky; I’ll tarry in the sky, I’ll tarry in the sky, I can’t refresh those thirsty fields, I’ll tarry in the sky”! 2 What if a shining beam of noon Should in its fountain stay, Because its feeble light alone Cannot create a day; Cannot create a day, Cannot create a day, Because its feeble light alone Cannot create a day! 3 Does not each raindrop help to form The cool, refreshing show’r? And every ray of light to warm And beautify the flow’r? And beautify the flow’r, And beautify the flow’r, And every ray of light to warm And beautify the flow’r? Used With Tune: [What if each little rain should say] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/What_Would_Come_to_Pass); The Standard Publishing Company, Jewels for Juniors, circa 1911 (31); Timeless Truths Publications, Sing unto the Lord (22)

O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-17 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: TALLIS'S ORDINAL

All Who Believe and Are Baptized

Author: Thomas Hansen Kingo (1634-1703); George Alfred Taylor Rygh (1860-1942) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Lyrics: 1 All who believe and are baptized shall see the Lord's salvation; baptized into the death of Christ, each is a new creation. Through Christ's redemption we shall stand among the glorious heavenly band of every tribe and nation. 2 With one accord, O God, we pray: grant us thy Holy Spirit; help us in our infirmity through Jesus' blood and merit. Grant us to grow in grace each day that as is promised here we may eternal life inherit. Topics: Christian Initiation; Church; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT DEN HERREN

God Is Love

Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 First Line: 1 Not for tongues of heaven's angels, not for wisdom to discern, not for faith that masters mountains, for this better gift we yearn: Refrain: May love be ours, may love be ours, O Lord. 2 Love is humble, love is gentle, love is tender, true and kind; l Lyrics: 1 God is Love, let heav'n adore him; God is Love, let earth rejoice; Let creation sing before him And exalt him with one voice. God who laid the earth's foundation, God who spread the heav'ns above, God who breathes through all creation: God is Love, eternal Love. 2 God is Love; and love enfolds us, All the world in one embrace: With unfailing grasp God hold us, Ev'ry child of ev'ry race. And when human hearts are breaking Under sorrow's iron rod, Then we find that selfsame aching Deep within the heart of God. 3 God is Love; and though with blindness Sin afflicts all human life, God's eternal loving kindness Guides us through our earthly strife. Sin and death and hell shall never O'er us final triumph gain; God is Love, so Love for ever O'er the universe must reign. Topics: Creation; Discipleship; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise; Providence; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Entrance into the Order of Catechumens; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Sin; The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH Text Sources: Sermons and Hymns

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Church; Justice; Mission; Ordination; Servanthood; Peace Used With Tune: HERONGATE

Not for Tongues of Heaven's Angels

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 Lyrics: 1 Not for tongues of heaven's angels, not for wisdom to discern, not for faith that masters mountains, for this better gift we yearn: may love be ours, O Lord. 2 Love is humble; love is gentle; love is tender, true, and kind; love is gracious, ever patient, generous of heart and mind: may love be ours, O Lord. 3 Never jealous, never selfish, love will not rejoice in wrong; never boastful nor resentful, love believes and suffers long: may love be ours, O Lord. 4 In the day this world is fading faith and hope will play their part; but when Christ is seen in glory, love shall reign in every heart: may love be ours, O Lord. Topics: Family; Family of God; Love for each other; Love Us for God; Marriage Used With Tune: REINLYN

¡Miren qué bueno, qué bueno es!

Author: Pablo Sosa (1933-) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 28 hymnals Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 First Line: Miren qué bueno es cuando los hermanos están juntos (How pleasant and harmonious when God's people are together) Refrain First Line: ¡Miren qué bueno¡ (Behold how pleasant, how good it is) Topics: Psalm 133; Psalm 133; Unity (church); Unity (church); Christian Life Used With Tune: MIREN QUÉ BUENO