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The Spacious Firmament on High

Author: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 782 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, with all the blue ethereal sky, and spangled heavens, a shining frame, their great Original proclaim. The unwearied sun from day to day does his Creator's power display; and publishes to every land the work of an almighty hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, the moon takes up the wondrous tale, and nightly to the listening earth repeats the story of her birth: whilst all the stars that round her burn, and all the planets in their turn, confirm the tidings, as they roll and spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all move round the dark terrestrial ball, what though no real voice nor sound, amid their radiant orbs be found; in reason's ear they all rejoice, and utter forth a glorious voice; for ever singing as they shine, "The hand that made us is divine." Topics: Creation; Creation Used With Tune: CREATION

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 542 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, heaven with alleluias rang, when creation was begun, when God spake and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn when the Prince of peace was born; songs of praise arose when he captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away; songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth; songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall we alone be dumb till that glorious kingdom come? No, the church delights to raise psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5 Saints below, with heart and voice, still in songs of praise rejoice; learning here, by faith and love, songs of praise to sing above. 6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise, Jesu, glory unto thee, with the Spirit, ever be. Topics: Proper 7 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; St. Michael and All Angels Used With Tune: NORTHAMPTON

O Spirit of the living God!

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

My God, I Thank Thee

Author: Adelaide Anne Procter Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.4 Appears in 222 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:31 First Line: My God, I thank Thee, who hast made Lyrics: 1 My God, I thank Thee, who hast made The earth so bright, So full of splendor and of joy, Beauty and light; So many glorious things are here, Noble and right. 2 I thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made Joy to abound; So many gentle thoughts and deeds Circling us round, That in the darkest spot of earth Some love is found. 3 I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast kept The best in store; We have enough, yet not too much To long for more; A yearning for a deeper peace Not known before. Amen. Topics: Contentment; God Nature, in; Gratitude; Joy; Rest; Life in Christ Joy Used With Tune: WENTWORTH

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side

Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (b. 1697); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 177 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: for God is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: for God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know his voice who ruled them while he lived below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears, then you shall better know his love, his heart, who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears. Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay from his own fullness all he takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love’s pure joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Topics: The Church Celebrates Family, Friendship, and Marriage; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; God in grace and mercy; Grief; Heaven Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

We Praise You, O God

Author: Julia C. Cory, 1882-1963 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 157 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1 First Line: We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion our tribute we bring; we lay it before you; we kneel and adore you; we bless your holy name: glad praises we sing. 2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers; through life's storm and tempest our guide you have been; when perils o'ertake us, you never forsake us, and with your help, O Lord, our battles we win. 3 With voices united our praises we offer, our songs of thanksgiving to you we now raise; your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us, to you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise! Topics: Adoration; Conflict Spiritual Used With Tune: KREMSER

Praise, O praise our God and King

Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 140 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:14-19 Lyrics: 1 Praise, O praise our God and King; hymns of adoration sing: Refrain: For his mercies still endure ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Praise him that he made the sun day by day his course to run: [Refrain] 3 And the silver moon by night, shining with her gentle light: [Refrain] 4 Praise him that he gave the rain to mature the swelling grain: [Refrain] 5 And hath bid the fruitful field crops of precious increase yield: [Refrain] 6 Praise him for our harvest-store; he hath filled the garner-floor: [Refrain] 7 And for richer food than this, pledge of everlasting bliss: [Refrain] 8 Glory to our bounteous King; glory let creation sing: Glory to the Father, Son, and blest Spirit, Three in One. Topics: Harvest Used With Tune: MONKLAND

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round

Author: John White Chadwick (1840-1904) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way, guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day: rule in our hearts, and keep us ever true, directed, strengthened, and upheld by you. 2 We are your own, the children of your love, your family, with your well-beloved Son; come to us, Holy Spirit, like a dove, and fill our hearts that we may be as one; as one with you, our comforter and friend; as one with him, our way, our life, our end. 3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our love of all things kind and fair, one with the joy that finds a voice in song one with the grief that trembles into prayer, one in the power that sets us free from fear to follow truth, and so to find you near. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: SONG 1

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Appears in 117 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, Brings the night its peace profound; Let our vesper hymn be blending With the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending With the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, Stars of heaven shine out above, Telling still the ancient story— Their Creator's changeless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story— Their Creator's changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving To His care who cares for all, Cease we fearing, cease we grieving: At His touch our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving: At His touch our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o'er us, Lo! eternal stars arise; Hope and faith and love rise glorious, Shining in the spirit's skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, Shining in the spirit's skies. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Contentment; Evening; God Creator; Peace, Spiritual; Serenity; Worship Evening Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN