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With Water Freely Flowing
Author: Larry E. Schultz, 1965- Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: With water freely flowing Topics: Baptism; Confirmation; God's Grace; Living Water; Human Love; New Life in Christ Scripture: Romans 6:3-4 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
With Water Freely Flowing
We Wait the Peaceful Kingdom
Author: Kathleen R. Moore Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 We wait the peaceful kingdom,
when wolf and lamb shall lie
in gentleness and friendship
without a fear or sigh,
when lion shall be grazing,
when snake shall never strike;
a little child shall lead us
both strong and weak alike.
2 Where is the peaceful kingdom?
When will this new day start?
We long for peace and comfort
to reign within each heart.
Yet not in our lives only,
nor simply in our home:
we pray that all creation
will one day find shalom.
3 When wars of desolation
and hate come to an end,
when nation meets with nation
and calls the other "friend,"
still peace in all its fullness
will only have begun:
shalom for all creation
begins with justice done.
4 That little child shall lead us
to walk the chosen way,
to share the peaceful kingdom,
to greet God's newborn day.
The child born in a stable
is sent to break our chains,
to bring through word and table
the day when justice reigns. Topics: Animals; The Life of the Nations; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Personal Peace; World Peace; Reconciliation Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4 Used With Tune: MERLE’S TUNE
We Wait the Peaceful Kingdom
Psalm 84: How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely
Author: Arlo D. Duba, b. 1929 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: How lovely, Lord, how lovely is your abiding place Lyrics: 1
How lovely, Lord, how lovely is your abiding place;
my soul is longing, fainting, to feast upon your
grace.
The sparrow finds a shelter, a place to build her
nest,
and so your temple calls us within its walls to rest.
2
In your blest courts to worship, O God, a single day
is better than a thousand if I from you should stray.
I’d rather keep the entrance and claim you as my
Lord
than revel in the riches the ways of sin afford.
3
A sun and shield forever are you, O Lord Most High;
you shower us with blessings; no good will you
deny.
The saints, your grace receiving, from strength to
strength shall go,
and from their life shall rivers of blessing overflow.
Topics: Faith Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
Psalm 84: How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely
As Grain on Scattered Hillsides
Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: God's Church Christian Unity; God's Church Christian Unity; Christian unity; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
As Grain on Scattered Hillsides
The World Is Full of Stories
Author: Alan Gaunt, 1935- Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 The world is full of stories,
of stories that have passed
to us along the ages;
great stories that still last,
to tell of human feelings
drawn deep from heart and mind,
more true than fact: their meaning
the surest we can find.
2 The world is full of stories,
new stories people tell,
and young and old come under
the storyteller's spell
which stirs imagination
and opens wide our eyes
to duty and conviction,
to wonder and surprise.
3 The world is full of stories
that capture and enthral;
but joyful faith discovers
that one transcends them all:
God's love as told in Jesus,
who shared our life on earth,
and human recreation
beginning at his birth.
4 It tells us of the anguish
God's love was bound to bear,
to conquer death and evil
and fathom our despair.
As we repeat the story,
hope comes to life and thrives,
to make the love of Jesus
the story of our lives. Scripture: Acts 24:10-21 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
The World Is Full of Stories
For All the Faithful Women
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Holy Women Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE Text Sources: Latin, 11th C.
For All the Faithful Women
Blest be the God of Israel
Author: Michael Perry Meter: 13.13.13.13 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Blest be the God of Israel, who comes to set us free Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the God of Israel,
who comes to set us free,
he visits and redeems us,
he grants us liberty.
The prophets spoke of mercy,
of freedom and release;
God shall fulfill his promise
and bring the gift of peace.
2 Now from the house of David
a child of grace has come,
a Saviour who will lead us
to our eternal home.
Before him goes his herald,
forerunner in the way,
the prophet of salvation,
the messinger of day.
3 On those who live in darkness
the sun begins to rise,
the dawning of forgiveness
upon the sinner's eyes;
to guide the feet of pilgrims
along the paths of peace.
Oh bless our God and Saviour
with songs that never cease! Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Forgiveness / Pardon; Freedom / Liberation; God Guide; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; Light; One Life in Christ Peace; Peace; Promise; Prophets; Salvation; Service Music Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
Blest be the God of Israel
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Covenant; Faith; Freedom; God's Faithfulness; God's Love; God's Presence; Hope; Lent; Pilgrimage Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
Bless Now, O God, the Journey
Her Baby, Newly Breathing
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Her baby, newly breathing,
with wailing needful cry,
by Mary kissed and cradled,
is lulled in lullaby.
Long months of hope and waiting,
the thrill and fear of birth,
are crowned with exultation,
and God is on the earth.
2 The eyes that gaze at Mary
have yet to name or trace
the world of shape and color,
or recognize a face;
yet Holiness Eternal
is perfectly expressed
in hands that clutch unthinking,
and lips that tug the breast.
3 The milk of life is flowing
as Mary guides and feeds
her wordless Word, embodied
in infant joys and needs.
Enormous, formless strivings,
and yearnings deep and wide,
be-cradled in communion,
are fed and satisfied.
4 How mother-like the Wisdom
that carried and gave birth
to all things, seen and unseen,
and nurtured infant earth:
unstinting, unprotected,
prepared for nail and thorn,
constricted into maleness,
and of a woman born. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
Her Baby, Newly Breathing
Now from the Heavens Descending
Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Now from the heav'ns descending Topics: Christ the King; End Times; Feast; New Life/New Creation; Sacraments/Rites Christian Initiation of Adults; Sacraments/Rites Baptism; Order of Christian Funerals Vigils - Hymns; Order of Christian Funerals Funeral Liturgy; Saints Scripture: Revelation 21 Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE Text Sources: New Hymns for All Seasons
Now from the Heavens Descending
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