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God Is Here! As We His People
Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5 Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people,
Meet to offer praise and prayer,
May we find in fuller measure
What it is in Christ we share:
Here, as in the world around us,
All our varied skills and arts
Wait the coming of his Spirit
Into open minds and hearts.
2 Here are symbols to remind us
Of our lifelong need of grace;
Here are table, font, and pulpit;
Here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
Here in silence, as in speech,
Here in newness and renewal
God the Spirit comes to each.
3 Here our children find a welcome
In the Shepherd's flock and fold,
Here, as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us as of old;
Here the servants of the Servant
Seek in worship to explore
What it means in daily living
To believe and to adore.
4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom,
In an age of change and doubt,
Keep us faithful to the gospel,
Help us work your purpose out:
Here, in this day's dedication,
All we have to give, receive;
We who cannot live without you,
We adore you! We believe!
Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
God Is Here! As We His People
God, whose almighty word
Author: John Marriott (1780-1825); Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 445 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight;
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel-day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light.
2 Saviour, who came to bring,
on your redeeming wing,
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind,
now to all humankind
let there be light.
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy dove,
speed forth your flight;
move o'er the water's face,
bearing the lamp of grace,
and in earth's darkest place
let there be light.
4 Blessèd and holy Three,
glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might,
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride,
through the world far and wide
let there be light. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church; The Being of God Holy and One; God In Creation; God in Trinity; Gospel Call; Healing; Word of God Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
God, whose almighty word
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only Light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise,
triumph o'er the shades of night.
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return,
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
3 Visit, then, this soul of mine;
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy Divine:
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Jesus Names and images for; Light; Morning Used With Tune: SKIES OF GLORY
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Father, we thank you: for you planted
Author: Francis Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Church unity and ecumenism Used With Tune: PSALM 118 (RENDEZ A DIEU) Text Sources: from prayer in the Didache, probably 2nd century
Father, we thank you: for you planted
God shining into the Heart
Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: Praise to the Lord of the boundless might Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord of boundless Might,
With uncreated Glories bright!
His Presence gilds the Worlds above;
The unchanging Source of Light and Love.
2 Our rising Earth his Eye beheld,
When in substantial Darkness veil'd;
The shapeless Chaos, Nature's Womb,
Lay buried in the horrid Gloom.
3 "Let there be Light," JEHOVAH said
And Light o'er all its Face was spread;
Nature array'd in Charms unknown,
Gay with its New-born Lustre shone.
4 He sees the Mind, when lost it lies
In Shades of Ignorance and Vice;
And Darts from Heaven a vivid Ray,
And changes Midnight into Day.
5 Shine, mighty GOD, with Vigor shine
On this benighted Heart of mine;
And let thy Glories Stand reveal'd,
As in our Saviour's Face beheld.
6 My Soul, reviv'd by Heav'n-born Day,
Thy radiant Image shall display,
While all my Faculties unite
To praise the LORD, who gives me Light. Topics: Being and Perfections of God
God shining into the Heart
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Refrain First Line: Shine, Jesus, shine fill this land with the Father's glory Topics: Grace Social Holiness Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Jesus, the very thought of thee
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,021 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills my breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.
2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame,
nor can the memory find
a sweeter sound than thy blest name,
Saviour of humankind!
3 O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who fall how kind thou art!
how good to those who seek!
4 But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is
none but his loved ones know.
5 Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus love of all; Longing Used With Tune: ST. AGNES (DYKES) Text Sources: Probably 12th century; Lyra Catholica, 1849
Jesus, the very thought of thee
Hail! gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured
Author: John Keble Meter: Irregular Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured
who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest,
Holiest of Holies, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest,
the lights of evening round us shine.
We hymn the Father, Son and Holy Spirit divine.
3 Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung
with undefiléd tongue,
Son of our God, Giver of life, alone:
therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, we own. Topics: Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Greek, 3rd century or earlier
Hail! gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 674 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
2 Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth, his name, from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.
3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure,
one little word shall fell him.
4 That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours thro' him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.
Topics: God Strength; God's Word; Reformation Day; God Strength; God’s Word; Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Kingdom of God; Praise of God; Psalms; Reformation Day; Satan Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Sunshine in My Soul
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: Irregular Appears in 350 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: There is sunshine in my soul today Lyrics: 1. There is sunshine in my soul today,
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly sky,
For Jesus is my light.
O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
When the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows His smiling face,
There is sunshine in my soul.
2. There is music in my soul today,
A carol to my King;
And Jesus, listening, can hear
The songs I cannot sing.
O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
When the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows His smiling face,
There is sunshine in my soul.
3. There is music in my soul today,
For when my Lord is near,
The dove of peace sings in my heart,
The flow'rs of grace appear.
O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
When the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows His smiling face,
There is sunshine in my soul.
4. There is gladness in my soul today,
And hope and praise and love
For blessings which he gives me now,
For joys "laid up" above.
O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine,
When the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows His smiling face,
There is sunshine in my soul.
Used With Tune: SUNSHINE
Sunshine in My Soul
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