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We Give You But Your Own

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 481 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 Lyrics: 1 We give you but your own in any gifts we bring: all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King. 2 May we your bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, Lord, as you bless us, to you our firstfruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below. 4 The captive to release, the lost to God to bring, to teach the way of life and peace it is a Christlike thing. 5 And we believe your Word, though dim our faith may be. Whate'er we do for you, O Lord, we do it gratefully. Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Dedication and Offering; Comfort & Encouragement; Commitment & Dedication; Justice; Ministry & Service; Offering; Stewardship Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service

Author: Albert F. Bayly Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40 Topics: Society/Social Concerns; Poverty; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR

When the Poor Ones

Author: Miguel Manzano, 20th c.; J. A Olivar, 20th c.; George Lockwood Meter: 12.11.12 with refrain Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40 First Line: When the poor ones who have nothing share with strangers (Cuando el pobre nada tiene y aun reparte) Refrain First Line: then we know that God still goes that road with us (va Dios mismo en nuestro mismo caminar) Used With Tune: EL CAMINO

There's a Spirit in the Air

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air, telling Christians everywhere: "Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world!" 2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue; tell the world what God has done: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 3 When believers break the bread, when a hungry child is fed: Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world. 4 Still the Spirit leads the fight, seeing wrong and setting right: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 5 When a stranger's not alone, where the homeless find a home: Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world. 6 May the Spirit fill our praise, guide our thoughts and change our ways. God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 7 There's a Spirit in the air, calling people everywhere: Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world. Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Jesus Christ Power of; Aspiration; Spiritual Conflict; Descants; Holy Spirit; Physical Hunger; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Power of; Lord’s Supper; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LAUDS

Jesus, My Lord, How Rich Thy Grace

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace; thy bounties, how complete! How shall I count the matchless sum, or pay the mighty debt? 2 High on a throne of radiant light dost thou exalted shine; what can my poverty bestow, when all the worlds are thine? 3 But lo, our world's forgotten poor are partners of thy grace; thou wilt confess their humble names before thy Father's face. 4 In them thou may'st be clothed and fed, and visited and cheered, and in their accents of distress my Savior's voice is heard. 5 Thy face with rev'rence and with love I in thy poor would see; O let me rather beg my bread than hold it back from thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Grace; Needy Used With Tune: GEORGETOWN

For the Fruit of All Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:37-45 Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For his gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labor, God's will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God's will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God's will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God. Topics: Creation; Labor; Occasional Services Thanksgiving/Harvest; Stewardship of Nature; Thankfulness; Time; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank M. North Appears in 368 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, Where sound the cries of race and clan, Above the noise of selfish strife, We hear Thy voice, O Son of man! 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, On shadowed thresholds dark with fears, From paths where hide the lures of greed, We catch the vision of Thy tears. 3 The cup of water giv'n for thee Stills holds the freshness of Thy grace; Yet long these multitudes to see The sweet compassion of Thy face. 4 O Master, from the mountain side, Make haste to heal these hearts of pain, Among these restless throngs abide, O tread the city's streets again; 5 Till sons of men shall learn Thy love, And follow where Thy feet have trod; Till glorious from Thy heav'n above Shall come the city of our God. Amen. Topics: National; Social Righteousness; National; Social Righteousness Used With Tune: [Where cross the crowded ways of life]

When I Needed a Neighbor

Author: Sydney Carter Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Refrain First Line: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbor, were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbor, were you there? Refrain: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter; were you there? 2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there?... 3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there?... 4 When I needed a shleter, were you there?... 5 Wherever you travel, I'll be there, I'll be there; wherever you travel, I'll be there. And the creed and the color and the name won't matter; I'll be there. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [When I needed a neighbor]

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ in every age, beset by change but Spirit-led, must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead. 2 Across the world, across the street, the victims of injustice cry for shelter and for bread to eat, and never live until they die. 3 Then let the servant church arise, a caring church that longs to be a partner in Christ's sacrifice, and clothed in Christ's humanity. 4 For Christ alone, whose blood was shed, can cure the fever in our blood, and teach us how to share our bread and feed the starving multitude. 5 We have no mission but to serve in full obedience to our Lord: to care for all, without reserve, and spread Christ's liberating word. Used With Tune: WAREHAM