Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885Meter: 7.7.7.7 DAppears in 127 hymnalsTopics: Epiphany of the Lord; Baptism of the Lord; Healing; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Praise; Presence of God; Salvation; ThanksgivingScripture: Matthew 2:1-12Used With Tune: SALZBURG
Author: ICELAppears in 310 hymnalsFirst Line: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hostsTopics: Service MusicUsed With Tune: [Holy, Holy Holy, Lord God of hosts]
Author: Taizé CommunityAppears in 22 hymnalsFirst Line: In the Lord I'll be ever thankful (El Señor es mi fortaleza)Topics: Fear; Hope; Joy; Morning; Praise; Salvation; Second Coming; Strength; Thanksgiving; TrustScripture: Isaiah 12:3Used With Tune: [In the Lord I'll be ever thankful]
Author: Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943Appears in 22 hymnalsFirst Line: You shall cross the barren desertRefrain First Line: Be not afraid. I go before you alwaysTopics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Funeral; Courage; Discipleship; Fear; Hope; Rest; Sending Forth; TrustScripture: Isaiah 43:2-3Used With Tune: [You shall cross the barren desert]
Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936Meter: 8.6.8.6Appears in 73 hymnalsFirst Line: I come with joy, a child of GodTopics: Eucharist; Christian Life; Ecuminism; Freedom; Friendship; Jesus Christ; Joy; Love for Others; Love of God for Us; Sending Forth; UnityScripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26Used With Tune: LAND OF REST
Appears in 27 hymnalsFirst Line: Christ the Lord to us saidTopics: Eucharist; Commissioning; Discipleship; Evangeilism; Faith; Food; Freedom; Hunger and Thirst; Jesus Christ; Joy; Mission; Praise; Sending ForthScripture: Matthew 28:18-20Used With Tune: [Christ the Lord to us said]Text Sources: South African
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrainAppears in 237 hymnalsRefrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis DeoTopics: Christmas Season; Mary, Mother of God; Angels; JoyScripture: Luke 2:13-18Used With Tune: GLORIAText Sources: French, c. 18th C.; Tr. from Crown of Jesus Music, London, 1862