Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: HymnSup2 #81 (1987) Person Name: Fred Pratt Green First Line: Now shall the Church, this time of celebration Refrain First Line: To God be endless praise! Lyrics: Now shall the Church, this time of celebration, give thanks to God for each new revelation,for gospel truth and promise of salvation:To God be endless praise!CHRISTMASTIDEThis is the time when he was born to save us,who set us free from sins that would enslave us;for Mary's Child and all his coming gave us;To God be endless praise!EASTERTIDEOn Easter Day, how joyfully they greetedtheir Risen Lord, whom death had not defeated.What he began shall surely be completed.To God be endless praise!ASCENSIONTIDEThis is the time, Christ's earthly mission ended,he left his friends, that all may be befriended:so close he is, our Lord who is ascended.To God be endless praise!WHITSUNTIDEThis is the time when God the Spirit showered his gifts on those he challenged and empowered.See how the Church sprang up and quickly flowered!To God be endless praise!TRINITY SUNDAYBlest Three-in-one, help us this day to ponderhow to unite what nations but asunder,deepen our sense of mystery and wonder:To God be endless praise! Languages: English Tune Title: O HERZENSANGST
Two-Stanza Introits for the Chief Festivals of the Christian Year