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Christ is made the sure foundation
Author: Anonymous; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one,
holy Zion's help forever,
and her confidence alone.
2 All within that holy city,
dearly loved of God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pour perpetual melody,
God the One-in-Three adoring
in glad hymns eternally.
3 To this temple, where we call thee,
come, O Lord of hosts, today;
with thy faithful lovingkindness,
hear thy people as they pray,
and thy fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
4 Here bestow on all thy servants
what they ask of thee to gain,
what they gain from thee forever
with the blessed to retain,
and hereafter in thy glory
evermore with thee to reign.
5 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three, and ever One,
one in might and one in glory
while unending ages run. Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Cornerstone / Foundation; The Church; Trinity; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: 7th-8th cent.
Christ is made the sure foundation
The heavens declare your glory, Lord
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 591 hymnals First Line: The heavens declare your glory, Lord! Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory, Lord!
In every star your wisdom shines,
but when our eyes behold your word,
we read your name in fairer lines.
2 Sun, moon and stars convey your praise
to all the earth, and never stand,
so when your truth began its race,
it touched and glanced on every land.
3 Nor shall your spreading gospel rest
till through the world your truth has run,
till Christ has all the nations blest
who see the light or feel the sun.
4 Great sun of righteousness, arise
and bless the world with heavenly light!
Your gospel makes the simple wise;
your laws are pure, your judgements right.
5 Your noblest wonders here we view
in souls renewed and sins forgiven:
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
and make your word my guide to heaven. Topics: Forgiveness / Pardon; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Glory of; God Creator and Ruler; Light; Mission; The Bible; Truth Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
The heavens declare your glory, Lord
Great God, your love has called us here
Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, your love has called us here,
as we, by love, for love were made.
Your living likeness still we bear,
though marred, dishonoured, disobeyed.
We come, with all our heart and mind,
your call to hear, your love to find.
2 We come with self-inflicted pains
of broken trust and chosen wrong,
half-free, half-bound by inner chains,
by social forces swept along,
by powers and systems close confined
yet seeking hope for humankind.
3 Great God, in Christ you call our name
and then receive us as your own,
not through some merit, right or claim,
but by your gracious love alone.
We strain to glimpse your mercy seat
and find you kneeling at our feet.
4 Then take the towel, and break the bread,
and humble us, and call us friends.
Suffer and serve till all are fed,
and show how grandly love intends
to work till all creation sings,
to fill all worlds, to crown all things.
5 Great God, in Christ you set us free,
your life to live, your joy to share.
Give us your Spirit's liberty
to turn from guilt and dull despair,
and to offer all that faith can do,
while love is making all things new. Topics: Church Year Maundy Thursday; Companion / Friend; Freedom / Liberation; Jesus Christ Servant; Love; Repentance Scripture: Galatians 5:1 Used With Tune: ABINGDON
Great God, your love has called us here
Let there be light
Author: Frances Wheeler Davis, 1936- Meter: 4.7.7.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Children and Youth Peace; Communication / Language; God King; Grace; Light; Nations; One Life in Christ Peace; Witness / Martyrs Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: CONCORD
Let there be light
Pray for the wilderness
Author: Daniel Charles Damon, 1955- Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Pray for the wilderness, vanishing fast Topics: Children and Youth Justice; Creation; Ecology / Environment; God Goodness of; One Life in Christ Justice; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Rural Life / Rogation Sunday; Trust Scripture: Genesis 2:4-9 Used With Tune: WILDERNESS
Pray for the wilderness
She comes sailing on the wind
Author: Gordon Light, 1944- Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Silent waters rocking on the morning of our birth Topics: Creation; Desert / Wilderness; Dove; God the Holy Spirit; Laughter / Mirth; Light; Vision / Dream Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: SHE FLIES ON
She comes sailing on the wind
Lord and lover of creation
Author: Iona Community (Scotland) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Family; Sacraments and Ordinances Marriage Scripture: Genesis 1:27 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Lord and lover of creation
Infant holy, Infant lowly
Author: Edith M. G. Reed, 1885-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, infant lowly,
for his bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging angels singing,
nowells ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the child is Lord of all.
Christ the child is Lord of all.
2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
vigil till the morning new,
saw the glory, heard the story,
tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing greet the morrow:
Christ the child was born for you.
Christ the child was born for you. Topics: Children and Youth Christmas; Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-14 Used With Tune: POLISH CAROL
Infant holy, Infant lowly
Spirit of the living God
Author: Daniel Iverson, 1890-1977; Michael Baughen, 1930- Meter: 12.12.8.12 Appears in 98 hymnals First Line: Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Topics: God the Holy Spirit; Love; Sharing; Unity Scripture: Acts 2:44 Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD
Spirit of the living God
Sing them over again to me
Author: Philip Bliss, 1838-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 563 hymnals Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words Lyrics: 1 Sing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life;
let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
words of life and beauty,
teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life,
beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all,
wonderful words of life;
sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
all so freely given,
wooing us to heaven. [Refrain]
3 Sweetly echo the gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Saviour,
sanctify forever. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth The Bible; Christian Nurture / Teaching; Forgiveness / Pardon; Grace; Jesus Christ Call of; The Bible Scripture: Proverbs 8:35 Used With Tune: WORDS OF LIFE
Sing them over again to me
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