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You Are Salt for the Earth

Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:26-34 First Line: You are salt for the earth, O people Refrain First Line: Bring forth the kingdom of mercy Topics: Kingdom; Reign of Christ; Reign of Christ; Christian Life Used With Tune: BRING FORTH THE KINGDOM

God has spoken to his people

Author: Willard Francis Jabusch, 1930- Meter: 9.8.9.9.5 with refrain Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:23-29 First Line: Open your ears, O Christian people Topics: Guidance; Israel; Jesus Christ Incarnation; People of God; Pilgrimage; Saints Days and Holy Days Doctors and Confessors; Wisdom; Witness to Community; Worship Gathering; Worship The Word Used With Tune: SONG OF GOOD NEWS

God of the Fertile Fields

Author: Georgia Harkness Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:26-29 Lyrics: 1 God of the fertile fields, shaper of earth that yields our daily bread: forth from your bounteous hand come gifts your love has planned, that all in every land be clothed and fed. 2 We would be stewards true, holding in trust from you all that you give; help us in love to share, teach us like you to care for people everywhere, that all may live. 3 As grows the hidden seed to fruit that serves our need, so your reign grows. Let all our toil be used, no gift of yours abused, no humble task refused your love bestows. 4 God of the countryside, dear to the Christ who died to make us one: we pledge our lives anew in faithful love to you. Guide all we say and do. Your will be done. Topics: Care of Creation; Commitment; Dedication and Stewardship; Renewal Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Elevemos nuestros himnos

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871; J. R. de Balloch Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:26-28 First Line: Elevemos al Creador Used With Tune: [Elevemos al Creador]

Si tuvieras fe (If You Only Had Faith)

Author: Jorge Lockward, 1965-; Pablo Sosa, 1933-; Sida Hodoroobǎ, 1956- Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:30-32 First Line: Si tuvieras fe Topics: Challenge; Commitment; Encouragement; Hope; Renewal; Trust Used With Tune: [Si tuvieras fe]

The Kingdom of God

Author: Gracia Grindal Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.5 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4:30-32 First Line: The kingdom of God is like Refrain First Line: It is like the kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 The kingdom of God is like a grain of mustard seed. When it is sown in the earth, it is the smallest seed. [Refrain:] It is like the kingdom of God and a mystery. 2 For when it is sown, it grows into the largest plant, greater than all of the herbs, and grows into a tree. (Refrain) 3 It grows so birds can rest inside its crown of leaves, deep in its shadows, away from any evil prey. (Refrain) 4 And so we can liken it to seeds which make a tree larger than all of the trees from just the smallest seed. (Refrain) Topics: Biblical Narrative; Jesus Christ; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: MUSTARD SEED

Christ's Church Shall Glory in His Power

Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Mark 4 First Line: Christ's church shall glory in his pow'r Lyrics: 1 Christ’s church shall glory in his pow'r And grow to his perfection; He is our rock, our mighty tow'r Our life, our resurrection: So by his skillful hand The church of Christ shall stand; The master-builder's plan He works, as he began, And soon will crown with splendor. 2 Christ's people serve his wayward world To whom he seems a stranger; He knows its welcome from of old, He shares our joy, our danger: So strong, and yet so weak, The church of Christ shall speak; His cross our greatest need, His word the vital seed That brings a fruitful harvest. 3 Christ's living lamp shall brightly burn, And to our earthly city Forgotten beauty shall return, And purity and pity: To give the oppressed their right The church of Christ shall fight; And though the years seem long He is our strength and song, And he is our salvation. Topics: Ordinary Time 21, Year A; Christ the King; Church; Cross; Freedom; Jesus Christ; Light; Poverty; Service; Social Concern; Song; Unity; Word of God Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG