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All good gifts around us

Author: Matthias Claudius (1740-1815); Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817-1878) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 461 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:20 First Line: We plough the field and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine and soft refreshing rain. [Refrain:] All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, for all his love. 2 He only is the Maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star; the wind and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer for all your love imparts, with what we know you long for: our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons; Gratitude; Harvest; Offering of gifts; Providence; Summer; Winter Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN

Angel-Voices, Ever Singing

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20 Lyrics: 1 Angel-voices, ever singing, round thy throne of light, angel-harps, forever ringing, rest not day nor night; thousands only live to bless thee and confess thee, Lord of might! 2 Yea, we know that thou rejoicest o'er each work of thine; thou didst ears and hands and voices for thy praise design; artist's craft and music's measure for thy pleasure all combine. 3 In thy house, great God, we offer of thine own to thee; and for thine acceptance proffer, in humility, hearts and minds and hands and voices in our choicest psalmody. 4 Honour, glory, might, and merit thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, blessed Trinity! Of the best that thou hast given, earth and heaven render thee. Topics: Adoration; Angels; Arts and Music; Offertory; Praise of God Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 348 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-16 Lyrics: 1 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go, my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know, in all I think or speak or do. 2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil; in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect will. 3 Preserve me from my calling's snare, and hide my simple heart above, above the thorns of choking care, the gilded baits of worldly love. 4 Thee may I set at my right hand, whose eyes my inmost substance see, and labour on at thy command, and offer all my works to thee. 5 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, and every moment watch and pray, and still to things eternal look, and hasten to thy glorious day; 6 For thee delightfully employ whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given, and run my course with even joy, and closely walk with thee to heaven. Topics: Morning; Commitment; Discipleship; Future hope; Self-offering; Sending Out; The Third Sunday before Lent Year A; Vocation; Work Used With Tune: SONG 34

Come, Holy Ghost

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856; Bruce Benedict; Ray Mills Appears in 284 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest Refrain First Line: Be not afraid Topics: God's Presence; Holy Spirit; Hope; Kingdom; Spiritual Peace; Rest; Church Year Pentecost Used With Tune: BE NOT AFRAID Text Sources: Veni Creator Spiritus

Father, We Thank Thee

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 180 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:20 First Line: Father, we thank Thee for the night Topics: Worship in the Home Used With Tune: HURSLEY

Praise the Lord, His Glories Show

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, His glories show, Alleluia! Saints within His courts below, Alleluia! Angels round His throne above, Alleluia! All that see and share His love. Alleluia! 2 Earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, Alleluia! Tell His wonders, sing His worth, Alleluia! Age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia! Praise Him, praise Him evermore! Alleluia! 3 Praise the Lord, His mercies trace, Alleluia! Praise His providence and grace, Alleluia! All that He for man hath done, Alleluia! All He sends us through His Son. Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and praise; God Grace; God Providence; Processionals; Science Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

No storm can shake my inmost calm

Author: Doris Plenn; Robert Lowry (1822-1899) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Topics: Thanksgiving; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep

Appears in 121 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-17

Father, we thank thee!

Author: Mary Mapes Dodge Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Ephesians 5:20 First Line: Can a little child like me Lyrics: 1 Can a little child like me Thank the Father fittingly? Yes, O yes! be good and true, Patient, kind in all you do; Love the Lord, and do your part; Learn to say with all your heart, Refrain: Father, we thank thee! Father, we thank thee! Father in heaven, we thank thee! 2 For the fruit upon the tree, For the birds that sing of thee, For the earth in beauty dressed, Father, mother, and the rest, For thy precious, loving care, For thy bounty everywhere, [Refrain] 3 For the sunshine warm and bright, For the day and for the night, For the lessons of our youth— Honor, gratitude and truth, For the love that met us here, For the home and for the cheer, [Refrain] 4 For our comrades and our plays, And our happy holidays, For the joyful work and true That a little child may do, For our lives but just begun, For the great gift of thy Son, [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Common Duties and Things; Thankfulness Used With Tune: THANKSGIVING