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Let All Things Now Living

Author: Katherine K. Davis Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

Deep in the Shadows of the Past

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Deep in the shadows of the past, Far out from settled lands, Some nomads traveled with their God Across the desert sands. The dawning hope of humankind Was glimpsed by them alone: A promise calling them ahead, A future yet unknown. 2 While others bowed to changeless gods They met a mystery: God with an uncompleted name, "I am what I will be"' And by their tents, around their fires, In story, song and law They praised, remembered, handed on A past that promised more. 3 From Abraham to Nazareth The promise changed and grew, While some, remembering the past, Recorded what they knew, And some, in letters or laments, In prophecy and praise, Recovered, held, and re-expressed New hope for changing days. 4 For all the writings that survived, For leaders, long ago, Who sifted, chose, and then preserved The Bible that we know, Give thanks, and find its promise yet Our comfort, strength and call, The working model of our faith, Alive with hope for all. Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14 Used With Tune: SHEPHERDS' PIPES

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 141 hymnals First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have You offended, That mortal judgment has on You descended? By foes derided, by Your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon You? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone You. ’Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied You; I crucified You. 3 For me, dear Jesus, was Your incarnation, Your mortal sorrow, and Your life’s oblation, Your death of anguish and Your bitter passion, For my salvation. 4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay You, I do adore You, and will ever praise You, Think on Your pity and Your love unswerving, Not my deserving. Scripture: John 10:11 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: Psalter Hymnal, 1987, alt.

Though I May Speak

Author: Hal H. Hopson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Though I may speak with bravest fire Lyrics: 1 Though I may speak with bravest fire, And have the gift to all inspire, And have not love, my words are vain; As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. 2 Though I may give all I possess, And striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, The profit soon turns strangely thin. 3 Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, Our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; By this we worship and are freed. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 329 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is my Father’s world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father’s world. Oh, let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world: The battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heaven be one. Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

O Lord of Life, Where'er They Be

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord of life, where’er they be, Safe in Your own eternity, Now live Your children gloriously. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 All souls You call, both here or there, Do rest within Your sheltering care; One providence alike they share: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Your word is true, Your ways are just; Above the chanted “Dust to dust” Shall rise our song of grateful trust: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Happy are they in God who rest, No more by fear and doubt oppressed; Living or dying, they are blest: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Funerals Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT

I Love the Lord, Who Heard My Cry

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 197 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord, who heard my cry And pitied every groan. Long as I live and troubles rise, I’ll hasten to God's throne. 2 I love the Lord, who heard my cry And chased my griefs away. O let my heart no more despair While I have breath to pray. Scripture: Psalm 116:1-2 Used With Tune: [I love the Lord, who heard my cry]

Thee We Adore, O Hidden Saviour, Thee

Author: Thomas Aquinas; James Russell Woodford Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 62 hymnals First Line: Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, Thee, Who at this blessed feast art pleased to be; Both flesh and spirit in Thy presence fail, Yet here Thy presence we devoutly hail. 2 O blest memorial of our dying Lord, Who living Bread to men doth here afford! O may our souls forever feed on Thee, And Thou, O Christ, forever precious be! 3 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God, Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most cleansing blood; Increase our faith and love, that we may know The hope and peace which from Thy presence flow. 4 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see, May what we thirst for soon our portion be, To gaze on Thee unveiled, and see Thy face, The vision of Thy glory and Thy grace. Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE

See Amid the Winter's Snow

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 168 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hail that everblessed morn Lyrics: 1 See amid the winter's snow, Born for us on earth below, See, the gentle Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Refrain: Hail! that ever-blessed morn, Hail redemption's happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: Christ is born in Bethlehem. 2 Say, you holy shepherds, say, Tell your joyful news today. Why have you now left your sheep On the lonely mountain steep? 3 "As we watched at dead of night, There appeared a wondrous light; Angels singing 'Peace on earth' Told us of the Savior's birth." Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: HUMILITY

People, Look East

Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Appears in 46 hymnals First Line: People, look east. The time is near Used With Tune: BESANÇON Text Sources: Oxford Book of Carols, 1964