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God is love, and where true love is

Author: James Quinn, b. 1919 Meter: 12.12.12.12 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Here in Christ we gather, love of Christ our calling Topics: Christian Responsibility Used With Tune: UBI CARTAS (MURRAY) Text Sources: Latin

O blest Creator, source of light

Author: Anne K. LeCroy, b. 1930 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: BROMLEY (Haydn) Text Sources: Latin, 6th cent.

Dona nobis pacem, pacem

Meter: Irregular Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: Dona nobis pacem, pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Dona nobis pacem. Topics: Rounds and Canons Used With Tune: DONA NOBIS PACEM Text Sources: Traditional Latin

When Christ was lifted from the earth

Author: Brian A. Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When Christ was lifted from the earth, his arms stretched out above through every culture, every birth, to draw an answering love. 2 Still east and west his love extends and always, near or far, he calls and claims us as his friends and loves us as we are. 3 Where generation, class, or race divide us to our shame, he sees not labels but a face, a person, and a name. 4 Thus freely loved, though fully known, may I in Christ be free to welcome and accept his own as Christ accepted me. Topics: Christian Responsibility Used With Tune: SAN ROCCO

Unto us a boy is born

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Unto us a boy is born! The King of all creation, came he to a world forlorn, the Lord of every nation. 2. Cradled in a stall was he with sleepy cows and asses; but the very beasts could see that he all men surpasses. 3. Herod then with fear was filled; "A prince," he said, "in Jewry!" All the little boys he killed at Bethlehem in his fury. 4. Now may Mary's son, who came so long ago to love us, lead us all with hearts aflame unto the joys above us. 5. Unto us a boy is born! The King of all creation, came he to a world forlorn, the Lord of every nation. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Latin carol, 15th cent.

The great Creator of the worlds

Author: F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL Text Sources: Epistle to Diognetus, ca. 150

O heavenly Word, eternal Light

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Used With Tune: O HEILAND, REISS Text Sources: Latin, ca. 7th cent.; Hymnal 1982, (tr.)

O Savior of our fallen race

Author: Gilbert E. Doan, b. 1930 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: Latin, ca. 6th cent.

Christ upon the mountain peak

Author: Brian A. Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Christ upon the mountain peak stands alone in glory blazing; let us, if we dare to speak, with the saints and angels praise him. Alleluia! 2. Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking. All the prophets and the Law shout through them their joyful greeting. Alleluia! 3. Swift the cloud of glory came. God proclaiming in its thunder Jesus as his Son by name! Nations cry aloud in wonder! Alleluia! 4. This is God's beloved Son! Law and prophets fade before him; first and last and only One, let creation now adore him! Alleluia! Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: SHILINGFORD

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath; such a truth as ends all strife; such a life as killeth death. 2. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: such a light as shows a feast; such a feast as mends in length; such a strength as makes his guest. 3. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a joy as none can move; such a love as none can part; such a heart as joys in love. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: THE CALL