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The eternal gifts of Christ the King

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Apostles Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: Ver.: Hymnal 1940, alt.

Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion

Author: Georgia Harkness, 1891-1974 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion, speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent. Save us, thy people, from consuming passion, who by our own false hopes and aims are spent. 2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven, bringing to hungry souls the bread of life, still let thy Spirit unto us be given to heal earth's wounds and end her bitter strife. 3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways, showing to wandering souls the path of light, walk thou beside us lest the tempting byways lure us away from thee to endless night. 4 Hope of the world, who by thy cross didst save us from death and dark despair, from sin and guilt, we render back the love your mercy gave us; take thou our lives, and use them as thou wilt. 5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o'er death victorious, who by this sign didst conquer grief and pain, we would be faithful to thy gospel glorious; thou art our Lord! Thou dost forever reign! Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered

Author: F. Pratt Green, b. 1903; Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906-1945 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered, and confidently waiting come what may, we know that God is with us night and morning, and never fails to greet us each new day. 2 Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented, still evil days bring burdens hard to bear; O give our frightened souls the sure salvation, for which, O Lord, you taught us to prepare. 3 And when this cup you give is filled to brimming with bitter suffering, hard to understand, we take it thankfully and without trembling, out of so good and so beloved a hand. 4 Yet when again in this same world you give us the joy we had, the brightness of your Sun, we shall remember all the days we lived through, and our whole life shall then be yours alone. Used With Tune: INTERCESSOR

What thanks and praise to thee we owe

Author: William Dalrymple Maclagan, 1826-1910 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1. What thanks and praise to thee we owe, eternal God and Word divine, for Luke, thy saint through whom we know so many gracious words of thine. 2. O happy saint! his sacred page, so rich in words of truth and love, pours on the Church from age to age the healing unction from above. 3. Historian of the Savior's life, the great apostle's chosen friend, through weary years of toil and strife was still found faithful to the end. 4. So grant us, Lord, like him to live, beloved on earth, approved by thee, till thou at last the summons give, and we, with him, thy face shall see. Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saint Luke (October 18) Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

Many and great, O God, are thy works

Author: Philip Frazier, 1892-1964 Meter: 9.6.9.9.9.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are thy works, maker of earth and sky; thy hands have set the heavens with stars; thy fingers spread the mountains and plains. Lo, at thy word the waters were formed; deep seas obey thy voice. 2 Grant unto us communion with thee, thou star-abiding one; come unto us and dwell with us; with thee are found the gifts of life. Bless us with life that has no end, eternal life with thee. Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: DAKOTA INDIAN CHANT [LACQUIPARLE] Text Sources: American folk hymn.

Creating God, your fingers trace

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might. 2 Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's mysteries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care. 3 Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love. 4 Indwelling God, your gospel claims one family with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face. Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: WILDERNESS

A la ru, a la mè

Author: John Donald Robb, b. 1892 Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Duérmete, Niño lindo (Oh sleep now, holy baby) Used With Tune: A LA RU Text Sources: Hispanic folk song

A Song of Creation

Appears in 123 hymnals First Line: O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord Lyrics: 1. O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 2. O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 3. O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord; O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord; 4. O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 5. O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord; O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord; 6. O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 7. O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord; O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord; 8. O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord, praise him and magnify him for ever. 9. O ye dews and frosts, bless ye the Lord; O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord; 10. O ye ice and snow, bless he the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 11. O ye nights and days,bless ye the Lord; O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord; 12. O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 13. O let the earth bless the Lord; O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord; 14. O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 15. O ye wells, bless ye the Lord; O ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord; 16. O ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 17. O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord; O all ye beast and cattle, bless ye the Lord; 18. O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 19. O ye people of God, bless ye the Lord; O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; 20. O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. 21. O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord; O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord. 22 Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; praise him and magnify him for ever. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord]