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with the Spirit's gifts empower us

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Lord, you give the great commission Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word." Lest the Church neglect its mission and the Gospel go unheard, help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity; with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise, life abundant meant for each, give us all new fervor, draw us closer in community; with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let your priests, for earth's true glory, daily lift life heavenward, asking that world around us share your children's liberty; with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure all that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us to a just society; with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, may we serve as you intend, and, amid the cares that claim us, hold in mind eternity; with the Spirit's gifts empower us for the work of ministry. Topics: The Church Used With Tune: ROWTHORN

How oft, O Lord, thy face hath shone

Author: William Bright, 1824-1901 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1. How oft, O Lord, thy face hath shone on doubting souls whose wills were true! Thou Christ of Peter and of John, thou art the Christ of Thomas too. 2. He loved thee well, and calmly said, "Come, let us go, and die with him"; yet when thine Easter-news was spread, mid all its light his eyes were dim. 3. His brethren's word he would not take, but craved to touch those hands of thine: when thou didst thine appearance make, he saw, and hailed his Lord Divine. 4. He saw thee risen; at once he rose to full belief's unclouded height; and still through his confession flows to Christian souls thy life and light. 5. O Savior, make thy presence known to all who doubt thy Word and thee; and teach us in that Word alone to find the truth that sets us free. Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saint Thomas (December 21) Used With Tune: JACOB

Hail thee, festival day

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 540?-600? Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Lo, in the likeness of fire Lyrics: Refrain: Hail thee, festival day! blest day that art hallowed forever, day when the Holy Ghost shone in the world with God's grace. 1. Lo, in the likeness of fire, on those who await his appearing, he whom the Lord foretold suddenly, swiftly descends: [Refrain] 2. Forth from the Father he comes with sevenfold mystical offering, pouring on all human souls infinite riches of God: [Refrain] 3. Hark! for in myriad tongues Christ's own, his chosen apostles, preach to the ends of the earth Christ and his wonderful works: [Refrain] 4. Praise to the Spirit of Life, all praise to the fount of our being, light that dost lighten all, life that in all dost abide: [Refrain] Topics: Pentecost Used With Tune: SALVE FESTA DIES Text Sources: Tr.: The English Hymnal, 1906, alt.

Thanks to God whose Word was spoken

Author: R. T. Brooks, b. 1918 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 39 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thanks to God whose Word was spoken in the deed that made the earth. His the voice that called a nation; his the fires that tried her worth. God has spoken: praise God for his open word. 2 Thanks to God whose Word Incarnate heights and depths of life did share. Deeds and words and death and rising, grace in human form declare. God has spoken: praise God for his open word. 3 Thanks to God whose word was written in the Bible's sacred page, record of the revelation showing God to every age. God has spoken: praise God for his open word. 4 Thanks to God whose word is published in the tongues of every race. See its glory undiminished by the change of time and place. God has spoken: praise God for his open word. 5 Thanks to God whose Word is answered by the Spirit's voice within. Here we drink of joy unmeasured, life redeemed from death and sin. God is speaking: praise God for his open word. Topics: Holy Scripture Used With Tune: WYLDE GREEN

Father all loving, who rulest in majesty

Author: Patrick Robert Norman Appleford, b. 1925 Meter: 12.10.12.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christian Responsibility Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

Jesus, our mighty Lord, our strength in sadness

Author: Clement of Alexandria, 170?-220?; F. Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 11.11.12.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: MONK'S GATE

O God, whom neither time nor space

Author: Horace Smith, 1836-1922 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, whom neither time nor space can limit, hold, or bind, look down from heaven, thy dwelling-place, with love for humankind. 2. Another year its course has run; thy loving care renew: forgive the ill that we have done, the good we failed to do. 3. In doubt or danger, all our days, be near to guard us still; let all our thoughts and all our ways be governed by thy will. 4. O help us here on earth to live from selfish passions free; to us at last in mercy give eternal life with thee. Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Holy Name: New Year (January 1) Used With Tune: LONDON NEW Text Sources: Other authors also

Hail to the Lord who comes

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Hail to the Lord who comes, comes to his temple gate; not with his angel host, not in his kingly state; no shouts proclaim him nigh, no crowds his coming wait; 2. but, borne upon the throne of Mary's gentle breast, watched by her duteous love, in her fond arms at rest, thus to his Father's house he comes, the heavenly guest. 3. There Joseph at her side in reverent wonder stands; and, filled with holy joy, old Simeon in his hands takes up the promised child, the glory of all lands. 4 O Light of all the earth, thy children wait for thee! Come to thy temples here, that we, from sin set free, before thy Father's face may all presented be! Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions The Presentation (February 2) Used With Tune: OLD 120TH

Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church

Author: Thomas H. Cain, b. 1931 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Lent Used With Tune: OLD 124TH

O God, make speed to save us

Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. Topics: The Daily Office Daily Evening Prayer II Used With Tune: [O God, make speed to save us]