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Bless, O My Soul, the Living God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 302 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Bless, O my soul, the living God, Call home thy thoughts that rove abroad, Let all the pow'rs within me join In work and worship so divine, In work and worship so divine. 2. Bless, O my soul, the God of grace; His favours claim thy highest praise: Why should the wonders He hath wrought Be lost in silence and forgot, Be lost in silence and forgot? 3. ’Tis he, my soul, that sent His Son To die for crimes which thou hast done; He owns the ransom and forgives The hourly follies of our lives, The hourly follies of our lives. 4. The vices of the mind He heals, And cures the pains that nature feels; Redeems the soul from hell, and saves Our wasting life from threat’ning graves, Our wasting life from threat’ning graves. 5. Our youth decayed, His power repairs; His mercy crowns our growing years: He satisfies our mouth with good, And fills our hopes with heav’nly food, And fills our hopes with heav’nly food. 6. He sees th’oppressor and th’oppresst, And often gives the suff’rers rest; But will His justice more display In the last great rewarding day, In the last great rewarding day. 7. His pow'r he showed by Moses’ hands, And gave to Israel his commands; But sent His truth and mercy down To all the nations by his Son, To all the nations by his Son. 8. Let the whole earth His power confess, Let the whole earth adore His grace; The Gentile with the Jew shall join In work and worship so divine, In work and worship so divine. Topics: A Psalm; The Worship of God Used With Tune: PARK STREET

Into Thy Gracious Hands I Fall

Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Wolfgang Christopher Dessler, 1660-1722; Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Compiler Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life Living in Christ Scripture: Colossians 3:3 Used With Tune: (TRADITIONAL)

For Flowers That Bloom

Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: For flowers that bloom about our feet Refrain First Line: Father in heaven, we thank thee Lyrics: 1 For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass so fresh and sweet, For song of bird and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear and see, Father in heaven, Father in heaven, we thank thee. 2 For blue of stream and blue of sky; For pleasant shade of branches high; For fragrant air and cooling breeze, For beauty of the blooming trees, Father in heaven, Father in heaven, we thank thee. Topics: Gratitude Used With Tune: SACKETT

My Song Forever Shall Record

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My song forever shall record your tender mercies, O my God, your faithfulness will I proclaim, and every age shall know your name. I sing of mercies that endure, of faithfulness forever sure. 2 Almighty God, your lofty throne has justice for its cornerstone; and shining bright before your face are truth and love and boundless grace. The heavens shall join in glad accord to praise your wondrous work and word. 3 The swelling sea obeys your will; its angry waves your voice can still. And yours, by right, the heavens and earth, the world in life, in death, in birth. The whole creation’s wondrous frame proclaims its Maker’s glorious name. 4 With blessing is the nation crowned whose people know the joyful sound; they in the light, O God, shall live, the light your face and favour give. All glory unto God we yield, who is our constant help and shield. Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912, alt.

This is the day the Lord hath made, A day most holy to his name

Author: Charles Derry Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals

To God, with the Lamb and the Dove

Author: Christopher Smart, 1722-1771 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To God, with the Lamb and the Dove

Unsettled World

Author: David Sparks Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Unsettled world, where people long Lyrics: 1 Unsettled world, where people long to find their way, to feel secure, from lives of turbulence and rush we come, to seek your peace, our God, your word to hear, our faith to live. 2 Unsettled world, where money rules and greedy systems call the tune; for strength to keep our values straight we come, with trust in you, O God, your word to hear, our faith to live. 3 Unsettled world, where angry poor from grinding need at affluence stare, with tears and thirst for truth and right we come, with longing in our hearts, your word to hear, our faith to live. 4 Unsettled world, unsettled church, whose structures creak and doctrines swirl, by faith, and in the strength of Christ, we strive, in true community, our word to hear, our faith to live. Topics: Grace Social Holiness Used With Tune: THUNDER BAY

My God, Accept My Early Vows

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 136 hymnals Lyrics: 1. My God, accept my early vows, Like morning incense in Thine house; And let my nightly worship rise Sweet as the evening sacrifice. 2. Watch o’er my lips, and guard them, Lord, From every rash and heedless word; Nor let my feet incline to tread The guilty path where sinners lead. 3. O may the righteous, when I stray, Smite, and reprove my wandering way! Their gentle words, like ointment shed, Shall never bruise, but cheer my head. 4. When I behold them pressed with grief, I’ll cry to Heav’n for their relief; And by my warm petitions prove How much I prize their faithful love. Used With Tune: DARLEY Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

Mothering God, you gave me birth

Author: Jean Janzen (b. 1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: God in Trinity; God names and imags of Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 Used With Tune: MOTHER JULIAN

What Star Is This

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright, More lovely than the noonday light? ’Tis sent to announce a newborn king, Glad tidings of our God to bring. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed: “From Jacob shall a star proceed." And lo! the eastern sages stand, To read in heav'n the Lord’s command. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 O Jesus, while the star of grace Now draws us on to seek your face, Let not our slothful hearts refuse The guidance of your light to use. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 To God, Creator, heav'nly light, To Christ, revealed in earthly night, To God, the Spirit blest, we raise An endless song of thankful praise. Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Epiphany; Light Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Used With Tune: THE CHILD JESUS