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This is the truth sent from above
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the truth sent from above,
the truth of God, the God of love;
therefore don't turn me from the door
but hearken all, both rich and poor.
2 The first thing that I will relate,
that God at first did man create;
the next thing which to you I tell -
woman was made with him to dwell.
3 Then after that 'twas God's own choice
to place them both in paradise,
there to remain from evil free
except they ate of such a tree.
4 But they did eat, which was a sin,
and thus their ruin did begin -
ruined themselves, both you and me,
and all of our posterity.
5 Thus we were heirs to endless woes
till God the Lord did interpose;
and so a promise soon did run:
that he'd redeem us by his Son.
6 At at this season of the year
our blest Redeemer did appear,
and here did live, and here did preach,
and many thousands he did teach.
7 Thus he in love to us behaved,
to show us how we must be saved;
and if you want to know the way,
be pleased to hear what he did say:
8 'Go preach the gospel,' now he said,
'to all the nations that are made!
And those that do believe on me,
from all their sins I'll set them free.'
9 O seek! O seek of God above
that saving faith that works by love!
And, if he's pleased to grant thee this,
thou't sure to have eternal bliss.
10 God grant to all within this place
true saving faith, that special grace
which to his people doth belong:
and thus I chose my Christmas song. Topics: Advent; Christmas Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: THE TRUTH FROM ABOVE Text Sources: Traditional English
This is the truth sent from above
Creative Love, Our Thanks We Give
Author: William DeWitt Hyde, 1858-1917; Beth Ide, 1921- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Humanist Teachings The Life of Integrity; The Eternal Now; Failings and Frailties Used With Tune: TRUTH FROM ABOVE
Creative Love, Our Thanks We Give
These Things Did Thomas Count as Real
Author: Thomas H. Troeger, b. 1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Easter; Faith Scripture: John 20:19-31 Used With Tune: TRUTH FROM ABOVE
These Things Did Thomas Count as Real
The great forerunner of the morn
Author: The Venerable Bede 673-735; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The great forerunner of the morn,
the herald of the Word, is born;
and faithful hearts shall never fail
with thanks and praise his light to hail.
2 With heavenly message Gabriel came,
that John should be that herald's name,
and with prophetic utterance told
his actions great and manifold.
3 His mighty deeds exalt his fame
to greater than a prophet's name.
Of woman-born shall never be
a greater prophet than was he.
4 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honour, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally. Topics: Saints St. John the Baptist Scripture: John 5:38 Used With Tune: THE TRUTH FROM ABOVE
The great forerunner of the morn
Hear me, O Lord, in my distress
Author: David G. Preston (b. 1939) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Deliverance; Despair and Trouble; Discipleship; God Will of; Lament; Lent; Longing; Prayer; Sorrow; Suffering; The First Sunday of Lent Year A; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C; Canticles and Affirmations of Faith; Sorrow and Lament Scripture: Psalm 143 Used With Tune: THE TRUTH FROM ABOVE
Hear me, O Lord, in my distress
O Chief of Cities, Bethlehem
Author: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O chief of cities, Bethlehem,
Of David’s crown the fairest gem,
But more to us than David’s name,
In you, as man, the Savior came.
2 Beyond the sun in splendor bright,
Above you stands a wondrous light
Proclaiming from the conscious skies
That here, in flesh, the Godhead lies.
3 The Wise Men, seeing him so fair,
Bow low before him, and with prayer
Their treasured eastern gifts unfold
Of incense, myrrh, and royal gold.
4 The golden tribute owns him king,
But frankincense to God they bring,
And last, prophetic sign, with myrrh
They shadow forth his sepulcher.
5 O Jesus, whom the Gentiles see,
With Father, Spirit, One in Three:
To you, O God, be glory giv’n
By saints on earth and saints in heav’n. Topics: Epiphany; Epiphany Used With Tune: TRUTH FROM ABOVE Text Sources: Tr. composite, alt.
O Chief of Cities, Bethlehem
