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God Is Here! As We His People

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people, Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit Into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font, and pulpit; Here the cross has central place. Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence, as in speech, Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd's flock and fold, Here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old; Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work your purpose out: Here, in this day's dedication, All we have to give, receive; We who cannot live without you, We adore you! We believe! Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

God, whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott (1780-1825); Thomas Raffles (1788-1863) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 461 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight; hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel-day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light. 2 Saviour, who came to bring, on your redeeming wing, healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind, now to all humankind let there be light. 3 Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy dove, speed forth your flight; move o'er the water's face, bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth's darkest place let there be light. 4 Blessèd and holy Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride, through the world far and wide let there be light. Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlivening and Renewing the Church; The Being of God Holy and One; God In Creation; God in Trinity; Gospel Call; Healing; Word of God Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 497 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night. Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day’s return, till thy mercy’s beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine; pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy Divine: scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Jesus Names and images for; Light; Morning Used With Tune: SKIES OF GLORY

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Refrain First Line: Shine, Jesus, shine fill this land with the Father's glory Topics: Grace Social Holiness Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE

Father, we thank you: for you planted

Author: Francis Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 72 hymnals Scripture: Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Holy Communion; Church unity and ecumenism Used With Tune: PSALM 118 (RENDEZ A DIEU) Text Sources: from prayer in the Didache, probably 2nd century

God shining into the Heart

Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: First Line: Praise to the Lord of the boundless might Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord of boundless Might, With uncreated Glories bright! His Presence gilds the Worlds above; The unchanging Source of Light and Love. 2 Our rising Earth his Eye beheld, When in substantial Darkness veil'd; The shapeless Chaos, Nature's Womb, Lay buried in the horrid Gloom. 3 "Let there be Light," JEHOVAH said And Light o'er all its Face was spread; Nature array'd in Charms unknown, Gay with its New-born Lustre shone. 4 He sees the Mind, when lost it lies In Shades of Ignorance and Vice; And Darts from Heaven a vivid Ray, And changes Midnight into Day. 5 Shine, mighty GOD, with Vigor shine On this benighted Heart of mine; And let thy Glories Stand reveal'd, As in our Saviour's Face beheld. 6 My Soul, reviv'd by Heav'n-born Day, Thy radiant Image shall display, While all my Faculties unite To praise the LORD, who gives me Light. Topics: Being and Perfections of God

Jesus, the very thought of thee

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,101 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very thought of thee with sweetness fills my breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest. 2 Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, nor can the memory find a sweeter sound than thy blest name, Saviour of humankind! 3 O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, to those who fall how kind thou art! how good to those who seek! 4 But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is none but his loved ones know. 5 Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; Jesus, be thou our glory now, and through eternity. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Adoration Of Jesus; Jesus love of all; Longing Used With Tune: ST. AGNES (DYKES) Text Sources: Probably 12th century; Lyra Catholica, 1849

Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove: source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee the prophets wrote and spoke; unlock the truth, thyself the key: unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4 God, through the Spirit we shall know, if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; Scripture Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA (ERIN)

Hail! gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured

Author: John Keble Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest, Holiest of Holies, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest, the lights of evening round us shine. We hymn the Father, Son and Holy Spirit divine. 3 Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung with undefiléd tongue, Son of our God, Giver of life, alone: therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, we own. Topics: Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Greek, 3rd century or earlier

O Gladsome Light, O Grace

Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Lyrics: 1 O gladsome Light, O Grace Of God the Father’s face, Eternal splendor wearing: Celestial, holy, blest, Our Savior Jesus Christ, Joyful in Thine appearing! 2 As daylight turns to night, We see the fading light, Our evening hymn outpouring, Father of might unknown, Thee, His incarnate Son, And Holy Ghost adoring. 3 To Thee of right belongs All praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Lifegiver; Thee, therefore, O Most High, The world doth glorify And shall exalt forever. Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Greek, c. 4th cent.