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Lord of all, to thee we raise
Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 633 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the beauty of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies,
Refrain:
Lord of all, to thee we raise
this our sacrifice of praise.
2 For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain]
3 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above,
pleasures pure and undefiled: [Refrain]
4 For each perfect gift of thine,
to our race so freely given,
graces human and divine,
flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain]
5 For thy church which evermore
lifteth holy hands above,
offering up on every shore
her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: ENGLANDS LANE
Lord of all, to thee we raise
Now thank we all our God
Author: Martin Rinkart (1586-1649); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 Oh, may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever-joyful hearts
and blessèd peace to cheer us,
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
who reigns in highest heaven --
the Father and the Son
and Spirit -- now be given:
the one, eternal God,
whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET
Now thank we all our God
At even, ere the sun was set
Author: Henry Twells (1823-1900) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 312 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Lyrics: 1 At even, ere the sun was set,
the sick, O Lord, around thee lay;
O in what divers pains they met!
O with what joy they went away!
2 Once more 'tis eventide, and we
oppressed with various ills draw near;
what if thy form we cannot see?
we know and feel that thou art here.
3 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel;
for some are sick, and some are sad,
and some have never loved thee well,
and some have lost the love they had;
4 And some have found the world is vain,
yet from the world they break not free;
and some have friends who give them pain,
yet have not sought a friend in thee;
5 And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
for none are wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.
6 O Saviour Christ, thou too art man;
thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried;
thy kind but searching glance can scan
the very wounds that shame would hide.
7 Thy touch has still its ancient power;
no word from thee can fruitless fall:
Hear, in this solemn evening hour,
and in thy mercy heal us all. Scripture: Mark 1:32-34 Used With Tune: ANGELUS
At even, ere the sun was set
Come to a wedding, come to a blessing
Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Lyrics: 1 Come to a wedding, come to a blessing,
come on a day when happiness sings!
Come rain or sun, come winter or summer,
celebrate love and all that it brings.
2 Thanks for the love that holds us together —
parent and child, and lover and friend:
thanks to the God whose love is our centre,
source of compassion, knowing no end.
3 Love is the gift, and love is the giver,
love is the gold that makes the day shine,
love forgets self to care for the other,
love changes life from water to wine.
4 Come to this wedding, asking a blessing
for all the years that living will prove:
health of the body, health of the spirit —
now to you both, we offer our love. Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Come to a wedding, come to a blessing
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
Author: William Bright (1824-1901) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 92 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
that bought us, once for all, on Calvary's tree,
and having with us him that pleads above,
we here present, we here spread forth to thee
that only offering perfect in thine eyes,
the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face,
and only look on us as found in him;
look not on our misusings of thy grace,
our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim:
for lo, between our sins and their reward
we set the Passion of thy Son our Lord.
3 And then for those, our dearest and our best,
by this prevailing presence we appeal:
O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast,
O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal;
from tainting mischief keep them white and clear,
and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere.
4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet,
most patient Saviour, who canst love us still;
and by this food, so aweful and so sweet,
deliver us from every touch of ill:
in thine own service make us glad and free,
and grant us never more to part with thee. Scripture: Hebrews 7:25 Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 333 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea,
to thee all praise and glory be.
How shall we show our love to thee
who givest all?
2 The golden sunshine, vernal air,
sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare;
when harvests ripen, thou art there,
who givest all.
3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days,
for all the blessings earth displays,
we owe thee thankfulness and praise,
who givest all.
4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son,
but gav'st him for a world undone,
and freely with that blessèd One
thou givest all.
5 Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower,
Spirit of life and love and power,
and dost his sevenfold graces shower
upon us all.
6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven,
for means of grace and hopes of heaven,
Father, what can to thee be given,
who givest all?
7 We lose what on ourselves we spend,
we have as treasure without end
whatever, Lord, to thee we lend,
who givest all.
8 To thee, from whom we all derive
our life, our gifts, our power to give:
O may we ever with thee live,
who givest all. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11-14 Used With Tune: ALMSGIVING
O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
Put peace into each other's hands
Author: Fred Kaan (1929-2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Lyrics: 1 Put peace into each other's hands
and like a treasure hold it,
protect it like a candle-flame,
with tenderness enfold it.
2 Put peace into each other's hands
with loving expectation;
be gentle in your words and ways,
in touch with God's creation.
3 Put peace into each other's hands
like bread we break for sharing;
look people warmly in the eye:
our life is meant for caring.
4 Give thanks for strong — yet tender — hands,
held out in trust and blessing.
Where words fall short, let hands speak out,
the heights of love expressing.
5 Reach out in friendship, stay with faith
in touch with those around you.
Put peace into each other's hands:
the Peace that sought and found you. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA (ERIN)
Put peace into each other's hands
When memory fades and recognition falters
Author: Mary Louise Bringle (b. 1953) Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA
When memory fades and recognition falters
Praise to the Lord for the joys of the earth
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Family and Friends Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: BONNIE GEORGE CAMPBELL
Praise to the Lord for the joys of the earth
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