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Glory be to the Father

Meter: 6.4.6.8.7.4 Appears in 988 hymnals Topics: Sacraments and Ordinances Ordination / Commissioning; Service Music Lyrics: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. Used With Tune: GLORIA PATRI (GREATOREX) Text Sources: Traditional

Forth in Your Name, O Christ

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals Topics: Service Music Sending Forth/Commissioning First Line: Forth in your name, O Christ, we go Lyrics: 1 Forth in your name, O Christ, we go, our daily labour to pursue, you, only you, resolved to know in all we think, or speak, or do. 2 The task your wisdom has assigned here let us cheerfully fulfil; in all our works your presence find, and prove your good and perfect will. 3 You may we set at our right hand, whose eyes our inmost secrets view, and labour on at your command and offer all our works to you. 4 Help us to bear your easy yoke, in every moment watch and pray, and still to things eternal look, and hasten to that glorious day. 5 Then with delight may we employ all that your bounteous grace has given, and run our earthly course with joy, and closely walk with you to heaven. Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown: Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, almighty, to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave: thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish then thy new creation, pure and spotless let us be, let us see thy great salvation, perfectly restored in thee: changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love and praise. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8 Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

Take My Life and Let It Be

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,200 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Acceptance of Christ; Commissioning; Commitment; Confirmation; Consecration; Decision; Discipleship and Service; Installation Services; Jesus Christ Love For; Love; Love for God/Christ; Ministry; Obedience; Ordination; Stewardship; Surrender; Witness; Youth; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 24 Year A; Epiphany 2 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Epiphany 7 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; Proper 11 Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Thanksgiving Year C Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, all for thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love, take my feet, and let them be swift and purposeful for thee. 3 Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. 4 Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine; take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 5 Take my love: and I will pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Used With Tune: MOZART

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 893 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armour on, strong in the strength which God supplies through his eternal Son; strong in the Lord of Hosts, and in his mighty power, who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror. 2 Stand then in his great might, with all his strength endued; and take, to arm you for the fight, the panoply of God; that, having all things done, and all your conflicts passed, you may o'ercome through Christ alone, and stand entire at last. 3 Stand then against your foes, in close and firm array; legions of wily fiends oppose throughout the evil day: but meet the sons of night, and mock their vain design armed in the arms of heavenly light, of righteousness divine. 4 Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul; take every virtue, every grace, and fortify the whole; in him for ever joined, to battle all proceed; but arm yourselves with all the mind that was in Christ, your Head. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1 Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service (Con Tu Fiel Servicio, Oh Cristo)

Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984; Georgina Pando-Connolly, b. 1946 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Chrism Mass; Misa Crismal; Christian Life; Vida Cristiana; Comisión; Commissioning; Commitment; Compromiso; Despedida; Sending Forth; Discipleship; Discipulado; Gathering; Reunión, Entrada; Life; Vida; Ministerio; Ministerio; Ministry; Ministry; Misión; Mission; Redemption; Redención; Service; Servicio Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

Lord, in the strength of grace

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the strength of grace, with a glad heart and true, myself, my residue of days, I consecrate to you. 2 Your ransomed servant, I restore to you your own; and from this moment, live or die to serve my God alone. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:5-14 Used With Tune: ST MICHAEL

Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-91; Peter Williams, 1722-96; William Williams Appears in 1,822 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the living waters flow: let the fiery, cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside: death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Breathe on me, breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-89 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Topics: Commissioning Service Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love all that you love and do what you would do. 2 Breathe on me, breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with you I will one will, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, breath of God, and all my life refine, until this earthly part of me glows with your fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, breath of God; so shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life of your eternity. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Used With Tune: HAMPTON

"Let There Be Light!"

Author: John Piper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Commissioning Service; Commissioning Service First Line: "Let there be light!" thus spoke the Lord Lyrics: 1 "Let there be light!" thus spoke the Lord; thus we were made and thus restored. Christ's conquering Word created all; our shining hope: his sovereign call. 2 Now Christ has summoned us to speak his mighty Word, though we are weak. So let our feet be Gospel-shod, and all the power belong to God. 3 Christ speaks and freedom is conferred; he reigns triumphant in his Word to frustrate Satan's fatal might, and lead his captives into light. 4 Come, broken-hearted, take good cheer; come, crushed in spirit, do not fear. The Lord who reigns in blinding light dwells with the lowly and contrite. 5 Now let us set the world aflame; proclaim the glory of his name! His light be everywhere adored, and every creature own him Lord! Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: SOUTH PASADENA