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Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #544 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Scripture: Acts 2 Languages: English Tune Title: BRIDEGROOM

Filled with the Spirit's Power

Author: John R. Peacey Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #537 (1989) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit First Line: Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord Lyrics: 1 Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord the infant church confessed its risen Lord. O Holy Spirit, in the church today no less your power of fellowship display. 2 Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire, that unity may be our great desire. Give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call, and readiness in each to work for all. 3 Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace in your strong care all those of every race. Like wind and fire with life among us move, till we are known as Christ's, and Christians prove. Scripture: Acts 2 Languages: English Tune Title: SHELDONIAN

I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #540 (1989) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit Lyrics: 1. I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2. I love thy church, O God! Her walls before thee stand dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand. 3. For her my tears shall fall, for her my prayers ascend, to her my cares and toils be given, till toils and cares shall end. 4. Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise. 5. Sure as thy truth shall last, to Zion shall be given the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heaven. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

Wind Who Makes All Winds That Blow

Author: Thomas H. Troeger Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #538 (1989) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit Scripture: Acts 2 Languages: English Tune Title: FALCONE

O Spirit of the Living God

Author: Henry H. Tweedy Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #539 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire divine, descend upon thy church once more, and make it truly thine. Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and peace; till Christ shall dwell in human hearts, and sin and sorrow cease. 2 Blow, wind of God! With wisdom blow until our minds are free from mists of error, clouds of doubt, which blind our eyes to thee. Burn, winged fire! Inspire our lips with flaming love and zeal, to preach to all thy great good news, God's glorious commonweal. 3 Teach us to utter living words of truth which all may hear, the language all may understand when love speaks loud and clear; till every age and race and clime shall blend their creeds in one, and earth shall form one family by whom thy will is done. 4 So shall we know the power of Christ who came this world to save; so shall we rise with him to life which soars beyond the grave; and earth shall win true holiness, which makes thy children whole; till, perfected by thee, we reach creation's glorious goal! Scripture: Acts 2 Languages: English Tune Title: FOREST GREEN

O Breath of Life

Author: Bessie Porter Head Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #543 (1989) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us Lyrics: 1 O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and power. O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us, and fit your church to meet this hour. 2 O Wind of God, come, bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need. Then in your tenderness remake us; revive, restore, for this we plead. 3 O Breath of Love, come, breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart. Come, love of Christ, afresh to win us; revive your church in every part. Scripture: John 20:22 Languages: English Tune Title: BISHOP POWELL

Hail Thee, Festival Day

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #324 (1989) Meter: 7.9.7.7 with refrain Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit First Line: All the fair beauty of earth Lyrics: EASTER Refrain: Hail thee, festival day! blest day to be hallowed forever; day when our Lord was raised, breaking the kingdom of death. 1 All the fair beauty of earth, from the death of the winter arising! Every good gift of the year now with its Master returns: [Refrain] 2 Rise from the grave now, O Lord, the author of life and creation. Treading the pathway of death, new life you give to us all: [Refrain] ASCENSION Refrain: Hail thee, festival day! blest day to be hallowed forever; day when our risen Lord rose in the heavens to reign. 1 He who was nailed to the cross is Ruler and Lord of all people. All things created on earth sing to the glory of God: [Refrain] 2 Daily the loveliness grows, adorned with the glory of blossom; heaven her gates unbars, flinging her increase of light: [Refrain] PENTECOST Refrain: Hail thee, festival day! blest day to be hallowed forever; day when the Holy Ghost shone in the world full of grace. 1 Bright and in likeness of fire, on those who await your appearing, you whom the Lord had foretold suddenly, swiftly descend: [Refrain] 2 Forth from the Father you come with sevenfold mystical offering, pouring on all human souls infinite riches of God: [Refrain] ALL SEASONS 3 God the Almighty, the Lord, the Ruler of earth and the heavens, guard us from harm without; cleanse us from evil within: [Refrain] 4 Jesus, the health of the world, enlighten our minds, great Redeemer, Son of the Father supreme, only begotten of God: [Refrain] 5 Spirit of life and of power, now flow in us, fount of our being, light that enlightens us all, life that in all may abide: [Refrain] 6 Praise to the giver of good! O lover and author of concord, pour out your balm on our days; order our ways in your peace: [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SALVE FESTA DIES

Spirit of Faith, Come Down

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #332 (1989) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit Lyrics: 1. Spirit of faith, come down, reveal the things of God, and make to us the Godhead known, and witness with the blood. 'Tis thine the blood to apply and give us eyes to see, who did for every sinner die hath surely died for me. 2. No one can truly say that Jesus is the Lord, unless thou take the veil away and breathe the living Word. Then, only then, we feel our interest in his blood, and cry with joy unspeakable, "Thou art my Lord, my God!" 3. O that the world might know the all atoning Lamb! Spirit of faith, descend and show the virtue of his name; the grace which all may find, the saving power, impart, and testify to humankind, and speak in every heart. 4. Inspire the living faith (which whosoe'er receive, the witness in themselves they have and consciously believe), the faith that conquers all, and doth the mountain move, and saves whoe'er on Jesus call, and perfects them in love. Languages: English Tune Title: BEALOTH

See How Great a Flame Aspires

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #541 (1989) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Topics: The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit; The Nature of the Church Born of the Spirit Lyrics: 1 See how great a flame aspires, kindled by a spark of grace. Jesus’ love the nations fires, sets the kingdoms on a blaze. To bring fire on earth he came, kindled in some hearts it is; O that all might catch the flame, all partake the glorious bliss! 2 When he first the work begun, small and feeble was his day; now the Word doth swiftly run, now it wins its widening way; more and more it spreads and grows, ever mighty to prevail; sin’s strongholds it now o’erthrows, shakes the trembling gates of hell. 3 Saints of God, your Savior praise, who the door hath opened wide; he hath given the word of grace, Jesus’ word is glorified; Jesus mighty to redeem, who alone the work hath wrought; worthy is the work of him, him who spake a world from naught. 4 Saw ye not the cloud arise, little as a human hand? Now it spreads along the skies, hangs o’er all the thirsty land. Lo! the promise of a shower drops already from above; but the Lord will shortly pour all the spirit of his love. Scripture: 1 Kings 18:44-45 Languages: English Tune Title: ARFON (MAJOR)

We Are the Church

Author: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. March Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #558 (1989) Meter: 7.7.8.7 wiht refrain Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church Lyrics: [Refrain:] I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people. (Refrain) 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. (Refrain) 3 Sometimes the church is marching, sometimes it's bravely burning, sometimes it's riding, sometimes hiding, always it's learning. (Refrain) 4 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: (Refrain) 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the Good News through the world to all who would hear it. (Refrain) Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS