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Far Rolling Voices
Author: Max Kapp, 1904-1979 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #24 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Far rolling voices of the sea Lyrics: 1 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore.
They tell the ancient mystery of God forever more.
2 Newborn, the sun in glory rides across the heav’nly fields.
The starry host in silence bides and to the morning yields.
3 White seabirds wheel against the sky, companioned with the dawn.
God, lift our winging souls on high, share in creation’s morn.
4 Your universal waters sweep upon the endless strands.
Your love and mercy ever keep asurge in all thy lands.
5 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore.
They tell the ancient mystery, O God, forevermore. Languages: English Tune Title: OIKOUMENE
Far Rolling Voices
God Who Fills the Universe
Author: Carl G. Seaburg, 1932- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #37 (1993) Meter: 7.7.6.6.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Languages: English Tune Title: FRANCIS DAVID
God Who Fills the Universe
Mysterious Presence, Source of All
Author: Seth Curtis Beach, 1837-1932 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #92 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Lyrics: 1 Mysterious Presence, source of all —
the world without, the soul within —
thou fount of life, O hear our call,
and pour thy living waters in.
2 Thou breathest in the rushing wind,
thy spirit stirs in leaf and flower;
nor wilt thou from the willing mind
withhold thy light and love and power.
3 Thy hand unseen to accents clear
awoke the psalmist’s trembling lyre,
and touched the lips of holy seer
with flame from thine own altar fire.
4 That touch divine again impart,
still give the prophet’s burning word;
and vocal in each waiting heart
let living psalms of praise be heard. Languages: English Tune Title: WAREHAM
Mysterious Presence, Source of All
Where Do We come From?
Author: Paul Gaugin, 1848-1903; Brian Tate Hymnal: Singing the Journey #1003 (2005) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Languages: Latin Tune Title: [Where do we come from]
Where Do We come From?
For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint, 18365-1917 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #21 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the splendor of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies:
Source of all, to thee we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise.
2 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony
linking sense to sound and sight:
Source of all, to thee we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise.
3 For the wonder of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light:
Source of all, to thee we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise.
4 For the joy of human care,
sister, brother, parent, child,
for the kinship we all share,
for all gentle thoughts and mild:
Source of all, to thee we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise. Languages: English Tune Title: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth
Bring Many Names
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #23 (1993) Meter: 9.10.6.5.5.4 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Bring many names, beautiful and good Lyrics: 1 Bring many names, beautiful and good;
celebrate in parable and story,
holiness in glory, living, loving God:
hail and hosanna, bring many names.
2 Strong mother God, working night and day,
planning all the wonders of creation,
setting each equation, genius at play:
hail and hosanna, strong mother God!
3 Warm father God, hugging ev’ry child,
feeling all the strains of human living,
caring and forgiving till we’re reconciled:
hail and hosanna, warm father God!
4 Old, aching God, grey with endless care,
calmly piercing evil’s new disguises,
glad of new surprises, wiser than despair:
hail and hosanna, old, aching God!
5 Young, growing God, eager still to know,
willing to be changed by what you’ve started,
quick to be delighted, singing as you go:
hail and hosanna, young, growing God!
6 Great, living God, never fully known,
joyful darkness far beyond our seeing,
closer yet than breathing, everlasting home:
hail and hosanna, great, living God! Languages: English Tune Title: WESTCHASE
Bring Many Names
Name Unnamed
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #31 (1993) Meter: Irregular Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Beautifully moving, ceaselessly forming Refrain First Line: Name unnamed, hidden and shown Lyrics: Refrain:
Name unnamed, hidden and shown, knowing and known. Gloria!
1 Beautifully moving, ceaselessly forming,
growing, emerging with awesome delight,
Maker of Rainbows, glowing with color,
arching in wonder,
energy flowing in darkness and light: [Refrain]
2 Spinner of Chaos, pulling and twisting,
freeing the fibers of pattern and form,
Weaver of Stories, famed or unspoken,
tangled or broken,
shaping a tapestry vivid and warm: [Refrain]
3 Nudging Discomfort, prodding and shaking,
waking our lives to creative unease,
Straight-talking Lover, checking and humbling
jargon and grumbling,
speaking the truth that refreshes and frees: [Refrain]
4 Midwife of Changes, skillfully guiding,
drawing us out through the shock of the new,
Woman of Wisdom, deeply perceiving,
never deceiving,
freeing and leading in all that we do: [Refrain]
5 Daredevil Gambler, risking and loving,
giving us freedom to shatter your dreams,
Life-giving Loser, wounded and weeping,
dancing and leaping,
sharing the caring that heals and redeems. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: SAMUEL
Name Unnamed
Morning, So Fair to See
Author: Vincent B. Silliman, 1894-1979 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #42 (1993) Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Morning Lyrics: 1 Morning, so fair to see,
night, veiled in mystery —
glorious the earth and resplendent skies!
Pilgrims, we march along,
singing our joyous song,
as through an earthly paradise.
2 Tall are the verdant trees;
deep are the flashing seas;
glorious each wonder the seasons bring.
Brighter is faith’s surmise,
shining in pilgrim eyes,
from which our waking spirits spring.
3 Age after age we rise,
‘neath the eternal skies,
into the light from the shadowed past:
still shall our pilgrim song,
buoyant and brave and strong,
resound while life and mountains last. Languages: English Tune Title: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU
Morning, So Fair to See
The Sun at High Noon
Author: Sydney Henry Knight, 1923- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #14 (1993) Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life Languages: English Tune Title: MACDOWELL
The Sun at High Noon
Over My Head
Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #30 (1993) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Over my head I hear music in the air.
Over my head I hear music in the air.
Over my head I hear music in the air.
2 Over my head I hear singing in the air.
Over my head I hear singing in the air.
Over my head I hear singing in the air.
3 Over my head I see trouble in the air.
Over my head I see trouble in the air.
Over my head I see trouble in the air.
4 Over my head I feel gladness in the air.
Over my head I feel gladness in the air.
Over my head I feel gladness in the air.
5 Over my head I see angels in the air.
Over my head I see angels in the air.
Over my head I see angels in the air. Languages: English Tune Title: REEB
Over My Head
Wild Waves of Storm
Author: Sydney Henry Knight, 1923- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #80 (1993) Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The World of Nature Languages: English Tune Title: WILD WAVES
Wild Waves of Storm
Be Thou My Vision
Author: Mary E. Byrne, 1880-1391; Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #20 (1993) Meter: 10.10.9.10 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Be thou my vision, O God of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O God of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me God;
thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tower.
raise thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
3 Riches I heed not, nor world's empty praise,
thou my inheritance, now and always;
thou and thou only, first in my heart,
Sov'reign of heaven, my treasure thou art.
Languages: English Tune Title: SLANE
Be Thou My Vision
Dear Weaver of Our Lives' Design
Author: Nancy C. Dorian, 1936- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #22 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Languages: English Tune Title: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN
Dear Weaver of Our Lives' Design
God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea
Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #25 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 God of the earth, the sky, the sea,
maker of all above, below,
creation lives and moves in you;
your present life through all does flow.
2 Your love is in the sunshine’s glow,
your life is in the quick’ning air;
when lightnings flash and storm-winds blow,
there is your power, your law is there.
3 We feel your calm at evening’s hour,
your grandeur in the march of night;
and when the morning breaks in power,
we hear your word, “Let there be light.”
4 But higher far, and far more clear,
you in our spirit we behold;
your image and yourself are there —
indwelling God, proclaimed of old. Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET
God of the Earth, the Sky, the Sea
Holy, Holy, Holy
Author: Reginald Heber, 1738-1826 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #26 (1993) Meter: 12.12.12.10 irregular Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: Holy, holy, holy, author of creation! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty;
who was, and is, and evermore shall be.
2 Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide thee,
hindered by our vanities we have not eyes to see.
Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love, and purity.
3 Holy, holy, holy, author of creation!
All thy works shall praise thy name in earth and sky and sea;
holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty;
who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Languages: English Tune Title: NICAEA
Holy, Holy, Holy
I Am That Great and Fiery Force
Author: Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #27 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 I am that great and fiery force
sparkling in everything that lives;
in shining of the river’s course,
in greening grass that glory gives.
2 I shine in glitter on the seas,
in burning sun, in moon and stars.
In unseen wind, in verdant trees
I breathe within, both near and far.
3 And where I breathe there is no death,
and meadows glow with beauties rife.
I am in all, the spirit’s breath,
the thundered word, for I am Life. Languages: English Tune Title: AVE VERA VIRGINITAS
I Am That Great and Fiery Force
View the Starry Realm
Author: Norbert F. Cǎpek, 1870-1942; Richard F. Boeke, 1931- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #28 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: View the starry realm of heaven Languages: English Tune Title: DACHAU
View the Starry Realm
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #29 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, God of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
hail thee as the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the pain of doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the joy of day.
2 All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heav’n reflect thy rays,
stars and planets sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise;
field and forest, vale and mountain, blossoming meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest;
wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean-depth of happy rest.
Ever singing march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music lifts us sunward
in the triumph song of life. Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Now Thank We All Our God
Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #32 (1993) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who from our parents' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us;
the one eternal God,
whom earth and heaven adore,
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore. Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
Now Thank We All Our God
Sovereign and Transforming Grace
Author: Frederick Henry Hedge, 1805-1890 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #33 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Sovereign and transforming Grace,
we invoke your quickening power;
reign the spirit of this place,
bless the purpose of this hour.
2 Holy and creative Light,
we invoke your kindling ray;
dawn upon our spirit's night,
as the darkness turns to day.
3 To the anxious soul impart
hope, all other hopes above;
stir the dull and hardened heart
with a longing and a love.
Languages: English Tune Title: MANTON
Sovereign and Transforming Grace
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire
Author: Hal Hopson, 1933- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #34 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: GIFT OF LOVE
Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire
Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come
Author: Robert Colyer, 1823-1912 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #35 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Unto thy temple, Lord, we come
with thankful hearts to worship thee;
and pray that this may be our home
until we touch eternity:
2 The common home of rich and poor,
of bond and free, and great and small;
large as thy love forevermore,
and warm and bright and good to all.
3 May thy whole truth be spoken here;
thy gospel light for ever shine;
thy perfect love cast out all fear,
and human life become divine. Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET
Unto Thy Temple, Lord, We Come
When in Our Music
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #36 (1993) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Praise and Transcendence First Line: When in our music God is glorified Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried
Alleluia!
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia!
3 So has the church, in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue,
Alleluia!
4 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always
Alleluia! Languages: English Tune Title: ENGELBERG
When in Our Music
Blessed Spirit of My Life
Author: Shelley Jackson Denham, 1950- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #86 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7.6.9.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed Spirit of my life]
Blessed Spirit of My Life
Praise in Springtime
Author: William Channing Gannett, 1840-1923 Hymnal: Singing the Journey #1005 (2005) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder First Line: Praise to God and thanks we bring Lyrics: 1 Praise to God and thanks we bring,
hearts rejoice and voices sing;
praises to the Glorious One;
for a year of wonder done.
Praise now for the budding green,
April’s Resurrection scene;
Praise now for the shining hours
starring all the land with flowers.
2 Praise now for the summer rain;
feeding day and night with grain;
praise now for the tiny seed;
holding all the word shall need;
Praise now for the garden root,
meadow grass and orchard fruit;
and for hills and valleys broad;
bring we now our thanks to God.
3 Praise now for the snowy rest,
falling soft on nature’s breast;
for the happy dreams of birth,
brooding in the quiet earth.
For this year of wonder done,
praise to the All glorious One;
hearts rejoice and voices sing;
praise and love and thanks we bring. Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise to God and thanks we bring]
Praise in Springtime
Winds Be Still
Author: Richard S. Kimball, 1934- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #83 (1993) Meter: Irregular Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Languages: English Tune Title: LEAD ME LORD
Winds Be Still
Mother of All
Author: Alexander Pope, 1688-1744; Michael G. Young; Michael G. Young Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #91 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs First Line: Mother of all, in every age Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA
Mother of All
All Beautiful the March of Days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile, 1878-1939 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #57 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Winter Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days,
as seasons come and go;
the hand that shaped the rose hath wrought
the crystal of the snow;
hath sent the hoary frost of heaven,
the flowing waters sealed,
and laid a silent loveliness
on hill and wood and field.
2 O’er white expanses, sparkling clear
the radiant morns unfold;
the solemn splendors of the night
burn brighter through the cold;
life mounts in every throbbing vein,
love deepens round the hearth,
and clearer sounds the angel-hymn,
"Good will and peace on earth."
3 O Thou from whose unfathomed law
the year in beauty flows,
thy self the vision passing by
in crystal and in rose.
Day unto day doth utter speech,
and night to night proclaim,
in ever changing words of light
the wonder of thy name. Languages: English Tune Title: FOREST GREEN
All Beautiful the March of Days
In Time of Silver Rain
Author: Langston Hughes, 1902-1967 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #60 (1993) Meter: 6.8.10.10.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Spring Lyrics: 1 In time of silver rain
the earth puts forth new life again,
green grasses grow and flowers lift their heads,
and over all the plain the wonder spreads
of life, of life, of life!
2 In time of silver rain
the butterflies lift silken wings,
and trees put forth new leaves to sing in joy
beneath the sky in time of silver rain,
when spring and life are new.
Languages: English Tune Title: LANGSTON
In Time of Silver Rain
Seek Not Afar for Beauty
Author: Minot Judson Savage, 1841-1918 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #77 (1993) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The World of Nature First Line: Seek not afar for beauty; lo, it glows Lyrics: 1 Seek not afar for beauty; lo, it glows
in dew-wet grasses all bout your feet,
in birds, in sunshine, childish faces sweet,
in stars and mountain summits topped with snows.
2 Go not abroad for happiness; behold
it is a flower blooming at your door.
Bring love and justice home, and evermore
joy shall be yours as changing years unfold.
3 In wonder-workings or some bush aflame,
we look for Truth and fancy it concealed;
but in earth's common things it stands revealed,
while grass and flowers and stars spell out the name. Languages: English Tune Title: COOLINGE
Seek Not Afar for Beauty
Morning Has Come
Author: Jason Shelton, 1972- Hymnal: Singing the Journey #1000 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder First Line: Morning has come, arise and greet the day! Languages: English Tune Title: MOUNTAIN MORNING
Morning Has Come
Just as Long as I Have Breath
Author: Alicia S. Carpenter, 1930- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #6 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life Languages: English Tune Title: NICHT SO TRAURIG
Just as Long as I Have Breath
Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #38 (1993) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Morning Lyrics: 1 Morning has broken
like the first morning,
blackbird has spoken
like the first bird.
Praise for the singing!
Praise for the morning!
Praise for them, springing
fresh from the Word!
2 Sweet the rain’s new fall
sunlit from heaven,
like the first dewfall
on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness
of the wet garden,
sprung in completeness
where God’s feet pass.
3 Mine is the sunlight!
Mine is the morning
born of the one light
Eden saw play!
Praise with elation,
praise every morning,
God’s recreation
of the new day! Languages: English Tune Title: BUNESSAN
Morning Has Broken
Lady of the Seasons' Laughter
Author: Kendyl L. R. Gibbons, 1955 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #51 (1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Seasons First Line: Lady of the season's laughter Languages: English Tune Title: JULION
Lady of the Seasons' Laughter
Bells in the High Tower
Author: Howard Box, 1926- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #56 (1993) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Winter First Line: Bells in the high tower, ringing o'er the white hills Languages: English Tune Title: KRISZTUS URUNKNAK
Bells in the High Tower
Almond Trees, Renewed in Bloom
Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #59 (1993) Meter: 7.5.7.5 D Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Spring Lyrics: 1 Almond trees, renewed in bloom,
do they not proclaim
life returning year by year,
love that will remain?
Almond blossom, sign of life
in the face of pain,
raises hope in people’s hearts:
spring has come again.
2 War destroys a thousandfold,
hatred scars the earth,
but the day when almonds bloom
is a time of birth.
Friends, give thanks for almond blooms
swaying in the wind:
token that the gift of life
triumphs in the end. Languages: English Tune Title: CON X'OM LANG
Almond Trees, Renewed in Bloom
On the Dusty Earth Drum
Author: Joseph S. Cotter, Jr., 1895-1919 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #74 (1993) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The World of Nature Lyrics: 1 On the dusty earth drum
beats the falling rain;
now a whispered murmur,
now a louder strain.
2 Slender, silvery drumsticks
on an ancient drum
beat the mellow music
bidding life to come.
3 Chords of life awakened,
notes of greening spring,
rise and fall triumphant
over everything.
4 Slender, silvery drumsticks
beat the long tattoo —
God, the Great Musician,
calling life anew. Languages: English Tune Title: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN
On the Dusty Earth Drum
How Far Can Reach a Smile?
Author: Marjorie Jillson Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #84 (1993) Meter: 6.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs First Line: How far can reach a smile Languages: English Tune Title: ZIMMERMANN
How Far Can Reach a Smile?
Calm Soul of All Things
Author: Matthew Arnold, 1822-1888 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #88 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs First Line: Calm soul of all things, make it mine Lyrics: 1 Calm soul of all things, make it mine
to feel, amid the city’s jar,
that there abides a peace of thine
I did not make, and cannot mar.
2 The will to neither strive nor cry,
the power to feel with others, give.
Calm, calm me more; nor let me die
before I have begun to live. Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS' CANON
Calm Soul of All Things
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #89 (1993) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Lyrics: 1 Come, my way, my truth, my life:
such a way as gives us breath,
such a truth as ends all strife,
such a life as killeth death.
2 Come, my light, my feast, my strength:
such a light as shows a feast,
such a feast as mends in length,
such a strength as makes a guest.
3 Come, my joy, my love, my heart:
such a joy as none can move,
such a love as none can part,
such a heart as joys in love. Languages: English Tune Title: THE CALL
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
There Is More Love Somewhere
Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #95 (1993) Meter: 6.6.9.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Lyrics: 1 There is more love somewhere.
There is more love somewhere.
I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it.
There is more love somewhere.
2 There is more hope somewhere.
There is more hope somewhere.
I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it.
There is more hope somewhere.
3 There is more peace somewhere.
There is more peace somewhere.
I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it.
There is more peace somewhere.
4 There is more joy somewhere.
There is more joy somewhere.
I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it.
There is more joy somewhere. Languages: English Tune Title: BIKO
There Is More Love Somewhere
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #97 (1993) Meter: 10.10.10.5.5 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience Lyrics: 1 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,
a long way from home,
a long way from home.
2 Sometimes I feel like I have no friend,
Sometimes I feel like I have no friend,
Sometimes I feel like I have no friend,
a long way from home,
a long way from home.
3 Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone,
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone,
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone,
a long way from home,
a long way from home. Languages: English Tune Title: WHEATLEY
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #99 (1993) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience First Line: Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down Lyrics: Refrain:
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
nobody knows my sorrow.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
glory, hallelujah!
1 Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down,
oh, yes, Lord!
Sometimes I’m almost to the ground,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]
2 Although you see me going ’long so,
oh, yes, Lord!
I have my troubles here below,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]
3 One day when I was walking 'long,
oh, yes, Lord!
The heavens broke and love came down,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: DUBOIS
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
I've Got Peace Like a River
Author: Marvin V. Frey, 1918?-1992; Anonymous Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #100 (1993) Meter: 7.7.10 D Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience Languages: English Tune Title: WHITNEY
I've Got Peace Like a River
Breaths
Author: Birago Diop, 1906-1989 Hymnal: Singing the Journey #1001 (2005) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder First Line: Those who have died have never left Refrain First Line: Listen more often to things than to beings Lyrics: Refrain:
Listen more often to things than to beings,
listen more often to things than to beings,
tis’ the Ancestors’ breath when the fire’s voice is heard,
tis’ the ancestor’s breath in the voice of the waters.
Zah Whsshhh Aahh Whsshh
1 Those who have died have never, never left
The dead are not under the earth
They are in the rustling trees
They are in the groaning woods
They are in the crying grass,
They are in the moaning rocks
The dead are not under the earth [Refrain]
2 Those who have did have never, never left.
The dead have a pact with the living.
They are in the woman’s breast,
They are in the wailing child
They are with us in our homes.
They are with us in this crowd
The dead have a pact with the living. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Those who have died have never left]
Breaths
Meditation on Breathing
Author: Sarah Dan Jones, 1962- Hymnal: Singing the Journey #1009 (2005) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder First Line: When I breathe in, I'll breathe in peace Languages: English Tune Title: [When I breathe in, I'll breathe in peace]
Meditation on Breathing
Open My Heart
Author: Henry S. Flurry, 1964- Hymnal: Singing the Journey #1013 (2005) Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder First Line: Open my heart to all that I seek Languages: English Tune Title: [Open my heart to all that I seek]
Open My Heart
May Nothing Evil Cross This Door
Author: Louis Untermeyer, 1885-1977 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #1 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life Lyrics: 1 May nothing evil cross this door,
and may ill fortune never pry
about these windows; may the roar
and rain go by.
2 By faith made strong, the rafters will
withstand the battering of the storm.
This hearth, though all the world grow chill,
will keep you warm.
3 Peace shall walk softly through these rooms,
touching our lips with holy wine,
till ev'ry casual corner blooms
into a shrine.
4 With laughter drown the raucous shout,
and, though these sheltering walls are thin,
may they be strong to keep hate out
and hold love in. Languages: English Tune Title: OLDBRIDGE
May Nothing Evil Cross This Door
The World Stands Out on Either Side
Author: Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1892-1950 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #3 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life Lyrics: 1 The world stands out on either side
no wider than the heart is wide;
above the world is stretched the sky
no higher than the soul is high.
2 The heart can push the sea and land
so far away on either hand;
the soul can split the sky in two
and let the face of God shine through. Languages: English Tune Title: RICKER
The World Stands Out on Either Side
I Brought My Spirit to the Sea
Author: Max Kapp, 1904-1979 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #4 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life Lyrics: 1 I brought my spirit to the sea;
I stood upon the shore.
I gazed upon infinity,
I heard the waters roar.
2 And then there came a sense of peace,
some whisper calmed my soul.
Some ancient ministry of stars
had made my spirit whole.
3 I brought my spirit to the trees
that loomed against the sky.
I touched each wand’ring careless breeze
to know if God was nigh.
4 And then I felt an inner flame that
fiercely burned my tears.
Upright, I rose from bended knee
to meet the asking years. Languages: English Tune Title: JACQUI
I Brought My Spirit to the Sea
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