Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #310 (1997) Meter: 9.10.11.9 Topics: God Images (Father) 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 every 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, gray with endless care,
calmly piercing evil's new disguises,
glad of good surprises, wiser than despair:
hail and hosanna, old, aching God!
5 Young, growing God, eager, on the move,
saying no to falsehood and unkindness,
crying out for justice, giving all you have:
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!
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTCHASE
Bring many names