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Give to Me, Lord, a Thankful Heart

Author: Thomas Caryl Micklem Hymnal: Voices United #513 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Ordination Languages: English Tune Title: GATESCARTH

God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Hymnal: Voices United #514 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Ordination Lyrics: 1 God the Spirit, guide and guardian, windsped flame and hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love: give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as bold apostles to your Church in every place. 2 Christ our Saviour, Sovereign, Shepherd, Word made flesh, Love crucified, teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride: in your tending may all pastors learn and live a shepherd's care; grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer. 3 Great Creator, life-bestower, truth beyond all thought's recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all: as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee its life steadfastly yet not overlook its faults. 4 Triune God, mysterious being, undivided and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse: help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name. Languages: English Tune Title: BLAENWERN

Holy Spirit, Source of Love

Author: William Dalrymple Maclagan Hymnal: Voices United #515 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: The Church at Worship Profession of Faith, Ordination, Commissioning, Installation; Ordination Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, source of love, who, to us, came from above, gifts of blessing to bestow on your waiting church below: once again in love draw near to your servants gathered here. 2 Give them light your truth to see, strength to serve you joyfully, daily power to conquer sin, patient faith the crown to win; shield them from temptation's breath, keep them faithful unto death. 3 When the sacred vow is made, when the hands are on them laid, come in this most solemn hour with your sevenfold gifts of power; come, O blessed Spirit, come, make each eager heart your home. Languages: English Tune Title: HEATHLANDS

This is a day of new beginnings

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #526 (2005) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 This is a day of new beginnings, time to remember and move on, time to believe what love is bringing, laying to rest the pain that's gone. 2 For by the life and death of Jesus, love's mighty Spirit, now as then, can make for us a world of difference as faith and hope are born again. 3 Then let us, with the Spirit's daring, step from the past and leave behind our disappointment, guilt and grieving, seeking new paths, and sure to find. 4 Christ is alive, and goes before us to show and share what love can do. This is a day of new beginnings -- our God is making all things new. [Alternative text (v. 4) for Holy Communion:] In faith we'll gather round the table to show and share what love can do. This is a day of new beginnings -- our God is making all things new. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Languages: English Tune Title: CANONMILLS

This is a day of new beginnings

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #526 (2008) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 This is a day of new beginnings, time to remember and move on, time to believe what love is bringing, laying to rest the pain that's gone. 2 For by the life and death of Jesus, love's mighty Spirit, now as then, can make for us a world of difference, as faith and hope are born again. 3 Then let us, with the Spirit's daring, step from the past and leave behind our disappointment, guilt and grieving, seeking new paths, and sure to find. 4 Christ is alive, and goes before us to show and share what love can do. This is a day of new beginnings -- our God is making all things new. [Alternative text (v. 4) for Holy Communion:] In faith we'll gather round the table to show and share what love can do. This is a day of new beginnings -- our God is making all things new. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Languages: English Tune Title: CANONMILLS

O God, whose presence glows in all

Author: Frothingham Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #534 (1832) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Ordination hymns; Ordination of a Minister Languages: English

O thou, who art above all height!

Author: Pierpont Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #535 (1832) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Ordination Hymn; Ordination hymns Languages: English

May the mind of Christ my Saviour

Author: Katie Barclay Wilkinson (1859-1928) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #536 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.5 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day, by his love and power controlling all I do or say. 2 May the word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, so that all may see I triumph only through his power. 3 May the peace of God my Father in my life for ever reign; that I may be calm to comfort those in grief, or pain. 4 May the love of Jesus fill me, as the waters fill the sea; him exalting, self denying, this is victory. 5 May I run the race before me, strong and brave to face the foe, drawing all my strength from Jesus as I onward go. Scripture: 1 John 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: CANDLEBEAM

May the mind of Christ my Saviour

Author: Katie Barclay Wilkinson (1859-1928) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #536 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.5 Topics: The Church Celebrates Ordination; Ordination Lyrics: 1 May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day, by his love and power controlling all I do or say. 2 May the word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, so that all may see I triumph only through his power. 3 May the peace of God, my Father, in my life for ever reign; that I may be calm to comfort those in grief, or pain. 4 May the love of Jesus fill me, as the waters fill the sea; him exalting, self denying, this is victory. 5 May I run the race before me, strong and brave to face the foe, drawing all my strength from Jesus as I onward go. Scripture: 1 John 2:14 Languages: English Tune Title: CANDLEBEAM

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne Hymnal: Voices Together #549 (2020) Meter: 10.10.9.10 Topics: Ordination; Ordination First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord 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, be thou my true word; I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord. Born of thy love, thy child may I be, thou in me dwelling and I one with thee. 3 Be thou my buckler, my sword for the fight. Be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tow’r. Raise thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r. 4 Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always. Thou and thou only, first in my heart, Ruler of heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 "*True Light of heaven, when vict’ry is won may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun! Heart of my heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. *Alternate phrase: “High King” Scripture: Psalm 86:11 Tune Title: SLANE