Instance Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 101 - 107 of 107Results Per Page: 10 20 50

Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ

Author: Frank von Christierson Hymnal: Voices United #573 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Call; Calling and Response; Forgiveness; Guidance; Holy Spirit Illumination; Holy Spirit Work; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Love of; Need for God/Christ; Prayer; Purpose; Repentance; Service; Vision/Dream; Vocation; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 12 Year C Lyrics: 1 Eternal Spirit of the living Christ, I know not how to ask or what to say; I only know my need, as deep as life, and only you can teach me how to pray. 2 Come, pray in me the prayer I need this day; help me to see your purpose and your will, where I have failed, what I have done amiss; held in forgiving love, let me be still. 3 Come with the vision and the strength I need to serve my God, and all humanity; fulfillment of my life in love outpoured -- my life in you, O Christ, your love in me. Languages: English Tune Title: SURSUM CORDA

Lord, Speak to Me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Hymnal: Voices United #589 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Calling and Response; Church Education; Commitment; Consecration; Encouragement; Installation Services; Jesus Christ High Priest; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Love; Love for Others; Ministry; Mission and Outreach; Service; Vocation; Witness; Youth; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Epiphany 4 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Easter 7 Year C; Proper 17 Year C; Proper 20 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Proper 28 Year C First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak in living echoes of your tone; as you have sought, so let me seek your straying children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, so that I may lead the wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, so that I may feed your hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach the precious truths which you impart; and wing my words, that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart. 4 O fill me with your fullness, Lord, until my very heart o'erflows in kindling thought and glowing word, your love to tell, your praise to show. Languages: English Tune Title: WINSCOTT

God, We Spend a Lifetime Growing

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: Songs of Grace #59a (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Call/Vocation First Line: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care Lyrics: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care, Planting seeds you give for sowing, working for the fruit they’ll bear. Now we honor faithful servants who, with joy, look back and see Years of growing in your presence, lives of fruitful ministry. Thank you, Lord, for ones who teach us what has brought them to this place! May their faith-filled witness reach us; may we glimpse in them your grace. Strong in you, their strength uplifts us from our birth until life’s end; Spirit-filled, they give us gifts, as prophet, mentor, guide and friend. Christ our Lord, you walk beside us, giving daily work to do; Years go by and still you guide us as we seek to follow you. If our sight fails, weak hands tremble, minds forget the things we’ve known, Lord, we trust that you’ll remember, hold us close, and see us home. Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

God, We Spend a Lifetime Growing

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: Songs of Grace #59b (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Call/Vocation First Line: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care Lyrics: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care, Planting seeds you give for sowing, working for the fruit they’ll bear. Now we honor faithful servants who, with joy, look back and see Years of growing in your presence, lives of fruitful ministry. Thank you, Lord, for ones who teach us what has brought them to this place! May their faith-filled witness reach us; may we glimpse in them your grace. Strong in you, their strength uplifts us from our birth until life’s end; Spirit-filled, they give us gifts, as prophet, mentor, guide and friend. Christ our Lord, you walk beside us, giving daily work to do; Years go by and still you guide us as we seek to follow you. If our sight fails, weak hands tremble, minds forget the things we’ve known, Lord, we trust that you’ll remember, hold us close, and see us home. Languages: English Tune Title: IN BABILONE

Here is my servant

Hymnal: Voices Together #448 (2020) Topics: Baptism; God’s Call; Jesus Christ Baptism of; Nonviolence; Peace and Justice; Prophets; Vocation

Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!

Author: James Seddon (1915-1983) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #477 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Church Ministry; Commissioning; Commitment; Discipleship; Evangelism; God Love of; Gospel Call; Jesus Names and images for; Proper 14 Year A; Proper 9 Year C; Sending Out; Vocation Lyrics: 1 Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! God's saving news to all the nations take: proclaim Christ Jesus, Saviour, Lord and King, that all the world his glorious praise may sing. 2 Go forth and tell! God's love embraces all, he will in grace respond to all who call: how shall they call if they have never heard the gracious invitation of his word? 3 Go forth and tell! The doors are open wide: share God's good gifts — let no one be denied; live out your life as Christ your Lord shall choose, your ransomed powers for his sole glory use. 4 Go forth and tell! O Church of God, arise! Go in the strength which Christ your Lord supplies; go till all nations his great name adore and serve him, Lord and King for evermore. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Languages: English Tune Title: YANWORTH

Holy Presence, Holy Teacher

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Voices Together #531 (2020) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Faith; God Images and Names of; God’s Call; Justice; Learning; Nurturing Faith; Schools and Learning Communities; Service; Vocation; Wisdom Lyrics: 1 Holy Presence, Holy Teacher, Light illumining our lives, in the compass of your wisdom all our work and worship thrives: lead us when we sense your calling till we find our chosen field, following your hand’s direction, honoring your truth revealed. 2 By our nurture and by culture ev’ry life is shaped to grow, fed by long tradition’s learning, formed by mentors as we go; tune our ears to hear the Gospel questioning accepted thought, ready to respect each other, see the gifts that each has brought. 3 Yours the world of pow’r and beauty, ours the task to tend its needs, day by day in cheerful service growing faith like mustard seeds, striving in unlikely places, standing where indeed we must, acting from compelling conscience, working for what’s fair and just. 4 God, we pray for understanding in our study, in our goals, concepts that will change and challenge, vision to inspire our souls, that this place for mind’s reflection, faith examined, Word addressed, be a witness to your teaching and our faithful search be blessed. Scripture: Genesis 2:4-15 Tune Title: RUSTINGTON