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Eternal father, strong to save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 425 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at thy word, who walked upon the foaming deep and calm amid the storm didst sleep: oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the waters dark and rude, and bade their angry tumult cease, and gave, for wild confusion, peace: oh hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and power, our kindred shield in danger's hour; from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe'er they go; then evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: MELITA

The Spacious Firmament on High

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Appears in 785 hymnals Topics: God--Creator and Ruler Used With Tune: CREATION

Lord, have mercy

Meter: Irregular Appears in 270 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler First Line: Kyrie eleison Lyrics: Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on us. FRENCH - Seigneur, aie pitié, Seigneur, aie pitié, Seigneur, aie pitié de nous. Used With Tune: KYRIE (RUSSIAN) Text Sources: traditional liturgical

From all that dwell below the skies

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, in every tongue. 2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends your word: your praise shall sound from shore to shore, till suns shall rise and set no more. Scripture: Psalm 117 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

I sing the almighty power of God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 471 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler Lyrics: 1 I sing the almighty power of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey. 2 I sing the goodness of the Lord, that filled the earth with food; God formed the creatures with a word, and then pronounced them good. Lord, how thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eyes, if I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the skies! 3 There’s not a plant or flower below but makes thy glories known, and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from thy throne, while all that borrows life from thee is ever in thy care, and everywhere that I could be, thou, God, art present there. Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Lord of all being, throned afar

Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1809-1894 Appears in 429 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar, thy glory flames from sun and star, centre and soul of every sphere, yet to each loving heart how near! 2 Sun of our life, thy quickening ray sheds on our path the glow of day; star of our hope, thy softened light cheers the long watches of the night. 3 Our midnight is thy smile withdrawn; our noontide is thy gracious dawn; our rainbow arch, thy mercy's sign; all, save the clouds of sin, are thine. 4 Lord of all life, below, above, whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, before thy ever-blazing throne we ask no lustre of our own. 5 Grant us thy truth to make us free, and kindling hearts that burn for thee, till all thy living altars claim one holy light, one heavenly flame. Scripture: Genesis 9:13 Used With Tune: ARIZONA

This is my Father's world

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: Children and Youth God Creator and Ruler; God Creator and Ruler First Line: This is my Father's world (Zhè shi Tian Fu shi jiè) Scripture: Genesis 3:8 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

All creatures of our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Canticle of the Sun

The heavens declare your glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 592 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler First Line: The heavens declare your glory, Lord! Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory, Lord! In every star your wisdom shines, but when our eyes behold your word, we read your name in fairer lines. 2 Sun, moon and stars convey your praise to all the earth, and never stand, so when your truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 3 Nor shall your spreading gospel rest till through the world your truth has run, till Christ has all the nations blest who see the light or feel the sun. 4 Great sun of righteousness, arise and bless the world with heavenly light! Your gospel makes the simple wise; your laws are pure, your judgements right. 5 Your noblest wonders here we view in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make your word my guide to heaven. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Let all things now living

Author: Katherine K. Davis, 1892-1980 Meter: 12.11.12.11 D with repeat Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: God Creator and Ruler First Line: Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving Scripture: Proverbs 8:27-29 Used With Tune: ASH GROVE