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Angels holy, high and lowly
Author: John Stuart Blackie Hymnal: The Hymnal #76 (1950) Meter: 8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Nature Services; Nature Services Lyrics: 1 Angels holy, high and lowly,
Sing the praises of the Lord!
Earth and sky, all living nature,
Man, the stamp of thy Creator,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!
2 Ocean hoary, tell His glory,
Cliffs, where tumbling seas have roared!
Pulse of waters blithely beating,
Wave advancing, wave retreating,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!
3 Rock and highland, wood and island,
Crag where eagle’s pride hath soared,
Mighty mountains, purple-breasted,
Peaks cloud-cleaving, snowy-crested,
Praise ye, praise ye, God the Lord!
4 Praise Him ever, bounteous Giver!
Praise Him, Father, Friend and Lord!
Each glad soul its free course winging,
Each blithe voice its free song singing,
Praise the great and mighty Lord!
Amen. Tune Title: LLANHERNE
Angels holy, high and lowly
For the beauty of the earth
Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Hymnal: The Hymnal #71a (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth;
For the beauty of the skies;
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
2 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:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
3 For the joy of ear and eye;
For the heart and mind's delight;
For the mystic harmony
Linking sense to sound and sight:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
4 For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above;
For all gentle thoughts and mild:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
5 For Thy Church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
Amen. Tune Title: ST. ATHANASIUS
For the beauty of the earth
For the beauty of the earth
Author: Folliott S. Pierpoint Hymnal: The Hymnal #71b (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth;
For the beauty of the skies;
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
2 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:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
3 For the joy of ear and eye;
For the heart and mind's delight;
For the mystic harmony
Linking sense to sound and sight:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
4 For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above;
For all gentle thoughts and mild:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
5 For Thy Church that evermore
Lifteth holy hands above,
Offering up on every shore
Her pure sacrifice of love:
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
Amen. Tune Title: DIX
For the beauty of the earth
Let the whole creation cry
Author: Rev. Stopford A. Brooke (1832-1916) Hymnal: The Hymnal #74 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry,
"Glory to the Lord on high!"
Heaven and earth, awake and sing,
"God is good and therefore King."
2 Praise Him, all ye hosts above,
Ever bright and fair in love!
Sun and moon, uplift up your voice,
Night and stars, in God rejoice!
3 Men and women, young and old,
Raise the anthem manifold;
And let children’s happy hearts
In this worship bear their parts.
4 From the north to southern pole
Let the mighty chorus roll:
Holy, holy, holy One!
Glory be to God alone!
Amen. Tune Title: MONKLAND
Let the whole creation cry
With songs and honors sounding loud
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #75 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 With songs and honors sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heavens He spreads His cloud,
And waters veil the sky.
2 He sends His showers of blessing down
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.
3 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wintry days appear.
4 He sends His word, and melts the snow;
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.
5 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey His mighty word:
With songs and honors sounding loud
Praise ye the sovereign Lord!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 146 Tune Title: BEDFORD
With songs and honors sounding loud
This is my Father's world
Author: Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock Hymnal: The Hymnal #70 (1950) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears,
All nature sings, and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
2 This is my Father's world:
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their Maker's praise.
This is my Father's world:
He shines in all that's fair;
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass,
He speaks to me everywhere.
3 This is my Father's world:
O let me ne'er forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the Ruler yet.
This is my Father's world:
The battle is not done;
Jesus who died shall be satisfied,
And earth and heaven be one.
Amen. Tune Title: TERRA PATRIS
This is my Father's world
When the great sun sinks to his rest
Author: Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock Hymnal: The Hymnal #72a (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 When the great sun sinks to his rest,
His golden glories thrilling me,
And voiceless longings stir my breast,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
2 And when the stars— the daylight fled—
In serried, shining ranks I see,
Filling the splendid vault o’erhead,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
3 Or if in solemn forest shades
The calm of nature steals o’er me,
And silence all my soul pervades,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
4 Not in the sacred shrines alone,
Which chime their summons unto me,
Would I look upward to Thy throne,
But everywhere would worship Thee.
Amen. Tune Title: ST. VENANTIUS
When the great sun sinks to his rest
When the great sun sinks to his rest
Author: Rev. Maltbie D. Babcock Hymnal: The Hymnal #72b (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 When the great sun sinks to his rest,
His golden glories thrilling me,
And voiceless longings stir my breast,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
2 And when the stars— the daylight fled—
In serried, shining ranks I see,
Filling the splendid vault o’erhead,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
3 Or if in solemn forest shades
The calm of nature steals o’er me,
And silence all my soul pervades,
Then teach me, Lord, to worship Thee.
4 Not in the sacred shrines alone,
Which chime their summons unto me,
Would I look upward to Thy throne,
But everywhere would worship Thee.
Amen. Tune Title: RIMINGTON
When the great sun sinks to his rest
The spacious firmament on high
Author: Joseph Addison Hymnal: The Hymnal #69 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim:
Th' unwearied sun, from day to day,
Does his Creator's power display,
And publishes to every land
The work of an almighty hand.
2 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale,
And nightly to the listening earth
Repeats the story of her birth;
Whilst all the stars that round her burn,
And all the planets in their turn,
Confirm the tidings as they roll,
And spread the truth from pole to pole.
3 What though in solemn silence all
Move round this dark terrestrial ball?
What though no real voice nor sound
Amidst the radiant orbs be found?
In reason's ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth a glorious voice;
Forever singing, as they shine,
"The hand that made us is divine."
Amen. Tune Title: CREATION
The spacious firmament on high
My God, I thank Thee, who hast made
Author: Adelaide A. Procter Hymnal: The Hymnal #73 (1950) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.4 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 My God, I thank Thee, who hast made
The earth so bright,
So full of splendor and of joy,
Beauty and light;
So many glorious things are here,
Noble and right.
2 I thank Thee, too, that Thou hast made
Joy to abound;
So many gentle thoughts and deeds
Circling us round,
That in the darkest spot of earth
Some love is found.
3 I thank Thee, Lord, that Thou hast kept
The best in store;
We have enough, yet not too much
To long for more;
A yearning for a deeper peace
Not known before.
4 I thank Thee, Lord, that here our souls,
Though amply blest,
Can never find, although they seek,
A perfect rest;
Nor ever shall, until they lean
On Jesus' breast.
Amen. Tune Title: WENTWORTH
My God, I thank Thee, who hast made
Heaven and earth, and sea, and air
Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680) Hymnal: The Hymnal #27 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 Heaven and earth, and sea and air,
All their Maker's praise declare;
Wake, my soul, awake and sing:
Now thy grateful praises bring.
2 See the glorious orb of day
Breaking through the clouds his way;
Moon and stars with silvery light
Praise Him through the silent night.
3 See how He hath everywhere
Made this earth so rich and fair;
Hill and vale and fruitful land,
All things living, show His hand.
4 Lord, great wonders workest Thou!
To Thy sway all creatures bow;
Write Thou deeply in my heart
What I am, and what Thou art.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 19 Tune Title: GOTT SEI DANK DURCH ALLE WELT
Heaven and earth, and sea, and air
All beautiful the march of days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Hymnal: The Hymnal #471 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Nature Services 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 pure
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 to men on earth."
3 O Thou from whose unfathomed law
The year in beauty flows,
Thyself 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.
Amen. Tune Title: FOREST GREEN
All beautiful the march of days
Holy, holy, To our God all glory be!
Author: Rev. John J. Moment Hymnal: The Hymnal #4 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7.5.7 with refrain Topics: Nature Services First Line: Men and children everywhere Lyrics: 1 Men and children everywhere,
With sweet music fill the air!
Nations, come, your voices raise
To the Lord in hymns of praise!
Join the angel song,
All the worlds to Him belong!
Refrain
Holy, holy,
To our God all glory be!
2 Morning, evening, bless His name,
Skies with crimson clouds aflame,
Rainbow arch, His covenant sign,
Countless stars by night that shine!
Through His far domain,
Love is King where He doth reign! [Refrain]
3 Storm and flood and ocean’s roar,
Breakers crashing on the shore,
Waterfalls that never sleep,
Towering mountain, canyon deep,
Tell ye forth His might,
Lord of life and truth and right! [Refrain]
Amen. Tune Title: ROCK OF AGES
Holy, holy, To our God all glory be!
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
Author: Rev. Henry van Dyke Hymnal: The Hymnal #5 (1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.
2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee,
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother,
All who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the Joy divine.
4 Mortals, join the happy chorus
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o'er us,
Brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sun-ward
In the triumph song of life.
Amen. Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts!
Author: Mary A. Lathbury Hymnal: The Hymnal #39 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7.4 with refrain Topics: Nature Services First Line: Day is dying in the west Lyrics: 1 Day is dying in the west;
Heaven is touching earth with rest:
Wait and worship while the night
Sets her evening lamps alight
Through all the sky.
Refrain:
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts;
Heaven and earth are full of Thee!
Heaven and earth are praising Thee,
O Lord Most High!
2 Lord of life, beneath the dome
Of the universe, Thy home,
Gather us who seek Thy face
To the fold of Thy embrace,
For Thou art nigh. [Refrain]
3 While the deepening shadows fall,
Heart of Love, enfolding all,
Through the glory and the grace
Of the stars that veil Thy face,
Our hearts ascend. [Refrain]
4 When forever from our sight
Pass the stars, the day, the night,
Lord of angels, on our eyes
Let eternal morning rise,
And shadows end. [Refrain]
Amen. Tune Title: EVENING PRAISE
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts!
The sun declines; o'er land and sea
Author: Robert Walmsley Hymnal: The Hymnal #40 (1950) Meter: 8.4.8.4 D Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 The sun declines; o’er land and sea
Creeps on the night;
The twinkling stars come one by one
To shed their light;
With Thee there is no darkness, Lord;
With us abide,
And ’neath Thy wings we rest secure
This eventide.
2 Forgive the wrong this day we’ve done,
Or thought, or said;
Each moment with its good or ill
To Thee has fled;
O Father, in Thy mercy great
Will we confide;
Thy benediction now bestow
This eventide.
Amen. Tune Title: VINCENT
The sun declines; o'er land and sea
I sing the mighty power of God
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #65 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty 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 His command,
And all the stars obey.
2 l sing the goodness of the Lord,
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with His word,
And then pronounced them good.
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed,
Where'er I turn my eye:
If I survey the ground I tread,
Or gaze upon the sky!
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 man can be,
Thou, God, art present there.
Amen. Tune Title: ELLACOMBE
I sing the mighty power of God
The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #217 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord;
In every star Thy wisdom shines;
But when our eyes behold Thy Word,
We read Thy name in fairer lines.
2 The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days, Thy power confess;
But the blest Volume Thou hast writ
Reveals Thy justice and Thy grace.
3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise
Round the whole earth, and never stand;
So when Thy truth began its race,
It touched and glanced on every land.
4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest
Till through the world Thy truth has run;
Till Christ has all the nations blest
That see the light, or feel the sun.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 19 Tune Title: UXBRIDGE
The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord
In the early morning
Author: Ida F. Leyda Hymnal: The Hymnal #493 (1950) Meter: 8.3.8.3 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 In the early morning
Dark shadows stay
Till the sunbeams bring us
God's gift of day.
2 When the day is ended
Stars shining bright
Bring to tired children
God's gift of night.
3 Father, now we thank Thee,
For morning light,
For our days of gladness,
For rest of night.
Amen. Tune Title: CELESTIAL VOICES
In the early morning
The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight
Author: H. R. MacFayden Hymnal: The Hymnal #496 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight,
Is still with Thee, nor leaves Thy sight.
And I am Thine! I rest in Thee.
Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.
2 The ends of earth are in Thy hand,
The sea's dark deep and no man's land.
And I am Thine! I rest in Thee.
Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.
Amen.
The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight
Now woods and fields are sleeping
Author: Rev. George R. Woodward; Rev. Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) Hymnal: The Hymnal #505 (1950) Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 Now woods and fields are sleeping,
And darkness fast is creeping
O'er meadow, hearth, and hall;
But thou, my soul, ere slumber,
For blessings passing number
Exalt the Giver of them all.
2 You also, O my dearest,
My friends and kindred nearest,
God rest you safe from harm!
His angel hosts attend you,
Their golden shields defend you
From nightly danger and alarm.
Amen. Tune Title: NUN RUHEN ALLE WÄLDER (INNSBRUCK)
Now woods and fields are sleeping
As now the sun's declining rays
Author: Rev. John Chandler; Rev. Charles Coffin Hymnal: The Hymnal #510 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Nature Services Lyrics: 1 As now the sun's declining rays
At eventide descend,
E'en so our years are sinking down
To their appointed end.
2 Lord, on the cross Thine arms were stretched,
To draw us to the sky,
O grant us then that cross to love,
And in those arms to die.
3 To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Holy Ghost,
All glory be from men on earth,
And from the angel host.
Amen. Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA (IRISH)
As now the sun's declining rays
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry van Dyke Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #2 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Praise to God; Descants; Funerals and Memorial Services; God; God: Love; Joy; Music and Singing; Nature; Praise; Processional Hymns Lyrics: Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
drive our fear and doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.
All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in thee.
Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
well-spring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou the Father, Christ our Brother,
all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the happy chorus;
stars of morning, take your part;
love divine is reigning o'er us,
binding those of tender heart.
Ever singing, move 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
God, in Your Grace (Love Is Your Way)
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: For Everyone Born #18 (2008) Topics: Confession; Discipleship and Service; Grace; Healing; Justice; Love; Mission; Nature; Peace; Social Cocerns First Line: Love is your way, love is your nature Refrain First Line: God, in your grace, God in your mercy Lyrics: 1 Love is your way, love is your nature,
blessing each creature, lighting each day;
grace is your sign, gift of forgiveness,
chalice that changes water to wine.
Refrain:
God, in your grace, God in your mercy,
turn us to you to transform the world,
turn us to you to transform the world!
2 Pathways we choose, undeserved freedom,
earth as our kingdom, still we abuse;
much we have done, gross human error,
misuse of power darkens the sun. [Refrain]
3 Terror and tears, wounds without healing,
hearts without feeling mirror our fears:
life without trust, greed and high prices, conflict and crisis grind us to dust. [Refrain]
4 Let us stand still, look at each other,
sister and brother thwarting your will:
teach us good care, grace to seek pardon,
reclaim your garden, riches to share. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Love is your way, love is your nature ]
God, in Your Grace (Love Is Your Way)
All Creatures of Our God and King
Author: St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #20 (2006) Topics: Ancient Hymns; Choir; God the Father God in Nature; Historical; Service Music Doxologies; Service Music Opening Sentences Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam!
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice!
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfoldest blessing on our way,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
The flow'rs and fruits that in thee grow,
Let them His glory also show!
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 All ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care!
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
5 Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
O praise Him! Alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, three in one!
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
[Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia, Alleluia!]
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
All Creatures of Our God and King
Day Has Come
Author: Nancy Byrd Turner Hymnal: Children's Hymnal #20 (1957) Topics: Songs Suitable for Kindergarten; Songs Suitable for Primary; Opening of Service; Kindness; Service; Truth; Morning; Nature; Summer First Line: Day has come and birds are singing Languages: English Tune Title: [Day has come and birds are singing]
Day Has Come
All Nature's Works His Praise Declare
Author: Henry Ware, Jr. Hymnal: The Hymnbook #23 (1955) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Dedication Services Of a Church; God Nature, in; Nature Lyrics: 1 All nature's works His praise declare,
To whom they all belong;
There is a voice in every star,
In every breeze a song.
Sweet music fills the world abroad
With strains of love and power;
The stormy sea sings praise to God,
The thunder and the shower.
2 To God the tribes of ocean cry,
And birds upon the wing;
To God the powers that dwell on high
Their tuneful tribute bring.
Like them, let man the throne surround,
With them loud chorus raise,
While instruments of loftier sound
Assist his feeble praise.
3 Great God, to Thee we consecrate
Our voices and our skill;
We bid the pealing organ wait
To speak alone Thy will.
Lord, while the music round us floats
May earth-born passions die;
O grant its rich and swelling notes
May lift our souls on high!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 24:1 Tune Title: BETHLEHEM
All Nature's Works His Praise Declare
With Happy Voices Ringing
Author: William G. Tarrant, 1853-1928 Hymnal: Hymns of the Saints #29 (1982) Topics: God the Creator; God the Sustainer; Joy; Nature; Praise; Servanthood; Service; Worship Languages: English Tune Title: FAITHFUL
With Happy Voices Ringing
The Spacious Heavens Laud
Author: Dewey Westra Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #30 (1976) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.7.6.6.7 Topics: Fear of God; Law of God; Nature, God In; Rewards Of The Righteous; Self-Examination; Preparatory Service Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English Tune Title: REVELATION
The Spacious Heavens Laud
Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon Hymnal: Worship in Song #32 (1996) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Topics: Children; Children; Creation; Day; Light; Marriage; Morning; Nature; Praise; Service; Singing (or Song) First Line: Morning has broken Tune Title: BUNESSAN
Morning Has Broken
The Spacious Heavens Laud
Author: Dewey Westra Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #32 (1934) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6.7.6.6.7 Topics: Fear of God; Law of God; Name Of God; God in Nature; Preparatory Service; Rewards of Righteousness; Self-Examination; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English Tune Title: REVELATION
The Spacious Heavens Laud
Gloria (Glory to God)
Hymnal: Voices United #37 (1996) Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Year Christmas; Glory; God Love; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ name; Nature; Rounds; Service Music Doxologies; Water First Line: Gloria, gloria (Glory to God, glory to God) Lyrics: Gloria, gloria,
in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, gloria,
alleluia, alleluia!
Glory to God, glory to God,
glory in the highest!
Glory to God, glory to God,
hallelujah, hallelujah! Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: GLORIA
Gloria (Glory to God)
James and John Once Came to Jesus
Author: Paul O. Davidson Hymnal: Singing the New Testament #43 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Biblical Names and Places Sons of Zebedee (James and John); God Nature of; Jesus Christ Teaching of; Jesus Christ Person of; Ministry and Service Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 Languages: English Tune Title: O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE
James and John Once Came to Jesus
O Christ Jesus, Sent from Heaven
Author: James W. Crawford Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #47 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Church Nature and Unity; Jesus Christ Divinity; Jesus Christ Presence of; Service; Year B Easter 7; Year C Easter 7 Scripture: John 17:17-23 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY
O Christ Jesus, Sent from Heaven
Santo, Santo, Santo
Hymnal: Zion still Sings #48 (2007) Topics: Praise and Adoration The Holiness of God; God's Hand in Nature; Holiness, Purity, Sanctification; Jesus Christ Our Love For Jesus; Service; Service Music; Worship and Adoration First Line: ¡Santo, santo, santo (Holy, holy, holy) Lyrics: ¡Santo, santo, santo,
mi corazón te adora!
Mi corazón te sabe decir;
Santo eres Señor.
Holy, holy, holy,
my heart, my heart, adores you!
My heart is glad to say the words:
You are holy, Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: [Santo, santo, santo]
Santo, Santo, Santo
All Creatures of Our God and King
Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #62 (1989) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Eternal Life; Music and Singing; Nature; Opening Hymns; Processionals; Responses, Antiphonal; Service Music Doxology Refrain First Line: O praise ye! Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
All Creatures of Our God and King
천 런 하 고 빛 닌 하 늘 (God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens)
Author: Catherine Cameron Hymnal: 찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #64 (2001) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: 인 도; 하 나 님; Adoration and Praise; Creation; Discipleship and Service; Guidance; Nature; 경배와 찬양; 창조; 제자 훈련 와 봉사; 자연 Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens,
infinite in time and place,
flung the suns in burning radiance
through the silent fields of space,
we your children, in your likeness,
share inventive powers with you.
Great Creator, still creating,
show us what we yet may do.
2 Proudly rise our modern cities,
stately buildings, row on row;
yet their windows, blank, unfeeling,
stare on canyoned streets below,
where the lonely drift unnoticed
in the city's ebb and flow,
lost to purpose and to meaning,
scarcely caring where they go.
3 We have ventured worlds undreamed of
since the childhood of our race;
known the ecstasy of winging
through untraveled realms of space;
probed the secrets of the atom,
yielding unimagined power,
facing us with life’s destruction
oOr our most triumphant hour.
4 As each far horizon beckons,
may it challenge us anew,
children of creative purpose,
serving others, honoring you.
May our dreams prove rich with promise,
each endeavor well begun.
Great Creator, give us guidance
till our goals and yours are one. Languages: English; Korean Tune Title: HOLY MANNA
천 런 하 고 빛 닌 하 늘 (God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens)
O love of God, how strong and true!
Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #73 (1961) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Christ Substitute; God Divine Perfections of; God Glory of; God Incomprehensibility of; God Infinity; God Love and Grace of; God in Nature; Preparatory Service; Union with Christ Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true!
Eternal, and yet ever new;
Uncomprehended and unbought,
Beyond all knowledge and all thought.
2 O love of God, how deep and great!
Far deeper than man's deepest hate;
Self-fed, self-kindled like the light,
Changeless, eternal, infinite.
3 O heav'nly love, how precious still,
In days of weariness and ill,
In nights of pain and helplessness,
To heal, to comfort, and to bless!
4 O wide-embracing, wondrous love!
We read thee in the sky above,
We read thee in the earth below,
In seas that swell, and streams that flow.
5 We read thee best in him who came
To bear for us the cross of shame;
Sent by the Father from on high,
Our life to live, our death to die.
6 We read thy pow'r to bless and save,
E'en in the darkness of the grave;
Still more in resurrection light
We read the fulness of thy might.
7 O love of God, our shield and stay
Through all the perils of our way!
Eternal love, in thee we rest,
For ever safe, for ever blest.
Amen. Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19 Languages: English Tune Title: BROOKFIELD
O love of God, how strong and true!
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #79 (1868) Topics: Public Worship Opening of Service; Nature Light of Scripture: Psalm 19
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #79 (1868) Topics: Public Worship Opening of Service; Nature Light of Scripture: Psalm 19
Thy glory, Lord, the heavens declare
O Love of God, How Strong and True
Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #81 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Topics: God His Love and Grace; Christ Substitute; God Incomprehensibility of; God Infinity of; God in Nature; Preparatory Service; Union with Christ Lyrics: 1 O love of God, how strong and true!
eternal and yet ever new,
uncomprehended and unbought,
beyond all knowledge and all thought!
O love of God, how deep and great,
far deeper than man's deepest hate;
self-fed, self-kindled like the light,
changeless, eternal, infinite.
2 O heav'nly love, how precious still,
in days of weariness and ill,
in nights of pain and helplessness,
to heal, to comfort, and to bless!
O wide-embracing, wondrous love!
We read you in the sky above,
we read you in the earth below,
in seas that swell, and streams that flow.
3 We read you best in him who came
to bear for us the cross of shame;
sent by the Father from on high,
our life to live, our death to die.
We read your pow'r to bless and save,
e'en in the darkness of the grave;
still more in resurrection light
we read the fulness of your might.
4 O love of God, our shield and stay
through all the perils of our way!
Eternal love, in you we rest,
forever safe, forever blest.
We will exalt you, God and King,
and we will ever praise your name;
we will extol you ev'ry day,
and evermore your praise proclaim.
Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19 Languages: English Tune Title: JERUSALEM (PARRY)
O Love of God, How Strong and True
Thou art, O God, the life and light
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #82 (1868) Topics: Public Worship Opening of Service; Nature Light of; Nature, the Material Universe Beauties of; Nature, the Material Universe God seen in; Seasons Spring; Seasons Summer Scripture: Psalm 74:16-17
Thou art, O God, the life and light
Thou art, O God, the life and light
Hymnal: Songs for the Sanctuary #82 (1868) Topics: Public Worship Opening of Service; Nature Light of; Nature, the Material Universe Beauties of; Nature, the Material Universe God seen in; Seasons Spring; Seasons Summer Scripture: Psalm 74:16-17
Thou art, O God, the life and light
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Author: Thomas Ken; Isaac Watts; William Kethe Hymnal: Zion still Sings #83 (2007) Topics: Jesus Christ Birth of the Church; Amens; Blessing; Church, Family of Believers; Doxologies; God's Hand in Nature; God's Glory and Power; God Love and Mercy; Praise; Prayer and Intercession; Service; Service Music; Trinity Lyrics: 1 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
2 People and realms of ev'ry tongue,
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
to him shall endless prayer be made,
and endless praises crown his head.
3 Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice,
come ye before him and rejoice,
all people that on earth do dwell,
serve him with mirth, his praises tell.
Amen, Amen, Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: [Praise, God from whom all blessings flow]
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry Van Dyke Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #89 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Funerals and Memorial Services; Joy; Music and Singing; Nature; Opening Hymns; Processionals; Triumph; Weddings Lyrics: 1. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!
2. All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery 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!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
4. Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
love divine is reigning o'er us,
binding all within its span.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward,
in the triumph song of life.
Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
For the Fruits of This Creation
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #97 (1989) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Discipleship and Service; Gratitude; Harvest; Mission and Outreach Lyrics: 1 For the fruits of this creation,
thanks be to God;
for good gifts to every nation,
thanks be to God;
for the plowing, sowing, reaping,
silent growth while we are sleeping,
future needs in earth's safekeeping,
thanks be to God.
2 In the just reward of labor,
God's will is done;
in the help we give our neighbor,
God's will is done;
in our worldwide task of caring
for the hungry and despairing,
in the harvests we are sharing,
God's will is done.
3 For the harvests of the Spirit,
thanks be to God;
for the good we all inherit,
thanks be to God;
for the wonders that astound us,
for the truths that still confound us,
most of all, that love has found us,
thanks be to God.
Languages: English Tune Title: EAST ACKLAM
For the Fruits of This Creation
Now Thank We All Our God
Author: Martin Rinkart; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #102 (1989) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; Adoration and Praise; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Gratitude; Guidance; Processionals; Providence; Service Music Doxology; Service Music Following Communion; Table Graces Lyrics: 1. Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom this world rejoices;
who from our mothers' 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;
and keep us still in grace,
and guide us when perplexed;
and free us from all ills,
in this world and the next.
3. All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given;
the Son, and him who reigns
with them in highest heaven;
the one eternal God,
whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
Scripture: Sirach 50:22-24 Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET
Now Thank We All Our God
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #110 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; Particular Times of Worship Special Days; Adoration and Praise; Funerals and Memorial Services; Heritage; Kingdom of God; Presence (Holy Spirit) Lyrics: 1. A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.
2. Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side,
the man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth, his name,
from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.
3. And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo, his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.
4. That word above all earthly powers,
no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours,
thru him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill;
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.
Scripture: Psalm 46 Languages: English Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Forth from Thy Courts
Author: William Kuipers Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #116 (1976) Meter: 9.6.9.6 D Topics: Nature, God In; Prosperity; Providence, Divine; Sowing and Reaping; Vows; Cleansing From Sin ; Forgiveness of Sins; House of God ; Opening Of The Service; Election, Divine; Goodness of God; Day Of Prayer First Line: Forth from Thy courts, Thy sacred dwelling Languages: English Tune Title: ZION'S PRAISE
Forth from Thy Courts
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #117 (1989) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; Christian Year New Year; The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Courage; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hope; Processionals Lyrics: 1. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home!
2. Under the shadow of thy throne,
still may we dwell secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
3. Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4. A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night,
before the rising sun.
5. Time, like an ever rolling stream,
bears all who breathe away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE (Croft)
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
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