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Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind's rush, like the new flame's eager might: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ's body, to the branches of the Vine, to the Church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the power of love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Topics: Church; Holy Spirit gifts of; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Nature; Holy Spirit renewing Scripture: John 15:5 Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM

While by the Sheep We Watched

Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: While by the sheep we watched at night Lyrics: 1 While by the sheep we watched at night, glad tidings brought an angel bright: How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 2 There shall be born, so he did say, in Bethlehem a Child today. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 3 There shall the Child lie in a stall, this Child who shall redeem us all. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! 4 This gift of God we’ll cherish well, that every joy our hearts shall fill. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Topics: Christmas Season Scripture: Psalm 67:4 Used With Tune: JUNGST Text Sources: Traditional German carol

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Topics: Jesus Christ Glory; Church Renewal; Evangelism; Holy Spirit Images of; Jesus Christ Glory; Missions Scripture: John 1:4 Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE

Come, Come, Ye Saints

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Meter: 10.6.10.6.8.8.8.6 Appears in 39 hymnals First Line: Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear Lyrics: 1 Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear, but with joy, wend your way; though hard to you this journey may appear, grace shall be as your day. God's hand of love shall be your guide, and all your need he will provide; his power shall every foe dispel, all is well, all is well! 2 What though the path you tread be rough and steep? Have no fear, he is near! His mighty arm unto the end will keep, soon his call you shall hear. Then follow on, fresh courage take, for God his own will ne'er forsake, Till in his presence they shall dwell! All is well! all is well! 3 God has prepared a glorious home above round his throne, for his own, where they may rest forever in his love, toil and tears all unknown. There they shall sing eternal praise to him who saved them by his grace; through heaven's courts the song shall swell, "All is well! all is well!" Topics: Following God/Christ; God Guide; God Power; Heaven; Inner Peace; Serenity Scripture: John 14:3 Used With Tune: ALL IS WELL Text Sources: Based on William Clayton, 1846

O Breath of Life

Author: Elizabeth Ann P. Head Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us Lyrics: 1 O Breath of Life, come sweeping through us, revive your church with life and power; O Breath of Life, come, cleanse, renew us, And fit your church to meet this hour. 2 O Wind of God, come bend us, break us, till humbly we confess our need; then in your tenderness remake us, revive, restore--for this we plead. 3 O Breath of Love, come breathe within us, renewing thought and will and heart; come, Love of Christ, afresh to win us, revive your church in every part! Topics: Aspiration; Church Renewal; Confession; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit renewing Scripture: Psalm 85:6 Used With Tune: SPIRITUS VITAE

Glory Be to God the Father

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.7.4.7 Appears in 211 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son, glory be to God the Spirit: Great Jehovah, Three in One! Glory, glory while eternal ages run! 2 Glory be to him who loved us, washed us from each spot and stain: glory be to him who bought us, now with God on high to reign! Glory, glory to the Lamb that once was slain! 3 Glory to the King of angels, glory to the church’s King, glory to the King of nations; heaven and earth, your praises bring! Glory, glory to the King of glory sing! 4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal! Thus the choir of angels sings: honor, riches, power, dominion! Thus its praise creation brings. Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings! Topics: God The Trinity; Processional Hymns; Holy Spirit Comforter; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Love God’s Love for Us; Processional Hymns; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 24:8 Used With Tune: WORCESTER

Shalom, My Friends, Shalom

Author: Donald P. Hustad Meter: Irregular Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Shalom, my friends Lyrics: [Three part round] 1 [1]Shalom, my friends, [2] shalom, my friends, [3] shalom, shalom. Shalom, my friends, shalom, my friends, shalom, shalom. 2 [1] Shalom, chaverim, [2] shalom chaverim, [3] shalom, shalom. Shalom, chaverim, shalom chaverim, shalom, shalom. 3 [1] Share peace, dear friends, [2] share peace, dear friends, [3] God's peace, God's peace. Share peace, dear friends, share peace, dear friends, God's peace, God's peace. Topics: Choruses, Refrains; Inner Peace; Rounds Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:17 Used With Tune: SHALOM CHAVERIM Text Sources: Israeli round

Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle

Author: Venantuis Honorius Fortunatus; John M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle; sing the ending of the fray; now above the cross, the trophy, sound the loud triumphant lay: tell how Christ, the world's Redeemer, as a victim won the day. 2 Tell how, when at length the fullness of the appointed time was come, he, the Word, was born of woman, left for us his Father's home, showed us human life made perfect, shone as light amidst the gloom. 3 Thus, with thirty years accomplished, he went forth from Nazareth, destined, dedicated, willing, did his work, and met his death; like a lamb he humbly yielded on the cross his dying breath. 4 Faithful cross, true sign of triumph, be for all the noblest tree; none in foliage, none in blossom, none in fruit your equal be; symbol of the world's redemption, for your burden makes us free. 5 Unto God be praise and glory: to the Father and the Son, to th'eternal Spirit honor now and evermore be done; praise and glory in the highest, while the timeless ages run. Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Cross of Christ; Jesus Christ Sinlessness; Jesus Christ Final Victory Scripture: Isaiah 53:7 Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS NEW

We Come as Guests Invited

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We come as guests invited when Jesus bids us dine, his friends on earth united to share the bread and wine; the bread of life is broken the wine is freely poured for us, in solemn token of Christ our dying Lord. 2 We eat and drink, receiving from Christ the grace we need, and in our hearts believing on him by faith we feed; with wonder and thanksgiving for love that knows no end, we find in Jesus living our ever-present friend. 3 One bread is ours for sharing, one single, fruitful vine, our fellowship declaring renewed in bread and wine-- renewed, sustained and given by token, sign and word, the pledge and seal of heaven, the love of Christ our Lord. Topics: Lord’s Supper Scripture: Matthew 22:4 Used With Tune: PENLAN

Glory To the Father

Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Glory to the Father, glory to the Son Lyrics: Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, Glory to the Holy Spirit, Three in One; as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be, world without end. Amen. Topics: Worship Order Gloria Patris; Gloria Patri; Responses, Musical to Scripture; Gloria Patri; Musical Responses to Scripture Used With Tune: BETHEL PARK Text Sources: Gloria Patri, 2nd C.