Sing Glory, 1999

From Oremus Hymnal

Sing Glory
001 Sing glory to God the father

Gathering for Worship
002 First of the week and finest day
003 Thanks be to God whose love has gathered us this day
004 Here in this place new light is streaming
005 God of mercy, God of grace
006 I rejoiced to hear them say
007 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
008 Come, all you people
009 Come, let us go
010 Come, now is the time to worship
011 Humbly in your sight
012 We have come as the family of God
013 Jesus, we are here

Invocation
014 Christ is our cornerstone
015 Come with the sound of trumpet
016 Jesus, where'er thy people meet
017 Like the murmur of the dove's song
018 Be still and know that I am God
019 Come, Holy Spirit, descend on us
020 Come, O Holy Spirit, come
021 Come, light of the world
022 Spirit of Jesus, Holy Spirit, come to us

Praise and Thanksgiving
023 All creatures of our God and King
024 All hail the power of Jesus' name
025 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
026 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
027 Angel voices ever singing
028 Born in song
029 Bright the vision that delighted
030 By every nation, race and tongue
031 Christ is the King, O friends rejoice
032 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
033 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
034 Come, ye thankful people, come
035 Glorious things of thee are spoken
036 For the music of creation
037 Glory in the highest to the God of heaven (Idle)
038 God, we praise you, God, we bless you
039 Great is thy faithfulness
040 Heavenly hosts in ceaseless worship
041 How good is the God we adore
042 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
043 I will sing the wondrous story
044 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
045 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
046 Join all the glorious names
047 Let all the world in every corner sing
048 Let hymns of joyful praise abound
049 Let us love and sing and wonder
050 Light of gladness, Lord of glory
051 Like a mighty river flowing
052 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
053 O God, beyond all praising
054 Now thank we all our God

055 O for a thousand tongues to sing

056 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
057 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
058 Praise to the Holiest in the height
059 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
060 Rejoice in God, let trumpets sound
061 Sing of the Lord's goodness
062 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
063 Stand up, and bless the Lord
064 Thanks be to God for his saints
065 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
066 The God of Abraham praise
067 The Lord is King, he set the stars in space
068 The victory of our God is won
069 There's a spirit in the air
070 This is the day the Lord hath made
071 To God be the glory, great things he has done
072 To the Name of our salvation
073 When all thy mercies, O my God
074 When morning gilds the skies
075 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
076 Ye holy angels bright
077 All people that on earth do dwell
078 Bring to the Lord a glad new song
079 Clap your hands all you nations
080 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
081 Come, rejoice before your maker
082 From all that dwell below the skies
083 Give to our God immortal praise
084 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath
085 Let everything that has breath
086 Let us sing to the God of salvation
087 New songs of celebration render
088 Not to us be glory given
089 O sing a new song, O sing to the Lord
090 O worship the King all glorious above
091 Praise him, praise him, praise him
092 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
093 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
094 Sing a new song of glory
095 Sing to God new songs of worship
096 O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height
097 Sweet is the work, my God, my King
098 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
099 This earth belongs to God
100 Timeless love! We sing the story
101 Alleluia (Celtic)
102 Almighty God, my Redeemer
103 Amen, we praise your Name, O God
104 Bless the Lord, there is no other God
105 Bless the Lord, my soul (TaizÉ)
106 Blessing and honor
107 Father God, I wonder
108 Give thanks with a grateful heart
109 Glory and gratitude and praise
110 Glory to God, glory to God (Taiz‚)
111 Glory to God, glory to God (Peru)
112 Glory, glory in the highest
113 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise
114 Halle, halle, hallelujah
115 Have you not known there's an everlasting God
116 He came down that we may have love
117 He is exalted
118 He is the Lord
119 Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
120 He's given me a garment of praise
121 Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty (Fellingham)
122 Jesus is the Name we honor
123 Jesus shall take the highest honor
124 Let everything that has breath (Redman)
125 Lord, I come before your throne of grace
126 Lord, I lift your Name on high
127 Lord of lord, King of kings
128 My heart is full of admiration
129 My Jesus, my Savior
130 My lips shall praise you
131 O our Lord and King
132 Our God is great
133 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
134 Righteous and holy
135 Sanna
136 The Name of the Lord
137 Thank you for saving me
138 We are on the Lord's road
139 We sing your mercies
140 Where there once was only hurt
141 Who is there like you?
142 Who paints the skies?
143 You are the fountain of holiness

Confessing our Sins to God
144 Father of heaven, whose love profound
145 Forgive our sins as we forgive
146 Glory be to Jesus
147 How can we sing with joy to God
148 Now let us all with one accord
149 O for a heart to praise my God
150 Rock of ages, cleft for me
151 Teach us how grave a thing it is
152 Not all the blood of beasts
153 God, be merciful to me
154 Remember, remember your mercy, Lord
155 Almighty God, our heavenly Father
156 Father in heaven, have mercy on us
157 Father, hear our prayer
158 Father, we have sinned against you
159 Holy Lord, have mercy on us all
160 Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
161 Lord, have mercy (Ghana)
162 Lord, have mercy (Russia)
163 Purify my heart
164 Show mercy to us, loving Father
165 Who sees it all
166 You are merciful to me
167 You came to heal the broken-hearted

Assurance of God's Love and Mercy for Us
168 And can it be that I should gain
169 Before the throne of God above
170 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
171 Freedom and life are ours
172 Happy are those, beyond all measure blessed
173 He lives in us, the Christ of God
174 Here is love, vast as the ocean
175 I bless the Christ of God
176 Immortal love for ever full
177 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
178 King of glory, King of peace
179 Love divine, all loves excelling
180 Love is his word, love is his way
181 No weight of gold or silver
182 Not the grandeur of the mountains
183 O the deep, deep love of Jesus
184 The kingdom of God is justice and joy
185 There is no moment in my life
186 The love of God comes close
187 With loving hands
188 There's a wideness in God's mercy
189 Because of the Lord's great love
190 Behold the Lamb of God, he takes away the sin
191 God of grace, I turn my face
192 Here I am
193 How deep the Father's love for us
194 My Lord, what love is this
195 O, the mercy of God
196 Only by grace
197 Over the mountains and the sea
198 Thank you for the cross

Adoration
199 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature
200 Father in heaven, grant to your children
201 Jesus, lover of my soul
202 My God, how wonderful thou art
203 My Lord, you called my name
204 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
205 The King of love my Shepherd is
206 The Lord's my Shepherd (Townend)
207 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want
208 Adoramus te Domine
209 Alleluia (Mxadana)
210 Holy, holy, holy, my heart, my heart adores you
211 Holy, holy, holy Lord of power and might (Iona)
212 I am standing beneath your wings
213 I will worship with all of my heart
214 I worship you, almighty God
215 Jesus, Jesus, holy and anointed One
216 Such love
217 There is a longing
218 There is none like you
219 We bow down
220 We worship and adore you
221 What kind of greatness
222 When the music fades

Reading from Scripture
223 Faith and truth and life bestowing
224 Father of mercies, in thy word
225 God has spoken by his prophets
226 Help us, O Lord, to learn
227 How sure the scriptures are
228 Powerful in making us wise to salvation
229 Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
230 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
231 Send out your light
232 Now in reverence and awe
233 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Prayers of Intercession
234 Your word is a lamp unto my feet
235 Eternal Father, strong to save
236 Father God in heaven, Lord most high
237 Father, hear the prayer we offer
238 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
239 Holy Spirit, will you be
240 Mercy in our time of failure
241 O God of Jacob, by whose hand
242 Be still and know that I am God
243 I waited, I waited on the Lord
244 Lord, we believe when we call
245 Merciful Lord
246 O Lord, hear my prayer
247 Our Father who is in heaven
248 With God all things are possible
249 Word of justice, alleluia

Prayers for the Community
250 O God, we bear the imprint of your face
251 Our cities cry to you, O God
252 Christ's is the world in which we move
253 Hear our cry
254 Lord, we long for you
255 O Lord, the clouds are gathering
256 O, let your love come down
257 Who can sound the depths of sorrow

Praying for Peace
258 We pray for peace
259 O day of peace that dimly shines
260 See, your Savior comes

Praying for World Need
261 For the healing of the nations
262 We bring you, Lord, our prayer and praise
263 Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair
264 Great is the darkness

Praying for Governments
265 God save our gracious Queen
266 King of the universe

Praying for Those Who Suffer
267 Pray for the church afflicted and oppressed
268 When the waters cover me

Praying for Mission and God's Kingdom
269 Thy Kingdom come, O God
270 Why are the nations conspiring?
271 Can a nation be changed?
272 Christ, your glory fills the heavens
273 Come to be our hope, O Jesus
274 Restore, O Lord
275 We will give ourselves no rest
276 Your kingdom come, O Lord
277 Through our lives and by our prayers

Offering our Gifts and Talents to God
278 The gifts we bring
279 Skills and abilities

Sharing the Peace and Fellowship with One Another
280 One is the body
281 May the peace of God the Father
282 Peace be with you

Affirming our Belief
283 God's glory fills the universe
284 These are the facts as we have received them
285 We believe in God almighty
286 We believe in God the Father

Affirming our Belief in the Trinity
287 Firmly I believe and truly
288 God, who created light
289 I believe in God the Father
290 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
291 O Trinity, O Trinity
292 Sing of a God in majestic divinity
293 Today I awake and God is before me

Affirming our Belief in God the Creator
294 All things bright and beautiful
295 Creation sings
296 Creator of the earth and skies
297 Do you not know?
298 For the beauty of the earth
299 For the fruits of his creation
300 God in his love for us lent us this planet
301 God lies beyond us
302 God whose farm is all creation
303 Lord of the changing year
304 It is God who holds the nations
305 Let us sing the God of glory
306 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
307 Praise God for harvest-time
308 Praise God for the harvest of farm and field
309 Walk the hills and you will find him
310 To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise
311 We plow the fields, and scatter
312 Let us with a gladsome mind
313 The earth is yours, O God
314 The stars declare his glory
315 The God of heaven thunders
316 With wonder, Lord, we see your works

Affirming our Belief in Jesus, the Son of God
317 At the Name of Jesus
318 Before the world began
319 Christ triumphant, ever reigning
320 Come sing the praise of Jesus
321 Crown him with many crowns
322 Jesus, on the mountain peak
323 Jesus the name high over all
324 Name of all majesty
325 No other prophet
326 O First-born of the Unseen Lord
327 Praise to Christ the Lord incarnate
328 Priest and victim, Jesus dies
329 That priceless gift
330 This is the threefold truth
331 We have a gospel to proclaim
332 Above the clash of creeds
333 I believe in Jesus
334 Jesus, what a beautiful Name

Affirming our Belief in the Coming of Jesus (Advent)
335 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
336 Jesus, hope of every nation
337 Of the Father's love begotten
338 O come, O come Emmanuel
339 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
340 Joy to the world! The Lord is come
341 Now is the time, the time of God's favor
342 Prepare the way for the Lord

Affirming our Belief in Jesus, Born into our World (Christmas)
343 As with gladness men of old
344 Angels, from the realms of glory
345 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
346 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
347 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
348 Come and sing the Christmas story
349 Good Christian men, rejoice
350 God rest you merry, gentlemen
351 Here is the center: star on distant star
352 Hark, the herald angels sing
353 In the bleak midwinter
354 It came upon the midnight clear
355 Unto us a boy is born
356 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor
357 O come, all ye faithful
358 O little town of Bethlehem
359 Once in royal David's city
360 See amid the winter's snow
361 See him lying on a bed of straw
362 Silent night! Holy night!
363 The darkness turns to dawn
364 What if the One who shapes the stars
365 We thank you, God almighty
366 Who would have dreamed it?
367 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
368 Wise men of old came seeking
369 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom
370 Like a candle flame
371 This Child secretly comes

Affirming our Belief in Jesus, Living Among Us
372 Blest are the pure in heart
373 Christ our Redeemer knew temptation's hour
374 O changeless Christ, for ever new
375 New light has dawned
376 Songs of thankfulness and praise
377 He walked where I walk

Affirming our Belief in Jesus, Suffering and Dying for Us
378 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
379 A purple robe
380 All glory, laud, and honor
381 Forty days and forty nights
382 Hark, the voice of love and mercy
383 Man of sorrows, what a name
384 My song is love unknown
385 O sacred head, surrounded
386 Ride on, ride on in majesty
387 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
388 There is a green hill far away
389 This is the night, dear friends
390 We sing the praise of him who died
391 What have we to show our Savior
392 When you prayed beneath the trees
393 Come and see the King of love
394 Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice
395 Meekness and majesty
396 There is a Redeemer

Affirming our Belief in Jesus, Risen from the Dead
397 All shall be well
398 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
399 Christ is risen, raise your voices
400 Christ the Lord is risen again
401 Comes Mary to the grave
402 Exult, archangels bright
403 Exult, creation round God's throne!
404 Good Christian men, rejoice and sing
405 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
406 I know that my Redeemer lives
407 If Christ had not been raised from death
408 Jesus Christ is risen today
409 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
410 Jesus, Prince and Savior
411 Low in the grave he lay
412 Love's redeeming work is done
413 Now lives the Lamb of God
414 Now the green blade riseth
415 The day of Resurrection
416 The strife is o'er, the battle done
417 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
418 Up from the earth
419 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
420 All heaven declares
421 Alleluia, alleluia, Jesus, risen Lord of life
422 Behold, I am the first and the last
423 Christ is risen (Rolinson)
424 Led like a lamb to the slaughter
425 My Redeemer lives
426 No more weeping
427 No scenes of stately majesty
428 You are mighty

Affirming our Belief, Ascended and Coming Again
429 Ascended Christ
430 Christ brings the kingdom
431 Christ holds the keys
432 Christ is the world's true Light
433 Come, see the Lord in his breathtaking splendor
434 Hail the day that sees him rise
435 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
436 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
437 I cannot tell why he, whom angels
438 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
439 Now from the heavens descending
440 Rejoice, the Lord is King
441 Rejoice the Lord of life ascends
442 The head that once was crowned with thorns
443 Here is the risen Son
444 There is a louder shout to come
445 When the stars in their flight

Affirming our Belief in the Holy Spirit
446 Born by the Holy Spirit's breath
447 Gift of Christ from God our Father
448 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
449 Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
450 The Spirit came, as promised

Affirming our Belief in the World-Wide Church
451 God is working his purpose out
452 Jesus Christ gives life and gladness
453 Dear Christ, uplifted from the earth

Affirming our Belief in Heaven
454 Come and see the shining hope
455 Here from all nations, all tongues and all peoples
456 Then I saw a new heaven and earth
457 There's a place where the streets shine

Celebrating Holy Communion
458 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
459 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
460 As we break the bread
461 As we gather at your table
462 At the supper, Christ the Lord
463 Before I take the Body of my Lord
464 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
465 Bread of the world in mercy broken
466 For the bread which you have broken
467 He gave his life in selfless love
468 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
469 I come with joy, a child of God
470 I hunger and I thirst
471 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
472 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
473 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
474 My God, and is thy table spread
475 Now let us from this table rise
476 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
477 O Lord, sustaining all who live
478 O Sacrifice of Calvary
479 Put peace into each other's hands
480 Peace be with you all, we sing
481 The life within the standing corn
482 The Son of God proclaim
483 Welcome to another day
484 Bread of Life, hope of the world
485 Broken for me, broken for you
486 We break this bread

Healing Services
487 At even, ere the sun was set
488 Heal me, hands of Jesus
489 O Christ, the healer, we have come
490 We cannot measure how you heal
491 O Lord my God, O Lord my God

Christian Initiation
492 Baptized in water
493 Lord, bless and keep this little child
494 This is the truth which we proclaim

Responding to God: In Faith and Trust
495 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
496 Can we by searching find out God
497 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
498 Faithful Shepherd, feed me
499 Father, although I cannot see
500 Give us a sense of wonder
501 Give to me, Lord, a thankful heart
502 Glory to thee, my God, this night
503 God has promised many things
504 God of gods, we sound his praises
505 His eyes will guide my footsteps
506 Here on the threshold of a new beginning
507 Just as I am, without one plea
508 Lighten our darkness now the day is ended
509 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
510 We rest on thee, our shield and our defender
511 O God, who gives to humankind
512 Be thou my guardian and my guide
513 Because the Lord is my shepherd
514 O God, you search me
515 I lift my eyes to the quiet hills
516 Safe in the shadow of the Lord
517 Father of life, draw me closer
518 How can I be free from sin
519 I walk by faith
520 Lead me, Lord, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness
521 Look and learn
522 Say the word
523 To be in your presence
524 Take, O take me as I am

Responding to God: In Hope and Confidence
525 All my hope on God is founded
526 As Jesus walked the Emmaus Road
527 Eternal Light, eternal Light
528 From the apple in the garden
529 God comes to us as one unheard
530 Hidden Christ, alive for ever
531 I do not know tomorrow's way
532 I'm not ashamed to own my Lord
533 In Christ shall all be made alive, we sing
534 Jesus, the very thought of thee
535 Jesus, priceless treasure
536 Lord of our growing years
537 My hope is built on nothing less
538 Through the darkness of the ages
539 We shall see him in the morning
540 When circumstances make my life
541 I love you, O Lord, you alone
542 O God, our help in ages past
543 O Lord, you are the center of my life
544 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
545 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul
546 All who are thirsty
547 Faithful one, so unchanging
548 Have you heard the good news
549 I will rest in Christ
550 In every circumstance
551 We are marching in the light of God
552 We will run and not grow weary

Responding to God: In Love and Devotion
553 As water to the thirsty
554 Breathe on me, Breath of God
555 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
556 Holy Spirit, gracious guest
557 It is a thing most wonderful
558 Lord of the cross of shame
559 My God, accept my heart this day
560 O thou who camest from above
561 Lord, as I wake, I turn to you
562 All I once held dear
563 Don't let my love grow cold
564 Here I stand at the door
565 I will offer up my life
566 Jesus, lover of my soul (Ezzy)
567 Let me tell you how I need you
568 My first love
569 O Lord, your tenderness

Responding to God: In Unity and Growth
570 As sons of the day and daughters of light
571 By the sacrifice of Jesus
572 Christ is made the sure foundation
573 Christ our King in glory reigning
574 God of grace and God of glory
575 In Christ there is no East or West
576 Let every Christian pray
577 Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
578 Let saints on earth in concert sing
579 May the grace of Christ our Savior
580 Sing together on our journey
581 The Church's one foundation
582 We need each other's voice to sing
583 We worship God in harmony
584 What shall our offering be
585 How good a thing it is
586 Come now, O Prince of Peace
587 How good and how pleasant
588 Men and women, let us walk
589 Turn our hearts

Responding to God: In Mission
590 All authority is yours
591 Christ is the world's light
592 Church of God, elect and glorious
593 Filled with the Spirit's power
594 Forth in the peace of Christ we go
595 Glory to God, the source of all our mission
596 Go forth and tell
596 Go forth and tell
597 Thou, whose almighty word
598 How shall they hear, who have not heard
599 How shall they hear the word of God
600 Judge eternal, throned in splendor
601 Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
602 Lord, for the years
603 Lord of glory, in our darkness
604 Lord, your church on earth is seeking
605 Once to every man and nation
607 We are called to stand together
608 Tell all the world of Jesus
609 Come, see a vision
610 Far and near
611 Go in Jesus' Name
612 God has chosen me
613 How do we start
614 Lord, the light of your love is shining
615 Men of faith
616 Sent by the Lord am I
617 We'll walk the land

Responding to God: In Serving Others
618 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
619 Brother, sister, let me serve you
620 Christ, who called disciples to him
621 Come to us, creative Spirit
622 Empty he came
623 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
624 Jesus Christ is waiting
625 God, who stretched the spangled heavens
626 Light of the minds that know him
627 Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice
628 My Lord, you wore no royal crown
629 The saints in Christ are one in every place
630 Waterfall and ocean
631 When the church of Jesus
632 From heaven you came, helpless Babe
633 I, the Lord of sea and sky
634 Will you come and follow me?

Responding to God: In Conflict and Endurance
635 Fight the good fight with all thy might
636 For all the saints who from their labors rest
637 God is our fortress and our rock
638 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
639 He who would valiant be
640 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
641 Lord, in our lonely hours
642 O Christ of all the ages, come
643 Soldiers of Christ, arise
644 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
645 Take up thy cross, the Savior said
646 What a Friend we have in Jesus
647 Who honors courage here
648 Within the busy rush of life
649 Thy hand, O God, has guided
650 God is our strength and refuge
651 How long, O Lord, will you forget
652 Listen to my prayer, Lord
653 Safe in the hands of God who made me
654 Through all the changing scenes of life
655 By the Babylonian rivers
656 In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
657 For the joys and for the sorrows
658 Kindle a flame
659 Nothing can trouble
660 The Lord is my light

Responding to God: In Commitment and Character
661 All for Jesus, all for Jesus
662 All creating heavenly Giver
663 Come down, O Love divine
664 Father of all, whose laws have stood
665 Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
666 God be in my head
667 Happy are those who acknowledge their need
668 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
669 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
670 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
671 May the mind of Christ my Savior
672 May we, O Holy Spirit, bear your fruit
673 O Christ, the master carpenter
674 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
675 Rejoice in God's saints, today and all days
676 O Jesus, I have promised
677 Spirit of God within me
678 Take my life, and let it be
679 To him we come--Jesus Christ our Lord
680 When I survey the wondrous Cross
681 Wind of God, dynamic Spirit
682 Create in us clean hearts
683 Lord all-knowing, you have found me
684 Lord, who may dwell within your house
685 All my ways
686 All that I am (Wright)
687 Alleluia, Word of God
688 I'll follow my Lord
689 Lord, I come to you
690 Lord, help me to know your presence
691 Make me a channel of your peace
692 Out of the world and into your presence
693 Send forth your light and your truth
694 Send me, Lord
695 This love
696 You know me

Special Occasions
697 God whose love is everywhere
698 God, in the planning