An Index of Hymns written by Douglas D. Wood
All words are © by Douglas D. Wood
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Transition Hymn (Designed for saying
goodbye or greeting new pastors)
Tune: Holy Manna 87.87 D (#150)
God of Abram, Sarah, Isaac
Saints of old awaited you.
Freedom from oppression seeking
Many thought You overdue.
Armies of avenging angels
They hoped would pour from the skies;
You instead sent them a baby,
Angel song; to their surprise.
Tune: St. Denio 11.11.11.11 (#103 - Immortal,
Invisible, God Only Wise)
Folk came to the Jordan, were baptized by John.
When he raised his eyes he saw God's only Son.
"Lord why come Thou here to be baptized by me?
'Tis I should receive and be baptized by Thee."
Tune: Woodworth LM (Just as I Am - # 357)
Children of God, we come to share;
Trusting in love our souls laid bare.
As each loves each, we are set free,
Dead through our sin, we're raised by Thee.
(This is the complete text)
Tune: "Promised Land" CM with Refrain #724
Communion days would come and go,
I'd sit ashamed in sin.
I felt unworthy to partake,
Filled by my grief within.
REFRAIN:
Made worthy by Your call, O Lord,
Made worthy by Your call.
As one we come to share Your meal,
Made worthy by Your call.
Duke Street (LM) #157 - "Jesus Shall Reign"
The Wise Men came as they followed the star,
God's own light led them from afar
When the star stopped they knelt and gave
Treasures untold to Mary's Babe.
Tune: Sine Nomine 10.10.10 with Alleluias ("All
Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine #166)
We all are one in Jesus Christ our Lord,
Through Him God's grace is full upon us poured;
We walk together, chanting one accord:
Refrain:
All children together,
Alleluia!
Tune: Lasst Uns Erfruen 88.44.88 with refrain
Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Let us with one voice praise our God!
Creator from Whom all things come!
God forever! Alleluia!
Redeemer, God-with-us Who saves,
And Holy Spirit Who sustains!
Three Who were and are and shall be
God forever! Alleluia! Alleluia!
(This is the complete text)
Tune: Morecambe 10.10.10.10 "Spirit of
God, Descend upon My Heart" #500
God of the Mountains, God of the Valleys
Of highs and lows, to You we pour our pleas.
Give us Your Presence in all planes of life
Upon the peaks, and in the times of strife.
Tune: Spanish Hymn 66.66 D (Come, Christians, Join to Sing - # 158)
Harm. © 1963 Austin C. Lovelace
We come into this place, We will praise forever!
To find Your peace and grace; We will praise forever!
To find Your strength and pow'r, we gather for this hour,
To move from bud to flow'r; We will praise forever!
Tune: Gift of Love (LM) #643
Tune © 1972 Hope Publishing Co.
If I look up, and see the hills
And only them, but not Your will,
How shall I find help for my need?
You are my strength, Your Word and Deed.
Tune: Picardy 87.87.87(#626 - Let All Mortal
Flesh Keep Silence)
Ever-giving Lord, Go-od Shepherd
I will ask no more of Thee.
Soft green grass You give for bedding,
To the pools of peace, leadeth me.
You prepare a feast, before my enemies,
In Your Presence I break the bread.
Tune: Eventide 10.10.10.10 (Abide with Me -
#700)
Help me to plant Lord, help me sow Your seed,
Broadcast Your call, "Come here, My child, be freed."
Prepare the soil and courage give to me.
Planting I live out hope; my work for Thee.
Tune: Dove of Peace CM # 617
Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing
House
Christians are one through all the earth,
We serve a risen Lord
Show us your path of righteousness
And teach us with Your Word.
And teach us with Your Word.
Tune: Diademata - SMD - "Crown Him with
Many Crowns" #88
You left Your place in Heav'n, and came with us to live;
A homeless Babe, a helpless life, You came Your pow'r to give.
Help us to take that gift, and spread your life abroad,
You are a King and yet a Friend; Your kin-dom bring, O God.
Tune: Cranham. Irr. "In the Bleak Midwinter"
#221
God, you walk among us, come from Heav'n above,
Sent as babe to Mary, sent to grow in love.
Love you give us, love to share; love to share;
We would share You, Jesus; in this season fair.
Tune: Dove of Peace CM #617
Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
Come give your power to me.
Come fill my life with God's own love,
And from my sin set free,
And from my sin set free.
From Mark 1:9-15; lectionary reading for Lent 1B
Tune: St. Denio 11.11.11.11 "Immortal,
Invisible" #103
Signs of our God's promise, Jesus was baptized;
A dove then descended, was seen by all eyes.
The Babe was now grown and his service began,
That service, a sign too, through ages still stands.
Tune: Restoration (#340) 87.87 with refrain (Come, Ye Sinners, Poor
and Needy)
Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
God, You called to Abram; Sarai
Promised them through covenant.
A great nation You would make them
Through a child who was Heaven-sent.
REFRAIN
My laughter rings aloud with Sarah's
Disbelieving; feel alone.
With Your love You reach out to me;
Lord, You name me as Your own.
Tune: French Carol 11.10.10.11 (#237)
Harm. Oxford University Press
Joseph paced the floor, while Mary cried in pain.
Jesus Christ was born, and so began His reign.
Emmanuel; come from the great I AM.
Mary cried in childbirth, Your love was proclaimed.
Tune: For the Bread 87.87 #331 (C) Hope Publishing Company 1988
In our comings and our goings
In our joy and in our pain,
God we find You, ever-present,
Ever-changing, yet the same.
(Stanza 4)
Pastors come to plant and water,
Others come to hoe and weed,
Others come in time for harvest;
God You give us who we need.
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