====[ CAROLS, HYMNS, SONGS and CHORUSES ]====

The following suggestions are compiled from resources prepared by John Maynard , 
Jeff Shrowder , David MacGregor , 
Dean McIntyre, Denis Towner and many others.

These hymns and songs may be found in a variety of other hymnbooks and chorus books. 
Please send me your hymnbook, or your favourite list of suggested hymns/songs/choruses 
for this Sunday that I might include them in future posts. 

The hymns and songs listed below may be found in a variety of hymnbooks and chorus books.

(A.) The first group (primarily from Australian/NZ hymnbooks) is arranged according to its use in Worship:

   Hymns of Praise - Relating to God in Creation, Providence & Redemption
   Hymns of Thanksgiving - Relating to the Life & Resurrection of Christ
   Hymns of Faith & Devotion - Relating to the Holy Spirit and the Church
   Hymns of Commitment - Relating to Christian Discipleship

(B.) The second grouping is primarily from other hymn, chorus and songbooks.

(C.) The third grouping is based upon the passages of the RCL (Revised Common Lectionary).

CURRENT RESOURCES:

   AOV As One Voice Willow Connection
   AHB = The Australian Hymnbook / With One Voice (Aus/NZ)
   AT = All Together Now (ATN), All Together Everybody (ATE), All Together Again
     (ATA), All Together Okay (ATO), All Together Whatever (ATW) (Openbook Pub.)
   BOP = The Book of Praise (Presbyterian Church in Canada) /NEW!/
   CG Common Ground (St Andrew Press)
   CH = Chalice Hymnal (Disciples of Christ)
   Ch4 = Church Hymnary, 4th Edition (Church of Scotland)
   Common Ground/CG = Common Ground (St. Andrew Press, Scotland)
   Covenant = Covenant Songs
   DMAC = David MacGregor
   FWS = The Faith We Sing
   GGIVES = God Gives, Books 1,2,3,4 (Songs for Kids, Uniting Education)
   GBEAT = Gospelling to the Beat 1&2 (Scripture Union_
   HS = Hillsong (Hills Christian Life Centre)
   HSNW = Heaven shall not wait (Iona Community/Wild Goose Resource Group)
   IECS = In every corner sing
   MP = Mission Praise
   NCH = New Century Hymnal (UCC-USA)
   NCYC = NCYC Songs (National Christian Youth Convention, Uniting Church)
   Ph = The Presbyterian Hymnal (USA)
   P&W = Praise & Worship *Resource Christian Music)
   RJ = Rejoice! (Presbyterian Church in Australia)
   SA = Sing Alleluia
   SCE = The Source (Kevin Mayhew)
   SINGSBK1 = Singalong Songbook vol.1&2 (Integrity's Hosanna Music)
   SOF = Songs & Hymns of Fellowship (Kingsway)
   SIS/Song = Scripture in Song (Songs of Praise, Songs of the Kingdom etc.)
   TIO = There is one among us (John Bell/Wild Goose Resource Group)
   TFWS = The Faith We Sing (United Methodist USA)
   TIS = Together in Song (Australia/New Zealand)
   UMH = United Methodist Hymnal (USA)
   VU = Voices United (United Church of Canada)


(A.) HYMNS, SONGS & CHORUSES:

    [* = Recommended]  [** = Highly Recommended]

==[PRAISE: God in Creation, Providence & Redemption ]==

* All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine (AHB 180,
     Francis Bland Tucker, 1895-1984)
Come, you people, come adore Him, God in Holy Trinity (TIS 101 + AHB 5)
Give to our God immortal praise (TIS 84 + AHB 43, Isaac Watts 1674-1748
God is unique and one - father, sustainer, lord (TIS 161 + AHB 109)
God, who made the earth, the air, the sky, the sea (TIS 146 + AHB 82)
God's law is perfect, and converts (TIS 8, Scottish Psalter)
* God united his scattered people (TIS 92, para. Ps. 147, John L. Bell)
Great is Your faithfulness, O God my Father (TIS 154,
     Thomas O Chisholm, 1866-196)
** I sing the almighty power of God that made the mountains rise
     (TIS 119 + AHB 40) [Tune: Lacombe]
In the cross of Christ I glory (TIS 349 + AHB 265)
O for a thousand tongues, to sing (TIS 210 + AHB 141) (Ch4 352)
O love, how deep, how broad, how high! (TIS 210 + AHB 6) (Ch4 354)
Our God, our help in ages past (TIS 47 + AHB 46) (Ch4 174)
Praise to the Lord, the almighty the King of creation (TIS 111 + AHB 28)
* Sing praise and thanksgiving, let all creatures living (TIS 107 + AHB 25)
Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation (TIS 110 + AHB 27)
* Sing to God with joy and gladness (TIS 92, Ps. 147 para. John L. Bell)
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord (TIS 161 + AHB 109)
The great love of God is revealed in his son (TIS 164 + AHB 105) (Ch4 358)


==[THANKSGIVING: Jesus Christ: His Life & Resurrection ]==

All hail the power of Jesus' name (TIS 224 + AHB 159)
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow (TIS 231 + AHB 170)
* Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon the throne (TIS 228 + AHB 163)
Father, Lord of all creation (TIS 567 + AHB 247)
Father, whose everlasting love (TIS 213 + AHB 142)
Hail, Thou once-despised Jesus (TIS 373 + AHB 295)
I danced in the morning when the world was begun (TIS 242 + AHB 183,
     Sydney Carter 'Lord of the Dance')
** In the cross of Christ I glory (TIS 349 + AHB 265)
Jesus, lover of my soul (TIS 211 + AHB 139) (VU 669)
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness (AHB 137, tr. John Wesley 1703-1791)
Let Him to whom we now belong (tis 563 + AHB 146)
* Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim (TIS 351 + AHB 271)
Lord, Christ, we praise Your sacrifice (TIS 251 + SA 60, Alan Gaunt)
Lord Jesus, joy of loving hearts (TIS 499 + AHB 420) (Ch4 662) [Communion]
Nature with open volume stands (TIS 343 + AHB 259)
O Jesus, joy of loving hearts (TIS 499 + AHB 420) (Ch4 662) [Communion]
* O love, how deep, how broad, how high (TIS 194 + AHB 6)
* Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (TIS 331 + AHB 249)
* The head that once was crowned with thorns (TIS 378 + AHB 301)
* The royal banners forward go (TIS 332 + AHB 251)
To the name of our salvation (AHB 127, from the Antwerp Breviary 1446)
To the name that brings salvation (AHB 127, from the Antwerp Breviary 1446)
We sing the praise of him who died (TIS 347 + AHB 262)
* When He comes back, our lamps will be burning (TIS 280 + SA 92, M. Stewart)
* When He comes back, when He comes back (TIS 280 + SA 92, Malcolm Stewart)
When Christ was lifted from the earth (TIS 248 + SA 93, Brian Wren)
** When I survey the wondrous cross (TIS 342 + AHB 258) (Ph 100-101)


==[FAITH & DEVOTION: The Holy Spirit & The Church ]==

As a chalice cast of gold (TIS 476, Thomas H. Tregear) [Communion]
Christ is our cornerstone, on Him alone we build (TIS 433 + AHB 344)
Come down, O Love Divine (TIS 398 + AHB 310) (Ch4 489)
Come thou everlasting Spirit (TIS 509 + AHB 429)
God be in my head and in my understanding (TIS 549 + AHB 456)
God merciful and righteous is (AHB 350, Scottish Psalter 1650)
Hallelujah! Sing to Jesus, His the sceptre, His the throne (TIS 517 + AHB 439)
     (Holy Communion)
I was overjoyed, Alleluia! (TIS 78 + AHB 394)
Lord, in the strength of grace, with a glad heart and true (TIS 482 + AHB 408)
O for a thousand tongues to sing (TIS 210 + AHB 141) (VU 326)
O Holy Spirit, by whose breath (AHB 329, anon. Latin 9th century)
Pour out Thy Spirit from on high (TIS 451 + AHB 378)
Spirit divine, attend our prayer (TIS 406 + AHB 377)
* "Take up your cross," the Saviour said (TIS 583 + AHB 496) (Ph 393)
The heavens declare Your glory, Lord (AHB 330, Isaac Watts 1674-1748)
The Spirit of the Lord revealed His will to saints of old
     (AHB 336, George Wallace Briggs 1875-1959)
Your hand, O God, has guided (TIS 456 + AHB 389) (Ch4 511)
Your words to me are life and health (TIS 430 + AHB 337)
We have a gospel to proclaim (TIS 245 + AHB 189) (Ch4 363)


==[COMMITMENT: Christian Discipleship ]==

Almighty Father, who for us thy Son didst give (AHB 548,
     George B. Card 1917-1984)
God is my strong salvation, what foe have I to fear? (TIS 15 + AHB 493)
God of grace and God of glory (TIS 611 + AHB 543)
Have faith in God, my heart (TIS 619 + AHB 552)
Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us (TIS 648, Frederick H. Kean)
If You will only let God guide You (TIS 554 + AHB 459) (Ph 282)
I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, or to defend His cause (TIS 562 + AHB 470)
In faith and hope and love (TIS 628 + AHB 555)
Kneels at the feet of His friends (TIS 640 + AHB 561, Tom Colvin, Ghana Hymn)
* Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets (TIS 665, John L. Bell)
     (Ch4 360)
Jesus, if still the same Thou art (AHB 472, Charles Wesley 1707-1788)
Lord, it belongs not to my care whether I die or live (AHB 466,
     Richard Baxter 1615-1691)
Lord of creation, to You be all praise! (TIS 626 + AHB 557)
Lord, take my hand and lead me along life’s way (TIS 593,
     Julie Hausmann 1825-1901)
* O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother (TIS 587 + AHB 503)
O Lord and Master of us all whate'er our name or sign (AHB 517,
     John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892)
* O Jesus, I have promised (TIS 595 + AHB 514) (Ph 388-389)
* O Master, let me walk with Thee (TIS 601 + AHB 522)
O Thou who camest from above (TIS 572 + AHB 486)
Refresh my heart, Lord, renew my love (TIS 744, Geoff W. Bullock)
Since the world was young (TIS 544, John L. Bell & Graham Maule)
Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee (TIS 599 + AHB 520)
** 'Take up your cross', the Saviour said (TIS 583 + AHB 496) (VU 561)
Who would true valour see, let them come hither (TIS 561 + AHB 467)
Why should cross and trial grieve me? (AHB 461, Paul Gerhardt 1606-1676)

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(B.) MORE HYMNS, SONGS AND CHORUSES:

All shall be well
Christ is the King
Christ's church shall glory in His power
Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow
Go forth for God (VU 418)
God is working his purpose out (Ch4 235)
God of great and God of small (Ch4 174)
Hail, Redeemer, King divine
Hail the sign, the cross of Jesus
Hail thee, festival day
Hear the good news of salvation (Ph 355, Native American - Dakota)
His battle ended there
Hope of the world, Christ of great compassion (Ph 360)
I want Jesus to walk with me (Ph 363, African-American Spiritual)
Jesus, joy of our desiring (VU 328)
Let there be light, Lord God of hosts
Make me a captive, Lord (Ph 378)
Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (Ch4 356)
Name of all majesty
Not for tongues (VU 604)
O Christ, our hope
* O cross of Christ, immortal tree
O God, You are the Father
O love divine, what hast Thou done
Open my eyes that I may see (VU 371)
Says Jesus, Come and gather round CH4, 342)
Tell me the stories of Jesus (VU 357) [Children]
The eternal gifts of Christ the King
The flaming banners of our King
The Lord doth reign (Ch4 57)
The stars declare his glory (Psalm 19) CH4 10)
Thou I may speak (VU 372)
To mock your reign, O dearest Lord
Wellspring of wisdom (VU 287)
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
Whate'er our God ordains
When the bonds of love are breaking (Ch4 690)

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(C.) SCRIPTURE ALLUSIONS:

   PLEASE NOTE:  Additional Hymn Resources may be found at:
   'OREMUS HYMNAL' - http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/yearb.html

==/ Proverbs 1:20-33 /==

[Wisdom Calls]

All beautiful the march of days
All creatures of our God and King (TIS 100 + AHB 3)
All go to God when they are sorely placed (TIS 240 + AHB 182,
     Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906-1945
All my hope is firmly grounded (TIS 560 + AHB 465) (UMH 132)
All my hope on God is founded (TIS 560 + AHB 465) (UMH 132)
All who love and serve Your city (TIS 634 + AHB 562)
As the deer pants for the water (TIS 703, Martin Nystrom)
** Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (TIS 547 + AHB 455) (UMH 451)
* Can we by searching find out God?
Canticle of Covenant Faithfulness (UMH 125)
Canticle of Wisdom (UMH 112)
* Creator of the earth and skies (AHB 556, Donald W. Hughes 1911-1967)
Eternal, Unchanging, we sing to thy praise
Forgive us, Lord (TFWS 2134)
* God has spoken to his people. Hallelujah! (TIS 636 + SA 39,
     (Willard F. Jabusch)
* God of grace and God of glory (TIS 611 + AHB 543)
God, who stretched the spangled heavens (TIS 163 + AHB 112)
God you have given us power to sound (AHB 550, George W. Briggs 1875-1959)
Happy are they who walk in God's wise way (TIS 1 + SA 43,
     Erik Routley 1917-1982)
I’m 'gonna live so God can use me (TFWS 2153)
If we will trust in God to guide us (TIS 554 + AHB 459) (UMH 142)
Let us with a gladsome mind (TIS 83 + AHB 11)
Lord of creation, to You be all praise! (TIS 626 + AHB 557)
* Lord, Your almighty word (TIS 447 + AHB 61)
Love is His word, love is His way
Men go to God when they are sorely pressed (TIS 240 + AHB 182,
     Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906-1945)
Nature with open volume stands (TIS 343 + AHB 259)
** O Lord of every shining constellation (TIS 157 + AHB 103)
O worship the King, all-glorious above (TIS 133 + AHB 67)
* O Spirit of the living God (TIS 405 + AHB 318)
O word of God incarnate (UMH 598)
Open my eyes, that I may see (UMH 454)
Seek the Lord who now is present (UMH 124)
The spacious firmament on high
* Thou, whose almighty word (TIS 447 + AHB 61)
* Wellspring of wisdom (VU 287)
* Who comes from God, as Word and Breath? (VU 892)
* Yours the hand that made creation


==/ Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 to 8:1 /==

Angel voices ever singing
** Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (TIS 547 + AHB 455) (UMH 451)
Before the earth had begun
Creating God, your fingers trace
Let there be light
O Lord of every shining constellation (TIS 157 + AHB 103)
O wisdom, breathed from God (NCH 740)
When the morning stars together
Who comes from God, as Word and Breath?
Yours the hand that made creation


==/ Psalm 19 /==

[God's Glory in Creation & The Law of the Lord]

A voice is heard (ATW 430, Watts/O'Brien)
** All beautiful the march of day (BOP 809) (Ph 292)
All creatures of our God and King (TIS 100 + AHB 3)
All heaven declares (SCE 8/SOF 10, Richards)
Alleluia (UMH 186)
** Almighty Father of all things that be (AHB 530, Ernest E. Dugmore 1843-1925)
     (Ch4 497)
* As the deer pants for the water (TIS 703, Martin Nystrom) (TFWS 2025)
Awesome God (TFWS 2040)    
By the rivers of Babylon (ATA 117)
“Cantemos Al Señor” (UMH 149)
* Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round (AHB 513,
     John White Chadwick 1840-1904) (Ch4 269)
Eternal, Unchanging, we sing to Thy praise
** Father, Lord of all creation (TIS 631 + AHB 567)
** Father, we praise You, now the night is over (AHB 2,
     attrib. Gregory the Great 540-604) (Ch4 209)
* From all who dwell below the skies (TIS 72 + AHB 42)
God be in my head, and in my understanding (TIS 549 + AHB 456)
God created heaven and earth (UMH 151)
God is the One (VU 283)
God of Eternity Lord of the ages (AHB 89, Ernest N. Merrington 1876-1953)
** God who stretched the spangled heavens (TIS 163 + AHB 112) (UMH 150)
God, we praise you, God, we bless you (TIS 99 + SA 40, Christopher M. Idle)
God, You are clothed with life (TIS 193 + AHB 423)
God's glory fills the heavens with hymns (BOP 10, Carl P. Daw, Jr. Psalm 19)
** God's law is perfect, and converts (TIS 8, Scottish Psalter Ps. 19) (BOP 9)
    (Rejoice 438)
God's law is perfect and gives life (Ph 167, Christopher L. Webber)
God’s will for creation (Common Ground 44, from 'Carmina Gadelica')
Great is the Lord (TFWS 2022)
* Great is Your faithfulness, O God my Father (TIS 154)
* Hand in hand (ATW 462, Norman Habel, "When I consider God's design...")
Here we are (ATO 361, Robin Mann)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty (TIS 132 + AHB 165) (UMH 64)
* Here we are, under this sky (ATO 361, Robin Mann)
** ‘How Great Thou Art’ (TIS 155, Boberg/Hine)
     (SCE 396/AOV[1] 94/SOF 425/various) (Ch4 77)
I love my God, who heard my cry (NCH 511, African-American Spiritual)
I love You, Lord (TFWS 2068)
** I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice (Ch4 770, Laurie Klein)
I will call upon the Lord (TFWS 2002)
In my life, Lord, be glorified
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so (TIS 229 + AHB 166)
* Jesus shall reign whe’er the sun (TIS 207 + AHB 136) (UMH 157)
Jesus the very thought of Thee (AHB 126, attrib. Bernard of Clairvaux 1091-1153)
Let all creation (SIS 570, Bob Fitts)
Let all creation and the in the heavenlies (Song 570, Bob Fitts)
Let all creation bless the Lord
Let all creation dance (TIS 187, Brian A. Wren)
Let all things now living (TFWS 2008)
Let the words of my mouth (CH 301, Warren W. Wiersbe)
Let the words of my mouth (P&W 177/Song 124, anon.)
* Let us with a gladsome mind (TIS 83 + AHB 11) (TFWS 2012)
* Let us with a joyful mind (TIS 83 + AHB 11) (TFWS 2012)
* Let the words of my mouth (P&W 177/SIS 124, anon.)
* Let's sing unto the Lord (UMH 149) (CH 60, Cantemos al Senor)
** Let’s sing unto the Lord a hymn of glad rejoicing (Ch4 176, Carlos Rosas)
Lord, be Thy word my rule
** Lord, Thy word abideth (TIS 427 + AHB 333) (Rejoice 284)
** Lord, Your Word abiding (TIS 427 + AHB 333) (Rejoice 284)
Lord, Your ways are true and just (Song 611) (SOF 351, Wayne Drain)
Love is His word, love is His way (TIS 534 + AHB 601)
* May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my hearts
   (ATO 323, Wild Goose, The Iona Community)
More precious than silver (TFWS 2065)
Morning has broken (TIS 156 + AHB 91)
My life flows on (TFWS 2212)
Nature with open volume stands (TIS 343 + AHB 259)
Now on land and sea descending (UMH 685)
Now to the Lord a noble song! (TIS 113 + AHB 33)
O crucified redeemer (UMH 425)
O for a heart to praise my God (TIS 568 + AHB 4760
** O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder (TIS 155, "How Great Thou Art”)
     (SCE 396/AOV[1] 94/SOF 425/various) (Ch4 77)
O perfect love, all human though transcending (TIS 603 + AHB 526)
* O worship the King all-glorious above (TIS 133 + AHB 67)
One name (SCE[2] 920, Markin)
Open my eyes, that I may see (BOP 506, Clara H. Scott)
Praise the name of Jesus (TFWS 2066)
Praise the source of faith and learning (TFWS 2004)
* Sing a new song, sing a new song (TIS 166 + AHB 102, James P. McAuley)
** Sing for God’s glory that colours the dawn (Ch4 172, Kathryn Galloway)
Sing praise to God who reigns above (TIS 110 + AHB 27) (Ph 483)
Sing them over again to me (UMH 600)
Stars and planets flung in orbit (TIS 186, Herman G. Stuempfle)
* Stepping stones to the Rock (ATO 350, Gerry Holmes & Geoff Boyce)
The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad (TIS 361 + AHB 277)
The heavens above declare God's praise (Ph 166, Christopher L. Webber)
The heavens declare the glory of God
** The heavens declare Your glory, Lord (AHB 330, Isaac Watts 1674-1748)
     (BOP 495) (Rejoice 118)
* The heavens shall declare the glory of his name (TIS 746, Geoff Bullock
     (SCE 480/P&W 537)
The law of the Lord is perfect (SOF 514, Author Unknown)
The skies tell the glory of God (TIS 7, tr. "Psalms for All Seasons")
* The spacious firmament on high (Ch4 148)
* The stars declare His glory (SA 85, Timothy Dudley-Smith)
* The voice of God goes out to all the world (TIS 282 + SA 86, Peter Icarus)
This is my Father's house (TIS 149, Marbie D. Babcock)
** This is my Father’s world (TIS 149 + SA 87) (UMH 144)
This is the day the Lord has made (TIS 368 + AHB 289) (UMH 658)
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet (UMH 601)
To know You more (TFWS 2161)
* We all believe in God who made (TIS 435, Martin Luther, The Nicene Creed)
** We are here to praise You, lift our hearts and sing
     (Ch4 802, Graham Kendrick)
We daily see Your glory, Lord (Hymn, Patricia Baker)
We sing of Your glory (TFWS 2011)
When I consider God's design (ATW 462, Norman Habel 'Hand in Hand')
When we walk with the Lord by the light of His word (AHB 531 'Trust & Obey')
Wonderful words of life (UMH 600)


==/ Isaiah 50:4-9a /==

[The Obedience of the Lord's Servant]

* A spendthrift Lover is the Lord (TIS 676, Thomas H. Troeger)
* All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine (AHB 18, Scottish Psalter Ps. 40)
Behold the Saviour of mankind (UMH 293)
God of grace and God of glory (TIS 611 + AHB 543) (UMH 577)
God of mercy, God of grace (TIS 452 + AHB 379)
* He lives in us, the Christ of God
* I heard the voice of Jesus say (TIS 585 + AHB 500)
If thou but suffer God to guide thee (TIS 554 + AHB 459) (UMH 142)
Lord, in this broken world (BOP 723, Kathleen Rowat)
* My Lord, what love is this
* Nature with open volume stands (TIS 343 + AHB 259)
New every morning is the love (TIS 106 + AHB 14)
Now thank we all our God (TIS 106 + AHB 14)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (TIS 265 + AHB 193) (UMH 211, vs. 2-3, 6-7)
O Lord of every shining constellation (TIS 157 + AHB 103)
* O Love of God, how strong and true (TIS 139 + AHB 75)
O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height (AHB 83,
     Henry W. Baker 1821-1877)
O sacred head, sore wounded (TIS 339 + AHB 255)
O sacred head, surrounded (TIS 339 + AHB 255)
* Once to every man and nation (AHB 499, James Russell Lowe 1819-1891)
Open my eyes, that I may see (BOP 500, Clara H. Scott)
* See, Christ was wounded for our sake (AHB 275, Brian Foley) (Rejoice 214)
Sometimes a healing word is comfort (BOP 768, Patrick Michaels)
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart (UMH 500)
The Son of God of proclaim
They crucified my Lord
When all Your mercies, O my God (AHB 39, Joseph Addison 1672-1719)
When we walk with the Lord, by the light of His word (AHB 531 ‘Trust and Obey’)


==/ Psalm 116:1-9 /==

[A Man Saved From Death Praises God]

Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair (TIS 690, Graham Kendrick)
Blest are the uncorrupt in heart, whose ways are just and true
God is merciful and righteous
God of mercy, God of grace (TIS 452 + AHB 379)
I love my God, who heard my cry (NCH 511, African-American Spiritual)
* I love the Lord, because He heard my voice (Song 199, Katrina Evers)
I love the Lord because my God has heard (BOP 76, Andrew Donaldson, Ps. 116)
I love the Lord, for He has heard my voice (Song 170, Dottie Moore)
I love You, Lord, for You have heard my voice (BOP 75, Helen Otte, Ps. 116)
I love the Lord, because He heard (Ch4 75, Ps. 116, Scottish Psalter 1929)
I love the Lord, who heard my cry (Ph 362)
More love to Thee, O Christ, more love to Thee! (Ph 359)
Now thank we all our God (TIS 106 + AHB 14)
O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height (TIS 96 + AHB 83)
O Thou, my soul, return in peace (Ph 228)
Sing praise to the Lord! Praise Him in the height (TIS 96 + AHB 83)
* The Son of God proclaim (TIS 528, SA 84, Basil E. Bridge)
** There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord (Ch4 720, Anne Quigley)
We bring the sacrifice of praise (Song 655, SOF 577, Kirk Dearman)
When all Thy mercies, O my God (AHB 39, Joseph Addison 1672-1719)
Why do you love me even when I hurt you? (ATE 225, Paul Gioia)


==/ James 2:18-26 /==

Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair (TIS 690, Graham Kendrick)
Happy are they, they that love God
Father all-loving, thou rulest in majesty (TIS 160 + AHB 104)
Father all-powerful, Thine is the kingdom (TIS 160 + AHB 104)
* Give thanks with a grateful heart (TIS 717, Henry Smith)
In Christ there is no East or West (TIS 459 + AHB 391)
Lord, whose love through humble service
Son of God, eternal Saviour (TIS 606 + AHB 529)
The church of Christ in every age
The voice of God goes out to all the world
When Christ was lifted from the earth


==/ James 3:1-12 /==

[The Tongue]

All praise to Thee, for Thou, O King divine (AHB 180,
     Francis Bland Tucker 1895-1984)
* All who love and serve Your city (TIS 634 + AHB 562)
As a chalice cast of gold (TIS 476, Thomas H. Troeger)
Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair (TIS 690, Graham Kendrick)
Blessed Jesus, at Your word (TIS 437 + AHB 352) (UMH 596)
Dear Father Lord of humankind (TIS 598 + AHB 519)
Dear Lord and Father of mankind (TIS 598 + AHB 519)
Go make of all disciples (UMH 571)
* God be in my head and in my understanding (TIS 549 + AHB 456)
God is love, His mercy brightens (AHB 66, John Bowring 1792-1872)
How like a gentle spirit (UMH 115)
How shall they hear the word of God? (UMH 649)
I will call upon the Lord (TFWS 2002)
I’m gonna sing when the Spirit says sing (UMH 333)
Let us talents and tongues employ (TIS 537 + SA 59, Frederik H. Kaan)
* Lord, speak to me that I may speak (UMH 463) /FEATURED HYMN-See Below/
Make me a channel of Your peace (TIS 607 + SA 66, Sebastian Temple) (TFWS 2171)
May the mind of Christ my Saviour (TIS 609 + AHB 537)
More like You (TFWS 2167)
* Nature with open volume stands
No use knocking at the window (AHB 559, Sydney Carter 1915-2004)
Not for tongues of heaven’s angels (VU 604)
* O Jesus, I have promised to serve You to the end (TIS 595 + AHB 514)
O for a thousand tongues to sing (TIS 210 + AHB 141)
O Lord of every shining constellation (TIS 157 + AHB 103)
Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise
Sing praise to God who reigns above (TIS 110 + AHB 27) (UMH 126)
Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross (TIS 592 + AHB 509)
* Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands (TIS 496 + AHB 496)
** Take my life and let it be (TIS 599 + AHB 520) (UMH 399)
Teach us how grave a thing it is
The love of Christ has gathered us as one (TIS 434, Mandatum para.
     Richard Connolly)
* When I needed a neighbour, were you there? (TIS 629 + AHB 558,
     Sydney Carter, 1915-2004)
* When love is found and hope comes home (TIS 654, Brian A. Wren)
     [Tune: O Waly Waly]
* Where charity and love prevail (TIS 434, Mandatum para. Richard Connolly)
     (UMH 549)
* Where there is charity and love (TIS 434, Mandatum para. Richard Connolly)
     (UMH 549)
Woke up this morning (TFWS 2082)


==/ Mark 8:27-38 /==

[Peter's Declaration About Jesus and Jesus' Response]

A mighty fortress is our God (TIS 103 + AHB 8)
A new heart for a new world (AOV[1] 158, Watts/O'Brien)
All I need is You (TFWS 208)
All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine (AHB 180,
     Francis B. Tucker, 1895-1984)
And are we yet alive (UMH 553)
* Anyone who wants to come with me (ATO 401, Robin Mann 'Follow Me')
Are you a shepherd (More Voices 126)
Be bold! be strong (SIS 465/SOF 37/P&W 403/SCE 38, Chapman)
* Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side (TIS 123 + AHB 48)
** Be Thou my guardian and my guide (AHB 498, Isaac Williams 1802-1865)
Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (TIS 547 + AHB 455) (UMH 451)
Beneath the Cross of Jesus (UMH 297)
Brother, sister, let me serve you (BOP 645, Richard Gillard)
By all your saints still striving
* Christ for the world we sing (UMH 568)
Come and follow me (ATW 495, Francis P. O'Brien, "If you choose to be...")
    (GIA Publications)
** Come down, O Love divine (TIS 398 + AHB 310)
** Come, you thankful people, come (BOP 803) (Ch4 233) (UMH 694) [Harvest]
* Community of Christ (TIS 473, Shirley E. Murray) (IECS 10)
Cry of my heart (TFWS 2165)
** Day by day, day by day, O dear Lord, three things I pray
     (from the musical ‘God Spell’)
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round (AHB 513, John W. Chadwick 1840-1904)
Everyday (HS/SCE[2] 1052, Houston)
Faith, while trees are still in blossom (UMH 508)
Follow me (ATO 401, Robin Mann)
Follow the Saviour (ATW 493, Colin Buchanan) [kids]        
Father, I adore You (TFWS 2038)
* Fear not, for I am with you (SIS 505/P&W 428/SOF 105, Pringle)
* Fold to your heart your sister and your brother (TIS 587 + AHB 503)
* Follow me (ATO 401, Robin Mann, "Anyone who wants to come with me...")
Follow the Saviour (Colin Buchanan/ATW 493, Buchanan) [kids]
Footsteps (DMAC/GGIVES2/GBEAT1/various, David MacGregor) [kids]
For all Your saints in glory
For this cause (HS, Hillsong)
Forth in You name, O Lord, I go (TIS 571 + AHB 480) (UMH 438)
Francis' Prayer (ATW, Gerry Holmes, "Where there's hatred, Love!")
God of grace and God of glory (TIS 611 + AHB 543)
God our Father and Creator
** Hail, our once-rejected Jesus! (TIS 373 + AHB 295) (BOP 353) (UMH 325)
Happiness is love (DMAC, David MacGregor) [kids]
He is Lord, He is Lord (UMH 177)
* How clear is our vocation, Lord
I can hear my Saviour calling  (UMH 338)
** I danced in the morning when the world was begun (TIS 242 + AHB 183,
     Sydney Carter 'Lord of the Dance', 1915-2004) (UMH 261)
I give you my heart (HS/SCE 515, Morgan)
I have decided to follow Jesus (TFWS 2129)
* I will follow (DMAC, David MacGregor)
If you choose to be my disciples (ATW 495, Francis P. O'Brien 'Come and Follow')
** I'm not ashamed to own my Lord, or to defend His cause (TIS 562 + AHB 470)
     (BOP 393)
I'm not ashamed to own my Lord
Immortal love for ever full (AHB 168, John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892)
In the Cross of Christ I glory (TIS 349 + AHB 265)
Jesu, joy of our desiring (VU 328)
* Jesus calls us o'er the tumult (TIS 589 + AHB 505) (BOP 672) (UMH 398)
Jesus, draw me close (TFWS 2159)
** Jesus is risen, alleluia! (Ch4 409, Bernard Kyamanywa, tr. John L. Bell)
Jesus, take me as I am (SCE 297/SIS 318/SOF 305, Bryant)
** Just as I am, without one plea (TIS 584 + AHB 497)
Kneels at the feet of His friends (TIS 640 + AHB 561, Tom Colvin, Ghana Hymn)
Lead me, Jesus; I will follow (BOP 646, Ted Creen)
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim (TIS 351 + AHB 271) (UMH 159)
* Light of the minds that know him
Living for Jesus (TFWS 2149)
* Lord Christ, we praise Your sacrifice (TIS 251 + SA 60, Alan Gaunt)
** Lord Jesus Christ, You have come to us (TIS 526 + AHB 451,
    Patrick R.N. Appleford)
Lord, have mercy (TFWS 2277)
** ‘Lord of the Dance’ (TIS 242 + AHB 183,
     Sydney Carter, 1915-2004) (UMH 261)
Lord, Your almighty word (TIS 447 + AHB 61)
Make me a captive, Lord (TIS 604 + AHB 528) (Ch4 534)
** Make me a channel of your peace (TIS 607 + SA 66, Sebastian Temple)
Morning has broken (TIS 156 + AHB 91) (UMH 145)
Must Jesus bear the cross alone? (UMH 424)
My song is love unknown (TIS 341 + AHB 257) (TFWS 2083)
* Nearer my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee (NCH 606)
** New every morning is the love (BOP 815) (Ch4 214)
* Not ashamed (DMAC, David MacGregor)
* O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother (TIS 587 + AHB 503)
O Christ, the master carpenter
* O Christian, love your sister and your brother (TIS 587 + AHB 503)
O Holy Spirit, root of life (VU 379)
* O Jesus, I have promised to serve You to the end (TIS 595 + AHB 514) (UMH 396)
* O love how deep, how broad, how high! (TIS 194 + AHB 6)
* O Love of God, how strong and true (TIS 139 + AHB 75)
Oh, let's get up to love and serve (ATW 506, Liz Schultz)
* Our lives for you (ATW 500, Gerry Holmes, "Where there's hatred, Love!")
* Praise the Lord through every nation
Praise the Lord who reigns above (UMH 96)
** Praise to the Holiest in the height (TIS 141 + AHB 79) (Ch4 378)
Rejoice, ye pure in heart (UMH 160,161)
Queensland Synod - Theme song 2001 (Uniting Church in Australia)
Sing hey for the carpenter (Iona/ATO 348, John L. Bell)
So much to celebrate! (DMAC, David MacGregor)
Step by step (SCE[2] 906/various, Beaker) [kid-friendly]
Swiftly pass the clouds of glory (TFWS 2102)
* Take my life and let it be (TIS 599 + AHB 520)
Take this moment (Iona/ATO 414, The Iona Community)
* Take up Thy cross God of love and God of power (UMH 578)
** 'Take up your cross', the Saviour said (TIS 583 + AHB 496) (BOP 211)
     (Ch4 402) (NCH 204) (UMH 415) (VU 561)
Take up your cross, he says
Teach me, my God and King (AHB 458, George Herbert 1593-1633)
That Boy-Child of Mary (UMH 241)
The church of Christ, in every age (UMH 589)
The God of Abraham praise (TIS 125 + AHB 53) (UMH 116)
** The Summons (Iona/ATO 413, John L. Bell, "Will you come and follow me...?")
    (BOP 634) (TFWS 2130)
There in God’s garden (VU 346)
There is a Redeemer
* Thou art the Christ, O Lord
Thou, whose almighty word (TIS 447 + AHB 61)
** Tree of life and awesome mystery (Ch4 401, Marty Haugen)
Two Fishermen (TFWS 2101)
We will take what You offer (ATW 498/TIO, John L. Bell)
* Weary of all trumpeting (UMH 442)
When I survey the wondrous Cross (TIS 342 + AHB 258)
* When morning gilds the skies (TIS 227 + AHB 151)
Where He leads me (UMH 338)
Who then is this? (SCE[2] 1069, Spencer)
** Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? (Iona/ATO 413,
     John L. Bell 'The Summons') (BOP 634) (Ch4 533) (TFWS 2130)
Within the day-to-day (TFWS 2245)
* When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed (NCH 191)
Where is death's sing? We were not born to die (BOP 790)
Where there's hatred, Love! (ATW 500, Gerry Holmes 'Our lives for you'
Who then is this? (SCE[2] 1069, Spencer)
* Who would true valour see, let them come thither (TIS 561 + AHB 467,
    John Bunyan)
** Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? (Iona/ATO 413,
     John L. Bell) (BOP 634) (TFWS 2130)
Would I have answered when You called (TFWS 2137)
* You are the Christ, O Lord
You call us, Lord, to be


==/ Mark 9:14-29 /==

God moves in a mysterious way (TIS 126 + AHB 54)
O for a thousand tongues to sing (TIS 210 + AHB 141)
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (TIS 134 + AHB 68)
Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old (AHB 167, Edward H. Plumptre 1821-1891)
We walk by faith and not by sight


===[ FEATURED HYMN from hymnsite.com ]===

"LORD SPEAK TO ME"

First Line: "Lord, Speak to me that I may speak..."
Text: Francis Ridley Havergal
Tune: CANONBURY

The author of this text called it "A Worker's Prayer," and she first published 
under that title in 1872. Its intensely personal nature has been often noted as working 
against it as a useful hymn for public worship. However, given the lections for this date, 
there is probably no better hymn text that captures what the lessons are trying 
to get us consider. i.e., how important it is for Christian disciples to speak only after God 
has spoken to them and then to truly surrender to Christ and live according 
to what they profess. Thus, both a Christian's life and speech teach others.

Francis Havergal began writing poetry at age seven and continued writing 
for over thirty-five years. She had very delicate health and so was largely self-educated. 
She was proficient in Hebrew, Greek, French, German and Italian. She was a natural musician, 
had a pleasing and well-trained voice and was a sought-after concert pianist. 
And because she had a profound conversion experience in her early teens, 
she had a fundamentally religious set to her nature (her father was also 
a Presbyterian clergyman). She sang and played nothing but sacred music 
and used her gift of hymn writing to express her favourite themes of faith, 
consecration and service.

One could almost say that this hymn text is an intimate portrayal of Ms. Havergal's own life. 
Each of the stanzas in the begins with a personal prayer asking God to speak to, lead, 
strengthen, teach, give, fill and use her.

1. Lord, speak to me that I may speak
   In living echoes of Thy tone;
   As Thou has sought, so let me seek
   Thine erring children lost and lone.

2. O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
   The wandering and the wavering feet;
   O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
   Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.

3. O strengthen me, that while I stand
   Firm on the rock, and strong in Thee,
   I may stretch out a loving hand
   To wrestlers with the troubled sea.

4. O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
   The precious things Thou dost impart;
   And wing my words, that they may reach
   The hidden depths of many a heart.

5. O give Thine own sweet rest to me,
   That I may speak with soothing power
   A word in season, as from Thee,
   To weary ones in needful hour.

6. O fill me with Thy fullness, Lord,
   Until my very heart overflow
   In kindling thought and glowing word,
   Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.

7. O use me, Lord, use even me,
   Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where,
   Until Thy blessed face I see,
   Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.

The tune is an adaptation of a classical piano piece, "Nachtstucke," 
Op. 23. No. 4, composed in 1839, by Robert Schumann.

Since the hymn is so personal and not often used in congregational singing, 
perhaps it could be included in a public worship service by having the musicians 
play through the all the stanzas, while worshippers silently read the words of the text 
to themselves as a prayer.

   Contributed by Rev. Linda K. Morgan-Clark
   http://www.hymnsite.com/lection/bpr19.htm