3. Here our children find a welcome
   in the Shepherd's flock and fold,
   here as bread and wine are taken,
   Christ sustains us, as of old.
   Here the servants of the Servant
   seek in worship to explore
   what it means in daily living
   to believe and to adore.

4. Lord of all, of Church and Kingdom,
   in an age of change and doubt,
   keep us faithful to the gospel,
   help us work your purpose out.
   Here, in this day's dedication,
   all we have to give, receive:
   we, who cannot live without you,
   we adore you! We believe!

4. In conflicts that destroy our health
   we diagnose the world's disease;
   our common life declares our ills:
   is there no cure, O Christ, for these?

5. Grant that we all, made one in faith,
   in your community may find
   the wholeness that, enriching us,
   shall reach the whole of humankind.

Fred Pratt Green (1903–2000)
© 1969 Stainer & Bell Ltd
  Used by permission
  CCLI Streaming Licence 583214

3. All that kills abundant living,
   let it from the earth be banned;
   pride of status, race, or schooling,
   dogmas that obscure your plan.
   In our common quest for justice
   may we hallow life's brief span.

4. You, Creator-God, have written
   your great name on humankind;
   for our growing in your likeness
   bring the life of Christ to mind;
   that by our response and service
   earth its destiny may find.

3. Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain,
   he that for the three days in the grave had lain,
   quick from the dead my risen Lord is seen:

4. When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain,
   then your touch can call us back to life again,
   fields of our hearts that dead and bare have been:

You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace,
and the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you.
There'll be shouts of joy and the trees of the field
shall clap, shall clap their hands,
and the trees of the field shall clap their hands,
and the trees of the field shall clap their hands,
and the trees of the field shall clap their hands,
and you'll go out with joy.

Stuart Dauermann (b. 1944) and Steffi Geiser Rubin
© 1975 Lillenas Publishing Company  Used by permission  CCLI Streaming Licence 583214

3. Renewed by thy Spirit, redeemed by thy Son,
   thy children revere thee for all thou hast done.
   O Father! Returning to love and to light,
   thy children are yearning to praise thee aright.

4. We join with the angels, and so there is given
   from earth alleluia, in answer to heaven.
   Amen! Be thou glorious below and above,
   redeeming, victorious, and infinite Love!

George Rawson (1807–1889)

3. Quiet was Gethsemane,
   camouflaging priest and soldier;
   the most precious Word of Life
   took the world's weight on his shoulder,
   for the good of us all.

4. On the hill of Calvary —
   place to end all hope of living —
   the most precious Word of Life
   breathed his last and died, forgiving,
   for the good of us all.

5. In a garden, just at dawn,
   near the grave of human violence,
   the most precious Word of Life
   cleared his throat and ended silence,
   for the good of us all.

2. Now you are exalted to the highest place,
   King of the heavens, where one day I'll bow.
   But for now, I marvel at this saving grace,
   and I'm full of praise once again.
   I'm full of praise once again.

Refrain

Thank you for the cross,
thank you for the cross,
thank you for the cross, my Friend.
Thank you for the cross,
thank you for the cross,
thank you for the cross, my Friend.

Refrain

4. Riches I heed not, nor earth's empty praise:
   be thou mine inheritance now and always;
   be thou and thou only the first in my heart:
   O Sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art.

5. High King of heaven, thou heaven's bright Sun,
   O grant me its joys after victory is won;
   Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
   still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all.

Irish, 8th century
translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne (1880–1931)
versified by Eleanor Henrietta Hull (1860–1935)

3. Ye saints who toil below,
   adore your heavenly King,
   and onward as ye go
   some joyful anthem sing;
   take what he gives,
   and praise him still
   through good and ill,
   who ever lives.

4. My soul, bear thou thy part,
   triumph in God above,
   and with a well-tuned heart
   sing thou the songs of love.
   Let all thy days
   till life shall end,
   whate'er he send,
   be filled with praise.

3. Jesus, tempted on the mountain
   by the lure of vast domain:
   ‘Fall before me! Be my servant!
   Glory, fame, you're sure to gain!’
   Jesus sees the dazzling vision,
   turns his eyes another way:
   ‘God alone deserves our homage!
   God alone will I obey!’

4. When we face temptation's power,
   lonely, struggling, filled with dread,
   Christ, who knew the tempter's hour,
   come and be our living bread.
   By your grace, protect, preserve us
   lest we fall, your trust betray.
   Yours, above all other voices,
   be the Word we hear, obey.

3. Know yourself forgiven,
   find yourself restored,
   meet a friend for ever —
   Christ the Lord.

4. God has kept his promise
   sealed by sign and word:
   here, for those who want him —
   Christ the Lord.

3. Spirit of our God, descending,
   fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
   love with every passion blending,
   pleasure that can never cloy;
   thus provided, pardoned, guided,
   nothing can our peace destroy.

James Edmeston (1791–1867)