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Creation Season 2008 (Year A)
March 30 – May 4, 2008

Hymns

Welcome! We're glad you're planning on observing a liturgical season of creation. We have prepared some materials for you to use in worship, teaching, and personal reflection.

The general list of Hymns below is designed to help you select music that can apply to the water themes of this Creation Season. In addition, some Sundays also have a list of specific hymns for that Sunday.

Hymnal 1982

Number Title
9
 Not here for high and holy things
18
 As now the sun shines
76
 On Jordan's Bank
116
 I come the great Redeemer cries
120
 The sinless one to Jordan came
122
 Alleluia song of gladness
131 & 132
 When Christ's appearing was made known
135
 Songs of thankfulness and praise
138
 All praise to you, Lord
139
 When Jesus went to Jordan's stream
161
 The flaming banners of our King
176 & 177
 Over the chaos of the empty waters
187
 Through the Red Sea brought at last
228
 Holy Spirit, font of light
244
 Come pure hearts in joyful measure
245
 Praise God for John
275
 Hark the sound of holy voices
292
 O Jesus crowned with all renown
294
 Baptized in water
296
 We know that Christ is raised
299
 Spirit of God
332
 O God unseen
343
 Shepherd of Souls
370
 I bind unto myself
371
 Thou whose almighty word
372
 Praise to the living God
375
 Give praise and glory unto God
376
 Joyful, Joyful we adore thee
388
 O worship the King
394
 Creating God, your fingers trace
398
 I sing the almighty power of God
399
 To God with gladness sing
400
 All Creatures of our God and King
405
 All things bright and beautiful
412
 Earth and all stars
422
 Not far beyond the sea
425
 Sing now with joy
438
 O all ye works of God
455 & 456
 O love of God
460 & 461
 Alleluia sing to Jesus
469 & 470
 There's a wideness in God's mercy
506 & 507
 Praise the spirit in Creation
517
 How lovely is thy dwelling place
522 & 523
 Glorious things of Thee are spoken
525
 The churches' one foundation
526
 Let saints on earth in concert sing
527
 Singing songs of expectation
534
 God is working his purpose out
549-550
 Jesus calls us o're the tumult
579
 Almighty Father strong to save
599
 Lift every voice and sing
608
 Eternal Father strong to save
609
 Where cross the crowded ways
616
 Hail to the Lord's anointed
627
 Lamp of our feet
632
 O Christ the word incarnate
633
 Word of God, come down on earth
636
 How firm a foundation
641
 Lord Jesus think on me
645
 The King of love my shepherd is
649 & 650
 O Jesus joy of loving hearts
651
 This is my Father's world
652
 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
658
 As longs the deer for cooling streams
661
 They cast their nest in Galilee
663
 The Lord my God
664
 My Shepherd will supply my need
677
 God moves in a mysterious way
678 & 679
 Surely it is God who saves me
681
 Our God, to whom we turn
689
 I sought the Lord
690
Guide me O thou great Jehovah
692
I heard the voice of Jesus
699
Jesus lover of my soul
700
O love that casts out fear
716
God bless our native land

Wonder, Love, and Praise

Number Title
772
 The desert shall rejoice
727
 As panting deer
738
 Day of delight
740
 Wade in the water
743
 O, threefold God
746 & 747
 God the sculptor of the mountains
751
 Ev'ry time I feel the Spirit
758
 You have come down to the Bayshore
767
 Baptized in water
768 & 769
 I believe in God almighty
771
 O God of gentle strength
775
 Give thanks for life
779
 The church of Christ in every age
780
 Lord, you give the great commission
791
 Peace before us
802
 When the poor one who has nothing
811
 You shall cross the barren desert
812
 I the Lord of sea and sky
884 & 885
 A song of Creation - Canticle 12
895
 A song of the redeemed - Canticle 19
905
 A song of Wisdom - Canticle A

Also, there is a detailed list of creation-related hymns from several denominations available here.


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To Specific Hymns for the other Sundays in this series
Easter 4
Easter 6
March 30
April 6
April 13
April 20
April 27
May 4

 

Note: The List of general Hymns was prepared by the Rev Wanda Copeland, the Rev Margaret W. Thomas, and Carol Morello.

 

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