Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!

(Sing to CAMEROON PRAISE, Evangelical Lutheran Worship 875)
(The final line of each verse is sung four more times.)

Praise, praise, God the Father!
Praise God’s holy name. Alleluia!
Praise, praise, God the Father!
Praise God’s holy name. Alleluia!

Praise, praise, praise the Son!
Praise his holy name. Alleluia!
Praise, praise, praise the Son!
Praise his holy name. Alleluia!

Praise the Holy Spirit!
We give thanks for life. Alleluia!
Praise the Holy Spirit!
We give thanks for life. Alleluia!

Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!
Praise God’s holy name. Alleluia!
Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord!
Praise God’s holy name. Alleluia!


Verses 1, 2, and 3:
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Verse 4:
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Create in Me

(Sing to any long meter hymn tune)

Create in me a pure, clean heart.
Renew my spirit, make it right.
Return me to your presence, God.
Restore to me salvation’s joy.

Console my grief, God heal my pain.
Fulfill my need, Lord hear my plea.
Renew my faith and comfort me.
Create in me abundant life.

Create in me a loving heart.
Restore my soul to wholesome life.
Awake my mind to saving grace.
Renew concern for neighbor’s need.

Transform me through your Holy Word.
Instill in me a love for truth.
Create in me desire to grow.
Inspire in me the will to serve.

Restore to me a vision clear.
Instill in me a fresh, new way.
Remind me of your wondrous love.
Increase my sense of gratitude.

Instill in me a life with hope.
Inspire my soul to live in peace.
Increase in me the will to love.
Create in me a heart with joy.

Instill in me your Spirit’s breath.
Create in me a glad new song.
Inspire my voice to sing your praise.
Surround me with your sounding joy.

Uphold my spirit in your love.
Enfold me in your gentle arms.
Redeem me with your tender grace.
Encircle me with awesome peace.

Create in me a morning bright.
Enliven me throughout the day.
Protect me through the long, cold night.
Refresh my soul with hope at dawn.


This hymn was inspired by Psalm 51: 10-12. It is written in iambic tetrameter, a form commonly used by St. Ambrose. He was Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He used a standard structure of eight four line stanzas in iambic tetrameter rather than the nine found here.

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O God, Great Creator

(Sing to O SEIGNEUR, Lutheran Book of Worship 545)
[rhythmically modified]

O God, Great Creator.

You live in ecstasy.

Your name is holy.

Your way will be our way.

You provide our daily need.

You forgive when we are wrong.

We forgive what others do.

Lead us in your sacred way.

Protect us from evil.

Your rule is without end.

All power comes from you.

Your glory shines forever.

Amen.


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God Loved the World
(Sing to LONESOME ROAD, folk song)

God loved the world.
He gave us Jesus, not to condemn, but save.
Our Lord was born to bring redemption, if we believe in him.

And on the Cross our Lord was lifted, he sacrificed his life.
He bore our grief; he bore our sadness, hung on the Cross to die.

“My God”, he cried, “Why did you leave me?”
He suffered and he died.
And then he rose, to life eternal.
From sin he made us free.

Alleluia! Alleluia!
He died and rose for us.
By faith through grace, we have salvation.
Alleluia! Amen.


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Abide in Me

(“Words” of Jesus sung to EVENTIDE*)
[Evangelical Lutheran Worship, # 629]

Abide in me as I abide in you.
Dwell in my light as my light dwells in you.
Live in my truth as my truth lives in you.
Live in my Word as my Word lives in you.

Children of God, his seed abides in you.
God grows the vine and I am that true vine.
I am the vine and you are but one branch.
Give forth your fruit as you are called to bear.

God is my Father. He and I are one.
As Father loved me so have I loved you.
Father will love you; make his home with you.
Abide in love as love abides in you.

Love one another. God has first loved you.
Keep his commandments. Show your love for him.
Follow his way and you will walk in truth.
Ask and receive. God makes your joy complete.


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*This hymn may be sung to any melody
with ten syllables in each line
and four lines in each stanza.