Hymns for a Methodist Way of Life

Personal discipleship guidance

suggested hymns and songs to support A Methodist Way of Life service outlines

mainly from Singing the Faith and the StF+ website

*this hymn appears more than once
MP = 2014 edition of Mission Praise
SoF = Songs of Fellowship vols 5&6

The big picture:
introducing Methodist Way of Life

what does it look like?
see A Methodist Way of Life

Journeying

God who sets us on a journey (StF+ website)
O Lord we are always in your presence (StF 33)
One more step along the world I go (StF 476)

God loves us unconditionally. Nothing we do can make God love us more, but our response to God can help reveal God’s love to us.

O love that wilt not let me go (StF 636)
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (StF 416)
Where shall my wondering soul begin? (StF 454)

The Calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love (StF 249)*
We’ll walk with you (God called you, Jesus, into Jordan's deep) (StF+ website)
When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287)

A Methodist Way of Life is a way of unpacking what this means in practice in our daily lives. Both Methodists and spiritual seekers can use it to tune into God and respond to God’s love.

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go (StF 550)
From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272)
“Listen, my people, here is my challenge” (StF+ website)

None of us is perfect; we do not have to perfectly practice each of these commitments all the time. We are called only to practice them as we are able, with God’s help.

Just as I am, without one plea (StF 556)
Speak in the stillness, God we pray (StF 511)
Take this moment, sign, and space (StF 513)

The 12 practices: stations on the journey

see A Methodist Way of Life service outlines and Personal discipleship guidance

We notice God in scripture and the world

From the highest of heights (StF 48)
In the darkness of the still night (StF 109)
It’s there in the newborn cry (Your grace finds me) (MP 1312/e.g. genius.com)
Listen for God who speaks in our hearts (StF+ website)
Looking back through it all (Skies) (SoF 2954/e.g. worshipchords.com)
Lord you sometimes speak in whispers (StF 158)
O God, you search me and you know me (StF 728) based on Psalm 139
O Lord, our Lord, throughout the earth (StF 112) 

We worship with others regularly

Bless the Lord, O my soul (Ten thousand reasons) (MP 1259) see StF All Sing! Born in song (StF 21/MP 1260)
Come all you people, come and praise your maker (Uyai mose) (StF 22)
Let our praise be your welcome (Here for you) (SoF 2407/e.g. genius.com)
O worship the Lord (StF 34)
We all gather here (In the beauty of this place) (StF+ website)
You call us out to praise you (StF+ website)
You’re calling us and so we're gathered here (StF 37)
                         

We pray daily

Breathe on me, breath of God (StF 371)
Give to me, Lord, a thankful heart (StF 520)
God in my living, there in my breathing (StF 497)
Here as we kneel, here as we pray (StF 521)
I should like to speak to you (StF 522)
Merciful Lord, in your loving kindness (StF 761)
Our Father in heaven (StF 763)
Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire (StF 529)
Take time to be holy (MP 625)
           

We will help people in our communities and beyond

Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611)*
‘Come, now, you blessed, eat at my table’ (StF 695)
I will speak out for those who have no voices (StF 702)*
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love (StF 249)*
Lord, you call us to your service (StF 664)
Lord, you have come to the seashore (StF 558)
Send me out from here, Lord (MP 594)
Sent by the Lord am I (StF 239)
We shall make peace (StF+ website)

We care for creation and all God’s gifts

For the fruits of all creation (StF 124)
For the healing of the nations (StF 696)
God the maker of the heavens (e.g. Resound)
Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409)*
O God who set the stars in place (e.g. praise.org)
The world God imagines (StF+ website)
Touch the earth lightly (StF 729)
We follow the Lord along the gradual road to heaven (StF 730) 

We challenge injustice

God of justice, Saviour to all (StF 699)
Hail to the Lord’s anointed (StF 228)
Love inspired the anger (StF 253)
Oh freedom – freedom is coming (StF 697)
Send down the fire of your justice (StF 413)
Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713)
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! (StF 186)
When I needed a neighbour (StF 256)

Also see: Walking with Micah on StF+

We tell of the love of God

Born in song! (StF 21)
Christ is alive! Let Christians sing (StF 297)
Go to the world! (StF 402)
God’s spirit is in my heart (StF 404)
Hear the call of the Kingdom (StF 407)
In the wonder of creation (StF 110)
Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast (StF 598) communion
Thuma mina (Send me, Lord) (StF 782)
Wake every heart (The highest and greatest) (MP 1363/e.g. genius.com)
We have a gospel to proclaim (StF 418) 

We live in a way that draws people to Jesus

A new commandment (StF 242)
Be the light in my darkness (StF+ website)
Christ be in my waking (MP 1264/stuarttownend.co.uk)
Come with me, come wander (StF 462)
Have you heard God’s voice (StF 662)
Jesus, all for Jesus (StF 555)
Sacred the body God has created (StF 618)
Take my life, and let it be (StF 566)

We share our faith

Beyond these walls of worship (StF 547)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (StF 548)
God who made the stars of heaven (StF 7)
In all I do (This is my worship) (MP 1307/e.g. musixmatch.com)
Lord, your Church on earth is seeking (StF 410)
May the God of hope go with us every day (StF 411)
O for a thousand tongues to sing (StF 364)
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim (StF 340)    

We practise hospitality and generosity

Come all you vagabonds (e.g. ultimate-guitar.com)
Come, my table is a meeting place (StF 581) communion
Come to the table (Sidewalk prophets) (e.g. ultimate-guitar.com)
For all he came, for all he lived (StF+ website)
For everyone born a place at the table (Church Hymnary 4/e.g.divinehymns.com)
In this house all people will be welcome (StF+ website)
Let earth and heaven agree (StF 358)
Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409)*

We care for ourselves and those around us

Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611)*
For the world and all its people (Sent by the Lord, Wild Goose)
Go peaceful in gentleness (e.g. songlyrics.com)
I will speak out for those who have no voices (StF 702)*
Let love be real (StF 615)
Make me a channel of your peace (SF 707)
Pray for a world where every child (StF 527)
Would you walk by on the other side? (StF 257) 

We learn more about our faith

As dawn awakes another day (StF 659)
Come, learn of God’s kingdom (MP 1266)
Day by day, dear Lord (StF 444)
For all the saints who shared your love (StF 746)
May the mind of Christ my Saviour (StF 504)
Says Jesus, ‘Come and gather round’ (StF 510)
Teach me, my God and King (StF 668)
Teach me to dance to the beat of your heart (StF 477)