wisdom

a sense of your wisdom and grace that transform, 678

All glory and pow’r and wisdom and might, 105, 565

and in wisdom, stature, favor growing up from boy to man --, 692

and marvel at his gracious words of wisdom undefiled., 318

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word, 719

fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all:, 642

God of wisdom, truth, and beauty, God of spirit, fire, and soul, 132

God of wisdom, we acknowledge that our science  and our art, 664

Gracious and holy Three, glorious Trinity, wisdom, love, might:, 380

Gracious Spirit, in your wisdom grant your gifts to us anew, 496

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour, 751

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage serving you whom we adore, 751

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, 751

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss your kingdom's goal, 751

Great God of all wisdom, of science and art, 128

His wisdom ever waking, his sight is never dim, 732

in all life’s changing, where you are leading, wisdom to know when and where., 514

Like your spotless Master, you, filled with wisdom, love, and pow'r, 729

Make wide that wisdom and that grace to include, 678

My Lord of light who made the worlds, in wisdom you have spoken, 384

nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door, 652

Not for tongues of heaven's angels, not for wisdom to discern, 591

O come, O wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh, 274

O grant us the wisdom that comes from the heart., 128

O Word of God Incarnate, O wisdom from on high, 23, 505

on hands that work and eyes that see, your healing wisdom pour, 736

Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are his., 238

The task your wisdom has assigned here let me cheerfully fulfill, 638

the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward, 237

The young, the old inspire with wisdom from above, 376

We thank you, Lord, for dreams of youth, for wisdom leading on to truth, 804

when wisdom and justice shall reign in the land and your people shall go forth in joy., 682

Wisdom, riches, to obtain, new dominion ev’ry hour, 88

You are the living truth; all wisdom dwells in you, 486

You are the truth; your word alone true wisdom can impart, 661

Your word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide., 510

Yours the wisdom, yours the understanding, 499

wise

all things wise and wonderful -- the Lord God made them all., 467

and at the thrilling cry rejoices: “Where are the virgins, pure and wise?, 258

but those who heard your wise commands your holy law have broken., 384

By the hand our shepherd takes us, leads us, keeps us strong and wise., 715

gentle our hurts and still our cries, comfort, heal, bless, make us wise., 497

Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, 457

into new deeds of truth, not lies; teach us love, peace, 497

looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones., 613

open our hearts, convert our lives; mold us strong, sound, 497

Simple innocence, most holy, forthright, strong, profoundly wise, 715

that I may read with childlike eyes truths that are hidden from the wise., 609

The wise may bring their learning, the rich may bring their wealth, 658

wise to know th'eternal purpose which their Father shall fulfill., 595

With thanks we now remember Comenius the wise, 391

wise men

And by the light of that same star, three wise men came from country far., 290

come with the wise men, pouring incense and myrrh and gold., 284

Then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee, 290

wise-hearted

then who is this wise-hearted steward who faithfully carries this trust?, 656

wish

Lord Jesus, yours we wish to be, our sacrifice receive, 39

wit

God of wit, all life enhancing, God of ev’ry yearning heart, 132

wither

we blossom, then wither like leaves on the tree, 457

without your grace we waste away like flow'rs that wither and decay., 192, 267

withered

the talent when buried was withered, the manna, when hoarded, decayed, 656

We fade, a dream that passes, like withered meadow grasses when summer's sun has shone., 806

withhold

Help from none will he withhold who implores his power., 596

witness

and make thy love's bright story through me in living witness shine., 269

bear the witness to his greatness; spread the story of his glory, 631

borne witness to the truth in ev'ry tongue, alleluia!, 532

Called by Christ to be a witness, called by Christ for this, our day, 627

Come, holy Comforter, your sacred witness bear, 555

demonstrating in their witness glimpses of eternity!, 665

first to witness day's beginning from the brightness of night's death., 767

for them and those whose witness is only known to you, 391

Glory to God, whose witness train, those heroes bold in faith, 106

help us witness to your purpose with renewed integrity, 25, 617

join with all nature in manifold witness, to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love., 460

Let God be God wherever life may be; let ev'ry tongue bear witness to the call, 459

let us practice tolerance and goodness, walk in love and be our Savior's witness, 397

may they look beyond my witness seeing only him., 585

pour out your Spirit, strengthen our witness, 535

Sing praise and hallelujah! Long may our witness thrive, 435

Spirit, wind and flame, empow’ring fearless witness to the lost:, 223

that all may hear your witness and strive for heav'n above., 391

the apostolic witness that Jesus is the Lord., 508

thus the world will bear us witness that we, Lord, are truly thine., 673

to ev'ryone witness that Christ is our Savior., 616

We all are called for service to witness in God's name., 620

we each must make our witness known with boldness --, 629

with the pow'r to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare:, 498

Witness here to all around you of your Savior's dying love, 515

witnesses

Thank him for the faithfulness wherewith he his witnesses, 108

The law and prophets there have place, two chosen witnesses of grace, 327

we are his witnesses., 626

witnessing

Let us then our service render witnessing your love for all, 619

woe

called a people in Christ Jesus, led them on through joy and woe., 637

Christ, for us yourself once giving to the darkest depths of woe:, 334

"Flee from woe and danger; come and see, 289

how does the creature cry woe how does the creature cry save, 26, 462

Jesus, all your labor vast, all your woe and conflict past, 352

May we thirst your love to know; lead us in our sin and woe, 352

O Savior, child of Mary, who felt all human woe, 302

The old satanic foe has sworn to work us woe!, 788

To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, 657

to reconcile and set us free from endless woe and misery, 73

we cannot understand the woe your love was pleased to bear, 348

yes, all the wrath, the woe that you inherit, this I do merit., 351

woes

Jesus, in your dying woes, even while your life-blood flows, 352

O joy, for all its former woes a thousandfold repaid!, 394

Our shield from foes, our balm for woes, our great and sure salvation., 121

We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear, 680

woke

Your sunrise turned that night to day; I woke – the dungeon flamed with light, 773

wolf

Instead of the thorn tree the fir tree shall grow; the wolf shall lie down with the lamb., 682

woman

on this Christian man and woman who here make their vows of love!, 429

womb

fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all:, 642

Good soil, O mother earth, the womb, where seed takes birth., 501

women

on women, men, and children who would God's grace receive., 378

That Easter morn at break of day, the faithful women went their way, 369

Women and men, in age and youth, can feel the Spirit, hear the call, 362

young men and women, aging folk and children, praise to the Savior!, 383

won

All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, 192, 267

All this for us your love has done; by this to you our love is won, 54

and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won, 511

And when my task on earth is done, when by thy grace the victory's won, 787

Christ, who in dying won for us salvation, lives now the firstborn of the new creation, 626

Come, O Father's saving Son, who o'er sin the vict'ry won., 265

crown, Lord, your servants who have won the victory through you., 348

High King of heaven, my victory won, 719

Jesus' redeeming labors are done. Even the battle with sin is won., 357

Jesus, still lead on till our rest be won, 799

let us march on till victory is won., 707

Lord, who rose to life triumphant with our whole salvation won, 692

New scenes are spread before us, new vict'ries to be won, 309

our Lord and master, you have won our hearts to serve you only!, 188

the battle fought, the victory won, enter your Master's joy., 811

The Holy Spirit guide us on, until our glorious goal is won, 51

The strife is o'er, the battle done, the victory of life is won, 361

Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight: alleluia!, 532

Your feet the path of suff'ring trod; your hand the vict'ry won, 348

wonder

And from my contrite heart, with tears, two wonders I confess:, 329

but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see., 550

but with awe and wonder, and with life-filled breath, 480

deepen our sense of mystery and wonder: To God be endless praise!, 830

dressed no more in spirit somber, clothed instead in joy and wonder, 187

gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear., 655

has displaced the grounds of wonder which the ancient prophets taught., 664

in awe and wonder to recall his life laid down for me., 222, 415

kneel in awe and wonder; love him who with love is yearning, 289

Let the sense of wonder flowing from the wonders we survey, 664

loving touch of the Eternal; hope and wonder are renewed, 659

nature's wonder, Jesus' wisdom, costly cross, grave's shattered door, 652

Now in faith I humbly ponder over this surpassing wonder, 588

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hands have made, 44, 465

pause in wonder to recall Jesus' incarnation., 300

till we cast our crowns before you, lost in wonder, love, and praise., 474

till we sing before th'Almighty lost in wonder, love, and praise., 218

Wonder of wonders, here revealed; God’s covenant with us is sealed., 410

you have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me., 669

wonderful

all things wise and wonderful -- the Lord God made them all., 467

and publish abroad his wonderful name, 565

His name is Wonderful, his name is Wonderful, his name is Wonderful, Jesus, my Lord, 476

the Wonderful, the Counselor, the God by all adored., 320

wonderfully

what seems, each time I tell it, more wonderfully sweet!, 625

wonders

And from my contrite heart, with tears, two wonders I confess:, 329

and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore., 468

come unite, renew your wonders, give us a new Pentecost.., 223

For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, 449

Let the sense of wonder flowing from the wonders we survey, 664

New songs of celebration render to God who has great wonders done, 545

O what wonders you have rendered who, O Christ, your self have tendered, 419

of rocks and trees, of skies and seas -- his hand the wonders wrought., 456

Sing a new song to the Lord, he to whom wonders belong!, 547

the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, 294

The world abounds with God's free grace; what wonders bless the land!, 451

Why should the wonders he has wrought be lost in silence and forgot?, 72

with each we prove the wonders of your ways, 711

Wonder of wonders, here revealed; God’s covenant with us is sealed., , 410

wond'ring

look down with sad and wond'ring eyes to see the approaching sacrifice., 343

wondrous

Christ revealing, wondrous healing to this world's despairing plight., 627

O wondrous love, whose depth no heart has sounded, 351

O wondrous sight! O vision fair of glory that the church shall share, 327

So wondrous is its touch with love that means so much, 690

this mirth is such a wondrous thing that I must tell you all and sing., 307

we'll praise our wondrous Maker in songs of victory., 503

What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of love he spoke!, 355

What wondrous love is this, O my soul!, 328

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, 80, 350

who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices, 533

Wondrous birth! O wondrous child of the Virgin undefiled!, 265

Wondrous Child divine! warm this heart of mine, 285

You loved us on earth from your wondrous birth, 542

wondrously

Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning, 530

the world from sin's dominion most wondrously set free., 774

wood

We build with mortar, brick and wood, this monument to praise our God, 440

woodlands

Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, 470

woods

Now all the woods are sleeping, through fields the shadows creeping, and cities sink to rest, 572

When thro' the woods and forest glades I wander, 465

word

a word to stand forever, which faith and light impart, 508

abounding in thanksgiving for God's affirming word., 434

According to thy gracious word, in meek humility, 422

acting each a Christian part, one in word and one in heart., 670

alive and quick to hear each whisper of thy word, 609

All leave us still yearning for your word of truth., 128

Alleluia! let the word sound from city, hill, and plain., 164

Although some hear each song or word, distraction may leave meaning blurred., 520

and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken., 264

and trust his word; though undeserving, you’ll find his promise true to be., 712

And we believe your word, though dim our faith may be., 657

as heirs of God's baptismal grace, his word of hope proclaim., 628

As your word has promised, ever fill them with your strength and grace, 429

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word, 719

Blessed Jesus, at your word we are gathered all to hear you, 558

Bring to our world of strife your sov'reign word of peace, 681

By your holy word instruct them; fill their minds with heav'nly light, 660

call to mind the word of Jesus, "I must work while it is day.", 697

Christ our Savior, Sov'reign, Shepherd, word made flesh, love crucified, 642

Christ's saving word, forever true, must press on undiminished., 518

disobeyed your holy word. Lord, have mercy on us still., 760

Eternal are your mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends your word, 551

Evidence by word and action that your faith is not in vain, 515

Father in heav'n, fulfill your word; grant us the Spirit of our Lord, 519

for sacraments and sermons through which we've known God's word, 435

Forgive me, Lord, where I have erred by loveless act and thoughtless word., 686

"Go forth in all the earth," -- your word to us is given:, 633

God abides, his word unchanging; God the first, and God the last, 507

God has spoken by his prophets, spoken his unchanging word, 507

God-spoken prophecy, word at creation: “You came from dust and to dust shall return.”, 813

God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard, 380

God's word alive and active, proclaimed throughout the years, 503

God's word forever shall abide, no thanks to foes who fear it, 788

God's word in Christ is seed; good soil its urgent need, 501

grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer., 642

Grant us and all our children grace in word and deed your name to praise, 677

Grant us grace to see you, Lord, mirrored in your holy word, 313

Great Spirit, give her word and breath in Christ to live and speak, 431

He bade me welcome, O word of mercy, 775

he whose word cannot be broken formed you for his own abode, 522

Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear, winning word of love, 735

Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts:, 666

His honor speed by word and deed to ev'ry land, ev'ry nation., 368

His might is doomed to fail; God’s judgment must prevail! One little word subdues him., 788

his way to walk, his will pursue, his word obey., 425

his word of light, forgiveness, freedom, grace:, 629

Hosanna to the Lord for he fulfills God's word!, 344

how few yet know his word and walk his ways!, 629

I hope as Israel in the Lord; he sends redemption through his word., 761

I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?, 641

If I, seduced by thoughtless whim or word, 759

in the ageless word expounding God's own message for us all., 507

inspired by Christ, through word and tune, of things divine we dream., 439

is laid for your faith in his excellent word!, 709

Jesus, we thus obey your last and kindest word, 198

Let the earth now praise the Lord, who has truly kept his word, 261

let your word dispel the night, wake my spirit, clear my sight., 223

living illustration of the living word to the minds of all who’ve never seen or heard., 582

Lord, our God, Lord, our God, may your precious saving word, 506

Lord, we have put our trust in you; grant us your word of grace anew., 2

Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word.", 25, 617

many may come to hear God's word where he this promise is bringing:, 512

May the word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, 585

May we in service to our God act out the living word, 696

Now let us be a vessel for God's redeeming word., 620

O God, in whom our trust we place, we thank you for your word of grace, 161, 509

O Savior, whose almighty word the winds and waves submissive heard, 725

O word of God incarnate, O wisdom from on high, 505

one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away., 730

our prayer attend. Come and your people bless and give your word success, 555

ours to use for home and kindred, and to spread the gospel word., 652

Peacemakers!  Blest by Christ's inviting word, 153

Prepare our hearts your word to heed, that we good soil may be., 501

Proclaim the gracious word: God loves the whole wide earth, 138

Receive us in your mercy, and cheer us with your word, 13

refresh me with the radiant view of Jesus and his word!, 747

Rise, then, to spread abroad God's mighty word., 423

she is his new creation by water and the word, 511

so my word goes forth with power to perfect my gracious will.", 780

so shall we in doctrine, in word and behavior, 616

that lives the truth your word declares, and heeds the Master's mind., 524

that your word to us is given, teaching us with love outpoured, 506

the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, 739

The Lord Almighty spoke the word, the morning stars together sang, 504

The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures, 783

The Lord is here!  His promised word is evermore the same, 227

the message of salvation from God's own holy word., 625

The saints in prayer appear as one in word, and deed, and mind, 749

the word and the feast and the friendship, (his head and his hands and his heart!), 656

the word he spoke through chaos broke, the worlds in order sprang., 504

The word of God a promise told: a king shall come, let all behold., 299

The word of God, which ne'er shall cease, proclaims free pardon, grace, and peace, 161, 509

their harmonies sweet and befitting the word, 382

then I'll feed them with the word you fed me with until, 601

then it seems our hearts are burning, for we find you in the sharing of the word., 798

then may we know you, welcome and show you love that is faithful in word and in deed.", 149

There's a song in ev'ry silence, seeking word and melody, 797

This word of hope and freedom speaks deeply to the soul, 503

though weak, we as your servants, Lord, may still fulfill your word., 399

till all our lives enflesh your word and bear your wounds of love., 338

To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word., 685

to care for all, without reserve, and spread his liberating word., 694

to die to self, and so to live by your most holy word., 341

to know your will and keep from sin, your word I cherish in my heart., 510

to live according to your word, and daily learn, refreshed, restored, 644

To me his Holy Spirit speaks many a precious word, 769

To us, to us, this task is giv'n: to spread God's word. Amen., 543

venture all on him, our Lord, who assures us in his word, 636

we and our house will serve you, Lord; your word we will obey., 677

We dare to risk and sacrifice with truthful word and faithful deed, 46

We do not live by bread alone, but by ev'ry word, 605

We listen to your word on this, your holy day, 563

We rest our fears in his good word and trust his Holy Spirit., 761

We seal you fast in time and word, assured your full voice we have heard, 738

We thank you with uplifted voice, this word of praise our joyful choice:, 541

we who rely on God's own word see past this mortal sadness., 393

We would not live by bread alone, but by your word of grace, 411

where your servants, where your servants preach the word of grace, 636

who to Jesus humbly cleaving pay obedience to his word, 717

with world, and sin, and self to part, and to obey his word, 183, 209

word or song for hearts that hear it, sketch and model – forms of praise., 132

You are the truth; your word alone true wisdom can impart, 661

You speak, and it is done; obedient to your word, 312

your flock, and richly with your word and sacrament still feed us., 200

your only weapon was your word, for truth alone could set us free., 583

Your word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide., 510

your word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law., 510

Word

And may the holy Three-in-One, the Father, Word, and Comforter, 33

and praise our God and Lord, Creator, Spirit, Word., 272

As a star, God's holy Word leads us to our King and Lord, 319

Beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord; my spirit waits for you, O living Word., 502

Brothers, sisters, join in praising Christ, the Son, Incarnate Word, 193

By faith your Word has made us bold to seize the gift of love retold, 228

Christ the everlasting Word, who for us the cross endured, 387

Come now, Incarnate Word, our just and mighty Lord, 555

For his grace give him the glory, for the Spirit and the Word, 37

Good Christian, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading, 305

Holy Spirit, mighty God, tune our ears to hear the Word, 497

in your great name the Word proclaim, the kingdom that shall be., 504

Living Word for all our need, life you give is life indeed., 363

O Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, our Lord!, 473

O Lord Almighty, living Word, and Spirit, holy Trinity:, 504

O Word of God Incarnate, O wisdom from on high, 23

Of whom all nature has creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word, 237

Show me the truth concealed within your Word, 502

spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, before time was, 507

the Christ of all the scriptures, the true and living Word., 508

The Lord Almighty gave the Word that came to us in flesh to dwell, 504

The peace which God alone reveals and by his word of grace imparts, 33

the Word he gave broke through the grave, and vanquished sin and hell., 504

the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard., 237

The word of God, which ne'er shall cease, proclaims free pardon, grace and peace, 161

This holy Word exposes sin, convinces us that we're unclean, 509

Thus on earth the Word appears, gracing his created spheres, 265

We praise the Word made flesh; true God, true man is he, 185

We praise you, Father, God and Lord; we praise you Christ, the living Word, 100

who from the beginning was the mighty Word., 480

Word made flesh, whose birth among us hallows all our human race, 648

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!, 283

Your holy Word the truth that rescues me., 199, 502

Your Word and Spirit, flesh and blood refresh our souls with heav’nly food, 188

words

and have not love: my words are vain as sounding brass, and hopeless gain., 590

and marvel at his gracious words of wisdom undefiled., 318

And wing my words that they may reach the hidden depths of many a heart., 646

but you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say, 777

by words and signs and actions thus still seeking not himself but us., 485

for the words which you have spoken, now we give you thanks, O Lord., 190, 229

He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heav'nly comfort fraught!, 787

in all our thoughts, our words and ways, thus may our lives show forth thy praise, 204

in Christ's strength we have our fitness, work to do and words to say., 627

Jesus taught both by example and with words of lasting worth, 665

Keep me from saying words that later need recalling, 615

Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end.", 71, 617

More than words, yes, more than words, I know you want from me., 601

On Christ leaning, find life's meaning, work to do and words to say., 627

taking his own task upon us, all his sacred words obey., 635

that all our thoughts and words and deeds may glorify your name., 666

then to my words give grace, lest I offend the weak., 615

to overcome my foes with words and actions kind, 615

We walk by faith and not by sight; no gracious words we hear, 713

What love through all his actions ran! What wondrous words of love he spoke!, 355

when our lips can speak no words other than true, 689

which the folk of countless cultures in new words and rhythms raise., 684

who by faithful words and actions lead young lives to God above!, 665

yours the warmth in the words we say., 499

wore

for us you wore a crown of thorns, a crown of life securing., 384

on that royal head he wore a crown of thorns instead., 336