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Text:God, Who Calls Us to Be Teachers
Author:Mary Nelson Keithahn
Tune:VIVIAN
Composer:John D. Horman

27. God, Who Calls Us to Be Teachers

1 God, who calls us to be teachers,
make us faithful learners too,
ever reading, thinking, growing,
keeping up with what is new.

2 New trends challenge old traditions.
Give us wisdom to discern
what is truth and what is falsehood.
Teach us, God, and help us learn.

3 Help us be creative teachers,
that the faith we love and share
may bring joy and hope to others,
precious gift beyond compare.

Text Information
First Line: God, who calls us to be teachers
Title: God, Who Calls Us to Be Teachers
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (2010)
Meter: 87.87
Language: English
Publication Date: 2017
Scripture:
Topic: Education: Church Teachers
Notes: A short prayer hymn to be used in worship at a church school teachers' meeting. The tune is named for my mother Vivian Sheldon Nelson, an extraordinary church teacher and role model for me.
Tune Information
Name: VIVIAN
Composer: John D. Horman (2014)
Meter: 87.87
Key: F Major
Source: Faith That Lets Us Sing
Copyright: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.



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