312 | Glory to God#313 | 314 |
Text: | Lord, Make Us More Holy |
Tune: | LORD, MAKE US MORE HOLY |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Lord, make us more holy;
Lord, make us more holy;
Lord, make us more holy,
until we meet again:
holy, holy, holy,
until we meet again.
2 Lord, make us more loving;
Lord, make us more loving;
Lord, make us more loving,
until we meet again:
loving, loving, loving,
until we meet again.
3 Lord, make us more patient;
Lord, make us more patient;
Lord, make us more patient,
until we meet again:
patient, patient, patient,
until we meet again.
4 Lord, make us more faithful;
Lord, make us more faithful;
Lord, make us more faithful,
until we meet again:
faithful, faithful, faithful,
until we meet again.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord, make us more holy |
Title: | Lord, Make Us More Holy |
Meter: | 6.6.6.6.6.6 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | The Church; Community in Christ; Faithfulness(1 more...) |
Source: | African American spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LORD, MAKE US MORE HOLY |
Meter: | 6.6.6.6.6.6 |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | African American spiritual |
Like many African American spirituals, this one creates a framework for almost endless expansion beyond the four stanzas given here. This sung prayer is notable as an affirmation of God’s active care for the once-gathered community while dispersed and of hope to be reunited.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |