Singing the Living Tradition ‎#128

128. For All That Is Our Life

1 For all that is our life
we sing our thanks and praise;
for all life is a gift
which we are called to use
to build the common good
and make our own days glad.

2 For needs which others serve,
for services we give,
for work and its rewards,
for hours of rest and love;
we come with praise and thanks
for all that is our life.

3 For sorrow we must bear,
for failures, pain, and loss,
for each new thing we learn,
for fearful hours that pass:
we come with praise and thanks
for all that is our life.

4 For all that is our life
we sing our thanks and praise;
for all life is a gift
which we are called to use
to build the common good
and make our own days glad.

Text Information

• First Line: For all that is our life
• Title: For All That Is Our Life
• Author: Bruce Findlow, 1922-
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Love and Compassion; Celebration and Praise; Gratitude; Labor; Offertory; Sorrow

Tune Information

• Name: SHERMAN ISLAND
• Composer: Patrick L. Rickey, 1964-
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1992 Unitarian Universalist Association