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Father eternal, Ruler of creation

Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 John 4:20 Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt, 1874-1956 Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity First Line: Come, people, follow where our captain trod Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24-25 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Lord, keep us steadfast in your word

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in your word; curb those who by deceit or sword would wrest the kingdom from your Son and bring to nothing all he's done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known, for you are Lord of lords alone; defend your holy church that we may sing your praise eternally. 3 O Comforter of priceless worth, grant one mind to our flock on earth; support us in our final strife, and lead us out of death to life. Scripture: 1 John 3:14-17 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR

God of freedom, God of justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, God whose love is strong as death, God who saw the dark of prison, God who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, God whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, God who shed the tears and blood; move in us the power of pity, restless for the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed: teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Scripture: 1 John 3:14-17 Used With Tune: TREDEGAR

Here in this place new light is streaming

Author: Marty Haugen (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Scripture: Ephesians 5:1 Used With Tune: GATHER US IN

Lord, bless and pity us

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 Lord, bless and pity us, shine on us with your face: that your way may be known on earth, all nations know your grace. 2 Let people praise you, Lord; let all the people praise. Oh, let the nations all be glad, in songs their voices raise: 3 You'll justly people judge, on earth rule nations all. Let people praise you, Lord; let them praise you, both great and small. 4 The earth her fruit shall yield, our God shall blessing send. God shall us bless; all shall him fear unto earth's utmost end. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: SANDYS Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.

Jesus calls us here to meet him

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: LEWIS FOLK MELODY

God is love, let heav'n adore him

Author: Timothy Rees, 1874-1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 God is love, let heav'n adore him; God is love, let earth rejoice; let creation sing before him, and exalt him with one voice. God, who laid the earth's foundation, he who spread the heavens above, and who breathes through all creation God is love, eternal Love. 2 God is love, and gently enfolding all the world in one embrace, with unfailing grasp is holding every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow's iron rod, then they find that selfsame aching deep within the heart of God. 3 God is love, and, though with blindness sin afflicts our human hearts, God's eternal lovingkindness holding, guiding, grace imparts. Sin and death and hell shall never o'er us final triumph gain; God is love, so love for ever o'er the universe must reign. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Help Us Accept Each Other

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929-2009 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Acceptance; Care; Christian unity; Forgiveness; Humanity; Human Love; Mission; Worth of All Persons Lyrics: 1 Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us; teach us as sister, brother each person to embrace. Be present, Lord, among us and bring us to believe we are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live. 2 Teach us, O Lord, your lessons, as in our daily life we struggle to be human and search for hope and faith. Teach us to care for people, for all– not just for some, to love them as we find them and as they may become. 3 Let your acceptance change us, so that we may be moved in living situations to do the truth in love; to practice your acceptance until we know by heart the table of forgiveness and laughter's healing art. 4 Lord, for today's encounters with all who are in need, who hunger for acceptance, for righteousness and bread, we need new eyes for seeing, new hands for holding on; renew us with your Spirit; Lord, free us, make us one! Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: AURELIA

Christ is the world’s light, he and none other

Author: Frederick Pratt Green,1993- Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 John 2:8-11 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM (2)