Author: Brian Arthur Wren, 1936- Hymnal: Together in Song #661 (1999) Meter: 5.5.5.5 with refrain Topics: Christian Community; Forgiveness; Freedom; Healing; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Ministry of Women; Saints Days and Holy Days Mary, the Mother of th Lord; Saints Days and Holy Days St Mary Magdalene; Witness; Word of God First Line: Woman in the night Lyrics: 1 Woman in the night,
spent from giving birth,
guard our precious light;
peace is on the earth!
Refrain:
Come and join the song,
women, children, men.
Jesus makes us free to live again!
2 Woman in the crowd,
creeping up behind,
touching is allowed:
seek and you will find. [Refrain]
3 Woman at the well,
question the Messiah;
find your friends and tell:
drink your heart's desire! [Refrain]
4 Woman at the feast,
let the righteous stare;
come and go in peace;
love him with your hair! [Refrain]
5 Woman in the house,
Nurtured to be meek,
leave your second place,
listen, think and speak! [Refrain]
6 Woman on the road,
from your sickness freed,
witness and provide,
joining word and deed: [Refrain]
7 Women on the hill,
stand when men have fled;
Christ needs loving still,
though your hope is dead. [Refrain]
8 Women in the dawn,
care and spices bring,
earliest to mourn,
earliest to sing! [Refrain] Scripture: Galatians 3:25-29 Languages: English Tune Title: NEW DISCIPLES
Come and join the song