Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B; 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Christian Life; Church; Commitment; Discipleship; Food; Hunger; Jesus Christ; Justice; Ministry; Ministry; Mission; Obedience; Poverty; Sacrifice; Service; Social Concern; Universe; Word of God; World First Line: The church of Christ in ev'ry age Lyrics: 1 The Church of Christ in ev'ry age
Beset by change but Spirit led,
Must claim and test its heritage
And keep on rising from the dead.
2 Across the world, across the street,
The victims of injustice cry
For shelter and for bread to eat,
And never live until they die.
3 Then let the servant Church arise,
A caring Church that longs to be
A partner in Christ's sacrifice,
And clothed in Christ's humanity.
4 For he alone, whose blood was shed,
Can cure the fever in our blood,
And teach us how to share our bread
And feed the starving multitude.
5 We have no mission but to serve
In full obedience to our Lord:
To care for all, without reserve,
And spread his liberating Word. Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19 Used With Tune: DUNEDIN
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