Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Christian Experience; Church Anniversaries; Church Ecumenism; Church Permanence; Heritage; Hunger; Justice; Love for Others; Ministry; Mission and Outreach; Obedience; Renewal; Sacrifice; Service; Social Concerns; Testimony; Word of God; World; Epiphany 9 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Easter 6 Year C; Proper 7 Year C; Holy thursday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 The church of Christ, in every 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 Christ 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 Christ's liberating word. Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
The Church of Christ in Every Age