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Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing

Author: Omer Westendorf, 1916- Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity; Unity of the Church Scripture: 1 John 4:16-21 Used With Tune: THE ASH GROVE

Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Author: Ada R. Habershon Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 67 hymnals Topics: Unity First Line: There are loved ones in the glory Lyrics: 1 There are loved ones in the glory Whose dear forms you often miss, When you close your earthly story Will you join them in their bliss? Refrain: Will the circle be unbroken by and by, yes, by and by? In a better home awaiting in the sky, in the sky? 2 In the joyous days of childhood, Oft they told of wondrous love, Pointed to the dying Savior, Now they dwell with Him above. [Refrain] 3 You remember songs of heaven Which you sang with childish voice, Do you love the hymns they taught you, Or are songs of earth your choice? [Refrain] 4 You can picture happy gath’rings Round the fireside long ago, And you think of tearful partings, When they left you here below. [Refrain] 5 One by one their seats were empty, One by one they went away, Now the family is parted, Will it be complete one day? [Refrain] Scripture: Ephesians 2:19 Used With Tune: UNBROKEN CIRCLE

Abba, Father

Author: Carey Landry, b. 1944 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Unity First Line: Mold us, mold us and fashion us Refrain First Line: Abba, Abba Father Scripture: Jeremiah 18:6 Used With Tune: [Mold us, mold us and fashion us]

It is God who holds the nations in the hollow of his hand

Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 15.15.15.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 It is God who hold the nations in the hollow of his hand; it is God whose light is shining in the darkness of the land; it is God who builds the city on the Rock and not on sand: may the living God be praised! 2 It is God whose purpose summons us to use the present hour, who recalls us to our senses when a nation's life turns sour; in the discipline of freedom we shall know his saving power: may the living God be praised! 3 When a thankful nation, looking back, has cause to celebrate those who win our admiration by their service to the state, when self-giving is a measure of the greatness of the great, may the living God be praised! 4 God reminds us every sunrise that the world is ours on lease -- for the sake of life tomorrow may our love for it increase; may all peoples live together, share its riches, be at peace: may the living God be praised! Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Used With Tune: VISION

The Family of God

Author: William J. Gaither; Gloria Gaither Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Unity First Line: You will notice we say "brother and sister' 'round here Refrain First Line: I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God Used With Tune: [I'm so glad I'm a part of the family of God]

We pray the Spirit

Author: Martin Luther Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Unity First Line: We pray the Spirit, God's most holy Breath Used With Tune: [We pray the Spirit, God's most holy Breath] Text Sources: Verse 1, 13th century

Where Is Our Holy Church?

Author: Edwin Henry Wilson, 1898-1993 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Unity and Diversity Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

We Are Your People

Author: Brain Wren Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Christian unity Lyrics: 1 We are your people, Spirit of grace, you dare to make us Christ to our neighbors of every culture and place. 2 Joined in community, treasured and fed, may we discover gifts in each other, willing to lead and be led. 3 Rich in diversity, help us to live closer than neighbors, open to strangers, able to clash and forgive. 4 Glad of tradition, help us to see in all life's changing, where Christ is leading, where our best efforts should be. 5 Give, as we venture, justice and care (peaceful, insisting, risking, resisting), wisdom to know when and where. 6 Spirit, unite us, make us, by grace, willing and ready, Christ's living body, loving the whole human race. Used With Tune: WHITFIELD

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Christian unity Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords; to a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word, help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom; from despair Your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase, fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned; pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure Your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span, may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator, God, have written Your great name on humankind; for our growing in Your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind, that by our response and service earth its destiny may find, earth its destiny may find. Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Fear Not! Rejoice and Be Glad

Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Church - Unity and Fellowship First Line: The fig tree is budding, the vine beareth fruit Refrain First Line: Fear not, rejoice and be glad Used With Tune: [The fig tree is buding the vine bearing fruit] Text Sources: Adapted from the Book of Joel