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Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #243 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the stewardship of the earth; Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently and making us one. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:37-40 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #243 (2008) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the stewardship of the earth; Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:37-40 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star is Shining

Author: J. Edgar Park Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #250 (1985) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Call and Response; Jesus Christ Call and Response Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; lo! his star is shining, above the stable while the angels sing; in manger humble on the hay reclining, haste, let us lay our gifts before the King. 2 We would see Jesus; Mary's son most holy, Light of the village life from day to day; shines revealed through ev'ry task most lowly, the Christ of God, the Life, the Truth, the Way. 3 We would see Jesus; on the mountain teaching, with all the list'ning people gathered round; while birds and flow'rs and sky above are preaching the blessedness which simple trust has found. 4 We would see Jesus; in his work of healing, that joyful evening when the sun was set; divine and human, in his deep revealing of God made flesh, in loving service meet. 5 We would see Jesus; in the early morning, still, as of old he calleth, "Follow me"; let us arise, all meaner service scorning; Lord, we are thine; we give ourselves to thee. Scripture: Matthew 2:10 Languages: English Tune Title: FOREST HILL

As a fire is meant for burning

Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #252 (2005) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 Languages: English Tune Title: BEACH SPRING

As a fire is meant for burning

Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #252 (2008) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Our Response to Christ In Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 Languages: English Tune Title: BEACH SPRING

O God, we bear the imprint of your face

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #254 (2005) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Our Response to God in mission and service Lyrics: 1 O God, we bear the imprint of your face: the colours of our skin are your design, and what we have of beauty in our race as man or woman, you alone define, who stretched a living fabric on our frame and gave to each a language and a name. 2 Where we are torn and pulled apart by hate because our race, our skin is not the same; while we are judged unequal by the state and victims made because we own our name -- humanity reduced to little worth dishonoured is Your living face on earth. 3 O God, we share the image of your Son whose flesh and blood are ours, whatever skin, in his humanity we find our own, and in his family our proper kin: Christ is the brother we still crucify, his love the language we must learn, or die. Scripture: Acts 17:26 Languages: English Tune Title: SONG 1

O God, we bear the imprint of your face

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #254 (2008) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Our Response to God in mission and service Lyrics: 1 O God, we bear the imprint of your face: the colours of our skin are your design, and what we have of beauty in our race as man or woman, you alone define, who stretched a living fabric on our frame and gave to each a language and a name. 2 Where we are torn and pulled apart by hate because our race, our skin is not the same, while we are judged unequal by the state and victims made because we own our name -- humanity reduced to little worth, dishonoured is Your living face on earth. 3 O God, we share the image of your Son whose flesh and blood are ours, whatever skin, in his humanity we find our own, and in his family our proper kin: Christ is the brother we still crucify, his love the language we must learn, or die. Scripture: Acts 17:26 Languages: English Tune Title: SONG 1

Praying let us work for peace

Author: Alvin Schutmaat; Ann Mitchell Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #256 (2005) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Our Response to God in mission and service First Line: May the God of hope go with us every day Scripture: Romans 15:13 Languages: English Tune Title: ARGENTINA

Praying let us work for peace

Author: Ann Mitchell ; Alvin Schutmaat Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #256 (2008) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Our Response to God in mission and service First Line: May the God of hope go with us every day Scripture: Romans 15:13 Languages: English Tune Title: ARGENTINA

Jesus Calls Us

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #258 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Call and Response; Jesus Christ Call and Response First Line: Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea, day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me." 2 Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more." 3 In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these." 4 Jesus calls us; by thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all. Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20 Languages: English Tune Title: SUSSEX