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Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #805 (2011) Topics: Commitment; Creation; Ecology; Hope; Life; Peace; Repentance; Sin; Social Concern; Stewardship; Unity; World Scripture: Genesis 1:26 Languages: English Tune Title: [Touch the earth lightly]

Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #553b (2013) 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. Topics: Aid and development; Children; Children and All-Age Worship; Creation; Creation and the Environment; Environmental concern; Food and Hunger; Peace Scripture: Genesis 2:15 Languages: English Tune Title: [Touch the earth lightly]

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #18 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently 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. Topics: Creation; Hunger; Stewardship of Nature Scripture: Genesis 1:26 Languages: English Tune Title: AI HU

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erana Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #24 (2015) Meter: 5.5.10 D 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. Topics: Praise to God Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #38 (2003) Meter: 5.5.10 D 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: Psalm 8:5-8 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Voices Together #145 (2020) Meter: 5.5.10 D 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 still 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. Topics: Animals; Children Appropriate for; Creation Care; Creation Lament Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Tune Title: AI HU

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #655 (1995) Meter: 5.5.10 D 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. Topics: Stewardship and Service; God--Creator; Social ministry; Stewardship; Temptation of believers Scripture: Hosea 4:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #681 (2016) Meter: 5.5.10.5.5.10 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. Topics: Care for Creation Languages: English Tune Title: ELLA ROSE

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #693 (1995) Meter: 5.5.10 D 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. Topics: God's World Care of the Earth; Care of the Earth; Hunger; Unity of Creation Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #739 (2006) Meter: 5.5.10 D 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, 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. Topics: Creation; Creation; Hunger; Unity Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS