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We Are the Church

Author: Richard Avery; Donald Marsh Hymnal: Songs for Life #236 (1995) First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people. (Refrain) 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. (Refrain) 3 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying, (Refrain) 4 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the good news through the world to all who would hear it. (Refrain) Topics: Living in God's World Being the Church Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: [The church is not a building]
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We Are the Church

Author: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. March Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #558 (1989) Meter: 7.7.8.7 wiht refrain First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church Lyrics: [Refrain:] I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people. (Refrain) 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. (Refrain) 3 Sometimes the church is marching, sometimes it's bravely burning, sometimes it's riding, sometimes hiding, always it's learning. (Refrain) 4 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: (Refrain) 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the Good News through the world to all who would hear it. (Refrain) Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Community in Christ; Church Dedication of a Building Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS
We Are the Church
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We Are the Church

Author: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. Marsh Hymnal: Singing Our Faith #186 (2001) Meter: 7.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church! Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place; the church is a people! [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] Topics: The Church Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS
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I am the church! You are the church!

Author: Richard Kinsey Avery (b. 1934); Donald Stuart March (b. 1923) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #204 (2005) Meter: Irregular First Line: The Church is not a building, the Church is not a steeple Lyrics: [Refrain:] I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, yes, we're the church together. 1 The Church is not a building, the Church is not a steeple. The Church is not a resting-place, the Church is a people! [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces: all colours and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 And when the people gather there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the good news through the world to all who would hear it. [Refrain] 6 I count if I am ninety, or nine, or just a baby; there's one thing I am sure about and I don't mean maybe: [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Body of Christ; Church images of Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Languages: English Tune Title: WE ARE THE CHURCH
I am the church! You are the church!
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I am the church! You are the church!

Author: Donald Stuart March (b. 1923); Richard Kinsey Avery (b. 1934) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #204 (2008) Meter: Irregular First Line: The Church is not a building, the Church is not a steeple Lyrics: [Refrain:] I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, yes, we're the church together! 1 The Church is not a building, the Church is not a steeple. The Church is not a resting-place, the Church is a people! [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces: all colours and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 And when the people gather there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the good news through the world to all who would hear it. [Refrain] 6 I count if I am ninety, or nine, or just a baby; there's one thing I am sure about and I don't mean maybe: [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Body of Christ; Church images of Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Languages: English Tune Title: WE ARE THE CHURCH
I am the church! You are the church!
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I am the church! You are the church!

Author: Richard K. Avery, 1934-; Donald S. March, 19230 Hymnal: Together in Song #467 (1999) First Line: The church is not a building Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus all around the world, yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting-place, the church is a people! [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people with many kinds of faces, all colours and all ages too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 And when people gather there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes all of it saying: [Refrain] 4 I count if I am ninety or nine or just a baby; there's one thing I am sure about, and I don't mean maybe: [Refrain] Topics: Anniversary of a Church; Celebration of Faith; Christian Community; Communion of Saints; House of God ; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Joy; People of God; Unity of the Church Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS
I am the church! You are the church!
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I am the church! You are the church!

Author: Richard Avery, 1934-; Donald Marsh, 1923 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #475 (1997) Meter: 7.7.8.6 with refrain First Line: The church is not a building Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building; the church is not a steeple; the church is not a resting-place, the Church is a people. [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colours and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 Sometimes the church is marching; sometimes it's bravely burning; sometimes it's riding, sometimes hiding; always it's learning. [Refrain] 4 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying; there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the Good News through the world to all who would hear it. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth The Church; Church Family of God; Church Covenant People of God; Church Body of Christ; Mission; Pentecost; The Church Scripture: Matthew 18:20 Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS
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We Are the Church

Author: Richard K. Avery, 1934-; Donald S. Marsh, 1923- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #550 (2003) Meter: 7.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! You are the church! Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world! Yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place, the church is a people. [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people, with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages, too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 Sometimes the church is marching, sometimes it's bravely burning, sometimes it's riding, sometimes hiding, always it's learning. [Refrain] 4 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying: [Refrain] 5 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the Good News through the world to all who would hear it. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5 Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS
We Are the Church
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We Are the Church

Author: Richard Avery; Donald Marsh Hymnal: Sing With Me #246 (2006) First Line: The church is not a building Refrain First Line: I am the church! Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting place; the church is a people! (Refrain) 2 We're many kinds of people with many kinds of faces, all colors and all ages too, from all times and places. (Refrain) 3 And when the people gather, there's singing and there's praying; there's laughing and there's crying sometimes, all of it saying. (Refrain) 4 At Pentecost some people received the Holy Spirit and told the good news through the world to all who would hear it. (Refrain) Topics: Show Being the Church in the World Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: We Are the Church
We Are the Church

나 는 교 거 도 교 히 (I Am the Church!)

Author: Richard K. Avery; Donald S. Marsh Hymnal: 찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #252 (2001) Meter: 7.7.8.7 wiht refrain First Line: 교 희 는 건 물 이 나 (The church is not a building) Refrain First Line: 나 는 교 거 도 교 히 (I am the church! You are the church!) Topics: 교회; 어 린 이 합 창 곡; Children's Choir Selection; Church; Church Community in Christ; Church Dedication of a Building; Fellowship; United; 그리스도의 공동체; 입당 / 헌당; 친교; 일치단결; 하나됨 Languages: English; Korean Tune Title: PORT JERVIS
나 는 교 거 도 교 히 (I Am the Church!)

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