Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #529 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 Now let us all, in hymns of praise,
bear witness with one voice
To God’s redeeming work in Christ,
and bid the world rejoice.
Today we call to mind the things
that time cannot erode:
what God, Creator of the world,
is doing for our good.
2 What changes, challenges, and tests
the church of Christ survives!
How rich the records left to us
of dedicated lives!
Still must the church proclaim to all,
that now, and evermore,
the house of God is open house,
and Christ the Open Door.
3 Of all our labors who can say
what harvest there shall be,
when time, that limits and distorts,
becomes eternity?
Then shall our hymns, rehearsed below,
be perfect praise above,
as, face to face, we fully know
what this means: God is love! Topics: Arts and Music; Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Church Communion of Saints; Witness Languages: English Tune Title: OPEN DOOR
Now Let Us All, in Hymns of Praise