Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Christ, uplifted from the earth,
your arms stretched out above
through every culture, every birth,
to draw an answering love.
2 Still east and west your love extends
and always, near and far,
you call and claim us as your friends
and love us as we are.
3 Where age and gender, class and race,
divides us to our shame,
you see a person and a face,
a neighbour with a name.
4 May we, accepted as we are,
yet called in grace to grow,
reach out to others, near and far,
your healing love to show. Topics: Church year Passiontide; God Love of; Healing; Human Dignity; Love for Others; Other Saints and Festivals Barnabas the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals Luke the Evangelist; Wholeness and Healing; Justice and Peace Scripture: Luke 23:34 Used With Tune: SAN ROCCO
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