Author: Christopher Idle (born 1938) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5 Lyrics: 1 As sons of the day and daughters of light,
no longer we sleep like creatures of night:
for Jesus has died that with him we may live;
by all that he gave us, we learn how to give.
2 One body in Christ, let all play their part:
the lazy be warned, the timid take heart;
let those who are hurt never pay back with wrong,
but serve one another: together be strong!
3 Be constant in prayer, at all time rejoice,
in all things give thanks — let God hear your voice!
Alive to his Spirit, alert to his word,
test all things, and hold to what pleases the Lord.
4 May God who first called, gave peace and made whole,
preserve us from fault in body and soul:
our Lord Jesus Christ keep us firm in his grace
until at his coming we meet face to face. Topics: God's Church Unity and Growth; Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 2 The People of God; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM
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