As a Fire Is Meant for Burning

Author: Ruth C. Duck

Ruth C. (Carolyn) Duck is Professor of Worship at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Duck received her ThD in Theology and Liturgy from Boston University School of Theology in 1989. Her primary research interests include baptism, liturgical healing, liturgy and culture, and feminist study of liturgy. She was the President of the North American Academy of Liturgy in 2007 and served on the Academy Committee, 2006-2009. Her current project is a textbook on worship, Worship for the Whole People of God (to be published by Westminster Knox, forthcoming). Go to person page >

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We All Are One in Mission

First Line:	As a fire is meant for burning
Title:	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning
Author:	Ruth C. Duck
Meter:	8.7.8.7 D
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1992, GIA Publications, Inc.

Year A, Epiphany season, Third Sunday
Related to Isaiah 9, 1 Corinthians 1 and Matthew 4 (NPM)
Year A, Epiphany Season, Fifth Sunday
Related to Isaiah 58 and Matthew 5 (NPM)

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Tune

BEACH SPRING

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Timeline

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Arrangements

Piano/Organ EARLY AMERICAN FOLK HYMNS FOR ORGAN (A Collected Edition) Blest Be the Tie - Ten Hymn Arrangements for Piano For Love of Country More Piano/Organ...
Choral The Servant Song Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service - (Choral Score) More Choral...
Instrumental French Horn Solos for Worship (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) Cello Solos for Worship (Arranged with Keyboard Accompaniment) Trumpet Solos for Worship More Instrumental...
Handbells Beach Spring Sing It Simply (25 Congregational Hymn Accompaniments for Piano, with opt. Guitar, Bass, and Handbells) BEACH SPRING More Handbells...

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Page Scans

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song (2013), p.626

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Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)	Title	First Line	Tune	Author	Meter	Scripture	Date	Subject
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #252	As a fire is meant for burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947)	87 87 D	Matthew 5:13-16	2005	Our Response to God \| in mission and service; Our Response to Christ \| In Discipleship; The Church Celebrates \| Confirmation; Discipleship \| ; Mission \| ; Neighbour \|
Gather (3rd ed.) #744	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, b. 1947	8 7 8 7 D	Matthew 5:14-16; 2 Corinthians 4:7	2011	Brotherhood and Sisterhood \| ; Challenge of Gospel \| ; Church \| ; Community \| ; Diversity \| ; Ecuminism \| ; Journey \| ; Love for Others \| ; Mission \| ; People of God \| ; Presence of God \| ; Reconciliation \| ; Seeking \| ; Social Concern \| ; Witness \| ; World \|
Gather Comprehensive #663	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, b. 1947	8 7 8 7 D		1994
Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #643	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, b. 1947	8 7 8 7 D		2004
Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #608	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning (Como un Fuego Brilla y Quema)	As a fire is meant for burning (como un fuego brilla y quema)	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, b. 1947; Georgina Pando-Connolly, b. 1946	8 7 8 7 D	Matthew 5:14-16; 2 Corinthians 4:7	2013	Amor Para Otros \| ; Love for Others \| ; Brotherhood and Sisterhood \| ; Fraternidad y Hermandad \| ; Buscar \| ; Seeking \| ; Challenge of Gospel \| ; Desafio del Evangelio \| ; Church \| ; Iglesia \| ; Community \| ; Comunidad \| ; Diversidad \| ; Diversity \| ; Ecumenism \| ; Ecumenismo \| ; Journey \| ; Viaje \| ; Misión \| ; Mission \| ; Mundo \| ; World \| ; People of God \| ; Pueblo de Dios \| ; Preocupación Social \| ; Social Concern \| ; Reconciliación \| ; Reconciliation \|
Sing the Faith #2237	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACHSPRING	Ruth Duck	87.87 D		2003
Singing Our Faith: a hymnal for young Catholics #190	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, b. 1947	8 7 8 7 D		2001	The Church \|
The Faith We Sing #2237	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACHSPRING	Ruth Duck	87.87 D		2001	The Nature of the Church \| Called to God's Mission
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #578	As A Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	JOYOUS LIGHT	Ruth Duck	8 7 8 7 D		1996	Church in the World \| Discipleship: Witness; Building/Bridge \| ; Church \| Mission; Fire, Flame \| ; Jesus Christ \| Light; Nurture \| ; PILGRIMAGE AND CONFLICT \| ; Potter/Clay \| ; Rainbow \| ; Unity \| ; Witness \| ; Advent 1 \| Year B; Proper 24 \| Year C; Proper 28 \| Year C
Worship (4th ed.) #734	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, b. 1947	8 7 8 7 D		2011	Church \|
Worship and Rejoice #551	As a Fire Is Meant for Burning	As a fire is meant for burning	BEACH SPRING	Ruth Duck, 1947-	8.7.8.7.D.	Genesis 9:12-17; 2 Timothy 2:1-2; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Matthew 5:16; John 17:22-23; Jeremiah 18:5-6; John 12:46; Isaiah 64:8; John 9:5	2008