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The Church of Christ in Every Age
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:8-11 First Line: The Church of Christ in ev'ry age Lyrics: 1 The Church of Christ in ev'ry age
Beset by change but Spirit led,
Must claim and test its heritage
And keep on rising from the dead.
2 Across the world, across the street,
The victims of injustice cry
For shelter and for bread to eat,
And never live until they die.
3 Then let the servant Church arise,
A caring Church that longs to be
A partner in Christ's sacrifice,
And clothed in Christ's humanity.
4 For he alone, whose blood was shed,
Can cure the fever in our blood,
And teach us how to share our bread
And feed the starving multitude.
5 We have no mission but to serve
In full obedience to our Lord:
To care for all, without reserve,
And spread his liberating Word. Topics: Charity; Christian Life; Church; Hunger; Justice; Ministry/Mission; Obedience; Social Concern Used With Tune: DUNEDIN
The Church of Christ in Every Age
The Hands That First Held Mary's Child
Author: Thomas H. Troeger Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:3 Topics: Christmas Season
The Hands That First Held Mary's Child
Blest by the sun, the olive tree
Author: Richard Rutt, b. 1925 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:13 Used With Tune: RUSHFORD Text Sources: Early Latin hymn
Blest by the sun, the olive tree
O Carpenter, Why Leave the Bench
Author: Richard Leach Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:1-6 Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Jesus Christ Life; Love of God for Us; Praise; Redemption Used With Tune: LEWIS-TOWN
O Carpenter, Why Leave the Bench
O God, Our Creator, You Work Every Day
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:3 Lyrics: O God, our Creator, you work every day:
A potter, you form us, your people, like clay.
A shepherd, you guide us and seek out the lost.
A parent, you love us, not counting the cost.
Christ Jesus, how rough were your hard-working hands!
You labored among us; our God understands!
Bless workers who struggle, their families to feed;
Bless those who face hardship, oppression, or greed.
Lord, some live among us who need constant care,
Whose work is to make us more humbly aware.
They teach us the best of your lessons, by far:
It’s not what we do, Lord, you love who we are!
We’re baptized! Your Spirit gives new work to do,
That we, through our serving, may glorify you.
Each person’s vocation, each calling, has worth
As you send us out to bring Christ’s love on earth.
Topics: Call/Vocation; Grace of God; Nation/National Holidays Used With Tune: ST. DENIO
O God, Our Creator, You Work Every Day
Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old
Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre, 1821-1891 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 177 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6 Lyrics: 1 Your hands, O Lord, in days of old
were strong to heal and save;
they triumphed over pain and death,
o'er darkness and the grave.
To you they went, the blind, the mute,
the palsied and the lame,
the leper set apart and shunned,
the sick and those in shame.
2 And then your touch brought life and health,
gave speech and strength and sight;
and youth renewed, with health restored,
claimed you, the Lord of light.
And so, O Lord, be near to bless,
almighty now as then,
in every street, in every home,
in every troubled friend.
3 O be our mighty healer still,
O Lord of life and death;
restore and strengthen, soothe and bless
with your almighty breath.
On hands that work and eyes that see,
your healing wisdom pour,
that whole and sick and weak and strong
may praise you evermore.
Topics: Brevity & Frailty of Life; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Sickness & Health; Afflictions; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Sickness & Health Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL'S
Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn (1954-) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:1-13 Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission:
"Heal the sick and preach the word."
Lest the church neglect its mission
and the gospel go unheard,
help us witness to your purpose
with renewed integrity;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
2 Lord, you call us to your service:
"In my name baptize and teach."
That the world may trust your promise,
life abundant meant for each,
give us all new fervour, draw us
closer in community;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
3 Lord, you make the common holy:
"This my body, this my blood."
Let your priests, for earth's true glory,
daily lift life heavenward,
asking that the world around us
share your children's liberty;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
4 Lord, you show us love's true measure:
"Father, what they do, forgive."
Yet we hoard as private treasure
all that you so freely give.
May your care and mercy lead us
to a just society;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
5 Lord, you bless with words assuring:
"I am with you to the end."
Faith and hope and love restoring,
may we serve as you intend,
and, amid the cares that claim us,
hold in mind eternity;
with the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry. Topics: Call and Vocation; Mission; Ordination; Stewardship; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Forth in the Peace of Christ
Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:7-13 First Line: Forth in the peace of Christ we go Topics: Christ the King; Confirmation; Christian Life; Church; Discipleship; Going Forth; Jesus Christ; Ministry; Mission; Peace; Truth; Unity; World Used With Tune: LLEDROD
Forth in the Peace of Christ
Awesome God
Author: Rich Mullins Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:2 First Line: Our God is an awesome God Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: AWESOME GOD
Awesome God
So Send I You
Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Mark 6:7-13 First Line: So send I you--by grace made strong to triumph Topics: Conflict Spiritual Used With Tune: TORONTO
So Send I You
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