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They Did Not Build in Vain
Author: Alan Luff (1928-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #302 (1998) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Hymnal Title: Common Praise (1998) Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain
who founded here a church
as witness to God's love
amid a world of pain,
for still, to those who wish to see,
this place proclaims God's mystery.
2 They built upon the rock
that is the risen Lord,
the one foundation laid
which stands each earthly shock;
that, Spirit filled, we here might raise,
as living temples, prayer and praise.
3 Those who have loved this place,
a cloud of witnesses,
surround and urge us on
as we now run our race,
and so we lay aside each sin
in our desire to strive and win.
4 Though the horizon's bend
conceals the way ahead,
the footprints on the road
show Christ waits at the end;
in him alone our faith shall stand
who waits for us at God's right hand.
5 In every place our world
is storm and tempest tossed;
the flames of fear and hate
are evil's flags unfurled;
yet still the Spirit's wind and fire
pour gifts for service in this hour.
6 Here is our meeting place,
where doubt finds grounds of faith;
where hurt finds healing love,
our penitence your grace;
where bridging time to eternity
is God the holy Trinity. Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Church Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Languages: English Tune Title: LITTLE CORNARD
They Did Not Build in Vain
They did not build in vain
Author: Alan Luff, 1928- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #616 (1997) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Hymnal Title: The Book of Praise Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain
who founded here a church
as witness to God's love
amid a world of pain,
for still, to those who wish to see
this place proclaims God's mystery.
2 They built upon the rock
that is the risen Lord,
the one foundation laid
which stands each earthly shock;
that, Spirit filled, we here might raise,
as living temples, prayer and praise.
3 Those who have loved this place,
a cloud of witnesses,
surround and urge us on
as we now run our race,
and so we lay aside each sin
in our desire to strive and win.
4 Though the horizon's bend
conceals the way ahead,
the footprints on the road
show Christ waits at the end;
in him alone our faith shall stand
who waits for us at God's right hand.
5 Here is our meeting place
where doubt finds grounds of faith,
where hurt finds healing love,
our penitence your grace;
where bridging time to eternity
is God the holy Trinity. Topics: Church; Communion of Saints; Discipleship; Faith; Holy Spirit Power of; Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Christ Cornerstone / Foundation; Storm Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: DOLGELLY
They did not build in vain
They Did Not Build in Vain
Author: Alan Luff Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #373 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Hymnal Title: The New Century Hymnal Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain who founded here a church
as witness to God's love amid a world of pain;
They built upon the rock that is the risen Christ,
the one foundation laid, that stands each earthly shock.
2 Those who have loved this place, a cloud of witnesses,
surround and urge us on as we now run our race;
Though the horizon's bend conceals the way ahead,
the footprints on the road show Christ waits at the end;
3 In every place our world is storm and tempest tossed,
the flames of fear and hate are evil's flags unfurled;
Yet still the Spirit's power in wind and fire of love
pours gifts upon the church for service in this hour.
4 Here is our meeting place where doubt finds grounds of faith,
where hurt finds healing love, our penitence your grace;
Where God in Trinity is bridge from death to life,
from sin to holiness, time to eternity. Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Church Nature and Unity; Consecration; Year A Easter 4; Year A Pentecost; Year B Pentecost; Year C Pentecost Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: LEONI
They Did Not Build in Vain
They Did Not Build in Vain
Author: Alan Luff, 1928- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #542 (2003) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Hymnal Title: Worship and Rejoice Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain
who founded here a church
as witness to God's love
amid a world of pain,
for still, to those who wish to see,
this place proclaims God's mystery.
2 They built upon the rock
that is the risen Lord,
the one foundation laid
which stands each earthly shock;
that, Spirit filled, we here might raise,
as living temples, prayer and praise.
3 Those who have loved this place,
a cloud of witnesses,
surround and urge us on
as we now run our race,
and so we lay aside each sin
in our desire to strive and win.
4 Though the horizon's bend
conceals the way ahead,
the footprints on the road
show Christ waits at the end;
in him alone our faith shall stand
who waits for us at God's right hand.
5 Here is our meeting place,
where doubt finds grounds of faith,
where hurt finds healing love,
our penitence your grace;
where bridging time to eternity
is God the holy Trinity. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL'S 148th
They Did Not Build in Vain
