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We Are Your People
Author: Brian Wren Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Presbyterian Hymnal Lyrics: 1 We are your people:
Lord, by Your grace,
You dare to make us Christ to our neighbors
of every nation and race.
2 Called to portray You, help us to live
Closer than neighbors, open to strangers,
able to clash and forgive.
3 Glad of tradition, help us to see
In all life's changing where You are leading,
Where our best efforts should be.
4 Joined in community, breaking Your bread,
May we discover gifts in each other,
willing to lead and be led.
5 Lord, as we minister in different ways,
May all we're doing show that you're living,
meeting Your love with our praise.
Used With Tune: WHITFIELD
We Are Your People
We Are Your People
Author: Brian A. Wren, b. 1936 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #526 (1993) Meter: Irregular Hymnal Title: Christian Worship (1993) Lyrics: 1 We are your people;
Lord, by your grace
You dare to make us
Christ to our neighbors,
Of ev'ry nation and race.
2 How can we demonstrate
Your love and care?
Speaking or list'ning?
Battling or serving?
Help us to know when and where.
3 Called to portray you,
Help us to live
Closer than neighbors,
Open to strangers,
Able to clash and forgive.
4 Glad of tradition,
Help us to see
In all life's changing
Where you are leading,
Where our best efforts should be.
5 Joined in community,
Breaking your bread,
May we discover
Gifts in each other,
Willing to lead and be led.
6 Lord as we minister
In diff'rent ways,
May all we're doing
Show that you're living,
Meeting your love with our praise. Topics: Social Concern; Social Concern Languages: English Tune Title: WHITFIELD
We Are Your People
We are your people: Lord, by your grace
Hymnal: Hymnal Supplement II #49 (1987) Hymnal Title: Hymnal Supplement II Languages: English Tune Title: WHITFIELD
We are your people: Lord, by your grace
We Are Your People
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #514 (1995) Meter: 5.4.5.5.7 Hymnal Title: Moravian Book of Worship Lyrics: 1 We are your people,
Spirit of grace,
you dare to make us
to all your neighbors,
Christ's living voice, hands and face.
2 Joined in community,
treasured and fed,
may we discover
gifts in each other,
willing to lead and be led.
3 Rich in diversity,
help us to live
closer than neighbors,
open to strangers,
able to clash and forgive.
4 Glad of tradition,
help us to see
in all life's changing,
where you are leading,
where our best efforts should be.
5 Give, as we venture
justice and care
(peaceful, resisting, waiting, or risking)
wisdom to know when and where.
6 Spirit, unite us,
make us by grace,
willing and ready,
Christ's living body,
loving the whole human race. Topics: Nature of the Church; Christ's Example; Church--Community in Christ; Church--Foundation and nature; Commitment; Conflict; Holy Communion; Life in Christ; Ministry Scripture: Romans 12 Languages: English Tune Title: WHITFIELD
We Are Your People
Brian A. Wren
b. 1936 Person Name: Brian Wren Hymnal Title: The Presbyterian Hymnal Author of "We Are Your People" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Brian Wren (b. Romford, Essex, England, 1936) is a major British figure in the revival of contemporary hymn writing. He studied French literature at New College and theology at Mansfield College in Oxford, England. Ordained in 1965, he was pastor of the Congregational Church (now United Reformed) in Hockley and Hawkwell, Essex, from 1965 to 1970. He worked for the British Council of Churches and several other organizations involved in fighting poverty and promoting peace and justice. This work resulted in his writing of Education for Justice (1977) and Patriotism and Peace (1983). With a ministry throughout the English-speaking world, Wren now resides in the United States where he is active as a freelance lecturer, preacher, and full-time hymn writer. His hymn texts are published in Faith Looking Forward (1983), Praising a Mystery (1986), Bring Many Names (1989), New Beginnings (1993), and Faith Renewed: 33 Hymns Reissued and Revised (1995), as well as in many modern hymnals. He has also produced What Language Shall I Borrow? (1989), a discussion guide to inclusive language in Christian worship.
Bert Polman
Brian A. Wren
John Wilson
1905 - 1992 Person Name: John W. Wilson Hymnal Title: The Presbyterian Hymnal Composer of "WHITFIELD" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Biographical article in the journal of the Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
John Wilson
