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Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, b. 1931 Hymnal: Gather (3rd ed.) #805 (2011) Topics: Commitment; Creation; Ecology; Hope; Life; Peace; Repentance; Sin; Social Concern; Stewardship; Unity; World Scripture: Genesis 1:26 Languages: English Tune Title: [Touch the earth lightly]

Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #553b (2013) Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster — God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Topics: Aid and development; Children; Children and All-Age Worship; Creation; Creation and the Environment; Environmental concern; Food and Hunger; Peace Scripture: Genesis 2:15 Languages: English Tune Title: [Touch the earth lightly]

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Worship and Song #3129 (2011) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ, reconnect us, using us gently and making us one. Topics: Animals and Birds; Awe and Wonder; Caring; Children; Daily Living; Danger; Death; Disasters; Earth and Environment; Forgiveness; Gentleness; Giving; Hope; Hunger; Life; Love (Human); World Peace; Planet; Reconciliation; Regeneration; Seeds; Service Music Offertory; Stewardship; Surrender; Teaching; Unity; World; Animals and Birds; Awe and Wonder; Caring; Children; Daily Living; Danger; Death; Disasters; Earth and Environment; Forgiveness; Gentleness; Giving; Hope; Hunger; Life; Love (Human); World Peace; Planet; Reconciliation; Regeneration; Seeds; Service Music Offertory; Stewardship; Surrender; Teaching; Unity; World; Grace Sanctifying and Perfecting Grace Scripture: Genesis 1:26-30 Languages: English Tune Title: AI HU

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #18 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God’s garden, hope in God’s children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Topics: Creation; Hunger; Stewardship of Nature Scripture: Genesis 1:26 Languages: English Tune Title: AI HU

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erana Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Hymns of Promise #24 (2015) Meter: 5.5.10 D Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster-- God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Topics: Praise to God Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #38 (2003) Meter: 5.5.10 D Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster-- God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Scripture: Psalm 8:5-8 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Murray Hymnal: Alleluia Aotearoa #143 (1999) Topics: Ash Wednesday; Covenant; Creation; Forgiveness; Funeral Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Voices Together #145 (2020) Meter: 5.5.10 D Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who still foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses, and air that is sweet, health in God’s garden, hope in God’s children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ, reconnect us, using us gently and making us one. Topics: Animals; Children Appropriate for; Creation Care; Creation Lament Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Tune Title: AI HU

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: Voices United #307 (1996) Meter: 5.5.10 D Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Topics: God Creation and Providence; Creation; Ecology; Forgiveness from God; God Creator; Healing; Hunger; Integrity of Creation; Seasons Changing; Stewardship; Unity; Unity of Creation; Water; Wonder; Epiphany 8 Year A; Proper 11 Year A Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #569 (1995) Meter: 5.5.10 D Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: Gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, We who would foster clouds of disaster - God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses ,and air that is sweet, Health in God’s garden, hope in God’s children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun, Teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Topics: Children; Ecology; Forgiveness of Sin; Stewardship and Creation; Year A Proper 11 Languages: English Tune Title: TENDERNESS