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Sword into a Plowshare

Author: Darryl Neustaedter Barg Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: A rusty sword is the way of a world Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 First Line: We share the holy image of God Topics: Camps and Retreats; Children Appropriate for; Following Christ; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Nonviolence; Prophets; Unity; Unity in Diversity Used With Tune: SWORD INTO A PLOUGHSHARE

All that I have, all that I have

Author: Dorothy G. Montgomery Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 First Line: Two little fishes, five loaves of bread Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Dedication; Offering of money; Offering of self Used With Tune: ALL THAT I HAVE

They Built the Church

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1 hymnal Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 First Line: They built the church that is our home Lyrics: 1 They built the church that is our home with Jesus Christ, the cornerstone, a strong foundation for the past, but in these days, will this church last? Alleluia! 2 Life’s only constant now is change, our way is hard, and times are strange, yet sing, rejoice, let prayers be said! The church lives on with Christ as head! Alleluia! 3 The church lives on, as we proclaim the love of God in Christ who came to dwell with us, show us the way to walk as faithful friends today. Alleluia! 4 The church lives on, as we are fed by Christ, the life-sustaining Bread, and share the cup of blessed grace with others gathered in this place. Alleluia! 5 The church lives on, to us a trust from Christ, to shape a world more just, to dry the tears of those who cry, and feed the hungry, lest they die. Alleluia! 6 The church lives on, transcending time, connecting us with saints divine, embracing all who come to own Christ as their head and cornerstone. Alleluia! Topics: Church Used With Tune: CHANGING TIMES

Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near

Author: Patrick Lee (1930-2004) Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 25:6 First Line: Sound the trumpet, the Lord is near Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Names and images for; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: HURRY, THE LORD IS NEAR

As Jacob with Travel Was Weary

Meter: Irregular Appears in 42 hymnals Refrain First Line: Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree Scripture: Matthew 25:34 First Line: As Jacob with travel was weary one day Lyrics: 1 As Jacob with travel was weary one day, at night on a stone for a pillow he lay; he saw in a vision a ladder so high, that its foot was on earth and its top in the sky: [Refrain:] Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree and has raised up a ladder of mercy for me, and has raised up a ladder of mercy for me. 2 The ladder is long, it is strong and well-made, has stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed; many millions have climbed it and reached Zion's hill, many millions by faith now are climbing it still: (Refrain) 3 Come, let us ascend! All may climb it who will, for the angels of Jacob are guarding it still; and remember, each step that by faith we pass o'er, many prophets and martyrs have trod it before: (Refrain) 4 And when we arrive at the haven of rest, we shall hear the glad words, "Come to me all the blest, here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss." Who would not want to climb such a ladder as this. (Refrain) Topics: Biblical Persons; Fellowship with God; Biblical Persons Jacob; Fellowship with God; Heritage; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: Traditional English carol, c. 18th C.

Amén. El Cuerpo de Cristo

Author: John Schiavone, b. 1947 Appears in 9 hymnals Refrain First Line: Ameén. El Cuerpo de Cristo Scripture: Matthew 25:40 First Line: Amén. We remember your dying and your rising Topics: Body and Blood of Christ; Eucharist; Church; Love for Others; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Second Coming; Service; Social Concern; Unity Used With Tune: [Amén. We remember your dying and your rising]

Amen to the Body of Christ (Amén, Recibimos el Cuerpo del Señor)

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939; Ronald F. Krisman, b. 1946 Meter: 12.9.7.6.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: Amen to the Body of Christ we receive (Amén, recibimos el Cuerpo del Señor) Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 First Line: Jesus said, "I was hungry and you gave me food" (Dijo Jesús, "Tuve hambre y me dieron de comer:) Topics: Rites of the Church Eucharist; Ritos de la Iglesia Eucaristía; Amor Para Otros; Love for Others; Discipleship; Discipulado; Eternal Life; Vida Eterna; Judgment; Juicio; Pobreza; Poverty; Preocupación Social; Social Concern; Second Coming; Segunda Venida; Service; Servicio Used With Tune: AMEN

Saved by Grace

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 204 hymnals Refrain First Line: And I shall see Him face to face Scripture: Matthew 25:21 First Line: Some day the silver cord will break Lyrics: 1 Some day the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing; But oh, the joy when I shall wake Within the palace of the King! Chorus: And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story– Saved by grace; And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story– Saved by grace. 2 Some day my earthly house will fall, I cannot tell how soon ’twill be; But this I know– my All in All Has now a place in heav’n for me. (Chorus) 3 Some day, when fades the golden sun Beneath the rosy-tinted west, My blessed Lord will say, “Well done!” And I shall enter into rest. (Chorus) 4 Some day: till then I’ll watch and wait, My lamp all trimmed and burning bright, That when my Savior opes the gate, My soul to Him may take its flight. (Chorus) Used With Tune: [Some day the silver cord will break]

When I Needed a Neighbor

Author: Sydney Carter Appears in 20 hymnals Refrain First Line: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbor, were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbor, were you there? Refrain: And the creed and the color and the name won't matter; were you there? 2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there?... 3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there?... 4 When I needed a shleter, were you there?... 5 Wherever you travel, I'll be there, I'll be there; wherever you travel, I'll be there. And the creed and the color and the name won't matter; I'll be there. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [When I needed a neighbor]

Ye Did It Unto Me

Author: Mrs. Belle E. Towne Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: And thus the Savior says to thee Scripture: Matthew 25:40 First Line: There was a hungry one, fainting for bread Lyrics: 1 There was a hungry one, fainting for bread, Who passing the doorway, by thy hand was fed; Many a selfish one paid him no heed, But thou in thy thoughtfulness gave to his need. Chorus: And thus the Savior says to thee; “Ye therefore did it unto me,” Ye did it unto me, Ye did it unto me; And thus the Savior says to thee, “Ye therefore did it unto me.” 2 There was a shiv’ring one, out on the world, With only vain tatters ‘twixt her and the cold; Thou gavest garments warm, hush’d her faint cry, Nor left her in wretchedness, lonely, to die. [Chorus] 3 There was a tempted one, going astray, Whom often thou sawest while passing thy way; Borne down by weight of wrong, thou gavest aid, Of thy name so spotless thou wert not afraid. [Chorus] 4 There was a dying one, weary and lone, Whose life bark was drifting into the unknown; Thy hand threw out to him over the wave, The strong rope of faith which only can save. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There was a hungry one, fainting for bread]