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Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Unity in Diversity First Line: Like the murmur of the dove's song Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove’s song, like the challenge of her flight, like the vigor of the wind’s rush, like the new flame’s eager might: come, Holy Spirit, come. 2 To the members of Christ’s body, to the branches of the Vine, to the church in faith assembled, to her midst as gift and sign: come, Holy Spirit, come. 3 With the healing of division, with the ceaseless voice of prayer, with the pow’r to love and witness, with the peace beyond compare: come, Holy Spirit, come. Scripture: John 14:25-31 Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM Text Sources: The Hymnal 1982, 1985

Now Is the Time Approaching

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men In Time To Come; Peace and War; Unity and Diversity Lyrics: 1 Now is the time approaching, by prophets long foretold, when all shall dwell together, secure and manifold. Let war be learned no longer, let strife and tumult cease, all earth a blessed garden and God the god of peace. 2 Let all that now divides us remove and pass away, like shadows of the morning before the blaze of day. Let all that now unites us more sweet and lasting prove, a closer bond of union, in a blessed land of love. 3 O long-expected dawning, come with your cheering ray! Yet shall the promise beckon and lead us not astray. O sweet anticipation! It cheers the watchers on to pray, and hope, and labor, till all our work is done. Used With Tune: WEBB

Sing a New World into Being

Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Unity in Diversity Scripture: Isaiah 41:17-20 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Praise with Joy the World’s Creator

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Unity in Diversity Scripture: Psalm 146:5-9 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA Text Sources: Iona Community (Scotland), 1985, alt.

Ubi caritas et amor

Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Unity in Diversity Lyrics: Ubi caritas et amor, ubi caritas, Deus ibi est. Translation: Where charity and love are found, God is there. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: TAIZÉ UBI CARITAS Text Sources: “Ubi caritas et amor,” 8th–9th c.

Let Us Build a House

Author: Marty Haugen Meter: 9.6.8.6.8.7.10 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Unity in Diversity First Line: Let us build a house where love can dwell Refrain First Line: all are welcome Scripture: 1 Kings 6 Used With Tune: TWO OAKS