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We do not hope to ease our minds

Author: Marnie Barrell (b. 1952) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #537 (2005) Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Good Friday; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christian Year Good Friday; Human Dignity; Social Concern Scripture: Jeremiah 6:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: MARY MORISON

We do not hope to ease our minds

Author: Marnie Barrell (b. 1952) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #537 (2008) Topics: Our Response to Christ In Discipleship; Good Friday; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christian Year Good Friday; Human Dignity; Social Concern Scripture: Jeremiah 6:14-15 Languages: English Tune Title: MARY MORISON

Christ, be our light!

Author: Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #543 (2005) Meter: 9.8.9.6 with refrain Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Light; Longing; Service; Social Concern First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT

Christ, be our light!

Author: Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #543 (2008) Meter: 9.8.9.6 with refrain Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Light; Longing; Service; Social Concern First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRIST BE OUR LIGHT
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And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #544 (2005) Meter: Irregular Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Neighbour; Social Concern First Line: When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbour, were you there? [Refrain:] And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter, were you there? 2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there? I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? [Refrain] 3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there? I was cold, I was naked, were you there? [Refrain] 4 When I needed a shelter, were you there, were you there? When I needed a shelter, were you there? [Refrain] 5 When I needed a healer, were you there, were you there? When I needed a healer, were you there? [Refrain] 6 Wherever you travel I'll be there, I'll be there, Wherever you travel I'll be there. And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter, I'll be there. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13 Languages: English Tune Title: NEIGHBOUR
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And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter

Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #544 (2008) Meter: Irregular Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Neighbour; Social Concern First Line: When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbour were you there, were you there? When I needed a neighbour were you there? [Refrain:] And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter, were you there? 2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there? I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? [Refrain] 3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there? I was cold, I was naked, were you there? [Refrain] 4 When I needed a shelter were you there, were you there? When I needed a shelter were you there? [Refrain] 5 When I needed a healer were you there, were you there? When I needed a healer were you there? [Refrain] 6 Wherever you travel I'll be there, I'll be there, Wherever you travel I'll be there. And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter, I'll be there. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13 Languages: English Tune Title: NEIGHBOUR
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God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #577 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Church Anniversaries; The Nature of the Church Called to God's Mission; Church Anniversaries; Confession; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Funerals and Memorial Services; Mission and Outreach; Opening Hymns; Service Music Prayer Responses; Social Concerns Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on the people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church's story, bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us; free our hearts to work and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children's warring madness, bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom's goal, lest we miss thy kingdom's goal. 4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore. Languages: English Tune Title: CWM RHONDDA
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A Prophet-Woman Broke a Jar

Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices United #590 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Church in the World Discipleship: Love in Action; Biblical Characters Mary Magdalene; Biblical Narrative; Calling and Response; Freedom; Good News, Gospel; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit Images; Holy Spirit Work; Jesus Christ Word; Joy; Love for Others; Prophets; Social Concerns; Sorrow; Truth; Unity; Welcome; Wisdom; Women Lyrics: 1 A prophet-woman broke a jar, by Love's divine appointing. With rare perfume she filled the room, presiding and anointing. A prophet-woman broke a jar, the sneers of scorn defying. With rare perfume she filled the room, preparing Christ for dying. 2 A faithful woman left a tomb by Love's divine commission. She saw, she heard, she preached the Word, arising from submission. A faithful woman left a tomb, with resurrection gospel. She saw, she heard, she preached the Word, apostle to apostles. 3 Though woman-wisdom, woman-truth, for centuries were hidden, unsung, unwritten, and unheard, derided and forbidden, the Spirit's breath, the Spirit's fire, on free and slave descending, can tumble our dividing walls, our shame and sadness mending. 4 The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls, by Love's divine ordaining, the friends we need, to serve and lead, their powers and gifts unchaining. The Spirit knows, the Spirit calls, from women, men and children, the friends we need, to serve and lead. Rejoice, and make them welcome! Languages: English Tune Title: MEGERRAN
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Yesu, Yesu, fill us with your love

Author: Thomas Stevenson Colvin, 1925- Hymnal: Together in Song #640 (1999) Meter: 7.7.9 with refrain Topics: Christian Community; Compassion; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Maundy Thursday; Ministry of Women; Ordination; Personal Response to Jesus; Saints Days and Holy Days Any Saint; Service; Social Justice; Witness to Community First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Lyrics: 1 Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet: master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain] [Refrain: Yesu, Yesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbours we have from you. 2 Neighbours are wealthy and poor, varied in colour and rae, neighbors are near us and far away. [Refrain] 3 These are the ones we should serve, these are the ones we should love; all these are neighbours to us and you. [Refrain] 4 Loving puts us on our knees, silently washing their feet, this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: CHEREPONI
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We Give Thee but Thine Own

Author: William W. How Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #649 (1990) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Offertory Hymns and Responses; Social Concerns; Stewardship Of Life Lyrics: 1 We give Thee but thine own, whate’er the gift may be; all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus as stewards true receive, and gladly, as thou blessest us, to thee our first-fruits give. 3 To comfort and to bless, to find a balm for woe, to tend the lone and fatherless is angels’ work below. 4 The captive to relieve, to God the lost to bring, to teach the way of life and peace— it is a Christ-like thing. 5 And we believe thy word, though dim our faith may be; whate’er for thine we do, O Lord, we do it unto thee. Languages: English Tune Title: SCHUMANN

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