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The Child of a King!

Author: Hattie E. Buell Appears in 384 hymnals Scripture: James 2:5 First Line: My Father is rich in houses and lands Refrain First Line: I'm the child of a King! Used With Tune: [My Father is rich in houses and lands]

Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love

Author: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: James 2:8 First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesu, fill us with your love Lyrics: Refrain: Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love, show us how to serve the neighbors we have from you. 1 Kneels at the feet of his friends, silently washes their feet, Master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain] 2 Neighbors are wealthy and poor, varied in color and race, 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 neighbors 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] Used With Tune: CHEREPONI

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: James 2:1 Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord close-binding humankind. 3 Join hands, disciples of the faith, whate'er your race may be. All children of the living God are surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west; in him meet south and north. All Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: The Church; Ecumenical; Reconciliation; Unity; Welcome Used With Tune: MC KEE

For the Healing of the Nations

Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: James 2:9 First Line: For the healing of the nations Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom, from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind; that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Topics: Culture, Community & Nation; Freedom; Mission; Occasional Services Healing Service; Reconciliation to Each Other; Social Justice Used With Tune: HUACO

The kingdom of God is justice and joy

Author: Bryn Rees, 1911-1983 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: James 2:5 Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 6 Year B; Peace and Justice; Advent Used With Tune: HANOVER

Corre al viento (Wind and Cold Roar)

Author: Homero R. Perera; Madeleine Forell Marshall, n. 1946 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: James 2:1-17 First Line: Corre el viento esta gran ciudad (Wind and cold roar through the city street) Refrain First Line: Ayúdanos a entender (Help us grasp how this is our sin) Topics: Confesión; Confession; Justice; Justicia; Pecado; Sin; Pobreza; Poverty; Violence and War; Violencia y Guerra Used With Tune: PERDÓN SEÑOR

The Church of Christ in Every Age

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: James 2:1-17 Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Church; Justice; Mission; Ordination; Servanthood; Peace Used With Tune: HERONGATE

Jesus, name above all names

Author: Naida Hearn (b. 1944) Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: James 2:1 Topics: Short Songs; Jesus Name; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: [Jesus, name abouve all names]

The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound

Author: Adam M. L. Tice, b. 1979 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: James 2:1-18 Topics: The Church; Homelessness; Mercy; Missional; Servants of God Used With Tune: ST. PETER

These Are the Holy Ten Commands

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Joseph Herl, b. 1959; Michael A. Penikis, b. 1964; F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001 Meter: 8.8.8.7.4 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: James 2:10 Lyrics: (Stanzas 1-5 copyrighted) 6 "You shall not murder, hurt, nor hate; Your anger dare not dominate. Be kind and patient; help, defend, And treat your foe as your friend." Have mercy, Lord! (Stanza 7 copyrighted) 8 "You shall not steal or take away What others worked for night and day, But open wide a gen'rous hand And help the poor in the land." Have mercy, Lord! 9 "Bear no false witness nor defame Your neighbor nor destroy his name, But view him in the kindest way; Speak truth in all that you say." Have mercy, Lord! 10 "You shall not crave your neighbor's house Nor covet money, goods, or spouse, Pray God He would your neighbor bless As you yourself wish success." Have mercy, Lord! (Stanza 11 copyrighted) 12 Our works cannot salvation gain; They merit only endless pain, Forgive us, Lord! To Christ, we flee, Who pleads for us endlessly. Have mercy, Lord! Topics: The Word of God Used With Tune: IN GOTTES NAMEN FAHREN WIR Text Sources: Christian Worship, 1928, tr. sts. 6, 8-10, 12, alt.