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They Did Not Build in Vain

Author: Alan Luff (1928-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #302 (1998) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain who founded here a church as witness to God's love amid a world of pain, for still, to those who wish to see, this place proclaims God's mystery. 2 They built upon the rock that is the risen Lord, the one foundation laid which stands each earthly shock; that, Spirit filled, we here might raise, as living temples, prayer and praise. 3 Those who have loved this place, a cloud of witnesses, surround and urge us on as we now run our race, and so we lay aside each sin in our desire to strive and win. 4 Though the horizon's bend conceals the way ahead, the footprints on the road show Christ waits at the end; in him alone our faith shall stand who waits for us at God's right hand. 5 In every place our world is storm and tempest tossed; the flames of fear and hate are evil's flags unfurled; yet still the Spirit's wind and fire pour gifts for service in this hour. 6 Here is our meeting place, where doubt finds grounds of faith; where hurt finds healing love, our penitence your grace; where bridging time to eternity is God the holy Trinity. Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Church Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Languages: English Tune Title: LITTLE CORNARD
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They Did Not Build in Vain

Author: Alan Luff Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #373 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain who founded here a church as witness to God's love amid a world of pain; They built upon the rock that is the risen Christ, the one foundation laid, that stands each earthly shock. 2 Those who have loved this place, a cloud of witnesses, surround and urge us on as we now run our race; Though the horizon's bend conceals the way ahead, the footprints on the road show Christ waits at the end; 3 In every place our world is storm and tempest tossed, the flames of fear and hate are evil's flags unfurled; Yet still the Spirit's power in wind and fire of love pours gifts upon the church for service in this hour. 4 Here is our meeting place where doubt finds grounds of faith, where hurt finds healing love, our penitence your grace; Where God in Trinity is bridge from death to life, from sin to holiness, time to eternity. Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Church Nature and Unity; Consecration; Year A Easter 4; Year A Pentecost; Year B Pentecost; Year C Pentecost Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: LEONI
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They Did Not Build in Vain

Author: Alan Luff, 1928- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #542 (2003) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain who founded here a church as witness to God's love amid a world of pain, for still, to those who wish to see, this place proclaims God's mystery. 2 They built upon the rock that is the risen Lord, the one foundation laid which stands each earthly shock; that, Spirit filled, we here might raise, as living temples, prayer and praise. 3 Those who have loved this place, a cloud of witnesses, surround and urge us on as we now run our race, and so we lay aside each sin in our desire to strive and win. 4 Though the horizon's bend conceals the way ahead, the footprints on the road show Christ waits at the end; in him alone our faith shall stand who waits for us at God's right hand. 5 Here is our meeting place, where doubt finds grounds of faith, where hurt finds healing love, our penitence your grace; where bridging time to eternity is God the holy Trinity. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL'S 148th
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They did not build in vain

Author: Alan Luff, 1928- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #616 (1997) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 They did not build in vain who founded here a church as witness to God's love amid a world of pain, for still, to those who wish to see this place proclaims God's mystery. 2 They built upon the rock that is the risen Lord, the one foundation laid which stands each earthly shock; that, Spirit filled, we here might raise, as living temples, prayer and praise. 3 Those who have loved this place, a cloud of witnesses, surround and urge us on as we now run our race, and so we lay aside each sin in our desire to strive and win. 4 Though the horizon's bend conceals the way ahead, the footprints on the road show Christ waits at the end; in him alone our faith shall stand who waits for us at God's right hand. 5 Here is our meeting place where doubt finds grounds of faith, where hurt finds healing love, our penitence your grace; where bridging time to eternity is God the holy Trinity. Topics: Church; Communion of Saints; Discipleship; Faith; Holy Spirit Power of; Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Christ Cornerstone / Foundation; Storm Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Languages: English Tune Title: DOLGELLY
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