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You Call Us, Lord, to Be

Author: Jane Manton Marshall (1924-) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 You call us, Lord, to be a people set apart, to feel with thoughtful mind and think with tender heart. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 2 You call us, Lord, to care for self and neighbour too, to take the risk, and dare to show what love can do. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 3 You call us, Lord, to be good stewards of the earth; to tend to it as a place of blessedness and worth. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 4 You call us, Lord, to serve: to die that we may live, to know we best receive when joyfully we give. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Stewardship Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2 Used With Tune: RHOSYMEDRE

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RHOSYMEDRE

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John David Edwards, 1806-1885 Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51122 31443 21511 Used With Text: You Call Us, Lord

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You Call Us, Lord, to Be

Author: Jane Manton Marshall (1924-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #450 (1998) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 You call us, Lord, to be a people set apart, to feel with thoughtful mind and think with tender heart. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 2 You call us, Lord, to care for self and neighbour too, to take the risk, and dare to show what love can do. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 3 You call us, Lord, to be good stewards of the earth; to tend to it as a place of blessedness and worth. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 4 You call us, Lord, to serve: to die that we may live, to know we best receive when joyfully we give. Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. Topics: Call and Vocation; Discipleship; Stewardship Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: RHOSYMEDRE

You Call Us, Lord

Author: Jane Marshall, 1924- Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #583 (2003) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 First Line: You call us, Lord, to be Refrain First Line: Thus chosen, now, O Lord Lyrics: 1 You call us, Lord, to be a people set apart, to feel with thoughtful mind and think with tender heart. Refrain: Thus chosen, now, O Lord, we ask for faith in your unfailing grace to make us equal to the task. 2 You call us, Lord, to care for self and neighbor too, to take the risk, and dare to show what love can do. [Refrain] 2 You call us, Lord, to care for self and neighbor too, to take the risk, and dare to show what love can do. [Refrain] 3 You call us, Lord, to be good stewards of the earth; to tend it as a place of blessedness and worth. [Refrain] 4 You call us, Lord, to serve: to die that we may live, to know we best receive when joyfully we give. [Refrain] Scripture: John 12:24 Languages: English Tune Title: RHOSYMEDRE

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Jane Marshall

1924 - 2019 Person Name: Jane Marshall, 1924- Author of "You Call Us, Lord" in Worship and Rejoice Jane Marshall, was born Jane Anne Manton in Dallas in 1924. She became a pianist and organist and composed music as a teenager. She earned a music degree in 1945 from SMU. She married Elbert Marshall. She went on to write more than 200 hymns and other sacred music works. She later earned a Masters degree in 1968 from SMU in choral conducting and composition. She taught at SMU's Perkins School of Theology and tis Church Music Summer School from 1975-2010. She attended Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas for many years, collaborated often with other hymn writers, and encouraged many students. Dianne Shapiro, from UM News article , May 30, 2019 by Sam Hodges (accessed 6-7-2019)

John David Edwards

1805 - 1885 Person Name: John David Edwards, 1806-1885 Composer of "RHOSYMEDRE" in Worship and Rejoice Welsh composer; bardic name Penrhiwceibr. John David Edwards (b. Penderlwyngoch, Cardiganshire, Wales, 1805; d. Llanddoget, Denbighshire, North Wales, 1885) was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, England, and ordained an Anglican priest in 1833. He served parishes in Rhosymedre and Llanddoget and published a collection of hymn tunes, Original Sacred Music (2 vols., 1836, 1843), for use in Anglican churches in Wales. Bert Polman