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Blest Be the Tie

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,273 hymnals Topics: The Church as Community Identity; Christian unity; Church; Fellowship of Believers First Line: Blest be the tie that binds Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 4 When we asunder part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. Used With Tune: DENNIS

Christian People, Sing Together

Author: Marjorie Dobson Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: The Church as Community Unity; Christian unity; Peace Used With Tune: JUBILEE

Lord, your word abiding

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-77 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Christian Community Lyrics: 1 Lord, your word abiding, and our footsteps guiding, gives us joy for ever, binds us all together. 2 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure, by your word imparted to the simple-hearted? 3 Word of mercy, giving nourishment for living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying. 4 O that we, discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear you, evermore be near you. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

There's a Spirit of Love in This Place

Author: Mark A. Miller Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Blessing; Body of Christ; Calmness and Serenity; Church; Community; Holy Spirit; Music and Singing; Name Of God; Presence (Holy Spirit); Service Music Alleluias; Shalom; Spirit/Soul; Tenderness; Blessing; Body of Christ; Calmness and Serenity; Christian Year and Observances Pentecost; Church; Community; Holy Spirit; Music and Singing; Name Of God; Presence (Holy Spirit); Service Music Alleluias; Shalom; Spirit/Soul; Tenderness Scripture: Psalm 70:4-5 Used With Tune: MEDEMA

Forward Through the Ages

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth Communion of the Saints; The Nature of the Church United in Christ; New Heaven and a New Earth Communion of the Saints; Christian Year All Saints Day; Church Community in Christ; Heritage; Kingdom of God; Zeal Lyrics: 1. Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine; gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, manifold the service, one the sure reward. Refrain: Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. 2. Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love and light; for it we must labor, till our faith is sight. Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified, poets sung its glory, heroes for it died. [Refrain] 3. Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall; in each loss or triumph lose or triumph all. Bound by God's far purpose in one living whole, move we on together to the shining goal. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Where cross the crowded ways of life

Author: Frank Mason North Appears in 369 hymnals Topics: The Christian Kingdom The Community Used With Tune: GARDINER

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Topics: Christian Community Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north, but one community of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In Christ shall true hearts ev'rywhere 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 loving hearts are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

You are no longer foreigners

Appears in 1,891 hymnals Topics: Church; Community; Family; Gathering; Priesthood Of Believers; Union with Christ; Unity; Unity in Diversity; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-19 Text Sources: Adapt: God's Word

When People Learned of Jesus Christ

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christian Community Role as teachers following Jesus' model Lyrics: When people learned of Jesus Christ, they came to hear him preach. They longed to find out for themselves what Jesus had to teach. They pondered over parables, and gave his words much thought, but what they most remembered was the love that Jesus taught. He turned the water into wine and multiplied the bread, becalmed the heavy, stormy seas, and even raised the dead. The people wondered at the signs and miracles he wrought, but what they most remembered was the love that Jesus taught. He answered scribes and Pharisees who would with him contend. He healed the sick, the blind, the lame, and was the sinners' friend. They marveled at his prophecies, the healing that he brought, but what they most remembered was the love that Jesus taught. We may not work a miracle, fulfill a prophet's role, encourage sinners to repent, or make the wounded whole, but, as disciples, we can tell we've found what all have sought: the never-ending love of God, the love that Jesus taught. Dear God, at home, at work, at school, in all of life, we pray, help us be teachers who reveal your love for us today, that all the world may recognize the spirit that is caught when his disciples try to live the love that Jesus taught. Scripture: Matthew 23:8-10 Used With Tune: DEDICATION

Christian Hearts, in Love United

Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf; Frederick W. Foster Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: The Church as Community Unity; Christian unity; Church; Fellowship of Believers; Love for Others First Line: Christian hearts, in love united Lyrics: 1 Christian hearts, in love united, seek alone in Jesus rest; has He not your love excited? Then let love inspire each breast. Members on our Head depending, lights reflecting Him, our Sun, Christians, His commands attending, we in Him, our Lord, are one. 2 Come, then, come, O flock of Jesus, covenant with Him anew; unto Him who conquered for us, pledge we love and service true; and should our love's union holy firmly linked no more remain wait ye at His footstool lowly, till He draw it close again. 3 Grant, Lord, that with Thy direction, "Love each other," we comply, aiming with unfeigned affection Thy love to exemplify; let our mutual love be glowing, so that all will plainly see that we, as on one stem growing, living branches are in Thee. 4 O that such may be our union as Thine with the Father is, and not one of our communion e'er forsake the path of bliss; may our light shine forth with brightness, from Thy light reflected, shine; thus the world will bear us witness, that we, Lord, are truly Thine. Scripture: John 15:12-17 Used With Tune: CASSELL