At the time of his arrest
Jesus prayed for all his friends
OFFERING ALL WHO CLAIM TO FOLLOW JESUS Tune:SALZBURG (Hintz) 77.77D Jakob Hintze 1622-1702 Arranged: Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 CULBACH 77.77 (as 6 verses) Adapted from a chorale in Johann Scheffler’s ‘Heilige Seelenlust’ Breslau, 1657 …
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Amanda wrote this piece when churches were closing their doors early on in COVID as a reminder that church is more than a building.
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A Pentecost social justice song. And a prayer for any day of the year for those dedicated to building Beloved Community. Winner of the 2021 United Church of Christ Musicians Association Hymn Writing Competition
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A short closing or sending-out song appropriate for all forms of inclusive worship.
read moreIn this cosmic story’s thread
Humans play a tiny part
At each day’s ending and at death
We all can test our living,
As we welcome Spirit’s presence
We find Spirit comes with fire
As we gaze upon the Cross
We discern a tortured man
As the veil of mystery’s lifted,
When the sacred curtains part,
As the sunlight turns to shadow,
And life loosens its firm hold;
As life approaches ending
What times should we recall?
All things exist in flowing change,
All things are ever moving,
As a tree that reaches up
To embrace the rays of light
Are we followers of Jesus
Or disciples of Saint Paul?
All who claim to follow Jesus
To prophetic roles are called.
All things are bound together now;
Without that basic binding force
All cultures chose to name a God
To fight for them in times of war,
