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O God of Life, Your Healing Touch

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #57b (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: O God of life, your healing touch Brings wholeness and salvation! In you, this world you love so much Becomes a new creation. Through Jesus Christ you blessed the poor, Unleashed your gifts of healing. You gave new sight, new strength, new life— To all, your love revealing. O Christ, the loving healer still, You gather us for mission To serve your people who are ill, Whatever their condition. You send us to the suffering With medicine and caring; Now make our lives an offering To those who are despairing. Lord, by your Spirit, may we hear The truth of others’ stories. May we respect their doubts and fears, Their hopes and dreams, their worries. And when their ways are not our own, Lord, give us understanding: Our faith cannot be fully grown When we are too unbending. How long, Lord, shall we serve the poor— A week, a month, a season? We ask the question, hoping for A limit to our mission. But open wide our hearts anew And show us, as we’re giving, Your life-long call to serving you In daily, generous living. Topics: Wholeness and Healing, Service of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA

God, With Joy We Look Arouind Us

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #58 (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 First Line: God, with joy we look around us Lyrics: God, with joy we look around us At your world’s diversity. Folk of every kind surround us And you call your church to see: All are made in your own image! All are people whom you love! In the times we’ve hurt each other, Lord, we’ve hurt the ones you bless. Hating sister, cursing brother, We’ve denied what you express: All are made in your own image! All are people whom you love! God, you sent a Savior to us, Breaking walls that would divide. By your Spirit, now work through us As we witness side by side: All are made in your own image! All are people whom you love! Topics: Christian unity; Justice Scripture: Colossians 1:19 Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

God, We Spend a Lifetime Growing

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #59a (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care Lyrics: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care, Planting seeds you give for sowing, working for the fruit they’ll bear. Now we honor faithful servants who, with joy, look back and see Years of growing in your presence, lives of fruitful ministry. Thank you, Lord, for ones who teach us what has brought them to this place! May their faith-filled witness reach us; may we glimpse in them your grace. Strong in you, their strength uplifts us from our birth until life’s end; Spirit-filled, they give us gifts, as prophet, mentor, guide and friend. Christ our Lord, you walk beside us, giving daily work to do; Years go by and still you guide us as we seek to follow you. If our sight fails, weak hands tremble, minds forget the things we’ve known, Lord, we trust that you’ll remember, hold us close, and see us home. Topics: Aging and Gifts of Older Church Members; Call/Vocation; Life in Christ Languages: English Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

God, We Spend a Lifetime Growing

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #59b (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care Lyrics: God, we spend a lifetime growing, learning of your love and care, Planting seeds you give for sowing, working for the fruit they’ll bear. Now we honor faithful servants who, with joy, look back and see Years of growing in your presence, lives of fruitful ministry. Thank you, Lord, for ones who teach us what has brought them to this place! May their faith-filled witness reach us; may we glimpse in them your grace. Strong in you, their strength uplifts us from our birth until life’s end; Spirit-filled, they give us gifts, as prophet, mentor, guide and friend. Christ our Lord, you walk beside us, giving daily work to do; Years go by and still you guide us as we seek to follow you. If our sight fails, weak hands tremble, minds forget the things we’ve known, Lord, we trust that you’ll remember, hold us close, and see us home. Topics: Aging and Gifts of Older Church Members; Call/Vocation; Life in Christ Languages: English Tune Title: IN BABILONE

You Formed Us in Your Image, Lord

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #60 (2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: You formed us in your image, Lord; You call us your own children Topics: Families and Marriage; Life in Christ Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5 Languages: English Tune Title: GREENSLEEVES

When Hands Reach Out

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #61a (2009) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: When hands reach out and fingers trace Topics: Disabilities Sunday; Grace of God; Holy Spirit; Life in Christ; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Languages: English Tune Title: O WALY WALY

When Hands Reach Out

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #61b (2009) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: When hands reach out and fingers trace Topics: Disabilities Sunday; Grace of God; Holy Spirit; Life in Christ; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS' CANON

O God, Our Creator, You Work Every Day

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #62a (2009) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Lyrics: O God, our Creator, you work every day: A potter, you form us, your people, like clay. A shepherd, you guide us and seek out the lost. A parent, you love us, not counting the cost. Christ Jesus, how rough were your hard-working hands! You labored among us; our God understands! Bless workers who struggle, their families to feed; Bless those who face hardship, oppression, or greed. Lord, some live among us who need constant care, Whose work is to make us more humbly aware. They teach us the best of your lessons, by far: It’s not what we do, Lord, you love who we are! We’re baptized! Your Spirit gives new work to do, That we, through our serving, may glorify you. Each person’s vocation, each calling, has worth As you send us out to bring Christ’s love on earth. Topics: Call/Vocation; Grace of God; Nation/National Holidays Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. DENIO

O God, Our Creator, You Work Every Day

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #62b (2009) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Lyrics: O God, our Creator, you work every day: A potter, you form us, your people, like clay. A shepherd, you guide us and seek out the lost. A parent, you love us, not counting the cost. Christ Jesus, how rough were your hard-working hands! You labored among us; our God understands! Bless workers who struggle, their families to feed; Bless those who face hardship, oppression, or greed. Lord, some live among us who need constant care, Whose work is to make us more humbly aware. They teach us the best of your lessons, by far: It’s not what we do, Lord, you love who we are! We’re baptized! Your Spirit gives new work to do, That we, through our serving, may glorify you. Each person’s vocation, each calling, has worth As you send us out to bring Christ’s love on earth. Topics: Call/Vocation; Grace of God; Nation/National Holidays Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Languages: English Tune Title: FOUNDATION

God, Bless the Poet's Heart and Hand

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Hymnal: SOGN2009 #63 (2009) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: God bless the poet's heart and hand, creating songs of faith and praise Lyrics: God, bless the poet’s heart and hand, creating songs of faith and praise; Yet may each writer understand our words cannot contain your ways. God, bless the ones who boldly dare to let the scriptures be their guide; Yet may no one of us declare that you are always on our side. God, bless the ones who teach and learn, who seek the truth by which to live; Yet show us: Knowledge cannot earn the love that only you can give. God, bless the ones who daily lead your churches, cities, nations, too; Yet may these leaders humbly see their need to serve and follow you. In Christ we daily live and grow; your Spirit guides us by your grace. A mirrored image now we know; yet one day we’ll see face to face. Topics: Life in Christ; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS' CANON