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In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham; Laurence Hull Stookey Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 330 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28 Lyrics: 1. In Christ there is no east or west, in him no south or north; but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth. 2. In Christ shall true hearts everywhere their high communion find; his service is the golden cord close binding humankind. 3. (Copyrighted verse omitted) 4. In Christ now meet both east and west, in him meet south and north; all Christly souls are one in him throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Church Community in Christ; Jesus Christ Example; Love Used With Tune: MCKEE

One Bread, One Body

Author: John B. Foley Meter: 4.4.6 with refrain Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28 First Line: Gentile or Jew, servant or free Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Eucharist (Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper); Choruses and Refrains; Church Community in Christ; Church Ecumenism; Holy Communion; Service Music Peace, Passing of Used With Tune: ONE BREAD, ONE BODY

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,266 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28 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 are called to part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives our courage by the way; while each in expectation lives and waits to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, and sin, we shall be free; and perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity. Topics: Close of Worship; Close of Worship; Hope Used With Tune: DENNIS

Pan de Vida

Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950; Pia Moriarty Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28-29 First Line: We are the dwelling of God Refrain First Line: Pan de Vida, cuerpo del Señor Used With Tune: [We are the dwelling of God]

Reaffirmation of Baptismal vows

Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:27 First Line: We have put on Christ Topics: Baptism Used With Tune: BAPTIZED IN CHRIST Text Sources: Adapted by John Paarlberg from the liturgy for the sacrament of baptism of the Reformed Church in America, 2001

Christian Love

Author: M. Bedmore Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 336 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28 First Line: Let party names no more Lyrics: 1 Let party strife no more The christian world o'erspread; Gentile and Jew, and bond and free Are one in Christ their head. 2 Among the saints on earth, Let mutual love be found; Heirs of the same inheritance, With mutual blessings crown'd. 3 Let envy, child of hell! Be banish'd far away: Those should in strictest friendship dwell, Who the same Lord obey. 4 Thus will the church below Resemble that above, Where streams of pleasure ever flow, And every heart is love. Topics: Graces of the Spirit Love to the Brethren; Love To all saints

God Is Love

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28 First Line: God is light, in God there is no darkness Refrain First Line: God is love, and all who live in love, live in God Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Used With Tune: [God is light, in God there is no darkness]

Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters

Author: Ruth Duck, b. 1947 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:27-29 Topics: Holy Baptism Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING

Dear Christ, Uplifted from the Earth

Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:28-30 Lyrics: 1 Dear Christ, uplifted from the earth, your arms stretched out above through every culture, every birth, to draw an answering love. 2 Still east and west your love extends and always, near and far, you call and claim us as your friends and love us as we are. 3 Where age and gender, class and race, divide us to our shame, you see a person and a face, a neighbour with a name. 4 May we, accepted as we are, yet called in grace to grow, reach out to others, near and far, your healing love to show. Used With Tune: McKEE

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28 First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Topics: Church; Community; Diversity; Ecuminism; Faith; Gathering; Holiness; Justice; Love for Others; New Creation; Offering; Peace; People of God; Praise; Struggle; Trust; Unity Used With Tune: NETTLETON