A Christian Hymn against Christian Nationalism
God abundant, God of wonder, God of every living thing, God of justice and of righteousness, empower us as we sing.
"Leaning In: A Prayer of Intention" is a sung prayer of intercession that aims to break down the distinction between the
Crises drive us from our comfort to the edge of vital choice, children speak the words we’ve hidden, simple words we’ve failed to voice.
The peace that we share when we turn and shake hands Is simply the peace that our Savior commands.
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Innovative songwriter and worship leader, John Lyzenga, is pleased to announce the release of IN TROUBLED TIMES, a collection of worship songs addressing issues of social justice including racism, privilege, gender, sexuality, and immigration combining the story of the Bible alongside current events.
Religious Naturalism (RN) has two central aspects. One is a naturalist view of how things happen in the world—in which the natural world is all there is, and that nothing other than natural may cause events in the world. From nature we came, in nature we are, to nature we go… The other is appreciation of religion with a view that nature can be a focus of religious attention - the ‘cosmic religious feeling’ as Einstein called it.
Where the seeds of love are sown Where compassion leaves its mark There amid life’s many trials Light will shine within the dark. When the seeds of justice flourish Growing into liberty People suffering in oppression Will at last then be set free.
The courage we borrow, the courage we bring Shall bind us in strength to the healing we sing The courage to face any wound that we fear Shall bind us in beauty and bless every tear
Can we get inside this story, Try to think as lepers thought? Totally despised, rejected; Life for them was worse than naught.
Sometimes the footfall seems incessant, a challenge to our selfish greed, how can we clothe and house such numbers, our fears well up and veils their need.
From the Celebrating Mystery collection
All of us have experienced mental or physical suffering at the hands of other people. But each of us has also brought suffering to others.
Music has great power to touch the heart and change the world. Words we sing in worship shape our beliefs and actions. The inclusive songs in this collection will contribute to social justice, peace, equality, and expansive spiritual experience.
I heard a contemporary hymn on Sunday morning during the Eucharist and fell in love with the melody. It was the “Untitled Hymn
From the Celebrating Mystery collection
1. Imagination is the midwife of compassion. 2. Compassion belongs more to the gut than to the heart or the head. 3. Compassion is sharing the passion of the other as well as walking in their shoes.
To live as fully as we can In every human way Is to fulfil our sacred right Each moment of each day.
Idyllic beaches break the waves as bathers line the shore This view of peace is now disturbed: an aftermath of war.
If we claim to love our neighbour while the hungry queue for food, are we prey to self deception? Is perception quite so crude?
Love is the source of comfort and delight; Love shines in darkness, bringing us the light; When we despair and purpose seems at an end We long for love on which we can depend.