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"God, We've Known Such
Grief and Anger"
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A new hymn for 9/11
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette offers a new hymn for the
commemorations of September 11th. "God, We've Known Such
Grief and Anger," to be sung to the tune of "There's a
Wideness in God's Mercy," affirms in the face of that terrible day,
"Hope is ours for, God, you love us! / You have claimed us by your
grace. / And through Jesus, you have called us / To bring hope to every
place." [9-3-02]
Written for the anniversary of September 11th
God,
We've Known Such Grief and Anger
IN
BABILONE 8.7.8.7 D ("There's a Wideness in God's Mercy")
God,
we've known such grief and anger
As we've heard your people cry.
We have asked you, "How much longer?"
We have sadly wondered, "Why?"
In this world of so much suffering,
May we hear your word anew:
"I will never leave you orphaned;
I will not abandon you."
By
your grace comes resurrection;
By your love, you cast out fear.
You give strength and sure direction
As we seek to serve you here.
You give comfort to the grieving,
And you bless the ones who mourn.
May we trust in you, believing
Out of chaos, hope is born.
Hope
is ours for, God, you love us!
You have claimed us by your grace.
And through Jesus, you have called us
To bring hope to every place.
In each rescue worker's caring,
In each faithful volunteer,
In each Christian's love and sharing,
God, we glimpse your kingdom here.
Biblical
References: John 14:18; I John 4:18; Matthew 5:11, 28:16-20; and John
17:18
Tune: Dutch melody, arranged by Julius Rontgen (1855-1933) Hymn tune is
in the public domain.
Text: Copyright © 2002 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights
reserved.
305 South Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071; Telephone: 856-589-8444; Email: Bruce.Gillette@ecunet.org
This
hymn was commissioned by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.) for the congregational resource Out of the Depths:
Voices of the Presbyterian Faith Community at Work After September 11,
an anniversary publication. Permission is granted for this hymn's free
use by churches that support Church World Service.
Carolyn
Winfrey Gillette is the co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in
Pitman, NJ.
Her book titled Gifts
of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship is a collection of 45
new hymns published by Geneva Press.
This
hymn and other good resources are on the Church World Service web site.
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GA actions
ratified (or not) by the presbyteries
A number of the most important actions of the 219th
General Assembly have now been acted upon by the presbyteries,
confirming most of them as amendments to the PC(USA) Book of Order.
We provided resources to help inform the
reflection and debate, along with updates on the voting.
Our three areas of primary interest have been:
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Amendment 10-A,
which removes the current ban on
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender persons being considered as
possible candidates for ordination as elder or ministers.
Approved! |
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Amendment 10-2,
which would add the Belhar Confession to our Book of
Confessions. Disapproved, because as an amendment
to the Book of Confessions it needed a 2/3 vote, and did not
receive that. |
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Amendment
10-1, which adopts the new Form of Government
that was approved by the Assembly. Approved. |
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PVJ's
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Voices of Sophia blog
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this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
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