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"For
Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free!"
a new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
[6-21-01]
We recently received this note from the Rev. Bruce Gillette:
Dear Doug,
June 17th is the first Sunday of several that has the
lectionary's epistle lesson from Galatians. Here is a new hymn that
Carolyn wrote inspired by Paul's letter. She wrote this at a 2001 Synod
School after keynote presentations there on Galatians by Charles "Buz"
Myers, chair of the religion department at Gettysburg College and
speaker at a Witherspoon Society event at the 2001 GA. Buz likes it and
had the whole school sing it.
Some of the hymn's phrases seem very appropriate after
our GA: "We're clothed in Christ and we belong; Now no one waits
outside. In him we find our common song; Old ways no more divide."
You might want to make a link from your web site to
the Presbyweb page for folks who preach from the lectionary in the
coming Sundays. Blessings on your important work. Grace and Peace,
Bruce
"For Freedom, Christ Has Set Us
Free!"
June 16, 2001
June 17th is the first Sunday of several that has the
lectionary's epistle lesson from Galatians. Here is a new hymn
that Carolyn Gillette wrote, inspired by Paul's letter.
Tune: ELLACOME CMD: "I Sing the
Mighty Power of God"
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Galatians: |
| "For freedom, Christ has set us free!"
What joy is ours to claim! |
5:1 |
| No more enslaved, humanity Finds life in Jesus'
name. |
4:31 |
| We try, Lord, to be justified Through all the works
we do. |
2:17 |
| Yet you adopt us, saying, "Child, It's Christ
who makes you new." |
4:4-7 |
| We're clothed in Christ and we belong; Now no one
waits outside. In him we find our common song; Old ways no more
divide. |
3:27-28 |
| "It is no longer I who live, But Christ who
lives in me." |
2:20 |
| He died for us, new life to give-- And new identity. |
2:18-21 |
| Now, Spirit-filled, may we be led From ways that
would destroy. |
5:19 |
| May we your people turn instead To lives of love and
joy. May we find peace that makes us whole And patience everywhere.
God, give us kindness, self-control, And hearts and hands that
share. |
5:22-23 |
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Tune: Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Wirtembergischen,
Katholischen Hofkapelle, 1784; alt. 1868 Text: Copyright © 2000 by
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. 305 South Broadway,
Pitman, NJ 08071. Telephone: (856)-589-8444
Email: Bruce.Gillette@ecunet.org
Bruce Gillette writes: Please drop
us an email note to our personal user box for permission to use the
hymn since Carolyn does like to know who are using her hymns. Thank
you.
You are welcome to share the hymn(s)
with neighboring pastors or other online friends, but please include
the copyright and contact information.
A complete list of Carolyn's hymns,
including links to a dozen of the hymn texts posted online, go to
http://www.firstpresby.org/hymnlist.htm
Carolyn Winfrey Gillette is the
co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Pitman, NJ and author
of Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship (Geneva Press,
2000). |
And just added: Bigger
Barns
A new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette reflects on
the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12:13-21, holding our
"need for our money, gadgets, more" up against the needs
for justice and a decent life. [8-2-01]
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Some blogs worth visiting |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created 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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Witherspoon’s Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, Witherspoon’s
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views, or initiate
a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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John Harris’ Summit to Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical reflections on
everything between summit to shore, including kayaking, climbing,
religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology, politics, culture,
travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New York City and the
Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive New York City
Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the Witherspoon
board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian Church in
Flushing, NY. |
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John
Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently serving as
pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton, Tenn., blogs
about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized and
disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and lightening
up. |
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Got more blogs to recommend?
Please
send a note, and we'll see what we can do! |
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Plan now for our 2010 Ghost Ranch
Seminar!
GHOST RANCH SEMINAR
July 26-August 1, 2010
WE’RE
ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
CONFRONTING THE STRUCTURES OF INJUSTICE |
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