COMMUNITIES OF CHRIST

Adapted and set to music by
Ronald Dawbarn


Christ has called us. We've responded
And have gathered in this place.
Expectant of the Spirit's presence
In each touch, each voice, each face.

We have found  God's holy spirit
Shining through variety
Calling us to peace and service
One in Christ's community

All our sins and willful choices
Keep us from God's gift of peace
Shut in walls of self made prisons
God has offered us release

So from all our errant wandering
From the chains of self and sin
Find the answers to our questions
Touched by Christ.  New life begin

Now he calls, be my disciples
With my love, let your life shine
Reaching out to all who falter
Touch their lives and make them mine

So with those from every nation
With joy and hope and love and peace
Work unceasing for the kingdom
Communities of Christ increase.

Poem by
Suzanne McMillan


Christ has called us,
We've responded
and have gathered in this place.
Expectant of the Spirit's presence
In each touch, each voice, each face.
We've found God's Light here in rich variety,
Gifts of the Spirit shine through you and me
Calling us in joy,hope,peace, self-sacrifice
To form communities of Christ.

Our sin and willful choices keep us
from God's gifts of hope and peace.
But though isolated in self-made prisons
God has offered us release.
So from errant wandering and lonely trial
Returned to the Master. Humbled. Reconciled.
We'll release our anguish and
unanswered questions
Rest in Christ, through community.

Freely given is God's love.
Touched by His Light,
Our hearts have become renewed.
Transformed by grace, our sins forgiven,
It's now clear what we're called to do:
Use our gifts, passions, hearts, and minds,
Be Christ's disciples touching humankind
And with joy, hope, love, peace,
and self-sacrifice,
We'll form communities of Christ.

Love,
~~Suzanne

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