766. The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound
Text Information |
First Line: |
The church of Christ cannot be bound |
Title: |
The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound |
Author: |
Adam M. L. Tice (2005) |
Meter: |
CM |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; ; ; |
Topic: |
The Church; Faith; Justice and Reconciliation; Love for Others; Service (2 more...) |
Copyright: |
© 2005 GIA Publications, Inc. |
ONE LICENSE: |
95081 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
MC KEE |
Adapter: |
Harry T. Burleigh (1940) |
Meter: |
CM |
Key: |
C Major |
Source: |
African American spiritual; Jubilee songs, 1884 |
Text Information:This text was the winning entry in a hymnwriting competition seeking new texts dealing with poverty and homelessness, but as the stanza sung at the beginning and end of the hymn makes clear, such specific ministries grow out of an understanding of the church as love in action.