May the mind of Christ, our Savior, Be in all who gather here

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May the mind of Christ, our Savior, Be in all who gather here

Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn (2010)
Tune: THOUGHTFUL CONSENSUS
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 May the mind of Christ, our Savior,
be in all who gather here,
charged with making wise decisions
for the church we hold so dear.

2 When we differ, let us listen
with humility and grace,
to ideas others offer
for the challenges we face.

3 Let us seek to reach consensus,
points where we can all agree,
then, led by the Holy Spirit,
act with love and charity.

Source: Faith That Lets Us Sing: fifty new hymns and short worship songs #51

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Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn

Mary Nelson Keithahn, a retired United Church of Christ ordained pastor and church educator, has been a curriculum writer-editor, journalist, and lyricist for musical dramas and anthems. She still works out of her home in Rapid City, South Dakota, as a free-lance writer. In 2016 she published Elfie: Adventures on the Midwest Frontier, a chapter book for children, and Embracing the Light: Reflectioins on God’s Holy Word, a collection of meditations for individual or small group use. Augsburg Fortress also published Sing the Stories of God’s NEW People, the third in a trilogy of Bible story-based collections of songs for young children, written with her longtime colleague, John D. Horman. The two have written over a hundred hymns togethe… Go to person page >

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First Line:	May the mind of Christ, our Savior, Be in all who gather here
Author:	Mary Nelson Keithahn (2010)
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 2017 Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.