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dedication holy
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do we love these people?
yes, we do
each one
every one
you have made it this far
now let us go with you
in everything
all circumstances
light and shadow
as God is there
we commit
to be there, too
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from our
part of the family
new fam’ly
for the one)
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Eligibility Requirements
James 1:22-27
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What does the Lord
Ask of us?
Many things, I think
That Noah build an ark
That Abraham sacrifice
His son upon an altar
Made for animals
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That Rahab should save
The spies of Israel
In Canaan
That Mary should conceive
Without her affianced
And then give birth
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That Cain should confess
That sinners should confess
That we should be
Doers and not hearers only
Of the word
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That we should seek justice
And do justice
That we should love God
And each other
Be generous with enemies
With material and with prayer
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I’d like to say it’s easy
As salvation is
Through grace
And belief
But frankly it’s the start
Of a grown-up life of faith
In which there should be joy
And humor, too,
And if there isn’t
Then we have been told
In someone’s catechism
Something wrong
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James is a brief, epistolary work in the Christian New Testament.
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“I am from Ukraine, there is a war going on in my country now. Your help is more important than ever.”
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By and By
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The circle won’t be broken
Let’s say again
Let’s sing again
Let’s dance again
Wonderful rings
That only break
To let someone in
Newcomers
Those returned
From the field
One kind or another
Outside there is potluck
Everyone bring
Something
While without doubt
Those without
Are so very, very welcome
Honey, too
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You take my hand
And come along
All are welcome
Don’t worry about
That other thing for now
If you’re tired,
Rest first
Hungry, thirsty
Take care of that
We’ll be watching over you
Like angels from
The other song
Our circle is strong
We get the idea from the sun
And moon
And heaven
Heaven knows
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God there
God here
Welcome, child
No, we do not care
About that
Come as you are
Heh-heh
Come eat
Come drink
Come dance
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