Circle Song. Come and join the circle, come and take my hand. Come and join the circle, come and be my friend.

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1 Circle Song come and take my hand. come and be my friend. Gather round and see what the world can be. come and share God s word with me. come and take my hand. come and be my friend. Gather round and see what the world can be. come and share God s word with me. Words and music: Bernadette Farrell Copyright 1995, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP Publications. All rights reserved. Used by permission. From August 31, 2009 through to May 31, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

2 Come Build a Church Come build a church with soul and spirit, come build a church of flesh and bone. We need no tower rising skyward; no house of wood or glass or stone. Come build a church with human frailty, come build a church of flesh and blood. Jesus shall be its sure foundation. It shall be built by the hand of God. Words and music: Ken Medema 1991 Ken Medema/Brier Patch Music. Used by permission. From August 31, 2009 through to May 31, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

3 Come and Seek the Way of Wisdom Verse 1 Come and seek the ways of Wisdom, she who danced, when earth was new. Follow closely what she teaches, for her words are right and true. Wisdom clears the path to justice, showing us what love must do. Verse 2 Listen to the voice of Wisdom, crying in the market-place. Hear the Word made flesh among us, full of glory, truth and grace. When the word takes root and ripens, peace and righteousness embrace. Verse 3 Sister Wisdom, come, assist us; nurture all who seek rebirth. Spirit-guide and close companion, bring to light our sacred worth. Free us to become your people, holy friends of God and earth. Words: Ruth Duck Music: Donna Kasbohm Words copyright 1996 and music copyright 1997 The Pilgrim Press. Used by permission. From August 31, 2009 through to August 30, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

4 Don t Be Afraid Don t be afraid, my love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don t be afraid, my love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near. Words and music by John Bell. Copyright 1995, WGRG, The Iona Community, Scotland. GIA Publications, Inc., excl. N. Amer. Agent, 7404 S. Mason Ave, Chicago, IL All rights reserved. Used by permission. Copyright administration in Australia & New Zealand, Willow Publishing Pty Ltd. From August 31, 2009 through to May 31, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

5 God Grant that We May Be Transformed Verse 1 God grant that we may be transformed, united all in one. A new community of love, by whom your will be done. Verse 2 Release us from the power of pride, from selfishness us free. Bring us to that new life in Christ, of sharing willingly. Verse 3 We ll sing together from our hearts, with joy made clear to all. We trust that as we walk with you you ll lift us when we fall. Verse 4 This wisdom, hidden from the rich, is good news to the poor; God counts our wealth by how we share, not by how much we store. Verse 5 Transform us all dear God we pray, and make your church be one, a sharing, loving fellowship, by whom your work is done. Words: Zimbabwe traditional, adapted by Tom Colvin Music: Traditional Words and Music 1977 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL, International copyright secured. Used by permission. From August 31, 2009 through to August 30, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

6 God s Family Refrain All grown-ups, all children, all mothers, all fathers are sisters and brothers in the fam ly of God. Verse 1 I am a person; God made me special. You are a person and you re special, too. We have our fam lies and friends we can play with. There are so many good things we can do. Refrain All grown-ups, all children, all mothers, all fathers are sisters and brothers in the fam ly of God. Verse 2 So many children, all of them diff rent. God gave each of us our own thing to do. All of God s children are sisters and brothers. I know God loves me, and God loves you, too. Refrain All grown-ups, all children, all mothers, all fathers are sisters and brothers in the fam ly of God. Verse 3 God has a fam ly with many people: Grown-ups and children who love God today. We get together to care for each other to worship and learn how to follow God s way. Refrain All grown-ups, all children, all mothers, all fathers are sisters and brothers in the fam ly of God. Words and music: Patricia Shelly Copyright Patricia Shelly, Used by permission. Written for The Foundation Series by Patricia Shelly in consultation with Rosella Wiens Regier. From August 31, 2009 through to May 31, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright in-formation. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

7 Reach Out Verse 1 How can we stand and wait and wonder what might be? Can you see the hope that s calling you and me? When we hear the Spirit s voice we have a choice to make. Step out with courage now, for our future s sake. Refrain: Reach out in faith and in love, guided by God s Word. Standing together as one; our voice will ring across the land. Verse 2 All your people long for peace, we long to be restored. We have a task to do to work in one accord. We will strive for unity the world has never seen. Be bold and take a stand, new hope will be revealed! Refrain: Reach out in faith and in love, guided by God s Word. Standing together as one; our voice will ring across the land. Verse 3 We pray for everyone who gathers here to day, we seek the Spirit s love to guide us on our way. Act with integrity in all we do and say. We know we re not alone, stand and let us Refrain: Reach out in faith and in love, guided by God s Word.

8 Standing together as one; our voice will ring across the land. Standing together as one, our voice will ring across the land. Words: Monica O Brien Music: Gina Ogilvie Copyright 2006 Gina Ogilvie and Monica O Brien. Published by Willow Publishing Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. Used by permission. From August 31, 2009 through to August 30, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

9 Somlandela / We Will Follow Somlandela, somlandel u Jesu. Somlandela, yonke indawo. Somlandela, somlandel u. Lapho eyakhona somlandela. Somlandela, somlandel u Jesu. Somlandela, yonke indawo. Somlandela, somlandel u. Lapho eyakhona somlandela. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. We will follow, we will follow him. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. Wherever he leads us we will follow. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. We will follow, we will follow him. We will follow, we will follow Jesus. Wherever he leads us we will follow. Words: Traditional Zulu Music: Traditional Zulu Traditional This song is in the public domain; you may copy and use it as you wish.

10 Spirit of Life Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea, move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close, wings set me free; Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me. Words: Carolyn McDade, 1981 Music: Carolyn McDade, 1981, Harm. Grace Lewis-McLaren 1992, alt. Words and music copyright Carolyn McDade. Harmony 1992 Unitarian Universalist Association. Used by permission. From August 31, 2009 through to May 31, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.

11 Teach Me Wisdom Teach me wisdom in my secret heart, teach me wisdom in my heart. Teach me wisdom in my secret heart, teach me wisdom in my heart. Words: Psalm 51:6b. Music copyright 2002 by Bruce Harding. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Published by Evensong Worship Resources, From August 31, 2009 through to May 31, 2010 you may make copies of the words only for use in your congregation. Please include the copyright information. All copies are to be destroyed after this time period.