Category: Justice
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May We Be Free
During a visit to the Statue of Liberty in 2023, I was moved by the museum exhibit contrasting the dreams of freedom in the United States with the reality of our past and present. So many have worked to realize freedom in this land, and so much work remains to be done. I returned to…
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Let There Be Rest
This hymn began as an exploration of the commandment to rest and to ensure rest for the people, animals, and land around us. I was inspired by ongoing conversations about rest as an issue of justice including the work of Tricia Hersey, the “Nap Bishop,” who teaches that rest can be both resistance and reparation.…
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As We Are, We Are Yours
Faith calls us to be transformed, and to transform the world around us. But too often, churches and societies have mistaken what it is that needs to be changed. This text invites us to celebrate the joyful affirmation of God as the starting point of our personal and collective transformation. God accepts us as we are,…
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Roll Away the Stone
How do we receive an Easter message of hope when we’re struggling? Here is a hymn for all those churches finding their ways into new expressions of ministry and all the folks weary from personal and political challenges. I wrote it with inspiration from the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ…
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O Jesus Who Traveled
During Holy Week, many churches read extended passages of the Gospels which share stories of Jesus’ last days. We remember the gifts that Jesus offers us while also recalling the many people and systems that betray him. This text can be a companion on that journey, with the verses being interspersed with readings if desired.…