#585When Christ Was Lifted From the Earth

Words: Brian Wren
Meter: C.M.
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When Christ was lifted from the earth, His arms stretched out above Through every culture, every birth, To draw an answering love.
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Still east and west His love extends And always, near or far, He calls and claims us as His friends And loves us as we are.
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Where generation, class, or race Divides us to our shame, He sees not labels but a face, A person and a name.
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Thus freely loved, though fully known, May I in Christ be free To welcome and accept His own As Christ accepted me.

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Scripture References:

John 12:32, Romans 15:7

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