Hymn - “Praise with Joy the world’s creator.” Sung at Marble Collegiate in New York.

Words: John L. Bell & Graham Maule. Tune: Praise my soul the king of heaven.

Praise with joy the world's Creator

God of justice, love, and peace,

source and end of human knowledge,

Force of greatness without cease.

Celebrate the Maker's glory,

power to rescue and release.

 

Praise to Christ who feeds the hungry,

frees the captive, finds the lost,

heals the sick, upsets religion,

fearless both of fate and cost.

Celebrate Christ's constant presence:

friend and stranger, guest and host.

 

Praise the Spirit sent among us,

liberating truth from pride,

forging bonds where race or gender,

age or nation dare divide.

Celebrate the Spirit's treasure:

foolishness none dare deride.

 

Praise the Maker, Christ, and Spirit,

one God in community,

calling Christians to embody

oneness and diversity.

Thus the world shall yet believe, when

shown Christ’s vibrant unity.

Words: John L. Bell & Graham Maule. Tune: Praise my soul the king of heaven.