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God, You Spin the Whirling Planets
1. God, You spin the whirling planets,
Fill the seas and spread the plain,
Mold the mountains, fashion blossoms,
Call forth sunshine, wind, and rain.
We, created in Your image,
Would a true reflection be
Of Your justice, grace, and mercy
And the truth that makes us free.
2. You have called us to be faithful
In our life and ministry.
We respond in grateful worship
Joined in one community.
When we blur Your gracious image,
Focus us and make us whole.
Healed and strengthened as Your people,
We move onward toward Your goal.
3. God, Your word is still creating,
Calling us to life made new.
Now reveal to us fresh vistas
Where there's work to dare and do.
Keep us clear of all distortion.
Polish us with loving care.
Thus, new creatures in Your image,
We'll proclaim Christ everywhere.
WORDS: Jane Parker Huber, 1980
MUSIC: Franz Joseph Haydn, 1797
Scripture: Genesis 1 Genesis 2 II Corinthians 5:17-19
Theme: God