{"id":2590,"date":"2015-06-29T12:20:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T18:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/carynriswold\/?p=2590"},"modified":"2015-06-29T12:20:40","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T18:20:40","slug":"blessing-every-love-relation-a-pride-month-hymn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/carynriswold\/2015\/06\/blessing-every-love-relation-a-pride-month-hymn\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBlessing Every Love Relation\u201d:: A Pride Month Hymn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"rainbow\"<\/a>As a conclusion to a remarkable Pride Month, I\u2019m delighted to share \u201cPraise the Source of All Creation,\u201d a hymn written by Rev. Jann Aldredge-Clanton<\/a> \u201cin celebration of marriage equality and with the hope that justice and love will keep moving from the courts to the hearts of all people everywhere<\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0 The hymn was written in 2012 for the Religious Institute\u2019s<\/a> first hymn contest, and is more than fitting in these days of celebration and organization for the work ahead.<\/p>\n

About the words, Jann writes: \u201cWords we sing in worship have great power to shape belief and action, helping congregations and individuals in our journey toward healing from sexism, heterosexism, racism, and other injustices<\/strong>.\u201d Even with this recent victory, the journey continues toward inclusion, justice, and expanding our recognition of the human dignity of all.<\/p>\n

The hymn can be sung to the tune of Beethoven\u2019s Ode to Joy<\/a><\/em>, a familiar refrain for many:<\/p>\n

\u201cPraise the Source of All Creation\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Genesis 1:1-27, 31; Proverbs 3:13-18)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Praise the Source of all creation, giving life throughout the earth,<\/strong><\/p>\n

blessing every love relation, filling all with sacred worth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Celebrate all forms and colors, varied beauty everywhere,<\/p>\n

streams of goodness overflowing, wondrous gifts for all to share.<\/p>\n

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Many genders, many races, all reflect Divinity;<\/p>\n

many gifts and many graces help us be all we can be.<\/p>\n

Partners on this path of freedom, taking down each stifling wall,<\/strong><\/p>\n

we will open doors of welcome, bringing hope and joy to all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Long have many been excluded, judged and scorned by custom\u2019s norms;<\/p>\n

everyone will be included as we work to make reforms.<\/p>\n

Let us end abuse and violence, bringing justice everywhere<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

joining Holy Wisdom\u2019s mission, helping all be free and fair.<\/p>\n

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Equal marriage, healing, freeing, nurtures body, mind and soul,<\/p>\n

reaffirming every being, all created good and whole.<\/p>\n

Come, rejoice and sing together, celebrating life and love;<\/strong><\/p>\n

praise the great Creative Spirit, living in us and above.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Words \u00a9 2012 Jann Aldredge-Clanton<\/p>\n

(suggested tunes: BEECHER, HYFRYDOL, HYMN TO JOY)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For more of Jann\u2019s beautiful work, head over to her blog<\/a> or click here<\/a> for other work I have shared.<\/em><\/p>\n

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