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THE CHURCH WITHIN US

Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Kent Schneider Tune Key: c minor Incipit: 13555 66555 71111 Used With Text: There's a Church within Us, O Lord

Author: Kent E. Schneider, 1946- Meter: 8.8.7.7.8 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: There's a church within us, O Lord Lyrics: 1 There's a church within us, O Lord, there's a church within us, O Lord. Not a building but a soul, not a portion but a whole; there's a church within us, O Lord. 2 There's potential within us, O Lord, something's stirring within us, O Lord. Something's straining to have birth, to be visible on earth; there's potential within us, O Lord. 3 There's some building to be done, O Lord, there's some building to be done, O Lord. Not with steel, not with stone, but with lives which are our own, there's the church to be built, O Lord. 4 There's the church within us, O Lord, there's the church within us, O Lord. Not a building but one soul, not a portion, but one whole; we are your church in the world. Topics: Embodiment; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Membership; Mission; Sanctuary; Vision Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Used With Tune: THE CHURCH WITHIN US

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There's a Church within Us, O Lord

Author: Kent Schneider Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #208 (1974) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 There's a church within us, O Lord; There's a church within us, O Lord; Not a building, but a soul, Not a portion, but a whole; There's a church within us, O Lord. 2 There's potential within us, O Lord; Something stirring within us, O Lord; Something straining to have birth, To be visible on earth, There's potential within us, O Lord. 3 There's a fire within us, O Lord; A new life a-burning, O Lord; A new fire for a life, Combatting present strife, There's a fire within us, O Lord. 4 There's some building to be done, O Lord; There's some building to be done, O Lord; Not with steel, not with stone, But with lives which are Your own, There's the church to be built, O Lord. 5 There's the church within us, O Lord; There's the church within us, O Lord; Not a building but one soul, not a portion, but a whole, We are Your church in the world. Topics: Youth Hymns; The Church Faith and Worship Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9 Languages: English Tune Title: THE CHURCH WITHIN US

There's a Church Within Us

Author: Kent E. Schneider, 1946- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #278 (2013) Meter: 8.8.7.7.8 First Line: There's a church within us, O Lord Lyrics: 1 There's a church within us, O Lord, there's a church within us, O Lord. Not a building but a soul, not a portion but a whole; there's a church within us, O Lord. 2 There's potential within us, O Lord, something's stirring within us, O Lord. Something's straining to have birth, to be visible on earth; there's potential within us, O Lord. 3 There's some building to be done, O Lord, there's some building to be done, O Lord. Not with steel, not with stone, but with lives which are our own, there's the church to be built, O Lord. 4 There's the church within us, O Lord, there's the church within us, O Lord. Not a building but one soul, not a portion, but one whole; we are your church in the world. Topics: Embodiment; Jesus Christ The Incarnation; Membership; Mission; Sanctuary; Vision Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Languages: English Tune Title: THE CHURCH WITHIN US

There's a Church Within Us, O Lord

Author: Kent E. Schneider Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6614 Lyrics: 1. There’s a church within us, O Lord, There’s a church within us, O Lord. Not a building, but a soul, Not a portion but a whole— There’s a church within us, O Lord. 2. There’s potential within us, O Lord; Something’s stirring within us, O Lord. Something’s straining to have birth, To be visible on earth— There’s potential within us, O Lord. 3. There’s a fire within us, O Lord; A new life’s a-burnin’, O Lord. A fire for new life, Combating present strife— There’s a fire within us, O Lord. 4. There’s some building to be done, O Lord, There’s some building to be done, O Lord. Not with steel, not with stone, But with lives which are our own— There’s the church to be built, O Lord. 5. There’s the church within us, O Lord, There’s the church within us, O Lord. Not a building, but one soul, Not a portion, but one whole— We are your church in the world. The words to this hymn are under copyright.If you wish to print, copy, cut/paste or duplicate them, you mustobtain permission from Hope Publishing Company (800-323-1049). Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a church within us, O Lord]