Voices Found: Bold voices, Philadelphia Eleven, July29, VF 94

                                                                                     

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O God of Persistent Grace, you called the Philadelphia Eleven to the priesthood and granted them courage and boldness to respond, thereby opening the eyes of your church to the giftedness and equality of all: grant us so to hear, trust, and follow your Holy Spirit wherever she may lead, that the gifts of all your people may flourish throughout the earth, through Christ our Savior. Amen. (Lectionary Collect)

In boldness, look to God for help

Voices Found # 94, verses 1 and 4

In boldness look to God for help,

like womenfolk who dared

to ask that Jesus heal a child,

that crumbs of grace be shared,

that outcast ones be welcomed to 

the feast God has prepared.

In boldness love nor count the cost.

Confront the world's harsh stare

like one who washed the feet of Christ,

and wiped them with her hair,

poured perfume to anoint her Lord,

and left love's fragrance there.

Words: Mary Louise Bringle

Music: Morning Song, melody att. Elkanah Kelsey Dare (1782-1826), harm. Thomas Foster

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 The Leader's Guide to Voices Found