The River of Life.

A STATEMENT OF FAITH
"We are a Pilgrim People" is a statement of faith (Uniting in Worship: People's Book, p.130) adapted from the Basis of Union of the Uniting Church in Australia.
I versified it quite some years ago and offer it again for use in worship.

Suggested Tune: TREE OF PEACE (AHB 503ii) or another suitable 11.10.11.10 metre tune.

God comes to us as Father, Son and Spirit,
this we believe; one God to be adored.
Christ Jesus who was crucified, and risen,
we so proclaim; confessing him as Lord.

We honour Jesus Christ, the new creation;
Lord of the church; and over all things Head.
And he will bring the final consummation
of everything; the living and the dead.

We journey ever as a pilgrim people
set on the way towards a promised goal.
With word and sacraments Christ Jesus feeds us;
the Spirit journeys with us to console.

Within one great and holy congregation,
in unity and faith we worship still.
One catholic and apostolic witness;
this is the gift of Christ, and is his will.

Christ crucified we live each day confessing
and, using gifts the Spirit may afford,
we join to serve this broken world together;
and wait with hope the new day of the Lord.
Jeff Shrowder © 1989