The Church and the Nations
God the Father forms his people,
from out of the nations to bless the nations;
Jesus the Christ saves his people,
from out of the nations to bless the nations;
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The Holy Spirit draws his people,
from out of the nations to bless the nations.
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Abraham called,
from out of the nations, the people are blessed;
Moses leads,
from out of a nation, a people oppressed;
David fights,
against the nations, the people assured;
Isaiah speaks,
to lighten the nations, the people restored.
Jesus dies,
betrayed by the people, for the people;
Jesus dies,
pierced by the nations, for the nations.
Jesus raised,
the people remade, the nations reproached;
Paul proclaims,
the people reshaped, the nations rejoice;
John sees,
the people redeemed, regathered from every
tribe, tongue, people and nation.
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Source of the Church,
Desire of the nations;
Head of the Church,
Judge of the nations;
Breath of the Church,
Light of the nations;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
renew your Church to bless your nations.