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Child of God: A Baptism Song
Child of God is a simple, call and response song declaring the words spoken over us at baptism: "Child of God, you are sealed by the Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever." May this message simply and powerfully remind us of our indelible identity as beloved children of God.
As a gift to the church, the Guitar/Lead Sheet for Child of God is FREE for all. Because the congregational part simply echoes the leader, it is a paperless resource that can be used in a variety of settings without need for lyrics or music to be printed for the assembly. Feel free to share this FREE resource with friends and colleagues.
The story behind the song: In the fall of 2024, liturgical leaders (songwriters, worship leaders, pastors) gathered for collaborative songwriting with the goal of writing new songs for the church. Our very specific goal was to write music--based on the 2025 Lutheran Outdoor Ministries summer curriculum--reflecting an expansive theology of God and God's creation. Child of God is one of the songs from this time.
Paint a Mural of Your Splendor
Paint a Mural of Your Splendor is a new text set to *HYMN TO JOY, the tune for "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee." May this message remind us of the great beauty of our unique expressions of God's image.
As a gift to the church, this new text is FREE for all.
Feel free to share this FREE resource with friends and colleagues.
The story behind the song: In the spring of 2025 I was asked to help plan an ecumenical worship service to be held during our town's Pride weekend. It was a great joy to be involved in the planning and to participate in this special liturgy. What a good news we have to proclaim to all: Beloved Child of God: you matter.
1 Paint a mural of your splendor bright with ev’ry sacred hue;
stretch the canvas wide and render rainbow images of you!
In the womb of our formation, you design and knit each part.
Holy Sculptor of creation, we are your beloved art!
2 God, in you we live and move; we walk in dignity and pride.
Wholly loved and loving truly, in your goodness we abide.
You have made each soul to shine, created ev’ry love to bless.
May our lives reveal your kindness; may our loves, your heart express.
3 Love beyond all comprehending, Beauty more than words can tell,
strengthen us with hope unending, courage from compassion’s well.
May the colors of our story form the world we’re dreaming of.
Joyfully, we sing the glory of a world set free by love!
*I originally intended it to be paired with HYMN TO JOY, Beethoven's famous tune. It would also work with most 8 7 8 7 D meter tunes.
Text: Carol Meier © 2025 Carol Meier Music, carolmeiermusic.com
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