In the Name of Christ rejoicing, share the song the angels cry, every tongue his praises voicing: `Glory be to God on high!' God who made us, sought us, found us, called and chose us from above, cast a Father's arms around us, here unites us in his love. Word of Christ, our hearts indwelling, be to life eternal sown; Lord of love beyond our telling, let your love in us be shown. On the cross of Christ relying, build your church in every place; to a world where hope is dying holding forth the word of grace. Kept by faith on Christ depending, learning still the power of prayer, by our serving, teaching, tending, may your children know your care. Grant us, Lord, the will to labour, teach us so in Christ to live, that with all the world as neighbour all may share the gifts you give. God of peace, our souls possessing, peace the risen Christ imparts, through his lifted hands of blessing, reign in all our homes and hearts. From a world of wars defend us, let your righteous rule increase; tenants of the earth you lend us, teach us, Lord, to live in peace. In the love of Christ united keep us to the end of days, then shall every wrong be righted, every prayer be turned to praise. When we close our earthly story, may we know as we are known, one with all the saints in glory, one with Christ before the throne.