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God, You Wrap Your Love Around Us

A Hymn for Church World Service’s Blanket Sunday
Tune: CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" UMH #526, PH #403

(This text is also available with music by John R. Kleinheksel Sr.)

God, you wrap your love around us, Like a blanket, soft and warm.
You give rest when we are weary, You protect us from the storm.
May each person who finds shelter In these blankets that we share
Also feel the joy and comfort Of your love’s protecting care.

Jesus, you were once a baby, Sought by those who would destroy.
Into Egypt you were carried-- Far from home, a little boy.
Were you wrapped up warm to travel, Safe from terror, free from harm?
Did you feel God’s strong protection, Snuggled there in Mary’s arm?

May the women, men and children Fleeing danger every day
Know, through us, your living presence; You walk with them on their way.
Spirit, as you give them comfort, Teach us here to freely give;
May we blanket this world over With your love, so all may live.

Text: Copyright (c) by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, 1999. All rights reserved.
Music: CONVERSE 8.7.8.7 D "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" UMH #526, PH #403
Alternate Music: BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" UMH #384 "Called as Partners in Christ’s Service" PH #343

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette gives free one-time use of this hymn to congregations that support Church World Service. She appreciates churches sending a copy of their worship bulletin to her at the address above if they use the hymn..

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette is the co-pastor of the Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware and author of Gifts of Love: New Hymns for Today's Worship is a collection of 45 new hymns published by Geneva Press. A complete list of her hymns can be found at http://firstpresby.org/hymnlist.htm .
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