by Laura Springer, Th.M., Ph.D.
Gathered, we proclaim.
Dispersed, we proclaim.
"This is what God is like."
"This is what God has done."
Gathered, we become us,
Proclaiming, "Come and see."
Dispersed, we remain us,
Proclaiming through life and word,
"He came and saved!"
Though distorted by sin,
The whole Earth is filled
With God's singular, astounding glory.
Refracted through creation's variety,
Glory sings God's divinity and power.
Reflected by his people,
Through brokenness made whole,
Glory declares God's amazing grace.
Gathered or dispersed,
We are his people.
We are the ones who trust and obey.
We trust Jesus, God himself, who came
Robed in flesh.
We obey the Spirit, God himself, who has come,
Indwelling our hearts and our community.
We are the community that glorifies.
