(Stock image. Image description: The bow of a wooden ship is seen upon the ocean. Sun ripples in the water.)
Church
Raise the sails up high
Turn the ship starboard
Unfurl the canvas art
Pull together
Take on passengers at every port
Straight ahead full
Space for all
Stars aligned
Kairos-time
Lead
On
Who told you
You were to stay
On land?
Every day the same
Your own self-set routine
Unaltered
No care for others
No. This is church:
On board ship
Teams together
All needs met
Moving
Ship-sign
Of
Life
To all
Now
And
To come
Sing together
Tunes of every age
Every language
Culture and land
Layered melody
Of the Christ-crew
Pull-together
Wine and bread
Way-bread
Abundant ration
Drink full
Pull-together
This is the life
You’re meant
To live
Learn to
Tie the knots
In ancient form
Trinity curve
And cruciform
Teach the way
To others
You were always
Meant to be part
Of the journey
The Story
Your home
And berth
Always meant to be here
Look here the golden plaque
Your name upon it
Change into clothes
Of belonging
Unique
And
Yours
Off with the
resolute self-righteousness
On with humility
grace
and
truth
You: The Redeemed
Every crew member
Known
And welcomed
Christ the captain
At the helm
Listen
And
Follow
Sail ahead: new
Pull together
