After Pentecost Pentecost 11 Matthew 16:13-20, particularly verse 15
After Pentecost Pentecost 11 Matthew 16:13-20, particularly verse 15
Who is Jesus? (YA No 64)
Who is Jesus? (YA No 64)
There are so many answers to the question ‘Who is Jesus?’, so there are 15 verses!!!
There are so many answers to the question ‘Who is Jesus?’, so there are 15 verses!!!
Who is Jesus? Who is he?
Who is Jesus? Who is he?
Who is asking you and me –
Who is asking you and me –
“What do others say about me?
“What do others say about me?
What do you say as you face me?”
What do you say as you face me?”
In his person can we see
In his person can we see
One who calls to ministry?
One who calls to ministry?
Who is Jesus? Who is he?
Who is Jesus? Who is he?
Answers lead to mystery;
Answers lead to mystery;
For he can’t be fixed in dogma;
For he can’t be fixed in dogma;
He will always point to extra;
He will always point to extra;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Love but not theology.
Love but not theology.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who sits children on his knee?
Who sits children on his knee?
He’s the shepherd kind and gentle;
He’s the shepherd kind and gentle;
Love for him is fundamental;
Love for him is fundamental;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Love that streams from Galilee.
Love that streams from Galilee.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who gives love so full and free?
Who gives love so full and free?
He loves others without ration;
He loves others without ration;
Lives a life of strong compassion;
Lives a life of strong compassion;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
What such love can do and be.
What such love can do and be.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who gives constant ministry
Who gives constant ministry
To the outcast and forgotten,
To the outcast and forgotten,
To the ones considered rotten;
To the ones considered rotten;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Godly love and empathy.
Godly love and empathy.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who reveals God constantly?
Who reveals God constantly?
In his life there is no hatred;
In his life there is no hatred;
He communicates the sacred;
He communicates the sacred;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
God and human unity.
God and human unity.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Teaching people to be free?
Teaching people to be free?
In rebellious diff’rent wisdom
In rebellious diff’rent wisdom
He informs us of God’s Kingdom;
He informs us of God’s Kingdom;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Love that shapes true liberty.
Love that shapes true liberty.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who confounds the Sadducee?
Who confounds the Sadducee?
He taught love, not temple order;
He taught love, not temple order;
His acceptance knew no border;
His acceptance knew no border;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
That ‘inclusion’ is the key.
That ‘inclusion’ is the key.
Who is Jesus? Who is he -
Who is Jesus? Who is he -
Teaching, ‘Love your enemy.’?
Teaching, ‘Love your enemy.’?
“If you love just sisters, brothers,
“If you love just sisters, brothers,
You’re no diff’rent from all others.”
You’re no diff’rent from all others.”
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Love without hostility.
Love without hostility.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who confronts inequity?
Who confronts inequity?
He had conflicts with the wealthy;
He had conflicts with the wealthy;
Wanted social structures healthy;
Wanted social structures healthy;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
God involved with poverty.
God involved with poverty.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
For whom rank is vanity?
For whom rank is vanity?
He was not impressed with status;
He was not impressed with status;
Modest service was his focus;
Modest service was his focus;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Deep profound humility.
Deep profound humility.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is hanging on a tree?
Who is hanging on a tree?
He was always fighting evil;
He was always fighting evil;
Knowing it was at his peril:
Knowing it was at his peril:
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Love that’s born in tragedy.
Love that’s born in tragedy.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who in death claimed victory?
Who in death claimed victory?
Now he lives in all our giving,
Now he lives in all our giving,
In our mercy and forgiving;
In our mercy and forgiving;
In his person we can see
In his person we can see
Love still lives triumphantly.
Love still lives triumphantly.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who gives purpose, dignity;
Who gives purpose, dignity;
He’s the window I can look through
He’s the window I can look through
And behold true love and virtue;
And behold true love and virtue;
In his person I can see
In his person I can see
God’s love in humanity.
God’s love in humanity.
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is Jesus? Who is he
Who is always friend to me?
Who is always friend to me?
He is God’s word so inviting,
He is God’s word so inviting,
And in love is so uniting;
And in love is so uniting;
In his person I can see
In his person I can see
What my life can truly be.
What my life can truly be.
Tune Lowliness (Who is He?) Not in AHB or TiS Presbyterian Hymnary 77 Methodist Hymnbook 151
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