When Christ Was Lifted From the Earth

Verse 1

When Christ was lifted from the earth His arms stretched out above Through every culture, every birth, To draw an answering love.

Verse 2

Still east and west His love extends And always, near or far, He calls and claims us as His friends And love us as we are.

Verse 3

Where generation, class or race Divides us to our shame He sees not labels but a face, A person and a name.

Verse 4

Thus freely loved, tho' fully known May I in Christ be free To welcome and accept His own As Christ accepted me.