When Christ Was Lifted From the Earth

1When Christ was lifted from the earth,
His arms stretched out above
Through every culture, every birth,
To draw an answering love.

2Still east and west His love extends
And always, near or far,
He calls and claims us as His friends
And loves us as we are.

3Where generation, class, or race
Divides us to our shame,
He sees not labels but a face,
A person and a name.

4Thus freely loved, though fully known,
May I in Christ be free
To welcome and accept His own
As Christ accepted me.