Hymns By Charles Freeman

A man enslaved, called "Useful," In bondage toiled for naught. He might have been called "Useless" If his work went all ...

Resistance is a holy act when empire now holds sway, Like that empire with iron fist, which ruled in Jesus's day. To feed and clothe and...

When Jesus came to temple grounds, His heart was vexed most sore To see the merchants in their stalls  As if this was a store.   He drove th...

How does an age come so afoul Of all that Jesus said and did, Now bound to empire's cruel abuse With hate and rage no longer hid? Such a...

Stand down, O “men of God,” To war is not your call; Brothers in Christ, this is your work: To love and to serve all.    Stand down, O “men ...

God of salvation, make us to be Witnesses for you, saved and set free. Help us be faithful, O God of love;  Fit us for service like hand and...

Lord, our tears are yet to dry;  Still to you we lift our cry. Open up our eyes to see What our work for you must be.   Come, dissolve these...

Do not pray for peace  Until you yearn for justice Until that yearning is so strong  You cannot be at rest   Do not pray for peace Or reconc...

Adam's sons walking out to the field,  Cain with rage, jealous rage, in his eyes, Rising up, strikes with harm in his heart. Abel falls ...

 It's been a while since I posted here, but that doesn't mean I haven't written anything. This link will take you to Psalm 146 ,...

Prophetic voices in our land, whose praises now are sung, Were met with violence in their time, too often shot or hung.   Too often church s...

Manger scenes and hanging greens, signals of a season; Are we, in these festive scenes, searching for a reason? Have we in our sound and son...

The peoples of power and strength shall rejoice To see your salvation fulfilled;  Your praise shall go up and your glory resound When the so...

In days of old your star that shone              Led seekers to the holy place Where God the Son in human flesh             Was sheltered in...

Prepare your hearts, prepare your minds, the reign of God comes near! The prophet’s voice cries out to all; let all God’s people hear! ...