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We Are Your People

We are your people, called and chosen

The hymn embodies Lutheran theology of the universal priesthood of believers and the missional calling of all Christians within the body of Christ. It emphasizes both the corporate nature of the church and individual Christian responsibility in living out baptismal identity.

History & Background

Written by Melvin Farmen in 1980, this hymn was first published in "Hymnal Supplement 1980" for the Lutheran Church in America. It reflects late 20th-century Lutheran ecclesiology emphasizing the role of the laity in mission and witness.

Hymnal Appearances

  • Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 650

Bulletin Note

Written in 1980 by Melvin Farmen, this hymn expresses distinctly Lutheran theology: the universal priesthood of all believers and the missional calling embedded in baptismal identity, uniting personal and corporate Christian responsibility.

Preaching Connection

This hymn amplifies Gospel proclamation by translating justification into vocation—showing how the grace of election empowers all believers for concrete service within the body of Christ.

Catechism & Confessional Connections

Stanza Arc

The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Evening prayer progression: praise for day's completion → gratitude for rest → confession and divine illumination → petition for protection through night and spiritual guidance

Themes

People of God Mission and witness Church identity Discipleship Community

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