4 'woke' moments from UMC General Conference
‘Creator of the intertwined’
During one session of the General Conference, attendees were treated to a choral performance of the 2004 hymn “Creator of the Intertwined,” written by Jacque B. Jones. The song includes the following lyrics:
"Creator of the intertwined/ you made us all unique/ each one with ears to hear faith’s call/ each one with voice to speak/ Each worship’s where the call is heard/ in forest, temple, dome, on mountaintop, in upper room/ each one must find a home.
The song of peace is sung by all/ strength grows from unity/ In harmony we celebrate Your gift: diversity/ Can we not sing each other’s songs/ speak unfamiliar prayer?/ Rejoicing in the riches found/ in differences we share?
Teach us to cherish what is strange/ and so the richer be/ to listen with our hearts, and speak/ with loving honesty/ From different sources comfort comes/ each seeks for the divine/ your voice speaks many languages/ just one of them is mine."
According to United Methodist Discipleship Ministries, the hymn is meant to advance ecumenical and interfaith cooperation. The author has written several other songs with “different social justice and inclusion-related themes.”
