A JOY FOR ALL THE EARTH Official Hymn for World Meeting of Families 2018 Composed by Ephrem Feeley Intro Love bears all things, endures all things Love longs for all things good, love never ends Love is patient, and love is kind. Love is not resentful; it is not rude. Love is not arrogant, nor boastful, nor jealous, but love rejoices, rejoices in the truth Refrain The joy, of love, a joy for all God’s family, The joy of love transcending time and space. Our Love for each other mirrors God the Father’s love. The joy of love: a joy for all the earth. Here in Gods family all find their home. All can find salvation troubled souls find peace. Here is found tenderness, compassion and justice Here God reaches down to us and touches us with grace. Refrain Love is our origin, our constant calling. Love is our fulfilment, in God’s dwelling place. Love is the mystery of Father, Son and Spirit, Love is communion of blessed Trinity. Refrain This is what God asks of us, to act with justice