“JOHN” sings: Are you with me in my lectures, when a student rolls his eyes?
When my point is convoluted, or in sacramental guise?
REFRAIN (all): John, we are with you, at least so we hope;
We’ll keep on listening, great truth to grope;
Your mental radiance, above us so high,
The faith polyvalent, we’ll welcome by and by.
STUDENTS sing: Are you with me, Pastor Weborg, when they vandalize shalom?
When my courses overwhelm me, when I feel like going home?
REFRAIN (all): Yes, he is with you, the train brings him here,
To form young pastors, for yet one more year;
Eyes may be closed, but his heart’s open wide,
To listen and pray as teacher, friend and guide.
FACULTY sing: Are you with us as we struggle, with a new curriculum?
Or the latest chapel music, stuff we cannot even hum?
REFRAIN (all): Yes, he is with us, says Registrar Kim,
No distance learning, or Blackboard for him!
But with a pencil in hand he’ll get by,
And teach here on campus, and for NCTI.
DENOMINATION sings (all): Are you with us in our churches, as God’s future we embrace?
Be our “Covenant Companion,” show us how to live by grace!
REFRAIN (all): Yes, John is with us, his columns don’t lie;
Ritual, he says, is our greatest ally!
We’ll touch the water, recall what we know,
Christ’s Spirit shall lead us, everywhere we go.
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