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CHICAGO, IL (February 9, 2006) – C. John Weborg is well known for often asking the question, “Are you with me?” The ad hoc musical group “Norman Church and the Flying Buttresses” – comprised of ministers, North Park Theological Seminary faculty and students – sang a “new hymn” penned by Carol Noren, a seminary professor, and set to the tune of “Are Ye Able, Said the Master.” The part of Weborg was sung by seminary student Gavin Dluehosh during last Wednesday evening’s dinner honoring Weborg.<\/p>\n

“JOHN” sings:<\/strong> Are you with me in my lectures, when a student rolls his eyes?
\nWhen my point is convoluted, or in sacramental guise?<\/p>\n

REFRAIN (all):<\/strong> John, we are with you, at least so we hope;
\nWe’ll keep on listening, great truth to grope;
\nYour mental radiance, above us so high,
\nThe faith polyvalent, we’ll welcome by and by.<\/p>\n

STUDENTS sing:<\/strong> Are you with me, Pastor Weborg, when they vandalize shalom?
\nWhen my courses overwhelm me, when I feel like going home?<\/p>\n

REFRAIN (all):<\/strong> Yes, he is with you, the train brings him here,
\nTo form young pastors, for yet one more year;
\nEyes may be closed, but his heart’s open wide,
\nTo listen and pray as teacher, friend and guide.<\/p>\n

FACULTY sing:<\/strong> Are you with us as we struggle, with a new curriculum?
\nOr the latest chapel music, stuff we cannot even hum?<\/p>\n

REFRAIN (all):<\/strong> Yes, he is with us, says Registrar Kim,
\nNo distance learning, or Blackboard for him!
\nBut with a pencil in hand he’ll get by,
\nAnd teach here on campus, and for NCTI.<\/p>\n

DENOMINATION sings (all):<\/strong> Are you with us in our churches, as God’s future we embrace?
\nBe our “Covenant Companion,” show us how to live by grace!<\/p>\n

REFRAIN (all):<\/strong> Yes, John is with us, his columns don’t lie;
\nRitual, he says, is our greatest ally!
\nWe’ll touch the water, recall what we know,
\nChrist’s Spirit shall lead us, everywhere we go.<\/p>\n

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Copyright \u00a9 2011 The Evangelical Covenant Church<\/p>\n

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