Our Hymn for August 2026 is When we are living, we are in the Lord

When we are living, we are in the Lord,
And when we’re dying, we are in the Lord;
For in our living, and in our dying
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Each day allows us to decide for good,
Loving and serving, as we know we should;
In thankful giving, in hopeful living,
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Sometimes we sorrow, other times, embrace,
Sometimes we question everything we face;
Yet in our yearning, is deeper learning:
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Til earth is over, may we always know,
Love never fails us: God has made it so.
Hard times will prove us, never remove us;
We belong to God, we belong to God.

Translated from Mexican Traditional by John L. Bell