All Are Children of God - A Transhumanist Adaptation of 'I Am a Child of God'

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I love the hymn “I am A Child of God”. It speaks to a personal relation to God that reaches deeply into an individual's soul. I will continue to sing it and ponder on its meaning.

In thinking about this hymn, I thought about how it might be adapted to illuminate a transhumanist theme. In addition to that, I pondered how it might be adapted to orient towards a communal perspective -- changing me's to we's or my's to our's. A transhumanist perspective is subtle but is woven in towards the end a theme of theosis.

Here is my attempt at the above:

All are children of God, And God has lead us here, Has given us an earthly home With others kind and dear.

(chorus) Lead us, guide us, walk beside us, Help us find a way. Teach us all that we can do To live with God this day.

All are children of God, Our call is to create, Help us to understand God's words And overcome all hate.

(chorus) Lead us, guide us, walk beside us, Help us find a way. Teach us all that we can do To live with God this day.

All are children of God, Bright blessings can outpour. If we can learn to do God's will, We’ll live as Gods therefore;

(chorus) Lead us, guide us, walk beside us, Help us find a way. Teach us all that we can do To live with God this day.

All are children of God, God's promises are sure; Celestial glory shall be shared As we act as Saviors.

(chorus - with changed language) Lead them, guide them, walk beside them, Help them find a way. Teach them all that can be done To live together this day.