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O God, We Hear Your Word of Grace CAROL CMD (“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”) O God, we hear your word of grace; The Psalmist tells us this: That love and faith will soon embrace And peace and justice kiss.
Then all will sing out, "God is good!" Then harvests will increase. And we will listen, loving Lord, As you proclaim your peace. The world proclaims a different word How can these things be so? For all around this hurting earth The seeds of discord grow. When war and conflict, greed and pride Would claim our loyalty, Too often we have turned aside From what we're called to be Lord, show us what we're called to do As we await your day. For waiting well means serving, too, And walking in Christ's way. Now by your Spirit, may we be The bearers of your grace, Till peace and justice both shall meet And love and faith embrace. Biblical Reference: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 (Advent B) Tune: Este's Psalmes, 1592 Text: Copyright © 2011 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. Email: bcgillette@comcast.net Web site: www.carolynshymns.com Click here to purchase
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