A perfect storm, as Galilee June 23rd Lectionary Mark 4 35 – 41
Hymn: A perfect storm, as Galilee
A perfect storm, as Galilee
became a foaming maelstrom,
the boats were spun and tossed like corks,
no more a sluggish doldrum.
And through it all their friend had dozed,
the chaos found him sleeping
while panic reigned, fear took control,
as crashing waves were sweeping.
A desperate cry, 'we perish, Lord',
they shook him to his senses.
Then at a word the storm was stilled
disarming their defences.
'What little faith you have, my friends,
why let such fear possess you?
See how the wind and waves obey,
how peace has come to bless you'.
What they had seen disturbed those men,
it rocked things sure and tested;
to meet with God upon that lake,
left doubt and fear arrested
Andrew Pratt
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Tune: 8.7.8.7
Metre: ST COLUMBA (Irish); DOMINUS REGIT ME
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