Water into wine? Hymn

This hymn focusses on the Wedding at Cana in Galilee (John 2: 1 – 11) 

where Jesus turned water into wine.

1 No magic, but a simple need 
was met when Jesus joined a feast, 
a wedding was well underway 
until the wine ran low, then ceased.

2 While Jesus never looked for fame
his mother called him to her side 
to ask that he would help them out,
assuming grace would now provide. 

3 He wasn't such an easy touch
he didn't want to do her will, 
it seemed he wasn't ready yet.
Was this a misuse of his skill?

4 Great jars of water were at hand.
Was this a miracle or sign?
He simply told the stewards to draw. 
This water now had turned to wine

5 The wedding feast was now replete,
and God surprises people still, 
through word or miracle or sign 
God still amazes, always will.

Andrew E Pratt
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Metre: LM
Tune: NIAGARA