This hymn reflects on the lectionary Gospel reading for this coming Sunday – Luke 16:1-13
People that manage, manipulate markets,
using their skills just to maximise gain.
This is the focus that holds their attention,
working for profit, their purpose is plain.
Stewards work hard for their own satisfaction,
building on networks of interest and need,
moulding, with passion, each new situation,
earning is motive and profit is creed.
How single-minded is our Christian service?
Can we see Christ there in poverty's face?
What is our vision, our main motivation,
selfish enhancement, or self-giving grace.
© Andrew Pratt 3/9/2013 Please include on your CCL return
Words © 2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England copyright@stainer.co.uk . Please include any reproduction for local church use on your CCL Licence returns. All wider and any commercial use requires prior application to Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Tunes: STEWARDSHIP; LIEBSTER IMMANUEL, ST NINIAN (Dykes)
Metre: 11.10.11.10
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