God’s words have such a weight – a hymn inspired by John 1

 

1          God’s words have such a weight      
            that read, or heard or thought,
            we sense an emphasis of love.
            And such a love Christ brought.

2          The Word became a man
            that human eyes could see,
            a man who knew the pain of life
            as heaven’s refugee.

3          The echo of that Word
            has rung from age to age
            whenever love has conquered creed
            when God had centre stage.

4          And is that Word still heard?
            And does the Christ still sing?
            When love cuts through our prejudice
            yes! yes, God’s word will ring!

Andrew E Pratt

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