1 When justice is impossible,
beyond our human scope;
when doubt and darkness celebrate
and we no longer cope,
give us, O God, the words to sing,
and faith to trust the end you bring.
2 From thundercloud, through wind and fire,
you act to bring release.
From bonds that we have forged ourselves
you come to bring us peace;
so give us, God, the words to sing,
and strength to trust the end you bring.
3 From our distress we call to you,
but yet we fear your hand,
for where we fail you will prevail
but will we live to stand?
O give us God, the words to sing
whatever end you need to bring.
4 Our mouths are open with the song,
we’re singing for our lives,
bring courage, give us strength, O God,
while human hope survives.
may alleluias fill that song
in spite of all our human wrong.
Andrew E. Pratt (born 1948)
© 2006 Stainer & Bell Ltd
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Tune: AUCH JETZT MACHT GOTT
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