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One day, I dream, our children will not hunger – hymn – inspired by the story of Zacchaeus

One day, I dream, our children will not hunger – inspired by Zacchaeus 

One day, I dream, our children will not hunger:
when I have put aside my grasping greed,
when neighbours are true friends we love and cherish,
when hand in hand we meet each human need.

I long to greet that day when human crying
is heard no more upon this ravaged earth,
when children grow in hope and not in horror, 
not fearful of food’s scarcity or dearth.

I scan the distance, glimpsing heaven’s embers, 
an afterglow of all that might have been, 
reminding of what still might be before us 
if we can act with love within this scene.

Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2023 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.
Metre: 11 10 11 10
LORD OF THE YEARS
O PERFECT LOVE
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As shorter days prevail  – a hymn inspired by Luke 18:9-14

As shorter days prevail  – a hymn inspired by Luke 18:9-14

1               As shorter days prevail
                  We know as we are known:
                  We face the truth of our deceit
                  Within God’s judgement zone.

2               We see as we are seen, 
                  As God and truth conspire,
                  A panorama of our lives
                  Confronts each wild desire.

3               Then at the darkest hour
                  A laser sears the night,
                  As sharp as any spirit’s sword
                  That cleaves our wrong and right.

4               As we discern ourselves,
                  Deride, despair, regret,
                  Compassion moves God’s love to us:
                  Love will forgive, forget.

Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)   

Words © 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
Metre: SM

Tune: CAPEL

All the praying, all the pounding – a hymn inspired by Luke 18: 1-8

All the praying, all the pounding inspired by Luke 18: 1-8

1	All the praying, all the pounding, 
	all the crying at God's door 
	cannot make God more attentive,
	cannot make God love us more.
	
2	Here through our persistent waiting 
	we will find a present grace, 
	grace for patient expectation, 
	till we meet God face to face.
	
3	Then our God will meet and greet us, 
	understand our every need, 
	change our heartache into gladness,
	wake to life faith's dormant seed.
	
4	See the covenant on offer, 
	God will write it in our hearts, 
	from now on we are God's people, 
	this is when our new life starts. 
	
5	All that's broken will be mended, 
	all that's fallen be set right, 
	God will honour every promise, 
	lead us onward into light.

Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2010 Stainer and 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.
Metre: 8 7 8 7
Tune: ALL FOR JESUS