A man convulsed and crying
was turning to and fro’,
but Jesus reached to meet him
to bid the spirit go.
The language of this story
sounds foreign, to our speech
yet still our health can test us,
when faith seems out of reach.
Great God, in Christ you show us
that love can cast out fear,
the fear that can assail us,
or those that we hold dear.
In times of desolation,
or times of deep distress.
mid loneliness bring friendship
bring love to lift and bless.
If hearts and thoughts are twisted,
when nothing is secure
may ones like Christ stay near us,
to show that love is sure,
to hold us through disturbance,
as we will hold them too
when shadows cloud your presence
we’ll see each other through.
Andrew Pratt 20/1/2024
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Metre: 7.6.7.6.D
Tune: CRUGER; PENLAN
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