We have no licence through our faith – a hymn – I hope that the image with this text speaks into our world today
1 We have no licence through our faith
to carve a way of wrong,
yet Christ has loved beyond the law,
brought freedom to our song.
2 In foolishness we build again
the walls that Christ broke down,
no human law is needed now
for judgement wears no frown.
3 For those that we would turn away,
condemn by human law,
are ones that Jesus held as friends,
gave love and life and more.
4 So put away all arrogance,
self-righteousness and pride,
to greet with self-effacing love,
the ones that some deride.
5 Then seeing Christ in everyone,
there’s nothing to discuss,
through loving action, humble word,
they may see Christ in us.
Andrew Pratt © 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.
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