Christ saw a way so clearly – inspired by Mark 7: 1-8
1 Christ saw a way so clearly
that others feared to tread;
with those who were discarded
he deigned to rest his head.
2 The poor he suffered gladly,
at hypocrites he’d rant;
his vision was not clouded
by sanctimonious cant.
3 He died, but still those faces
look on with mild disgust;
naivety that’s guileless,
the flaw they could not trust.
4 He’ll whirl and dance before them,
his song will fill the air;
we’ll join the dance he started,
in spite of our despair;
5 For he has spun a rainbow
of singing, shining light;
his leap to love and freedom
defies the darkest night.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
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Metre: 7 6 7 6 Iambic
Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN
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