Hard sayings of Jesus that challenge and test – Inspired by Mark 9: 38 – 50
1 Hard sayings of Jesus that challenge and test,
that bring us to crisis, will not let us rest.
Confronted by holiness, righteousness, light,
our lives are exposed whether wrongful or right.
2 When salt loses savour its purpose is gone,
a life lacking goodness is soon over-run.
Our way is to nurture with God given grace,
to baulk at this calling is soon to lose face.
3 So let us affirm every neighbour with care,
while joining in partnership, willing to share
all gifts God has given, throughout this wide earth,
with those all around and those yet to find birth.
Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
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Metre: 11 11 11 11
Tune: DATCHET
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