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Each person bears the image of God’s face – a hymn inspired by Philippians 2: 1-13

Each person bears the image of God’s face
and we have met and gathered here to praise:
a worldwide movement channelling God’s love
to live and demonstrate creative grace.

As Moses saw within a burning bush,
the ground of human being and all thought,
so when we come to worship in this place,
may dancing creativity be caught.

God’s grandeur over-brims to all the world,
the flaming, incandescent spirit’s power,
that if we will, transforms our lives to act,
to reach beyond this present time, this hour.

The narrative of God is where we live,
each action that we take now changes lives,
can bring to bear God’s gracious, hopeful love.
Praise God! through us God’s spirit moves and strives.

Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words: Andrew Pratt (born 1948) © 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.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: 10 10 10 10 Tune: WOODLANDS
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Making much of clever counsel – a hymn inspired by Luke 20:27-38

1           Making much of clever counsel
              lawyers sought to trip and flaw.
              Jesus answered with God’s wisdom,
              offered grace to cut through law.

2           God of Jesus, God of Moses,
              God of Hannah and of Ruth;
              God of Dorcas, God of Peter,
              help us understand your truth

3           Held by things that do not matter,
              we can sometimes miss our place,
              nothings fuel our indignation
              still we’re blinded to your grace.

4           Open eyes and hearts to kindness,
              help us see beyond the lies
              that would complicate your goodness,
              God with grace awake, surprise!

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