Tag: salt

Hard sayings of Jesus- hymn

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)
Words © 2012 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: 11 11 11 11
Tune: DATCHET

Salt and Light – a hymn inspired by Matthew 5: 13 – 20


This hymn was inspired by – Matthew 5: 13 – 20

1	When all the stars burn out, 
	or all the seas run dry, 
	God's love and law will still remain, 
	they soar beyond the sky.
	
2	When justice is denied, 
	or people are constrained,
	God's righteousness cannot be found,
	or hopeful joy retained.	
	
3	Bring savour to the world:
	this saltiness we share 
	is evidence of godliness 
	that we are meant to bear.
	
4	For us to be of use, 
	like standards that will shine
	we need God's power to offer grace 
	through symbol, act and sign.
	
5	Saltshakers giving taste,
	light bearers through the night,
	world changers in the name of Christ
	we bring God's reign in sight.

Andrew Pratt (born 1948) based on Matthew 5 vs 13-20 
Words © 2011 © 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: 6 6 8 6
Tune: CARLISLE