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We stand to sing, the fearful lose their chains inspired by Luke 12: 32-40

1           We stand to sing, the fearful lose their chains,
              the key might change, yet harmony remains,
              for here is love and loving grace will blend
              with grace to comfort, strengthen and to mend.

2           What once we were, now damaged and worn down,
              contains the essence of a seed once sown,
              a seed, that nurtured, still might rise to life
              beyond this hurt and harrowed, faulted strife.

3           God values every bruised and bending reed;
              God sees a nascent flower and not a weed;
              and so will raise us up from where we are,
              the faintest, feeble spark becomes a star.

Andrew E Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2017 Stainer and 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: 10 10 10 10
Tune: HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL

Come glimpsing, glancing Lover,*
ignite your spirit’s fire,
then fan the conflagration
and let the flame rise higher.
Inspire a dancing rhythm
till deep within each heart,
a spark will more than flicker,
a brighter light will start.

Fill every throat with music
to sing the spirit’s song,
till others come to join us,
to join this singing throng.
Dynamic dancing spirit,
give purpose to our flight
We leap into the future,
we break into the light.

Let love be born among us
and passion fired by grace,
until all those around us
will share a smiling face.
Till all the world is laughing
and laughter fills the earth,
to know that love is living,
new love has come to birth.

*Alternative first verse:

Come glimpsing, glancing Spirit
ignite your loving fire,
then fan the conflagration
and let the flame rise higher.
Inspire a dancing rhythm
till deep within each heart,
a spark will more than flicker,
a brighter light will start.

Andrew Pratt 15/4/2014
Words © 2020 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, http://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: 7.6.7.6 D
Tune: TYROLESE (Junior Praise, Book 1/Combined, 207/253; Carol Praise)

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We stand to sing – a hymn inspired by Luke12: 32-40

Pentecost hymn – Come glimpsing, glancing lover