When selfish actions, acts of state,
or natural faults compound our need,
God give us strength to reach beyond
the limits set by class or creed.
Pre-emptive love must strike to heal
the hurt of our humanity;
to touch the scars and wounds of hate
with steadfast, loving sympathy.
Then give us courage gracious God,
exposing hateful, unjust laws;
to put our lives upon the line,
to counter hurt with faithful force.
© Andrew Pratt 26/10/2010
HYMNS POSTED ON THIS BLOG MAY BE USED FREELY LOCALLY WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. TO PUBLISH FOR PROFIT PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHOR. For more hymns go to Hymns page For Books by Andrew Pratt follow LINKS on the Links page. Books are available on the following sites: Amazon, Stainer & Bell Ltd, Twelvebaskets, SCM-Canterbury Press Latest book due Summer 2010 SCM Studyguide Practical Skills for Ministry - follow this link - http://www.scm-canterburypress.co.uk/bookdetails.asp?ISBN=9780334043591 Andrew Pratt lectures at Luther King House, The Partnership for Theological Education, Manchester as a Methodist Tutor at Hartley Victoria College
