138. Who Would Think That What Was Needed
Text Information |
First Line: |
Who would think that what was needed |
Title: |
Who Would Think That What Was Needed |
Author: |
Graham Maule (1987) |
Author: |
John L. Bell (1987) |
Refrain First Line: |
God surprises earth with heaven |
Meter: |
8.7.8.7.D |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; ; |
Topic: |
Christian Year: Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year: Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Birth |
Copyright: |
© 1987, 2005 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
ONE LICENSE: |
07384 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
WHITE ROSETTES |
Composer: |
John L. Bell (2005) |
Meter: |
8.7.8.7.D |
Key: |
F Major |
Copyright: |
© 1987, 2005 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
Text Information:Hindsight is nearly always clearer than foresight, and with gentle good humor this Christmas hymn points out how great was the gap between human expectation and God’s actual way of providing a means of salvation for us. God’s ways continually exceed our claims to comprehend them.