Author: Alan Gaunt (b. 1935) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Mark 9:24 Lyrics: 1 Lord, if faith is disenchanted,
if our pain persists too long,
show us that your love is planted
deeper far than all time's wrong.
2 If we feel ourselves forsaken,
overwhelmed by sin and grief,
prove your love, though faith is shaken,
deeper than our unbelief.
3 Where injustice and oppression
make the poor and weak despair,
prove your love's profound compassion,
deeper than their deepest prayer.
4 When the children, Lord, are dying,
anguished parents asking, 'Why?',
prove your love, in grief and crying,
deeper than grief's deepest cry.
5 Let the cross, your love's perfection,
present with us all along,
prove itself, in resurrection,
deeper far than all time's wrong. Topics: Death and Bereavement; Despair and Trouble; Doubt; God Love of; Grief; Justice; Lament; Loneliness; Sorrow; Sorrow and Lament; Suffering; Justice and Peace Used With Tune: OTTERY ST MARY
Lord, if faith is disenchanted
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