
Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #381 (1994) Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ash Wednesday First Line: Dust and ashes touch our face Refrain First Line: Take us by the hand and lead us Lyrics: 1 Dust and ashes touch our face,
mark our failure and our falling.
Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow,
take us as disciples, washed and wakened by your calling.
Refrain:
Take us by the hand and lead us,
lead us through the desert sands,
bring us living water, Holy Spirit, come.
2 Dust and ashes soil our hands--
greed of market, pride of nation.
Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow,
as we pray and struggle through the meshes of oppression. (Refrain)
3 Dust and ashes choke our tongue
in the wasteland of depression.
Holy Spirit, come, walk with us tomorrow.
through all gloom and grieving to the paths of resurrection. (Refrain) Scripture: John 4:10-15 Languages: English Tune Title: [Dust and ashes touch our face]
Dust and Ashes