Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sin Lyrics: 1 Great God of earth and heaven
whose Spirit is our breath,
at Christmastime born human,
at Easter shared our death:
All-generous, all-loving,
in whom all beauty thrives -
forgive your sons and daughters
the comfort of our lives!
2 While refugees go homeless
and die before they live,
while children have no future -
our apathy forgive!
Where hope fades to depression,
despair erodes the soul,
restore in us a passion
to make the broken whole.
3 Where hunger kills your people,
injustice cries aloud,
while weapons grow more lethal
and only power stands proud -
God of our flesh and fiber,
whose mercy does not cease,
implant your mind within us,
create a world for peace!
Used With Tune: KING'S LYNN
Great God of Earth and Heaven