Author: Ian Masson Fraser (b. 1917) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #238 (2008) Meter: 6.6.12.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass
when forest, rock, and hill,
the beasts, the birds, the grass,
will know your finished will:
when we attain our destiny
and nature lives in harmony.
2 Forgive our careless use
of water, ore, and soil --
the plenty we abuse
supplied by others' toil:
save us from making self our creed,
turn us towards each other's need.
3 Help us, when we release
creation's secret powers,
to harness them for peace,
our children's peace and ours:
teach us the art of mastering
in servant form, like Christ our King.
4 Creation groans, travails,
futile its present plight,
bound -- till the hour it hails
God's children born of light:
that we may gain our true estate,
come, Lord, new heavens and earth create. Topics: Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Care of Creation; Children; Penitence; Science and Technology Scripture: 1 John 4:17 Languages: English Tune Title: LOVE UNKNOWN
Lord, bring the day to pass