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Now Is the Time to Speak

Now is the time to speak

Author: John Thornburg
Tune: LAUTER SPRECHEN
ONE LICENSE: 97684
Published in 1 hymnal

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Representative Text

1 Now is the time to speak,
echoing Jesus' bold critique,
challenging those who scorn the meek:

Refrain:
Now is the perfect time.
Now is the moment.

2 Now is the time to pray,
pleading for vision in our day,
light to illuminate the way, [Refrain]

3 Now is the time to cry,
too many hunger, thirst and die
while we accuse, complain and lie. [Refrain]

4 Now is the time to sing,
knowing the mercies God can bring,
tuning our praise, remembering. [Refrain]


Source: New Hymns of Hope #166

Author: John Thornburg

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Text Information

First Line: Now is the time to speak
Title: Now Is the Time to Speak
Author: John Thornburg
Meter: 6.8.8 with refrain
Language: Latin
Refrain First Line: Now is the perfect time.
Copyright: © 2014 Hope Publishing Company

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