Tuesday, December 14, 2010

See, Your King Comes to You (Zechariah 9:9-17)

a Hymn for the Fourth Week of Advent
words: Gary Hicks, copyright 2010 Gary L. Hicks
tune: “French Carol” (Sing We Now of Christmas)

See, your king comes to you, righteous are His ways
Riding on a donkey, bring Him grateful praise.
How can this be? Such humble pedigree
Yet He reigns victorious, king from sea to sea.

He will stop the warhorse, break the battle bow
Hear His proclamation: peace and justice grow
Prisoners go free, the enemy must flee
Hear the sounding trumpet, voice of Jubilee.

God will save His people on that fearsome day
Like a shepherd lead us in His perfect way
Jewels in His hand, we sparkle in His land
Beautiful before Him, spotless we will stand!   

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Lament (Psalm 44)

Sitting round the night fire
Grand-dad told the stories
Tales of olden days
battles won
enemies undone
Deliverance!

We weren’t the strongest
richest
most cunning
But we had You!
Mighty One...
Ruler of all...
We had Your power
You loved us!
Light from Your face
blinded them
And we won!
not by swords
not by bows
but by Your favour.

So we recall those olden days
We praise and worship You.

But what about today?
What about today???
What a mess!
dishonoured
retreating
plundered
butchered
scattered
mocked
humiliated
shamed
Where are You now?

I didn’t think
we’d violated Your Covenant.
Have we turned away?
Have our hearts strayed?

Wake up, Lord!
Rise up! Help us!
Show us
Your unfailing love
Please!
Please!!!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

One Fresh and Holy Shoot (Jeremiah 33:15)

“A fresh and true shoot sprouting from the David-tree” (The Message)
words: Gary Hicks, copyright 2010 Gary L. Hicks
tune: “Italian Hymn” by Felice de Giardini, 1769
(Come Thou Almighty King)

One fresh and holy shoot
Sprouting from David’s tree
One righteous Branch
Ruling His people well
Judah and Israel
His gracious tidings tell
To all the world!

Yahweh our Righteousness
Comes to redeem and bless
God in our flesh
Born in obscurity
Such insecurity!
How can He ever be
Israel’s king?

Lord God who sets things right
Maker of day and night
Dying our death
Rising in victory
Setting the captives free
Praise through eternity
Jesus the Lord.

Friday, December 3, 2010

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