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After Pentecost Pentecost 19 Luke 16:19-31
After Pentecost Pentecost 19 Luke 16:19-31
Economic Justice? (YC No 219)
Economic Justice? (YC No 219)
These are momentous times;
These are momentous times;
Witnessing monstrous crimes
Witnessing monstrous crimes
Against all life;
Against all life;
The war machine is king;
The war machine is king;
Earth warming scares the Spring;
Earth warming scares the Spring;
Our human greed can bring
Our human greed can bring
Enormous strife.
Enormous strife.
Our economic growth
Our economic growth
Is not advancing both
Is not advancing both
The rich and poor;
The rich and poor;
Billions in poverty
Billions in poverty
While some boast luxury,
While some boast luxury,
This is a travesty
This is a travesty
We should abhor.
We should abhor.
So where is justice found?
So where is justice found?
Can selflessness be crowned?
Can selflessness be crowned?
Can virtue reign?
Can virtue reign?
While poor and hungry plead,
While poor and hungry plead,
Can we define our need?
Can we define our need?
Does it slip into greed?
Does it slip into greed?
Who can explain?
Who can explain?
Jesus was one who fought
Jesus was one who fought
Injustice; and he taught
Injustice; and he taught
A diff’rent way;
A diff’rent way;
He sided with the poor;
He sided with the poor;
Love was his inner core;
Love was his inner core;
He never wanted more
He never wanted more
To make his day.
To make his day.
We can be satisfied,
We can be satisfied,
Our joy be multiplied
Our joy be multiplied
With simple things;
With simple things;
If we seek equity,
If we seek equity,
Trust in God’s charity,
Trust in God’s charity,
We’ll find security
We’ll find security
And peace it brings.
And peace it brings.
Tune Moscow AHB 61 TiS 221, 447
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