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Christmas Christmas General Nativity of the Lord John 1: 1-14
Christmas Christmas General Nativity of the Lord John 1: 1-14
The Word (YC No 163)
The Word (YC No 163)
The Word is always heard
The Word is always heard
In all creation’s story;
In all creation’s story;
It is this self-same Word
It is this self-same Word
Declaring ancient glory;
Declaring ancient glory;
The Word already was
The Word already was
Before all time began;
Before all time began;
The Word was there because
The Word was there because
It dreamt a sacred plan.
It dreamt a sacred plan.
The Word, the source of life,
The Word, the source of life,
Brings light to every person;
Brings light to every person;
In darkness and in strife
In darkness and in strife
This light will never weaken;
This light will never weaken;
In every living soul
In every living soul
This light directs the way
This light directs the way
To where we can be whole;
To where we can be whole;
Where virtue comes to play.
Where virtue comes to play.
In Jesus we behold
In Jesus we behold
This Word in flesh. It’s human!
This Word in flesh. It’s human!
In him we see unfold
In him we see unfold
This Word of strong compassion;
This Word of strong compassion;
Although he was passed by,
Although he was passed by,
We’re caught in his embrace;
We’re caught in his embrace;
His life, we testify,
His life, we testify,
Grants to us ‘Grace on grace’.
Grants to us ‘Grace on grace’.
We too are called to be
We too are called to be
This Word of God to others;
This Word of God to others;
Seek justice, dignity
Seek justice, dignity
For all our sisters, brothers;
For all our sisters, brothers;
As children of the light
As children of the light
Our voices may be heard
Our voices may be heard
If we, with love, unite
If we, with love, unite
And spread this wondrous Word.
And spread this wondrous Word.
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