Ezekiel 2.1–5
2 Corinthians 12.2–10
Mark 6.1–13
Long Metre
Possible Tune Herongate – (H&P 224, R&S 425)
The vision that God sends to us,
Disturbs the things we thought we knew,
This world that seemed so dull and safe,
With signs of heaven is shot through.
But vision is no cause to boast,
It’s meant for all as God’s own gift,
Whether their words are heard or scorned,
Prophets must still their voices lift.
Whenever we in worship join,
We’re called to heed the Spirit’s voice,
E’en though it comes through one we know,
It still demands we make our choice.
For vision comes to send us out,
Though we feel ill equipped and weak,
Into the world that God has made,
Christ’s love in word and deed to speak.
The Carpenter calls us to join,
The work God gave him at his birth,
To add our weakness to his strength,
As he builds heaven upon the earth.
© Alan Hinton 2000
Permission given for use and private distribution, but not for commercial publication in any form.
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Hi
My thanks to Rowena, two minds think alike? Its nice to have your own thoughts on the readings to be confirmed by anothers. I have used the hymn, but as yet have not borrowed anything else.
Thought. If a prophet is without honour in there own town, does this apply to ministers as well. Perhaps there is a place for a synod Prophet, could the church profit from this role.
Philip
seems to go really well with the tune HESPERUS
thanks.
ashlee