Author: Alan Gaunt (1935-) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #289 (1998) Meter: 8.8.6 D Hymnal Title: Common Praise (1998) Lyrics: 1 Great God we praise your mighty love
which urges us to rise above
constricting doubts and fears;
your purpose is to set us free
to live our lives creatively
throughout the coming years.
2 We praise you for the love we see
in husband, wife and family,
in friends and neighbours too;
the love which nurtured us from birth,
the love which teaches human worth
and lifts our minds to you.
3 We praise you most for love supreme
which breaks through pain and death to stream
in unrestricted light;
which from Christ's resurrection dawn
has shone, and never been withdrawn,
to make our future bright.
4 For by your perfect love refined,
our own will not be undermined
by futile guilt and shame;
but through disaster, grief and strife
we'll reaffirm the joy of life
and glorify your name. Topics: Marriage; Family; Marriage Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6 Languages: English Tune Title: WILLOUGHBY NEW
Great God, We Praise Your Mighty Love