O God, Who Comes from Far Away
Text by Bill LeMosy


Text: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Tune: CM tunes like “Amazing Grace”

For Advent 1, 2006 (Year C)



O God who comes from far away

yet nearer than all life,

who from the branch of David grows:

you rise up from the strife.



You bring about a righteousness

that lights the dreadful night,

you offer justice to the world

when we would live by might.



The promises you made of old

we treat as ancient lore,

yet in the hovels of the poor

you beckon from the door.



O One who rises from below

our sullen earthly gaze,

convert us now, un-cloud our eyes,

our common lives amaze.



Help us to hear with inner ears

the Word beyond all space,

help us to pray with moving feet

and move beyond this place.



Impel us by your promised reign

to justly walk our way;

as people of your new domain

we stumble forth today.


(Comments to Bill at lemosy6975@msn.com.)