"Even In The Desert"
/Here’s a hymn inspired by A Sanctified Art’s upcoming Lent worship resources for Year C called “Full to the Brim.” It’s written in 6.6.8.6.6.8.3.3.6.6 and is sung to the tune ARNSBERT.
Permission is given for use in congregational worship. Please give the following credit: "Copyright 2021 Stephen M. Fearing | www.stephenmfearing.com"
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Even in the desert, fruitfulness can flourish,
mercies bloom from which we nourish.
Give us daily manna, God of endless graces;
show your light upon our faces.
Here we see your decree
and it’s invitation:
love as our foundation.
Even in the desert, we are blessed with treasures,
gifts from God beyond our measure.
Satan offers excess, power, control, seduction;
we will follow God’s instruction.
By God’s will, cups are filled,
mercy finds the stranger,
saves the lost from danger.
Even in the desert, first fruits freely given,
grace abounds and sins forgiven.
Washed in God’s abundance, we are daring dreamers
on the path of our redeemer.
Truth is told, grace unfolds,
love protects our neighbor,
justice is our labor.