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Hymn Written by Steve Lawton in response to Hurricane Katrina:
God of Nature, at Whose Voice
God of nature, at whose voice the waves and winds must now obey,
Give your people words of comfort, acts of grace to share today.
Yours the pow'r of devastion, yours to gather, help and heal;
We know not your ways of wisdom; let your light our paths reveal.
Shelter Lord, the homeless, helpless, young and old with pity see,
Give their daily food, supply their needs with perfect equity.
Grant protection, strength and patience to their rescuers, we pray;
Fill with hope the laboring workers, grace to serve both night and day.
Bring your people ever closer, sharing pain of grief and loss,
Motivate us, loving Savior, with the love s hown by your cross.
We, your Body, long to serve you, serving others in your name,
And when sorrow washes o'er us , Gracious Spirit, heal the pain.
Call our nation to repentance; gather us to finally see
You're the God of love and mercy; rescue us and set us free.
Let our deed s announce redemption, saving grace for all our days.
Let your song go forth to cheer us, lifting heart and hands to praise. Amen.
Beach Spring, 87 . 87 . D (Come All Christians Be Committed)
Nettleton, 87 . 87 . D (Come Thou Fount)
© 2005 Stephen D Lawton, all rights reserved
Permission is hereby granted for credited use, unaltered, only in public worship.
Offered in response to Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing disasters in the gulf coast states, August 29, 2005.
Mr. Lawton is Director of Music and Worship, Mitchell Road Pre s byterian Church, Greenville, SC. (PCA)
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