Michael Docker
The human face of God in Christ
The human face of God in Christ
by Michael Docker
Tune: St Columba 8787 Iambic BPW394(ii) Michael Docker Our human faces mark the way Earth’s hate and fear is taking, The human face of God in Christ Reveals the love God’s making. Our world is shackled to the way Of beauty shown in faces, The human face of God in Christ …
O Lord who came from God above
O Lord who came from God above
by Michael Docker
O Lord who came from God above And burned with God in every part And promised flame and wind and love To burn me deep and sear my heart, I ask you, tremblingly, to burn My wayward, restless, empty days Till all I am is love and I yearn To serve and soothe, proclaim and praise. Je…
Seeking we come in faith
Seeking we come in faith
by Michael Docker
Seeking, we come in faith, Trusting a greater truth Than anything the world can bring. Minds turned away from fear, Ready to pray and hear; We'll praise and worship, stay and sing. Asking, we come in hope, Needing a clearer scope Than anything the world can show. Hearts opened to…
Jesus Christ the sure Foundation
Jesus Christ the sure Foundation
by Michael Docker
Jesus Christ the sure foundation, Christ the head, the corner-stone, Christ the first-born, Christ in whom all Things are reconciled to God: This the Church’s proclamation; This its hope-forged lightning-rod. In the mystery of belonging, Loved, forgiven, held and free; In the joy…
O Lord of the ages
O Lord of the ages
by Michael Docker
O Lord of the ages, in whom we move, Your purity burns like fire from the start; Burn me with flames of endless love On the frail altar of my heart. That all of my life might glow and burn And shine with love for all of my days And never fall; and always return To you in love and…
I sing a song of the saints of God
I sing a song of the saints of God
by Michael Docker
I sing a song of the saints of God, Patient and brave and true, Who lived and loved and served and died For the Lord whose love they knew; And one was a doctor and one was a nurse And one built the buildings and one kept the purse And one sang the songs and down all the years God…
In the dark a light is rising
In the dark a light is rising
by Michael Docker
In the dark a light is rising, Powers of dark and dread surprising, Worlds of fear and pain unbinding, This we see through Christ the Lord In the dawn a light is shining; Shades of grey to gold are turning, Lives once lost new purpose finding; This we see in Christ the Lord. In t…
Holy Spirit, brooding, breathing
Holy Spirit, brooding, breathing
by Michael Docker
Holy Spirit, brooding, breathing, Sighing where there's empty dark; Holy Spirit, stirring, seething Life where only death's at work. Holy Spirit, God's power moving Through your Church and world, our lives, Hear us, fill us, save us, send us Out to where your power revives. Holy …
Here at the table
Here at the table
by Michael Docker
Here at the table Those who have gathered, Following Jesus, With Him are found; Here are the faith-filled, Here are the doubters; Here all are welcome - Gathering round. Called to the table, Those who were scattered, Hearing of Jesus, In Him shall find Bread for their hungering, …
Hear as the prophet rails and cries
Hear as the prophet rails and cries
by Michael Docker
Hosea Colossians Luke Hear as the Prophet rails and cries, Scarred by the frailty all around; See in his life the agonies Of the Divine in name and sound - Hear as the Preacher sounds his call, Trusting the Cross, the Name, to heal, Powers and authorities shall fall As the Divine…
God's word to us in Christ
God's word to us in Christ
by Michael Docker
God's word to us in Christ burns like a fire, Flaming through lies and all our will to power, Turn to His Word and trust in what you hear - Glory to God in Christ. God's word to World in Christ brings no easy peace; Hating our weasel words, our compromise, Turn to His Word and tr…
God is working his purpose out
God is working his purpose out
by Michael Docker
'God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year' This is the cry of faith of all who believe that God's Day draws near. As violence rampages around they sing that the Day shall be When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. Still in …
God of the rising, shining sun.
God of the rising, shining sun.
by Michael Docker
God of the rising, shining sun, Whose course is founded by your will, The source of life in everyone, In every era shining still. Here in the morning you have given, We praise and like the sun would move Along the lanes and laws of heaven, Our lives made full and free by love. Go…
God has plans for the world, told in stories
God has plans for the world, told in stories
by Michael Docker
God has plans for the world, told in stories Handed down from a people of old; Plans that start with a Word and a garden, And that end in a city, with gold. At the heart is the story of Jesus From his birth through his life to his cross, Prophecied by the ancients and angels, Ful…
Gather at the feet of Jesus
Gather at the feet of Jesus
by Michael Docker
Gather at the feet of Jesus, Let his spirit call to you, Let his wisdom, born from ages, Light the road life's brought you to. Thank God for His sacrifice, Live like salt and pay the price. Build your life on firm foundations, Rock and stone not shifting sand, Sound advice and as…
God above us, God beyond us
God above us, God beyond us
by Michael Docker
God above us, God beyond us, God as close as our next breath, God in Jesus living, dying, Overcoming pain and death. Jesus rising, Jesus rising Jesus lifting all we are From the depths of hate and violence To God’s realm so near, so far. Broken hearts, bewildered spirits; Earthly…
Fools for the world, Christ makes us fools