When ever disaster brings death and destruction,
when people are suff'ring and questions arise,
we should not assume some divine retribution
condemning the people that we might despise.
God's judgement is subtle, each person is counted,
each one is significant, folded in grace.
God's justice is clear, yet is shot through with mercy,
beyond human knowledge, love has to find space.
Verses 3-4 follow
Tune: STREETS OF LAREDO; ST CATHERINE’S COURT
Metre: 12.11.12.11
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 15/2/2013 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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