The Psalmist calls for new songs praising God
but we prefer familiar words and ways.
We hold and cage and mould God to our will,
defending customs smothering our praise.
A world-wide pool of images and grace
informs our faith, re-vitalises hope,
and so our view, so narrow and obscure
can gain new vision and a wider scope.
Verses 3-5 follow
Tune: CHILTON FOLIAT, GO FORTH
Metre: 10.10.10.10
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 2009 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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