Wednesday 19 January 2011

Trying to write a praise song 2

‘Moses went up on the mountain (The LORD)’

Moses went up on the mountain to meet with God.
God said, ‘I love you. Come closer. Tell me what you want.’
Moses said, ‘Show me your glory, Lord.’
God stood there with him, passed by him, and thundered his name.
And this is God’s name:

The LORD.
The gracious and compassionate God.
Slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.
Forgiving sin and seeing justice done.

The people were grumbling, and God went to strike them down.
‘How long will they spite me when I give them all they have?’
Moses said, ‘Think of your glory, Lord;
‘The nations have seen you release them, now show them your grace.’
‘Just like you said:’

The LORD.
The gracious and compassionate God.
Slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.
Forgiving sin and seeing justice done.

Because of your great love
Forgive the sin of your people Lord.
Because of your great love
Forgive the sin of your people.

David was ‘wanted’. An army came for his life.
He hid in the mountains with nothing but God on his side.
David said, ‘Show me your mercy, Lord.
‘Bring joy to your servant, come save me and give your strength;
‘For you are the LORD.

The LORD.
The gracious and compassionate God.
Slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.
Forgiving sin and seeing justice done.

God said to Jonah, ‘Go preach to the superpower’.
Jonah just ran, til a storm and a fish turned him round.
The people said, ‘Show us your mercy, Lord.’
Jonah went crazy: ‘I knew you’d forgive them again,
‘Because that’s who you are:’

The LORD.
The gracious and compassionate God.
Slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.
Forgiving sin and seeing justice done.

Because of your great love
Forgive the sin of your people Lord.
Because of your great love
Forgive the sin of your people.

You adopted a people and saved us from slavery.
You taught us to love you and gave us all that we need.
And then you showed us your glory, Lord:
Although we kept sinning you punished your own son instead.
There’s no one like him.

The LORD.
The gracious and compassionate God.
Slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love.
Forgiving sin and seeing justice done.

Because of your great love
We’re free; we’re free to enjoy you Lord.
Because of your great love
We’re free; we’re free to enjoy you.

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