The voice of God calls out today
1 The voice of God calls out today
across a barren land
of shrivelled crops, abandoned homes
and rivers turned to sand.
Above the hungry people's cries
I thought I heard him say:
"This waste's the work of human hands.
There is a better way."
2 The voice of God calls out today
across the battle zone,
where earthly powers compete, and deal
in human blood and bone.
Above the noise of bombs and guns
I thought I heard him say:
"The answer's not in force of arms.
There is a better way."
3 The voice of God calls out today
across the trading floor,
where numbers flicker to and fro
and market rules are law.
Above the clink of profit's gold
I thought I heard him say:
"Life is a gift, it's not for sale.
There is a better way."
4 The voice of God calls out today,
"The earth's for everyone;
no-one should hold two loaves of bread
if this means some have none."
Above the years of failed ideas
I thought I heard him say:
"I stand for justice, peace and love,
And I will point the way."
Jennifer Wakely
© Jennifer Wakely, admin. The Jubilate Group
Metre / Suggested tune: 8 6 8 6 D (DCM) / KINGSFOLD
