Mood, Manners, Mode

"It's time to change," said Jesus

Words by Walter Farquharson
Tune Name: May be sung to AURELIA or some other 7676D melodies

Lyrics as Poetry

“It’s time to change”, said Jesus,
in prophet-echoed word,
“the chains that hold you prisoner
prevent you doing good.
God’s new day dances forward
with truth and trust and love.
The signs are all around us —
come home, like Noah’s dove.”

The signs may seem long hidden
from human heart and mind;
the forces of destruction
still deafen and leave blind.
Yet love still welcomes stranger
and hungry ones are fed;
courageous souls take chances
and follow where they’re led.

The moods that overwhelm us.
hold captive, and oppress,
give way to holy manners —
to living lives that bless.
With Spirit strength within us
we walk new paths of peace;
we find new modes of living,
and know God’s joy increased.


Words by
Walter FarquharsonCopyright © 2018 by Walter Farquharson
Administered by Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, Illinois • USA

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