God of the Poor (from the album Shine) Lyric Video - Graham Kendrick

Lyric video for God of the Poor by Graham Kendrick, taken from the 2017 album Shine. Released in India.

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Graham says "Sitar and Guitar, Tabala and Drum kits, Veena and Cello side by side - I'm excited to be presenting this fresh recording of some of my songs which have found their way to the Indian sub continent over the years. Listen, enjoy the added spice and worship!"

Just as we cannot live on this planet without the light of the sun, our spirits cannot survive without the light of faith, hope and love. Where is that light to be found? The holy scriptures read: "...God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ." (2 Corinthians 4:6). The Light of the world has come and his name is Jesus. May these songs lift your face to the Light.

Shine was arranged and programmed by Stephen J Renswick

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Verse 1:
Beauty for brokenness
Hope for despair
Lord, in the suffering
This is our prayer
Bread for the children
Justice, joy, peace
Sunrise to sunset
Your kingdom increase!

Verse 2:
Shelter for fragile lives
Cures for their ills
Work for the craftsman
Trade for their skills
Land for the dispossessed
Rights for the weak
Voices to plead the cause
Of those who can't speak

Chorus:
God of the poor
Friend of the weak
Give us compassion we pray
Melt our cold hearts
Let tears fall like rain
Come, change our love
From a spark to a flame

Verse 3:
Refuge from cruel wars
Havens from fear
Cities for sanctuary
Freedoms to share
Peace to the killing-fields
Scorched earth to green
Christ for the bitterness
His cross for the pain

Verse 4:
Rest for the ravaged earth
Oceans and streams
Plundered and poisoned
Our future, our dreams
Lord, end our madness
Carelessness, greed
Make us content with
The things that we need

Verse 5:
Lighten our darkness
Breathe on this flame
Until your justice
Burns brightly again
Until the nations
Learn of your ways
Seek your salvation
And bring you their praise

Graham Kendrick
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