George Stuart - We can change the world

How can we change the world we know?

How can creation safely grow?

What can we do to stem the flow

Of evil now and long ago?

We dream of pictures bold and bright,

Of children squealing with delight,

Of strong integrity for the right,

Of darkness conquered by the light.

How can we change the world to be

Where ev’ryone is safe and free?

How can we make society

A kind and just community?

We dream that fear will have no place;

When war will cease and leave no trace;

When all humanity, every race,

Will greet each other and embrace.

We can do more than only dream;

We can enhance love’s wondrous beam;

And when the torment is extreme

Be sources from which hope can stream.

We can refuse to bow to greed;

We can speak up for those who bleed;

We can, with sympathy, help to feed

The hungry ones and those in need.

In Christ we have the way laid bare;

Follow his calling, if we dare;

God’s love is costly, so beware

God’s claims can take us anywhere.

But in God’s love we can be strong;

And be triumphant over wrong;

And in our joy we sing a song,

For in God’s love we all belong.

Tune Jerusalem Not in AHB or TiS Presbyterian Hymnary 640