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After Pentecost Pentecost 8 Matthew 14:13-21
After Pentecost Pentecost 8 Matthew 14:13-21
The Hungry Ones (YA No 60)
The Hungry Ones (YA No 60)
When Jesus wanted solitude
When Jesus wanted solitude
He sought a lonely place;
He sought a lonely place;
With his dear friend, the Baptist, killed –
With his dear friend, the Baptist, killed –
He needed private space.
He needed private space.
But crowds of people found him there,
But crowds of people found him there,
And did not let him rest;
And did not let him rest;
They hungered for his words of hope;
They hungered for his words of hope;
For with them, they felt blest.
For with them, they felt blest.
Compassion filled his heart at once;
Compassion filled his heart at once;
But how could they be fed?
But how could they be fed?
Disciples said they had two fish
Disciples said they had two fish
And just five loaves of bread.
And just five loaves of bread.
He offered thanks, then broke the bread;
He offered thanks, then broke the bread;
All ate; none were refused;
All ate; none were refused;
The thousands there were fed that day;
The thousands there were fed that day;
Twelve baskets full – Not used!
Twelve baskets full – Not used!
Today we have a diff’rent scene
Today we have a diff’rent scene
With millions down the street
With millions down the street
Who starve to death; Why is it so?
Who starve to death; Why is it so?
Want should be obsolete!
Want should be obsolete!
God is in those who agonise;
God is in those who agonise;
God suffers in their pain;
God suffers in their pain;
When sharing bread we know we are
When sharing bread we know we are
Extending God’s domain.
Extending God’s domain.
Tune - Dunfermline AHB 365 Not in TiS
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