næret og formet av hans hånd
- skapte Gud en Frelsesarmé;
bundet til ham med kallets bånd!
Hans var æren i hver vunnet strid!
Hans folk, ble folket for den nye tid!
Drevet av medynk, kalt av Guds sønn;
innvidd og forpliktet fra morgen til kveld
sto Guds soldater klar til arbeid og bønn.
De legte de sårede, og glemte seg selv.
Berørt av hans Ånd, styrket, klar til strid;
viste hans folk at de er folket for hver tid.
Enda lider barn, i hjelp'løshet og smerte,
enda trengs tro, verdens lys og jordens salt,
enda ses tristhet, ondskap holder grepet,
dypt er mørket som er rundt oss overalt.
Hør vårt nødrop! Gi kraft til kamp og strid!
Gjør oss til ditt folk, Herre, et folk for denne tid!
Herre av vår fortid, vær hos oss her og nå;
I disse dagers trengsler vet vi hvor vi skal gå:
Fyll oss nå med Ånden og gi oss kraft til strid!
Gjør oss til ditt folk, Gud, ditt folk for denne tid!
Original: John Gowans
*Fra kapittelet: 'Å HERRE . . . Vi er ditt folk!'
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Originalteksten
People of Power
O LORD!*
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| 1999 - page 78 |
Shaped by his Spirit, by his Spirit fed,
God made an army, Army of Salvation,
Bound to his bidding, by his Spirit led.
His was the glory! His was the power!
His people, they became the people for the hour.
Moved with compassion, sincere in their service,
Pledged and committed, counting not the cost,
God's selfless soldiers, spent all, asking nothing,
Healing the wounded, seeking for the lost.
Touched by his Spirit, armed with his power,
His people proved to be the people for the hour.
Still children suffer, helpless in their hurting,
Still faith is needed, kindliness and care;
Still there is sadness, evil goes unchallenged,
Deep is the darkness round us everywhere.
Hear our petition! Pour out your power!
And make your people, Lord, the people for this hour.
Lord of our yesterdays, be with us yet;
All of our modern needs in you are met;
Filled with your Spirit, charged with his power,
God made an army, Army of Salvation,
Bound to his bidding, by his Spirit led.
His was the glory! His was the power!
His people, they became the people for the hour.
Moved with compassion, sincere in their service,
Pledged and committed, counting not the cost,
God's selfless soldiers, spent all, asking nothing,
Healing the wounded, seeking for the lost.
Touched by his Spirit, armed with his power,
His people proved to be the people for the hour.
Still children suffer, helpless in their hurting,
Still faith is needed, kindliness and care;
Still there is sadness, evil goes unchallenged,
Deep is the darkness round us everywhere.
Hear our petition! Pour out your power!
And make your people, Lord, the people for this hour.
Lord of our yesterdays, be with us yet;
All of our modern needs in you are met;
Filled with your Spirit, charged with his power,
O make your people, Lord, the people for this hour!
* From the chapter: 'O LORD . . . We're Your People!'
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Bibelsk belegg
For eksempel:
Bibelsk belegg
For eksempel:
«For Gud angrer ikke sine nådegaver og sin utvelgelse.»Romerne 11:29
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