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1. We
are young, we are old,
in your world our lives unfold.
All around us earth’s
abundance
brings more than our hands can hold.
Set us free. Make us see
what our stewardship must be:
all the gifts of your creation
shared out equally.
2. For
the sake of the poor
Jesus came and gladly bore
condemnation and derision
from those who enshrined ‘the law’.
He proclaimed endlessly
laws
of love and jubilee,
breaking chains of debt and empire
setting nations free.
3.
All the land, soil and seed,
can provide for ev’ry
need,
yet God’s children thirst and hunger,
divided by human greed.
Let the earth, sea and sky,
now reflect and glorify
God, whose tenderness and mercy
lift the lowly high.
4. Christ
Jesus, yesterday
and tomorrow and today,
through all times and through
all ages,
your word is our living way.
That the world be made
new,
keep your gospel people true.
Let us once again with courage
rise
and follow you!
Let the trumpet sound to announce
the year.
Let
it tell God’s people that their time
is here.
Like
a living stream, let mercy flow.
Like mountain high, let justice grow.
Let the reign of God from
sea to sea
set the captives free.
Cry 'Jubilee!'
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