Words and Voice by Jon Swales
Music: Sad Piano Instrumental [No Copyright Sound], Naoya Sakamata, Heartless Flock
Father of Creation,
God of Compassion,
Help us not to romanticise reality,
But look it straight in the eye,
So that we may behold the climate chaos that many now endure And many more will endure.
Father of Creation,
God of Compassion,
Help us not to retreat into denialism, Living in our panelled houses
Whilst the temple of your world is in ruins.
Help us to see that
Climate breakdown acts as a threat multiplier.
As Conflicts Increase, Food supplies fail, Climate grief increases, Locusts swarm, Icebergs melt,
Seas acidify,
Extinctions multiply,
Children go hungry,
Floods and Fires wreck the land
And Humanity faces an existential threat.
This is not the way it was meant to be, Lord have mercy.
Father of Creation, God of Compassion,
8: Do Not Romanticise Reality
Let us not look away
But help us to lament
And grieve
And know that the kingdom of your Son is Calling.
Father of Creation,
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Help us not to romanticise reality
But to look it in the eye,
That we would be those committed
To justice and peace.
Father of Creation,
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Help us, like your Son,
To speak truth to those corrupted by power. Help us, like your Son,
To stand up for the oppressed.
Father of Creation,
God of Compassion,
Help us not to romanticise reality. We ask that, as our hearts break,
We may rest in your extravagant love And Holy embrace.
We thank you that whatever befalls We can bathe in your kindness
And receive your healing.
Father of Creation,
God of Compassion,
Help us not to romanticise reality.
But let us also know that hope is on the way, For your son will transform reality.
There is not a hurt he will not heal. Maranatha, Come, Lord Jesus!
Amen
