772 | Glory to God#773 | 774 |
Text: | Heaven Shall Not Wait |
Author: | John L. Bell |
Author: | Graham Maule |
Tune: | HEAVEN SHALL NOT WAIT |
Composer: | John L. Bell |
Media: | Audio recording |
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First Line: | Heaven shall not wait for the poor to lose their patience |
Title: | Heaven Shall Not Wait |
Author: | John L. Bell (1987) |
Author: | Graham Maule (1987) |
Meter: | 12.11.12.11 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christian Year: Reign of Christ; Grace; Justice and Reconciliation(1 more...) |
Copyright: | © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
ONE LICENSE: | 29156 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HEAVEN SHALL NOT WAIT |
Composer: | John L. Bell (1987) |
Meter: | 12.11.12.11 |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Copyright: | © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
This stirring, prophetic hymn is organized around two recurring four-syllable phrases, the first of which introduces an idealized scenario of what Dietrich Bonhoeffer would call “cheap grace,” while the second announces the “costly grace” of God’s redeeming work in Jesus Christ.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |