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HERITAGE by Irene Bloor
(Sung to the old Methodist tune 'Stella' 8.8.8.8.8.8 click link for midi file)
Originally written by Irene in 1976 for the Centenary of Scot Hay Methodist Chapel and adapted by David Bloor on her passing away on Christmas Eve 1991 and sung at her funeral service at Scot Hay.
Two thousand years of Christian Faith
From hand to hand the torch has passed,
Through peace and wars, through hopes and fears
It still shines bright across the years
Till in our hands 'tis held today
To light us on our Christian way.
Two thousand years of Christian Love
From heart to heart have flowed along
Though sometimes faint it yet runs clear
And fills our hearts in each new year.
May faith and hope and love we pray
Help us to live the Christian way.
Two thousand years of praise and prayer
From hearts with faith and love made glad.
May we with Thee our whole lives long
Whilst raising still our prayerful song
Bring comfort to the sad each day
And guide youth in the Christian way.
Faith, hope and loving charity
Far down the years have come our way,
That in our time there may arise
To raise His glory to the skies
A faith that's young, and strong, and free
To light the way for all to see. |
