Page 5 Woman at the Well; Gently Flows; Wild Hidden Forces
Hymn Texts
One Day She Came
(John 4: 1 – 26)One day she came to Jacob’s well,
hoping to ease her thirst,
but resting there she found a man
who asked for help, at first.
“Give me a drink” was his request
for he was tired, and worn,
It took her by surprise that he
should speak with her alone.
For she was of the race and faith
that Jews had long despised,
But here this Jew was reaching out
across the deep divide.
But sir, no bucket do you have,
and Jacob’s well is deep,
Then Jesus said: “if you but knew:
for living water seek”.
But living water, what is that?
A spring of love and grace,
a flowing stream that leads to life,
for all the human race.
So come today to Jacob’s well,
God’s living water find,
the source is Christ, for it is he
who renews heart and mind.
Words © Norman E Brookes
CCLI ID 6162126
Tune: Lloyd: Additional tune: 29 MHB
Earth’s Wild Hidden Forces
When the earth’s wild hidden forces,
roar and shake and tilt the ground,
making fissures, cracks, and sinkholes
in this land that once seemed sound.
Then we know a power beyond us,
part of mystery profound,
part of mystery profound.
When the earth’s wild hidden forces,
crush and maim, and kill life’s dreams,
taking from us those who loved us,
people that we long esteemed.
Then we know a power beyond us,
greater than we ever dreamed,
greater than we ever dreamed.
When the earth’s wild hidden forces,
strike our cities thought secure,
damage buildings long enduring,
till unsafe, they stand no more.
Then we know a power beyond us,
sprung forth from creation’s store,
sprung forth from creation’s store.
Now let earth’s wild hidden forces,
renew values we’ve ignored
in our search for passing pleasures:
Life and love, and faith in God.
In the testing and the turmoil
may God’s healing power be found,
may God’s healing love abound.
Words © Norman E Brookes
CCLI ID 7143197
Tune: Cwm Rhondda
Note: this was written at the time of the
serious earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Gently Flows
Gently flows the Avon River
on its journey to the sea,
gently through the grieving city,
sad and anguished though it be.
Gently make your seaward journey,
touched by sorrow, loss and tears.
Flow on gently through the city,
free its people from their fears.
Gently touch our human heartstrings.
Be a healing cleansing sign,
showing God is present with us,
flowing love, God’s great design.
Gently will the streets recover;
gently people will embrace;
gently will the barriers tumble,
till we welcome ev’ry race.
Christ sheds tears for ev’ry household,
crosses ev’ry great divide,
giving life, as does the river:
Come now gently to his side.
Words © Norman E Brookes
CCLI ID 7129513
Tune: Gently Flows: original composition © Trevor Cox
Alternative tune: Cross of Jesus WOV 72(ii)
NOTE: This was written following the horrific murder
of people at prayer in two mosques in Christchurch,
New Zealand.