Page 6 Peacemakers; Celebrating Matariki; Pakeha Pilgrims

Hymn Texts

Peacemakers

Where are they now,

the peacemakers,

whom Jesus called “the blest”?

Who risk their all,

make walls to fall,

and are of love possessed.

Where are they now,

when hate reigns down,

when rockets pierce the night,

when children cry,

and hell seems nigh,

and truth has fled from sight?

Where are you now?

Blest peacemakers,

our world has need of you.

To speak with strength,

and deep intent,

spark hope and life anew.

Where are you now?

Away, or here?

Peacemakers we can be!

If we, Christ’s way,

live day to day,

In blessed harmony.

Peacemakers work,

and hope and pray

that conflicts, wars, will cease.

Let all embrace

our human race,

bring to God’s world: true peace.

Words: © Norman E Brookes

CCLI ID 7247595

Tune: Michael C.W. Bell - see Music 1

for Michael's new tune.

Alt. tune: St Peter 410 WOV

Alexander Reinagle 1799-1877

Celebrating Matariki

Hear the word, it’s Matariki,

rising cluster in our sky.

Nine the stars that make this cluster,

speaking now to you and I.

Learn the word, it’s Matariki,

God’s sign in the early dawn,

tribute to those dearly loved ones,

whanau, that today we mourn.

See those stars, it’s Matariki,

cosmic lights that mystify,

We are of that cosmic matter,

born from earth, and sea and sky.

Speak the word, it’s Matariki,

time to dream, and hope and pray,

shaping life to face the future,

planning for a better day.

Sing the word, it’s Matariki,

celebrate with family, friends,

share some kai, some joyful moments,

pledge a love that never ends.

Let this sign called Matariki,

clustered, gathered, in the sky,

point us to a grace filled future,

God’s great hope for you and I.

   Words: ©   Norman E Brookes
  CCLI ID 7239928
  Tune: Michael C.W. Bell - see Music 2
  for Michael's tune.

Alt. tunes: Stuttgart WOV 200

Cross of Jesus WOV 72(ii)

Pakeha Pilgrims

Pilgrims, parents, saints, and sinners

travelled here on many a ship,

leaving homes and friends behind them,

on a long demanding trip.

We, like them, must also venture,

if from Christ’s cup we would sip.

To an unknown land they travelled,

as did Maori long ago.

Making this their future homeland,

here to plant, and tend, and grow.

We, like them, must risk adventure

if true faith our lives would show.

Here they worked and built their homesteads,

brought up fam’lies, tilled the ground.

Telling stories of the Gospel,

sharing words of faith profound.

We, like them, must share faith’s stories

live the good news we expound.

Now, today in this shared homeland,

where both pine and kauri grow,

many races seek to prosper,

hoping love and peace to know.

We today, who share this homeland

would Christ’s love and hope bestow.

CCLI ID 7144014

Tune: Mannheim 492 WOV