Hymn of the Week

Here's a song that struck me the other day.  I think it would make a good song for a missions theme.  Our goal as we reach out to the world around us is to show the compassion of Christ to those that need it.  And at the same time we are worshiping because we are emulating Christ and His servanthood (Mark 10:45).

Compassion Hymn

There is an everlasting kindness  

You lavished on us 

When the Radiance of heaven Came to rescue the lost; 

You called the sheep without a shepherd 

To leave their distress

For your streams of forgiveness 

And the shade of Your rest.    

And with compassion for the hurting, 

You reached out Your hand 

As the lame ran to meet You 

And the dead breathed again; 

You saw behind the eyes of sorrow 

And shared in our tears, 

Heard the sigh of the weary, 

Let the children draw near.    

CHORUS 

What boundless love, 

What fathomless grace 

You have shown us, O God of compassion! 

Each day we live 

An offering of praise 

As we show to the world Your compassion.     

We stood beneath the cross of Calvary 

And gazed on Your face 

At the thorns of oppression 

And the wounds of disgrace,

For surely You have borne our suffering 

And carried our grief 

As You pardoned the scoffer 

And showed grace to the thief.    

How beautiful the feet that carry 

This gospel of peace 

To the fields of injustice 

And the valleys of need— 

To be a voice of hope and healing, 

To answer the cries 

Of the hungry and helpless 

With the mercy of Christ.  

Words and Music by Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend 

Copyright © 2008 Thankyou Music