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A COVID Hymn for Churches
Posted: September 19, 2020
God's promises in the midst of pandemic…
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In our church on Sunday morning,
we claim our place.
Social distancing's required.
There's so much space.
While we long for what's familiar,
we're convinced we're loved by those here.
We're a fam'ly so we won't fear
what COVID brings.
Though we're masked, our hearts are singing
worshipful praise.
Empty choir lofts are sad but
leave us unfazed.
When we worship God in Spirit
others have no need to hear it.
God is there in spite of COVID
evenings and days.
In the silence God is speaking.
"Don't be dismayed.
COVID cannot keep Me from you.
Don't be afraid."
God alone can calm our stressing
when we're candidly confessing
how we daily are distressing
distanced and stayed.
He's the vine and we're the branches
nourished by grace.
We're abiding by the Spirit,
sheltered in place.
In this world of tribulation,
COVID, fires and race relations,
we can trust the Lord of Nations
for what we need.
tune: All Through the Night
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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