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Expectant Encounters

Tune: Serenity

(\'Immortal love, for ever full\')

Acts 5 v.15-16

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Days of the early church, there be

Many signs, wonders, see

And too, Lord, show your healing power

To us this day, this hour

 

They brought forth the sick into streets

For them it no great feats

For thy expectant God would heal

And act for their good weal* (*well-being)

 

In the streets, infirm were placed thre

But not on pavement bare

On beds and couches, awaiting

What God\'s power would bring

 

For they hoped at least the shadow

Of Peter they would know

Apostle who passed among them

In town, Jerusalem

 

Not magical, but shadow fall

On them, and heal them all

E\'en without a touch in person

The Lord worked, healed each one