“Righteous Mercy" Original Hymn (Grace, Forgiveness, Zacchaeus)
“Righteous Mercy" Original Hymn (Grace, Forgiveness, Zacchaeus)
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This hymn, originally written for the “Everything in Between” bundle for Lent 2025, is created for use in congregational worship and other ministry contexts. We’ve set fresh words of faith to a well-loved public domain hymn tune for maximum singability.
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“Righteous Mercy”
Inspired by Luke 19:1-10
Tune: HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7 D (“Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus”)
Text: Anna Strickland, 2024
Music: Charles Wesley (1744)
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Lyrics:
Righteous Mercy
Tune: HYFRYDOL 8.7.8.7 D (“Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus”)
Text: Anna Strickland, 2024
Music: Charles Wesley (1744)
Since our childhood you have taught us
What is wrong and what is right
Nurturing our sense of justice
Fueling us to work and fight
Keep that fire for justice burning
In the shadow of our fear
Even there your Spirit’s stirring
Lighting us a path so clear
Though there’s wideness in your mercy
Let us not abuse that grace
Called into this Christian journey
Let our lives reflect our faith
When we falter and fall short of
Our commitment to your will
Hold us, wrapping us in your love
As we work toward wholeness still
Far too often we hold onto
Anger dressed as righteousness
We forget we serve a God who
Calls us to relationship
So when those who caused us harm
Repent and choose a better way
Spirit move our vengeful hearts
To choose love instead of wrath
credit info:
Hymn text by Rev. Anna Strickland | A Sanctified Art, LLC | sanctifiedart.org
