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Covenant
Staff Notation • Sacred, Sacred songs
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Covenant by Tim Blickhan — Lyrics
From muddy fields and wire mills, shops tucked beside the railroad tracks,
the people of old photographs would come.
Unused to silk and ribbonbuilders, come to thank a worker Christ,
remake a church where all might be made one:
Where nativeson and runaway, poor wanderer and refugeethe rich and ragged find an open door.
Not just ourselvesbut seekers sent by One who gave the stars their lightno sister turned away, but welcomed in.
A child in the dark, the least of these whom Jesus calls his own
belongs to uswe hurt to bring him home.
What few could save, they gave away, and what they gave
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About Covenant
This SATB anthem in English offers a reflective setting of a text that speaks of communal welcome and shared inheritance. It draws imagery from humble, industrial origins, evoking a sense of shared humanity and a Christ who is identified with the worker and the marginalized. The lyrics explore themes of inclusivity, reaching out to the stranger and the refugee, and the spiritual imperative to care for the least among us. The music is suited for a setting that emphasizes the profound message of unity and belonging, as if welcoming a congregation into a shared spiritual home built on the legacy of past generations.
