Beauty for brokenness (God of the Poor)

G D/F# G/F C/E

Beauty for brokenness, Hope for despair
Am7 D Bm7 Em7 Em/A D
Lord, in your suffering, This is our prayer
B Em C G
Bread for the children, Justice, joy, peace
Bm7 C Am7 DG C/G G C/G
Sunrise to sunset Your kingdom increase!

G D/F# G/F C/E

Shelter for fragile lives, Cures for their ills
Am7 D Bm7 Em7 Em/A D
Work for the craftsman,Trade for their skills
B Em C G
Land for the dispossessed, Rights for the weak
Bm7 C Am7 DG C/G G C/G
Voices to plead the cause, Of those who can't speak

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D7 G B7 Em
God of the poor, Friend of the weak
C Am7 D
Give us compassion we pray,
D7/F# G B7 Em
Melt our cold hearts, Let tears fall like rain,
C Am7 C/D G
Come, change our love From a spark to a flame

G D/F# G/F C/E

Refuge from cruel wars, Havens from fear
Am7 D Bm7 Em7 Em/A D
Cities for sanctuary, Freedoms to share
B Em C G
Peace to the killing-fields, Scorched earth to green
Bm7 C Am7 D G C/G G
C/G
Christ for the bitterness, His cross for the pain

Chorus
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Rest for the ravaged earth, Oceans and streams
Am7 D Bm7 Em7 Em/A D
Plundered and poisoned, Our future, our dreams
B Em C G
Lord, end our madness, Carelessness, greed
Bm7 C Am7 D G C/G G C/
G
Make us content with The things that we need

Chorus

G D/F# G/F C/E

Lighten our darkness, Breathe on this flame
Am7 D Bm7 Em7 Em/A D
Until your justice, Burns brightly a - gain
B Em C G
Until the nations, Learn of your ways
Bm7 C Am7 D G C/G G C/G
Seek your salvation, And bring you their praise

Chorus (x2?)
Graham Kendrick Copyright © 1993 Make Way Music, www.grahamkendrick.co.uk