This fertile soil on which we stand

An advent hymn;

This fertile soil on which we stand
This dream we grasp within our hand
This hope of something out of reach
This gospel we are called to preach

This future truth we now declare
This coming Christ we long to share
This journey each of us begin
With nothing but our faith in him

So we prepare the ground Like John
Like Christians did in ages gone
We sow the seeds and watch them grow
The final word we never know

This declaration of the Son
This God who is the three in one
This new arrival here on earth
This sign of what a person's worth

This love that can transform the soul
This plan is the creator’s goal
This story barely at its start
And yet we're asked to play our part

So we declare the truth like John
Like Christians did in ages gone
We call out in the silent street
In Jesus earth and heaven meet

©Pete Brazier 2012

-it's long metre so it will fit to many tunes, but I will probably use Herongate.