Rising to a challenge to write a hymn to explore the feminine side of God, after an inspiring Mothering Sunday sermon IC member, Lisle Ryder shares this hymn they’ve written. It should work if sung to traditional tune ‘Blow the Wind Southerly’, link included to remind you how that goes!
A timely reminder of the expansive nature of God, that moves far beyond the binary.
Please credit Lisle if you use it.
Comes our God motherly, motherly, motherly,
Holding us tenderly when we're in pain.
Comes our God fatherly, fatherly, fatherly,
Strength'ning us daily to face life again.
Just what will tomorrow bring causes me worry
With so many tasks that I plan to complete,
And the thought of it makes me feel weary already.
I lay down my head and then struggle to sleep.
Holy Ghost hovering, hovering, hovering,
Spirit of wisdom to bring us God's peace.
Calming the chaos, relieving anxiety
Giving us courage so faith may increase.
With Jesus beside me as friend and companion
I rise from my sleeping to face a new day.
So whatever the challenges him I am trusting.
Through rough times and smooth I will hold to his Way.
God who's so genderful, genderful, genderful,
Spirit and Son now in union as One,
Shelt'ring us safely beneath her warm spreading wings,
Fending off evil till God's Kingdom comes.
Words: Lisle Ryder
Tune: Traditional – Blow the Wind Southerly
https://www.8notes.com/scores/29399.asp