modified
lyrics by Rev. JR Norwood PhD
Sung to the
tune of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken"
1.
He who
makes us and sustains us by the power of his thoughts.
All he
decrees comes into being, all that is sovereignly is wrought
O Creator,
you who give life and call your saints from work to rest
Please
touch the hearts of all your people, grant them peace and righteousness
Chorus:
May the
circle be unbroken! By and by Lord, by and by,
There's a
better home a-waitin' In the sky Lord, in the sky.
2.
Out from
every tribe and nation you have called us to your side
By the
cross is redemption granted, in your truth we shall abide
All my
relations heed the Gospel and repent of all your sins
Know the
joy of Christ’s salvation, by his love you’ll enter in
Chorus:
May the
circle be unbroken! By and by Lord, by and by,
There's a
better home a-waitin' In the sky Lord, in the sky.
3.
All praises
to the triune Creator for his mercy and his grace
His Son
Jesus died for our sins, and he rose our souls to save!
Drums are
beating, voices singing, there is joy all round and round
The Lord
has kept us all together, and his love and peace abound
Chorus:
May the
circle be unbroken! By and by Lord, by and by,
There's a
better home a-waitin' in the sky Lord, in the sky.
4.
We will
sing the songs of angels and the hymns that made us strong,
Ones that
our blessed elders taught us, hear the angels sing along
Keep our
ancestors gone before us in Christ’s perfect heavenly peace
Till we all
dance in that great circle our joy will never ever cease
Chorus:
May the
circle be unbroken! By and by Lord, by and by,
There's a
better home a-waitin' In the sky Lord, in the sky
