Glad Tidings God Proclaims - 18
God proclaims the glorious news
Today to the sinful world!
Sweet news revealed
There upon the Savior's cross;
Blind and wandering, mankind,
Far from the ways of the Lord,
Neither knows nor trusts
This God, the God of love.
Glorious news, sweet news,
Comes from the lips of the Lord;
Listen with rejoicing:
“God is light, God is love.”
With offerings and lifeless works,
Sacrifices of no value,
Deceived, mankind thinks
To win the favor of the Creator.
He invents ways to save himself;
He cries and pleads for help
To supposed mediators,
Rejecting the God of love.
Divine light, shine forth!
Show the sorrowful sinner
That on the cross are united
Justice and love.
Speak to wounded hearts,
Reveal Yourself, O saving God;
And forever we will proclaim:
“God is light! God is love!”
