Sing Justice! Do Justice! ‎#3

3. When A Prophet Sings of Justice

Text Information

• First Line: When a prophet sings of justice
• Title: When A Prophet Sings of Justice
• Author: John Core (1996)
• Meter: 87.87.77.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Amos 5:24
  ;
  Luke 4:4
  ;
  Matthew 25:35-40
  ;
  Micah 6:8
• Topic: Justice: Sharing; Justice: Unselfishness
• Copyright: © 1998 Selah Publishing Co.
• ONE LICENSE: 02483
• Notes: Honorable mention in the search for hymns on justice sponsored by Alternatives for Simple Living and the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. About stanza 3, the author writes: "Just having a little fun with the ubiquitous Shaker hymn with a sidelong glance at Shakespeare and/or Elgar along the way."

Tune Information

• Name: FREU DICH SEHR (PSALM 42)
• Meter: 87.87.77.88
• Key: F Major
• Source: Trente uatre pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551
• Copyright: Public domain