Author: Fred Kaan, 1929- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #131 (1997) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Hymnal Title: The Book of Praise Lyrics: 1 Tomorrow Christ is coming,
as yesterday he came;
a child is born this moment;
we do not know its name.
The world is full of darkness:
again there is no room;
the symbols of existence
are stable, cross and tomb.
2 Tomorrow will be Christmas,
the feast of love divine,
but, for the nameless millions,
the star will never shine.
Still is the census taken,
with people on the move;
new infants born in stables
are crying out for love.
3 There will be no tomorrows
for many a baby born;
Good Friday falls on Christmas
when life is sown as corn,
but Jesus Christ is risen
and comes again in bread
to still our deepest hunger
and raise us from the dead.
4 Our Lord becomes incarnate
in every human birth.
Created in God's image,
we must make peace on earth.
God will fulfil love's purpose,
and this shall be the sign:
we shall find Christ among us
as woman, child or man. Topics: Church Year Advent; Lament; Peace; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Suffering Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28 Languages: English Tune Title: LITTLE BADDOW
Tomorrow Christ is coming