Fly Away

Send us Fan MailWords and Voice Jon SwalesMusic: Sad Piano Instrumental, Copyright Free , Naoya Sakamata, Heartless FlockFather of Creation,God of Faithfulness,If we ascend up into heaven, You are there: and if we make our bed in hell, you are there.We have made our climate bed,It is hell And we  may well lie in it.But you are there, and You are hereTo you be all praise and glory As temperatures rise you are there,As sea levels rise you are there.Comforting, Loving,You offer Proximity and PresenceChallenging,Beckoning, You offer Proximity and Presence. Father of CreationGod of Faithfulness,If we to take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,Even  there Your hand shall lead us And Your right hand shall hold us,To you be praise and gloryWe have travelled to the uttermost part of the sea, As sons and daughters into the far country,We have followed the siren song of consumerist delight, and now,We reap what we have sown, and Without help will be dashed against the rocks. But even here you hold usTo you be praise and gloryAs temperatures rise,You hold us.As sea levels rise You hold us.Comforting,Loving,Offering us Proximity and Presence.Challenging,Beckoning Offering us Proximity and Presence.If we had the wings of a bird we would fly away, Away from the grief,Away from the hurt,Away from  the existential threat which humanity faces.But we don’t have wings and are bound to frail flesh. But in our grief, hurt and danger,You are there and your hand will guide usLoving,ComfortingOffering Proximity and PresenceChallengingBeckoning Offering Proximity and PresenceAnd so we lift up to you,The foolish decisions from councils, corporations and governments, to Expand airports & Expand flights,Despite the sure and certain knowledge that as it currently stands,Such a choice plunges us further into the catastrophic and choppy waters Of runaway climate breakdown,Lord have mercy. Bring repentance and recalibration, We pray.In our foolishness Love us and comfort us.Lord have mercyIn our foolishness Challenge and Beckon usAfresh to To the beautiful dream, The better storyIn which our desire for overseas holidays,Does not outweigh our commitment for justice, peace and the flourishing of all.And so we lift up to you,Our temptations and desires,To travel the world and behold the wonder Knowing that as it stands our flights support an industry that brings destruction. When we did not know, we could not act. Now we know, we must act,We must perform and participate in a kingdom mannerThat does justice and loves mercy.In our foolishness, Love us and comfort us.Lord have mercyIn our foolishness Challenge and Beckon usAfresh to To the beautiful dream, The better storyIn which our desire for overseas holidays,Does not outweigh our commitment for justice, peace and the flourishing of all.And so we pray for those who flyFor family reasons, business or recreation,<