(From a list I'm on. I don't know this hymn or the hymnbook. Rowland)

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From Faith Forever Singing.

"As the sun beats down" (Tune: 10 7 10 7) 2 FFS

As the sun beats down and the heat invades, and creation burns and dries; let us sing to God of a promised hope in the midst of anxious cries.

As the parching winds relentless blow, and creation browns away; let us sing to God, who restores and calms all foreboding and dismay.

As the feed dies back and the stock decline, and creation's bones show through; let us sing to God of the bread of life, to refresh, restore, renew.

As the silent birds sing a silent song in creation's still blue sky; let us sing to God of the songs of hope, through a gentle rain's reply.

As the season comes and the season goes, and we search the skies each day; let us sing to God of a rainbow faith, and a promised green display. Bill Bennett