How many are the saints of God Who laboured in this land; How joyfully they kept the vow To follow Christ's command: Their lives were miracles of love That sinners understand. The past is part of what we are, A way by which we learn How lesser loyalties obscured The Church's chief concern: Until, its fellowship restored, A Day of Hope was born. Today shall be our Day of Hope! One people, let us face Whatever Christ expects of us In church and market-place; Believing that his Kingdom comes By God's redeeming grace. A daily growth in Christian love Shall set our spirits free To witness to a stricken world 'The best is yet to be!' Forgive, revive, inspire us all, Beginning, Lord with me!