All in All

Every nation, every tongue,
Every person, old and young.
All the dead, and all the living,
Astonished at the Father's giving.

Hearts laid bare before the Throne,
Cleansed and salted to the bone.
Raised to life and clothed with white,
Gaze at Jesus with delight.

Every pain and every tear,
All the worries and every fear,
Melt beneath unending Love,
Banished by the heaven'ly Dove.

Every family born to sin,
Crowned by liberty within.
God now All in All Creation,
Joyful Reconciliation!

Derek Calder