50th Anniversary Hymn Contest Winner!
The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund is proud to introduce the winning lyrics created by Hope Metzsies for PWRDF’s 50th Anniversary Hymn Competition. We invite you all to use and enjoy this piece in your parishes across Canada during PWRDF’s 50th anniversary celebrations and beyond!
Hope was a member of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Edmonton where she directed both the junior and adult choirs. She played with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for eighteen years and now works with children’s music and gives private music lessons. Hope is currently a member of Christ Church congregation where she makes music with the Sunday School children each week.
Hope will be honoured in November at an event attended by Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate and President of PWRDF’s Board of Directors.
A Vision Fulfilled
ARFON - Major
In this world where fear and hunger
Lead so many to despair,
Lord, we thank you that our people
Faithfully are helping there.
And we thank you for the vision
That the years have seen fulfilled.
That in hope and expectation,
We can help, and we can build.
In our world there is no corner
Where our workers will not go;
Feeding, healing, teaching, building,
Making living waters flow.
May they never feel abandoned,
May they know how much we care,
Joined by faith across the oceans,
Linked by our concern and prayer.
In this world of wars and terror,
Crops destroyed and dwellings burned,
Can we show a better way
By using lessons we have learned?
Lord we thank you for the vision
That these years have seen fulfilled.
Now in hope and expectation
We will help and we will build.
Hope Metszies September 2009