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#65 THE YEAR OF GOD'S FAVOUR

by Peter Kearney

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Hopefully summarising the essential justice message and mission of Jesus. The lyrics are loosely based on Isaiah 61:1-2.

'The Year of God's Favour' refers to the Old Testament tradition of the Jubilee Year, a special year which was intended to restore balance to society. The vision of the Jubilee year set out for the community an ideal of justice and social equality. Occupied land was to be returned to its original owners. People in bondage, whether through debt or exploitation by others were to be set free. (See Leviticus 25: 8-17; 29-31).

This was the tradition that Jesus had in mind when at the start of his public life, he read the passage from Isaiah: "I come to bring good news to the poor, liberty to the captives.. to proclaim the year of God's favour.." (See Luke 4: 16-22).
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THE YEAR OF GOD’S FAVOUR

1. In the heart of the loser there’s a song.
See the stars slowly dancing through the sky
For the God of all Creation call us daughter and son
Now the year of God’s favour has begun.

2. To the poor in your struggle - good news at last.
To the rich - start your crying and learn to share.
To the dreamer - awaken and see what must be done
Now the year of God’s favour has begun.

3. In the mind of the prisoner, there’s a door
And the eyes that were blinded see the way.
Feel the toes of the cripple getting ready to run
Now the year of God’s favour has begun.

4. Songs of praise not of sorrow now be heard.
Twine a garland of flowers round the world.
After so much division, here’s a vision of one
Now the year of God’s favour has begun.
Now the year of God’s favour has begun.

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released February 12, 2021
RELATED RESOURCES:
1. Make Me a Song. Double CD (contains 'The Year of God's Favour' and 35 other PK songs). LINK: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356147
2. The Year of God's Favour? Custom-CD. LINK: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356149
3. The Year of God's Favour? Music Book. LINK: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/553817
4. 'The Year of God's Favour' - PDF Music for this song only. LINK provided on request.:

THE RECORDING:
Recorded in HAV Studio, Bundanoon. Sound engineer - Graeme Armitt. Produced by Peter Kearney in consultation with Madge O'Brien and Claire Parkhill.

Violin and electric bass by NIC LYON
Female vocal by HELEN ARCHER
Guitars and male vocal by PETER KEARNEY

COPYRIGHT © 1988 Peter Kearney.
This song is registered with One License, APRA and AMCOS.
Church and school licences through 'One License'.
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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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