Consider How the Birds Above

Written in 1998 as a meditation on Jesus' words against worry as found in Luke 12:24-31.  The tune NORTHCROFT was composed specifically for this text by Daniel Zager. https://www.cph.org/p-31809-consider-how-the-birds-above.aspx

1.  Consider how the birds above

     Feed day by day with carefree ease—                      

     Does God not keep them in His love?

     Are we not worth much more than these?

                                                

2.  The lilies grow, they do not toil;

     How fair is their fragility—

     If God clothes these which quickly spoil,

     Will He not clothe both you and me?

3.   Set not your heart on food or drink,

      Nor be weighed down by worldly care;

      About such things the godless think,

      Yet never thank the Lord in prayer.

4.   Be on your guard against all greed,

      For life is more than what we own.

      Our Father knows our ev’ry need

      Before our needs to us are known.

5.   Be not afraid to suffer loss

      Of all the things for which you pray,

      For He who faced for you the cross

      Will give you strength to live each day.

6.   Seek first God’s reign, His boundless grace,

      His holy Name in all you do:

      Christ first and last in ev’ry place;

      All else will then be given you.