To What Can The Kingdom Of God Be Compared
by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
To the tune of the hymn "To God Be The Glory"
[Verse 1]
G D G7
To what can the kingdom of God be compared?
C G A7 D
A mustard seed falls where a field's been prepared,
G D G7
And there, where predictable plantings should be,
C Em7 D G
There grows up a wild bush — as big as a tree!
[Chorus]
G D
God of love, here on earth, hidden things still surprise:
C G
Loving deeds ... signs of birth ... faithful, Spirit-filled lives.
D G D G7
Your reign is amazing, your ways still astound,
C G D G
Just like that new life springing forth from the ground.
[Verse 2]
G D G7
A small bit of leaven will change the whole bread:
C G A7 D
A poor woman sees that her neighbors are fed,
G D G7
A church reaches out to the youth in the town,
C Em7 D G7
A man shares his faith and God's blessings abound.
[Verse 3]
G D G7
While some look for treasure or one priceless pearl,
C G A7 D
God's reign is the gift wise ones seek in this world.
G D G7
A girl sells possessions to help those in need;
C Em7 D G
A boy chooses faithfulness rather than greed.