We praise You also for its complexity and mystery, - before You we bow in wonder and awe. Hear our prayers for all upon whom we depend for the production and provision of our food, for the management of the countryside and the husbanding of its resources. Which stalks the Country, North to South, From East to West unwelcome guest, Farming families distressed. To lose herds, flocks - whole heritage Brings farmers to despair's hard edge With slaughtered stock on fun'ral pyre Go years of work, hopes, dreams on fire. Yet policy to vaccinate Would many carriers create, Would not protect against each strain, Would mean lost markets, further pain.
Surprising answers finds to pleas.
When this storm passes, in calm's still, We need to then review God's will, To move from policies that harm And relink local faith, food, farm.