New Hymns for the Lectionary
based on the life of John Wyclyf (Wycliffe)
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Wyclyf
TEXT: Mark Ryman (2006)
TUNE: “Wycliff,” John Stainer (1887).

Yorkshire raised a godly servant
Of the risen Savior King.
In his world of priestly favors
Words of truth would once more spring.

Corrupt churchmen had no haven;
Sanctuary comes by grace.
Neither did the unrepentant
Find in John a soft embrace.

For the word was his true compass
And he would have all to read
Those same words of revelation
And find in them their lives’ creed.

That Poor Preacher took the goose quill,
Translating the ancient Greek,
Into common, vulgar English
So God’s word we all could speak.

Without Wyclyf you would not have
Read the Book in your own tongue.
So give thanks to God for Wyclyf—
Let his praise be ever sung.

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