I would not call myself an avid fan of local worship band BlueTree. I have issues there! But they are for a different time perhaps.
But I sat at my desk this lunchtime, unable to attend the silent peace demonstration in Belfast against the recent violence by dissident republicans, and I was drawn to this song on my itunes.

I’ve got to hand it to Aaron Boyd, author of this song – it is immense. It is such a powerful song and particularly apt for such a time as this.

Here are the lyrics – there’s a youtube video here.

“God of This City” Lyrics
by Bluetree | from the album Greater Things

You’re God of this city, you’re the King of these people, you’re the Lord of this nation, you are…

You’re the Light in this darkness, you’re the Hope to the hopeless, you’re the Peace to the restless, you are…

For there is no one like our God, there is no one like You, God!

Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city!

Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done here.

You’re the Lord of creation, The creator of all things you’re the King above all kings, you are…

You’re the Strength in the weakness, You are Love to the broken, You’re the Joy in the sadness, you are…

For there is no one like our God, there is no one like you, God!

Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city!

Where glory shines from hearts alive with praise for You and love for You in this city.

There is a great story behind the writing of this song – which can be found here.