God Of Justice
Tim Hughes Lyrics

Fill us up, send us out
We are asking God to give us the strength and ability to go out and serve Him in our day to day lives.

God of Justice, Saviour to all
In this line, Hughes is praising God as the ultimate judge and deliverer of justice. He identifies God as the Savior of everyone, regardless of their background and status.

Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Here, Hughes celebrates God's heart for the vulnerable and calls attention to the fact that He came to Earth to rescue those who need help the most.

Came to serve and not be served
This line highlights Jesus' selflessness as a servant-leader, who prioritized the needs of others above Himself.

And Jesus, You have called us
Hughes acknowledges that Jesus has given us a mandate to follow in His footsteps, serving others and glorifying God in our everyday lives.

Freely we've received now freely we will give
This line reflects the biblical concept of grace, where God has given us His love and mercy without us having to earn it. Hughes encourages us to freely give to others what we have received from God.

We must go, live to feed the hungry
Hughes is calling his listeners to action, emphasizing that we must go out and serve others by meeting their basic needs, such as feeding the hungry.

Stand beside the broken, we must go
In this line, Hughes reminds us of the importance of being present with people who are hurting, showing them empathy and compassion.

Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Hughes recognizes that it's easy to talk about the importance of serving others without actually doing anything. Here, he asks God to give us the courage and motivation to take action and not just sing songs.

Move us into action, we must go
This line further emphasizes the need for action, as Hughes affirms that we must move beyond words to live out our faith through serving others.

To act justly everyday
In this line, Hughes reminds us that justice is not just something we do once in a while. It's a daily practice of treating others with fairness, honesty, and respect.

Loving mercy in every way
Hughes encourages us to make mercy a central part of our lives, loving others as God has loved us and showing them forgiveness and compassion.

Walking humbly before You God
This line reflects the biblical value of humility, as Hughes calls us to live in a way that acknowledges our reliance on God and puts others before ourselves.

You have shown us what You require
Hughes recognizes that God has already shown us what it means to follow Him and serve others, and that we simply need to pay attention and follow His lead.

To the broken and the hurting
Once more, Hughes highlights the importance of serving those who are struggling and in need of help, recognizing that they are the ones who need our love and compassion the most.

We must go, we must go
The repetition of this line emphasizes the urgency of Hughes' call to action, as he urges us to not delay in serving others but to act quickly and intentionally.