We’ve been woken this morning just before sunrise (which 6ish all year!!) by the Muslim call to prayer. It is SO loud and just a caucophony noise.
We were reflecting on how even though, Islam is a relatively small part of Ethiopian society, we have noticed so many Muslims just because of their distinctive dress.
So as I lay here, it is the Awesome Cutlery kids song I have going round my head…
Thank you, Father, for today
Teach me how to choose your way
Help me lift my eyes to see
Who you are
You are faithful, always true
Every good thing comes from you
Meet me in your Word
And help me worship you
It’s a new, new day
To sing your praise
It’s a new, new day
To walk in your ways
It’s a new, new day
To make you known
It’s a new, new day
To see your kingdom grow
Jesus, you are all I need
Thank you that you died for me
Help me know you’ll always be
Here with me
I am weak, but you are strong
When I stumble, you hold on
Help me turn away from sin
And worship you
It’s a new, new day
To sing your praise
It’s a new, new day
To walk in your ways
It’s a new, new day
To make you known
It’s a new, new day
To see your kingdom grow
It’s a gift of time you give
One more day for us to live
One more chance for us to call
On the name of Christ the Lord
It’s a new, new day
To sing your praise
It’s a new, new day
To walk in your ways
It’s a new, new day
To make you known
It’s a new, new day
To see your kingdom grow
A new, new day (Album This is Awesome Cutlery 2016)